Deep South Night Sky Update: Bright Wolf Supermoon Peaks This Weekend Across Alabama
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – The first weekend of the New Year brings a rare and eye-catching sky event across Alabama as the Wolf Moon rises as a supermoon, giving residents their final chance to see a full moon...
New Orleans-themed restaurant toujours opens in Birmingham area
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — A new restaurant celebrating the culinary traditions of “The Big Easy” is now open in the Birmingham area. The restaurant, toujours, opened Wednesday in its location in Southlake Village, just off Valleydale Road in the same mall area as the Faulkner University extension in Hoover. The menu...
Out-of-state squatters ordered off property after neighbors’ complaints in Walker County
Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith released information Tuesday morning on a raid at an encampment on York Mountain Road in Empire. Neighbors had complained for months about the growing campsite with up to thirty people living on the property. The group leader called it a ministry. The sheriff explained his...
Staying safe while using rideshares
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year for rideshare services, and safety experts are reminding passengers to take precautions before getting in a car with a stranger. Joe Conkle and his wife started Backseat Drivers of Alabama in 2023 after...
Violence Intervention Programs Receive $2.5M+ From City of Birmingham
The Birmingham City Council has voted unanimously to continue funding multiple programs and organizations aimed at providing violence intervention. There are four organizations that are receiving this financial support to help with outreach, support and data collection. The funding adds up to more than $2.5 million....
Irondale man facing charges after being arrested outside Leeds Buc-ee’s in November
A man who committed a theft at the Bass Pro Shop located in Leeds was arrested outside Buc-ee's in November, according to the Leeds Police Department.
Pleasant Grove police warn against celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve
PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. (WBRC) - Pleasant Grove police are warning residents against celebratory gunfire as people prepare to ring in the new year tonight. Law enforcement is encouraging people to celebrate without gunfire at midnight, saying doing so puts lives at risk. Last year in Pleasant Grove, a stray bullet...
Person transported to hospital after fire starts in Birmingham
A person was transported to a hospital after a residential structure fire started Wednesday afternoon, according to Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.
Clay pedestrian hit by vehicle in possible road rage incident
CLAY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County deputies say a pedestrian was intentionally hit by a vehicle at the Jack’s on Chalkville Road in Clay Dec. 29. Authorities say a preliminary investigation revealed the 25-year-old suspect was driving a black Jeep and the man may have been hit as a result of road rage.
California woman facing felony charges in Leeds credit card fraud case
LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - A California woman is awaiting extradition to Alabama to face a number of felony charges related to fraudulent credit/debit card use. On Dec. 15, a victim reported to Leeds PD that their credit/debit card had been fraudulently charged multiple times at various retailers in the state totaling up...
