Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Fireworks and celebratory gun fire, it’s what seems to go hand in hand on New Year’s Eve. Birmingham resident Iasha Calhoun said entering 2026 was no different. “All you heard was gun shots going off all night, some of it sounded like it was grenades going off, like they had big […]

Colina WeHo, a new $51 million apartment development at 80 West Oxmoor Road near West Homewood, has been completed by developer Dobbins Group and general contractor Capstone Building Corp. NOW OPEN. Colina WeHo, a new $51 million apartment development at 80 West Oxmoor Road near West Homewood, has been completed...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Adult and teen volunteer applications are now open at the Birmingham Zoo. Interpretation and learning volunteers participate in in-depth trainings to learn all about species at the zoo, specific animal and more. Once trained, volunteers will engage with guests out in the zoo to advocate...

A recent report found that reducing the size of fines and fees increases the likelihood of collecting more revenue, and that imposing a “collections fee” to compel people to pay increases their debt burden. The report from the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, published in October, draws on five years of...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Concertgoers in Birmingham have plenty of events to look forward to in 2026, including at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater. Here’s a list of events that the venue has scheduled so far: April May June October Updates to the schedule can be found on the Coca-Cola Amphitheater’s website.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A 71-year-old man died in a Birmingham house fire New Year’s Eve. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Carl Alphonas Knight. Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to the fire in the 4600 block of Terrace R around 2:30 p.m. Knight...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department plans to hold their Close-Out Operation roll call Wednesday evening. The one-day operation, on New Year’s Eve, will involve the deployment of at least 100 Birmingham Police officers across the city. According to BPD, officers will proactively try and deter...

The bicyclist injured in a Pelham hit-and-run has died, and a 76-year-old man has been charged. Authorities on Thursday identified the victim as 57-year-old Douglas McQueen. He was often seen riding his bicycle around Pelham and may have worked at a Hoover restaurant. Howard Milton Murphy is charged with leaving...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — UAB Medicine will launch four new clinical services in the fourth quarter of 2025, expanding access to patient-centered mental health care across the region. The additions include expanded Early-Intervention TEAM Clinics, which serve adolescents and young adults experiencing first episodes...

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