Birmingham AL

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Bessemer Police Department has arrested a man in connection to the fatal stabbing of a New Orleans man. According to Bessemer Fire Chief Kendric Hughley, a charter bus of 40 security guards was stopped on a lunch/snack break at the Bessemer Walmart on Monday, June 15. The bus was heading bac

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is inviting local and regional industry partners to explore contract opportunities for the new training center in Birmingham. According to a release from the USCG, the Coast Guard has released a Request for Information (RFI) to identify “capable parties to.

The National Weather Service Birmingham Office has issued a flood watch for the Birmingham Metro area beginning Thursday morning, June 18 at 7AM and ending Friday morning, June 19. Over the next 48 hours, the Magic City is expected to receive between 2-3 inches of rain. The rest of the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Nearly three years after 18-year-old Reginald Adams drowned at Riverchase Country Club, a federal jury has concluded the facility failed to follow required pool safety regulations — a finding one juror hopes serves as a warning to other facilities and a reminder about the importance of water s

A Jefferson County woman has been convicted and sentenced to prison for the physical abuse of an infant in her care. Teresa Ann Crawford, 48, was found guilty of aggravated child abuse of the 3-month-old boy. She was the child’s babysitter. The child survived, but testimony showed that his...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A director with Central Alabama Water (CAW) says plans are in place to move the utility’s headquarters out of Jefferson County and into Shelby County. According to CAW Board Director Sheila Tyson, plans to relocate the utility’s headquarters from its current First Avenue location have largely

HOOVER – Over the course of the first week of June, discussions recently took place regarding the future of an intriguing piece of property that is located within Shelby County limits. Prior to a meeting of the Hoover City Council on Monday, June 8, City Councilor Ashley Lovell opened...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham Park and Recreation and Birmingham City Schools have reaffirmed their support for alumni reunions and gatherings, emphasizing their commitment to helping alumni organizations host safe and successful events across the city. In a joint statement, the two organizations highlighted the

TARRANT, Ala. (WBMA) — Drivers along one of Tarrant’s busiest corridors will see major changes this month as the city begins tearing down two buildings on Jackson Boulevard in a move officials say is aimed at clearing the way for future development. Mayor Tracie B. Threadford and the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A Pinson man was charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon on West Valley Avenue, according to the Birmingham Police Department. Police announced that 36-year-old Magdaleno Mendoza Jr. of Pinson has been arrested and charged with provocation manslaughter in t