Birmingham AL

A new fast casual restaurant is coming to Midfield. Top Wings will be located at 104 Bessemer Super Highway in a 2,716-square-foot former Wendy’s building. There was no opening date announced for the restaurant. Martin Smith and Cooper Smith with SRS Real Estate Partners represented the landlord, Southeast...

MIDFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman in Midfield is accused of shoving her mother and fracturing her hip, and in a separate incident, pepper-spraying her in the face, according to court records. Quiana Siobhan Bell is charged with elder abuse and neglect, and assault 2nd degree. According to a criminal...

CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - An armed felon with 60 prior arrests was taken into custody in Calera Thursday after a tip from a community member, Calera Police say. Authorities say just past 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Calera Dispatch received a report of a vehicle burglary in the Emerald Ridge Subdivision.

A new Alabama law has put harsher penalties in place for people who steal packages.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Patients at Children’s of Alabama were able to experience their own mini tree farm on Wednesday. Dec. 10. According to a spokesperson for Children’s of Alabama, staff and community leaders turned the hospital’s patio into a gingerbread-themed mini tree farm. Patients and their families were...

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. — Volunteers and construction crews are working around the clock to help two Pleasant Grove families move into their brand-new homes in time for Christmas. The homes—being built for the Foy and Kelly families—are part of Habitat for Humanity’s mission to expand affordable housing opportunities...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved $173,067 to purchase body-worn cameras for Birmingham Fire and Rescue. Fire officials say the cameras will not be used on day-to-day calls but will instead be worn by paramedics and fire investigators. They say having a clearer visual record of...

As 2025 ends, the Birmingham Civil Rights Crossroads Project reports strong community participation. This year, residents, business owners, faith leaders, and other stakeholders joined efforts to plan changes to Birmingham’s historic corridors.

The City of Birmingham says it will continue to support unhoused residents and maintain public spaces. Over the past week and a half, city staff and the HEART BHAM outreach team responded to concerns about people staying in Linn Park. They offered services and voluntary engagement. During this time, one person...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Christopher Sergel’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” opens at Virginia Samford Theatre Thursday night. The show is being directed by David Strickland. Mary Badham, who played Scout Finch in the 1962 film adaptation of the book, is attending the opening performance. Badham...