Salvation Army of Chattanooga Area Commanders head to Birmingham
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — After three years of working and living in Chattanooga, Salvation Army Area Commanders Majors Douglas and Storm McClure are heading to Birmingham. The McClures move in June of 2026. The Salvation Army says officers are moved around to different Area Commands or Corps every three to...
71-Year-Old Man Who Went Missing May Have Early-Stage Dementia. Police Say He Has No...
Clisby S. Jones Jr. was last heard from on Friday, May 1
DNA Identification Confirms Remains in 2022 Birmingham Double Missing Persons Case
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of human remains discovered in late 2025 as those of a man reported missing in 2022. This marks a significant development in a case involving two individuals who disappeared under related circumstances. According to the...
Birmingham police seek public’s help finding missing woman last seen April 19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham police are asking for the public’s help locating a 44-year-old woman who has been missing since April 19, 2026. The Birmingham Police Department said Camaletta R. Clay has not been seen or heard from by concerned family and friends since April 19. Police said she was last known to be in the 2400 block of 35th Avenue North...
Louisiana-based bank plans Birmingham location
Louisiana-based Origin Bank is planning to open a Birmingham branch in the near future, according to its holding company, Origin Bancorp. Long-time local banker Will Hawkins has been hired to serve as market leader for Birmingham. Origin Bank has locations in Fairhope and Mobile. It currently operates more than 57...
Hero Doughnuts founder apparently reopening Homewood location
Hero Doughnuts founder Wil Drake appears to be reopening the popular restaurant’s Homewood location, according to a note tacked on the door of the establishment. We’re coming back. I promise. Thank you for sticking with us. And loving us through it all.We truly couldn’t have done this without you.
Jefferson County deputies arrest 20-year-old Birmingham man on drug trafficking charges
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A Birmingham man is facing drug trafficking charges after Jefferson County deputies executed a search warrant in the city’s 1100 block of Birchwood Street. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said that on Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit,...
The Untold Civil Rights Story Only Locals Know in Alabama
The Wales Window: A Silent Testimony from 4,000 Miles Away The Wales Window: A Silent Testimony from 4,000 Miles Away (image credits: flickr) Most people walking into Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church know the tragic story of the 1963 bombing that killed four young girls. But John Petts, a stained glass artist from Llansteffan in ... Read more The post The Untold Civil Rights Story...
Former staff at Trussville karaoke bar Velma’s say unpaid wages were only part of...
This story was written by Brady Flanigan, editor of the Trussville Tribune. TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — It started with a mysterious social media post from a Birmingham gossip column—anonymous, theatrical, and easy to throw away. Instead, it led the Tribune to investigate claims of unpaid wages, missing tax documents, questionable alcohol practices, and public safety […]
Birmingham City Council passes new regulations for nightclubs, bars
New regulations are coming for Birmingham nightclubs, bars and entertainment venues.
