Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A significant Wednesday night into Thursday morning weather event was forecast to bring heavy rain, flash flood concerns, and gusty winds up to 46 miles per hour across a broad swath of Alabama, with storms developing during the late Wednesday afternoon and early evening hours before the most impactful conditions pushed through the state overnight into Thursday morning.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Nearly four months after 19-year-old Tyler Alexander was shot and killed outside an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, police are still searching for answers, and his family is pleading for the public’s help. Alexander was killed on Jan. 19 while taking a break from work....

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Fraudulent text message scams known as “smishing” are targeting consumers nationwide, prompting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to warn residents to stay alert for deceptive messages designed to steal personal and financial information. The scams use text messages that impersonate trusted...

The City of Birmingham and Nurture of Alabama are teaming up to host the Fifth Annual Mental Health Day on Friday, May 8, at Linn Park. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and connect people with mental health resources across the Birmingham area. Food trucks will begin serving at 11 a.m.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Some residents in Five Points South say they were kept awake early Saturday morning, May 2, by the sounds of stunt driving and illegal exhibition driving, and some say the problem is more than just a nuisance. ‘Smell the burning rubber through the window’. Video captured...

GRAYSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — A 66-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle collision Sunday night in Graysville. William Crauswell, of Graysville, was killed after a collision with a tree in the 1100 block of Camp Oliver Road in Adger around 7:12 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Jelly Roll will be performing in Birmingham this May after all. Live Nation announced the Grammy winner will be playing the Coca-Cola Amphitheater on May 31 with special guest Jay Webb. The announcement comes less than a week since the artist’s performance alongside Post Malone at Protective Stadium was cancelled. Tickets […]

Jelly Roll has announced a concert at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, just three days after his show at Protective Stadium was canceled. The Grammy-winning country star is set to perform at the downtown amphitheater on May 31 as part of his “The Little Ass Shed Tour,” Live Nation announced on Monday. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show go on sale Thursday...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is asking for help locating a missing man believed to be in the early stages of dementia. According to police, 71-year-old Clisby S. Jones, Jr., was last contacted on Friday, May 1. His last known location was in the 1700 block of Woodcrest Road in Birmingham.

Birmingham construction firm Robins & Morton has begun work on the new $76.5 million Gadsden Athletic Center. The complex will include a two-story, 120,000-square-foot comprehensive recreation center and a sports field development on 29 acres along West Meighan Boulevard. Once complete, the venue will bring courts, aquatics, fitness, family entertainment,...