Birmingham AL

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A man who was previously wanted for a double homicide that occurred in 2023 has now been indicted on capital murder charges. On Dec. 11, 2023, 19-year old Louis Craig IV and 13-year-old Johnathan Keith Cottingham were both found shot to death in a crashed vehicle outside an apartment...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are asking for help finding a missing 28-year-old man. Ronald Watters has not made contact with his family since Christmas Day 2025. He is described as 5′9″ and weighs 190 pounds. Watters’ last known location was the 4100 block of 5th Court North. He...

Three teenagers have been arrested and charged with intentionally setting a fire at a Walmart Supercenter store in Homewood before the end of 2025.

CBS 42 is looking into evidence of rats, mice and mold in public housing.

Mardi Gras is just around the corner! Whether you’re a New Orleans native looking for a taste of home or a Birmingham local eager to get in on this tasty tradition, we’ve got you covered. From traditional recipes to some fun twists on a classic, keep reading to...

The Jefferson County Commission moved to its Thursday agenda an economic development project that is believed to be the second largest in the county, behind Smucker’s. American Cast Iron Pipe Company is looking toward a major reinvestment in its North Birmingham facility that would switch over the company’s...

IRONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Irondale has proclaimed Jan. 6, 2026, as Lieutenant Mark Meadows Remembrance Day in honor of the life, service, and sacrifice of Lieutenant Mark Meadows. Mark Meadows was a lieutenant with Irondale Police who was hit and killed Jan. 6, 2025, while directing traffic...

A growing body of research confirms what many low-income families have long known: when court fines and fees are set at realistic levels, people are far more likely to pay them. A recent five-year study examining Jefferson County’s court system makes that reality clear — and the findings have implications far beyond...

The Woodfin administration and Birmingham City Council have announced a joint agenda aimed at enhancing neighborhood stability, housing affordability, and blight removal ahead of the 2026 Alabama Legislative Regular Session. "These are shared values influenced by ongoing conversations with the residents of our 99...

A Birmingham location of GameStop will close this week after the game retail company announced a slew of closures across the country. It is one of three locations closing in Alabama. Located at 4507 Riverview Parkway in the River Ridge shopping complex, the GameStop location’s last day in operation will...