Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Railroad Park is set to celebrate its 15th anniversary with a free, family-friendly community event on Sunday, September 28, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The celebration will feature entertainment, food, a kids zone, and a new design activation sponsored by the Philip Morris Fund for the Design Arts at...

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office says one person has died after an incident at U.S. Pipe in Bessemer off 18th Street. There is no information on the victim right now. We will update this story when more information becomes available. Get news alerts in the...

Take a moment to ponder the humble peach. The stone fruit has become a multi-purpose shorthand for all that's good in life. If things are going well, life is peachy. No worries means everything's "peaches and cream." And if you want to turn up the heat on a text message exchange, send a peach emoji. Imagine, then,...

This piece was written by Jakob Gurley of the Trussville Tribune. TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — A Trussville bladesmith has once again brought national recognition to his craft and community, winning for the second time on the History Channel’s competition series Forged in Fire. Mike Deibert, who lives and works in...

Add another prestigious honor for Birmingham’s Andrea Whitfield who has accumulated a lifetime worth of recognition: Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. On August 10 at the Montgomery Marriott in Prattville, Alabama, Whitfield was inducted into the Hall of Fame with nine others and honored for her commitment to...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department says it is closer to reaching full staffing levels after years of significant shortages. In 2024, the department was down more than 223 officers, prompting the city council to approve a $15.8 million recruiting and retention plan. That effort is now paying...

Two Birmingham men are now charged in the assault of a well-known Montgomery businessman who was bound, beaten, and robbed in a holdup at his dry-cleaning business earlier this year. Spirit Hooks, 51, and Clinton Thompson, 55, are the third and fourth suspects charged in the March 10, 2025, assault...

A man was arrested in Homewood on Tuesday after allegedly exposing himself on Oxmoor Road.

On Sunday, September 7, Birmingham’s historic Legion Field Stadium roared to life with a dazzling showcase of musical talent, Historically Black College and University (HBCU) pride featuring top bands in the land from universities such as Alabama State, Alabama Agriculture & Mechanical, Alcorn State, Talladega...

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a two-year extension on a $3.2 million loan that helped renovate the historic Pizitz building. David Silverstein is a principal at Bayer Properties, which financed the renovation of the seven-story, 255,000-square-foot building built in 1923. He told the council that...