Woman Pleads Guilty to Murdering Alabama Neighbor with a Space Heater
Monyuett Catrice Hinson hit her neighbor Alverner Blanks with a space heater after they got into an argument
Alec Baldwin spotted as film crew shoots near Linn Park in Birmingham
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Film crews were spotted Wednesday afternoon at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham as production activity took place outside the Jefferson County courthouse. The county shared on social media that actor Alec Baldwin was seen on site during filming. Officials expressed appreciation for the...
The Gigantic Alabama Antique Mall That Vintage Lovers Absolutely Need To Visit
There’s a special kind of madness that overtakes people when they discover a place where the past comes alive in aisle after aisle of forgotten treasures. The Bama Flea Mall & Antique Center in Leeds, Alabama is that place, and it’s about to become your new obsession. This...
Woman Recovering From Childbirth Killed by Her Husband in an Alabama Hospital Murder-Suicide
Alabama authorities are investigating a murder-suicide that unfolded inside a medical center and involved a married couple who had only just welcomed their first child. The Homewood Police Department confirmed to Us Weekly the investigation into the tragic killing of Precious Elicia J’anae Johnson continues. Johnson,...
15-year-old arrested, charged in Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham police arrested a 15-year-old in connection to a shooting that occurred Sunday. The teen, who is from Birmingham, was charged with attempted murder and first-degree robbery in an incident in the 10 block of Graymont Avenue West. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries. The...
New Atlanta-based Chinese restaurant coming to downtown Homewood
Foo Hai Handmade Noodles & Dumplings, an Atlanta-based Chinese restaurant, is coming to downtown Homewood. Co-founders Gary Lin and Hai Wang, behind Midtown Atlanta’s Urban Hai, are expanding their authentic Chinese cuisine to the Birmingham suburb. In 2024, Urban Hai announced plans to open their restaurant in the...
AmFirst expands with new building in Birmingham
AmFirst has acquired a 48,000-square-foot, newly renovated office building in Birmingham, just three blocks from its corporate headquarters. The building will allow the credit union to meet expanding membership needs, said AmFirst in a release. The building, at 110 12th St. N., previously was occupied by Pack Health....
Man who flew cocaine from California to Bessemer on private plane pleads guilty to...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One of two men arrested at the Bessemer Airport after flying 3 kilograms of cocaine across the country on a private plane has agreed to plead guilty to a reduced federal charge. Jaydon Cade Basi signed a plea agreement Feb. 17 in which he agreed to...
Sold: Birmingham-Southern College campus has new owner
After languishing dormant for almost two years since the closing of financially failing Birmingham-Southern College, the sprawling 192-acre campus on the city’s west side has a new owner. U.S. Homeland Security has agreed to purchase the property and make it the newest home of the U.S. Coast Guard, according...
Hoover Police asking for help identifying car connected to shooting
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Hoover Police Department is asking for help identifying a vehicle of interest in a shooting. Police say the shooting happened in September 2025. It is unknown if anyone was injured in this shooting or where in Hoover it occurred. A red sedan is pictured. If...

















