Birmingham AL

A third-party contractor will be handling the Birmingham Parking Authority's operations soon, leaving 33 impacted staff members having to reapply for their jobs if they wish to continue in their roles. The BPA, which is a separate entity of the City of Birmingham that handles development and management of off-street...

A Fairfield woman has pleaded guilty in the 2021 slaying of a 76-year-old Bessemer man who authorities say was beaten with a space heater during a dispute over money. Monyuett Catrice Hinson, 29, originally charged with capital murder in the death of Alverner Blanks, entered a guilty plea Friday to a reduced charge...

It’s 5 o’clock. You’ve wrapped the day, and somewhere between that first deep breath and the first cold sip, beer just makes sense. Beer isn’t just a beverage, it’s a vibe. Of course, even a great beer is better in the right room—with the taps, the buzz and the bartenders who get it. That’s exactly why, when it comes...

Next year, the Homewood Patriots Marching Band will make history as the first-ever American marching band to participate in Corso Zundert—the world’s largest flower parade, held annually in the Netherlands. Founded in Zundert, Netherlands, Bloemencorso Zundert (Corso Zundert) dates back to 1936 and has since grown...

Avondale has a brand new spot for wings, and the first 205 customers will be treated to a special discount. Located at 4030 1st Ave. North, 205 Wings takes the places of one of Birmingham’s former Rally’s locations that closed in 2019. 205 Wings menu. 205 Wings opened...

Met: For Ashley and Larry Russell, love didn’t arrive with fireworks or a grand proposal. It grew quietly in the hallways of middle school, strengthened through life’s detours and heartbreaks, and blossomed into a marriage rooted in faith, friendship and intentionality. The Birmingham natives and proud graduates of...

A man has been indicted in the 2024 Christmas Eve shooting death of another man during a struggle over a gun in a Hoover apartment. A Jefferson County grand jury issued the murder indictment against 30-year-old Anthony Keith Russell on Feb. 6, according to court records made public Tuesday. Killed...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Birmingham man has been charged with interfering in the arrest of an illegal immigrant. A federal grand jury has charged 34-year-old Cesar Acosta with impeding a federal officer. The one-count indictment was filed in U.S. District Court. According to court documents, Acosta is accused of...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A judge in the Jefferson County Circuit Court has dismissed charges against two men charged in a 2021 double fatal shooting in Bessemer, ruling they acted in self-defense under Alabama’s Stand Your Ground law. In new court documents filed March 2, 2026, Circuit...

A Birmingham man is now behind bars following a shooting last month in the city’s north side. Police say 32-year-old Ronald Weaver, of Birmingham, has been arrested and charged with First-Degree Assault. The shooting happened Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in the 2300 block of 6th Avenue North. According to...