Man killed while riding his bicycle in Bessemer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A person was killed while riding their bike in Bessemer Thursday night. Christopher Darnell Jenkins, 36, of Bessemer, was hit by a car in the 200 block of Fairfax Avenue while he was riding his bicycle. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the driver who hit Jenkins stayed at...
1 dead after shooting in Birmingham Wednesday evening
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Wednesday. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Willie Rasean Raby, 32, of Birmingham, was shot in the 3200 block of 33rd Avenue North at 6:46 p.m. Raby was transported to UAB Hospital where...
Alabama teen actor in HBO’s ‘IT’ series honored by Birmingham mayor
An Alabama teen actor who grew up in Hoover and is currently starring in a critically acclaimed HBO TV series based on a Stephen King novel was honored this week by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. Blake Cameron James, 15, who left Berry Middle School in Hoover before he finished sixth...
Birmingham woman says salon visit turned into terrifying ordeal, capturing viral video of incident
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - What Jessica Odom hoped would be a simple Saturday hair appointment has now exploded into a viral cautionary tale — one she never imagined she’d be at the center of. Odom says she walked into Mama Gifted Hands expecting to walk out with fresh...
Brandy and Monica Bring R&B Royalty to Birmingham’s Sold-Out Legacy Arena
R&B Royalty Brandy and Monica turned the BJCC’s Legacy Arena into a wall-to-wall celebration Saturday night as fans packed the venue to full capacity for the sold-out stop on their highly anticipated The Boy is Mine Tour. Opener Jamal Roberts, a Meridian Mississippi native and winner of the 23rd...
3 Alabama restaurants recently shut down for roach infestations
Three food establishments in Alabama were ordered to close in recent weeks after health inspectors discovered roach infestations, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. 1. Asia Buffet —…
Ginger Whitworth dies, prompting famous Alabama groundhog’s retirement
GRAYSVILLE, Ala. – Ginger Whitworth — the wonderfully eccentric, ditty-singing sidekick of Alabama’s beloved, weather-predicting groundhog, Smith Lake Jake — passed away on Nov. 17, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer. She was 76. “Since childhood, Ginger seemed to have a natural connection with animals,” said...
12 Tiny Alabama Brunch Spots With the Biggest Weekend Crowds
Alabama’s coziest brunch nooks are pulling blockbuster weekend crowds – and for good reason. From buttery biscuits in century-old buildings to New Orleans-inspired plates downtown, these spots prove small spaces can deliver giant flavors. Expect lines, lively chatter, and plates that vanish as fast as they arrive....
Birmingham woman arrested in connection to robbery investigation
A Birmingham woman was arrested in connection to a robbery investigation that started earlier in November, according to the Birmingham Police Department.
WATCH: New EF-2 tornado confirmed 14 years later, weeks before the ‘Super Outbreak’
DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN)– The National Weather Service Office in Birmingham discovered an EF-2 Tornado 14 years later, which they were unaware of weeks before the infamous 2011 ‘Super Outbreak’. Watch above as Chief Meteorologist Jordan Ambrose explains the cause of this unusual, undetected tornado from the National...
