Birmingham AL

A 35-year-old Birmingham man is now facing a charge of murder in connection to a deadly shooting on Maple Avenue over the weekend.

More than a dozen employees of a Birmingham Thai and sushi restaurant were arrested on Nov. 14, according to immigration officials. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided Nori Thai and Sushi during lunch and arrested 18 employees, according to Angelina Vicknair, ICE public affairs officer. Vicknair said Nori...

I still remember the thrill of Brookwood Mall’s opening in the early 1970s. My fondest memories include celebrating birthdays at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour with its famous drum roll and free ice cream, enjoying crepes at The Magic Pan, and sitting joyfully as the singing Santa performed during the holidays....

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBMA) — The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to secure Endangered Species Act protection for the Birmingham darter, a rare fish species it believes is facing extinction due to a proposed data center in Bessemer. The Birmingham...

A Birmingham-area police chief appears to be out of a job after new town leaders refused to reappoint him. The split vote to retain Tarrant Police Chief Wendell Major Monday night represented the first contentious vote between new mayor Tracie Threadford and members of the newly-seated city council. The vote...

The Fairfield Alabama Housing Authority (FAHA) is has announced the appointment of Julius D. Howard as its new Executive Director. With a distinguished career spanning multiple housing authorities across Alabama, Mr. Howard brings a wealth of experience, visionary leadership, and a deep commitment to community...

On the morning of November 15, 2025, Jefferson County deputies responded to a 911 call on Mulga Loop Road. A 22-year-old man, Jaxon Edwards, was reported to have attempted a robbery at a residence. During the incident, a shot was fired and Edwards was struck. He then fled into a wooded area. No other injuries were...

Birmingham, Ala (WBMA) - The Birmingham Police Department is looking for a woman last seen Monday morning in the West End area. 24-year-old Akaivus Edwards was last seen around 11:30 a.m. Monday on foot. She has been known to hang out in downtown Birmingham. Edwards is 5 feet tall, and...

Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Walter B. Gonsoulin, Jr. has been named to the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Leaders list, joining 24 national leaders in business, education and health care, including Dolly Parton, Mark Cuban, Michael J. Fox and Jose Andres. Gonsoulin was recognized in March 2025 as...

A 47-year-old inmate, Darrell Leshunn Williams, was found dead at the William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Williams, who was serving a life sentence for attempted murder, robbery, and burglary convictions from Etowah County in 2009, was discovered at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2025. He was pronounced...