Jefferson County woman pleads guilty in crash that killed 61-year-old man
A Jefferson County woman has pleaded guilty in a 2023 crash that killed a 61-year-old man in Birmingham. Riqueal Lashuan Paige, 27, entered her guilty plea to the charge of manslaughter Monday in the death of Moses Clenton Thomas. The crash happened at 2:30 a.m. on July 16, 2023, at...
5 festive stops to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - When Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday, you have no choice but to fiesta! Grab your sombrero and head to one of these five locations around Birmingham for once-a-year celebrations unlike any other!. El Barrio’s Homewood location celebrates their first ever Cinco de Mayo with...
K-12 private school moves to new + bigger location in Birmingham
The private school Primer opened in Birmingham last year and was incubated at Miles College. Now, it’s moving to its full-time spot at Holy Family Cristo Rey High School. Since its education-style continues to grow in popularity across Birmingham and Alabama, we spoke with the team at Primer to learn more about their new space.
Trussville comprehensive plan follow-up event set for May 7
After launching its Comprehensive Plan Update in April, the City of Trussville is inviting locals back for the second round of input as city officials and consultants continue to build an idea of what the city might look like over the next 20 years.
Kiwanis Club of St. Clair County West receives $1,000 grant
The Kiwanis Club of St. Clair County West has received a $1,000 matching grant from the Alabama Kiwanis Foundation to support hygiene closets in local schools.
Lawyers for former Alabama prison healthcare provider ask to be removed from cases
A Birmingham law firm representing a Tennessee-based healthcare company that recently lost a $1 billion contract with the Alabama Department of Corrections has requested to withdraw from two lawsuits involving the company. Philip Paggott, a shareholder with Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett, P.A., wrote in a filing with the U.S. Middle District of Alabama that […]
Severe Storm Alert: Dallas to Birmingham Face Their Biggest Threat of the Week Tuesday...
May’s First Full Week Brings Yet Another Multiday Storm Threat to the Already Battered South and Midwest. A multiday severe storm event is unfolding across the South this week, with Tuesday and Wednesday posing the highest threat. Cities like Dallas, Shreveport, Houston, Jackson and Birmingham are all in the...
Where to eat, sip, and support Latino and Latina-owned businesses in Birmingham
Birmingham’s Latino and Latina-owned businesses continue to play a major role in shaping the city’s food and coffee culture. These are family-run concepts and community-driven spaces that reflect heritage, entrepreneurship, […]
Krispy Kreme launches Minis for Mom just in time for Mother’s Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - This Mother’s Day, the biggest - and sweetest - things come in small packages. Krispy Kreme is celebrating the big things moms do every day with Minis for Mom, a collection of min doughnuts that the company says will sweeten this Mother’s Day. “Minis...
Kid Cudi cancels Birmingham concert due to low ticket sales
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Those wanting to see rapper Kid Cudi perform in Alabama will have to wait a little longer. Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, was scheduled to perform at the Coca-Cola Amphitheatre in downtown Birmingham Tuesday, but announced Monday that the date had been cancelled due to low […]
