FBI Birmingham joins national task force to combat violent crime
FBI Birmingham is actively participating in the newly established Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), a nationwide initiative aimed at dismantling violent criminal organizations. The task force, led by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, targets sophisticated cartels, foreign terrorist organizations and...
Alabama food distribution sites seeing spikes as government shutdown continues, SNAP suspension looms
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — This Saturday, SNAP benefits could be suspended due to the government shutdown. This would impact many Alabamians who rely on the program to feed their families. Some local nonprofits say they’re already seeing the increase in people since the shutdown started. Many food programs in the region...
Woman indicted for allegedly stealing death benefits from Veterans Affairs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A woman has been indicted on charges related to stealing money and lying to agents from the Veterans Affairs Office. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides monthly benefit payments to eligible surviving spouses of deceased veterans via the Dependency and...
Paul Finebaum ‘getting close to decision’ on 2026 Alabama Senate run
After floating the idea of running for the U.S. Senate from the state of Alabama a few weeks ago, sports commentator Paul Finebaum says he’s still seriously considering the idea. Finebaum met with Birmingham media today at the Harbert Center before his talk to the Monday Morning Quarterback Club,...
Birmingham capital murder suspect back in Alabama after New Orleans capture
The suspect in the Birmingham killing of a man who was fatally shot while he was waiting to go to work in Woodlawn is now back in Alabama. Harold Jackson Dailey, 35, is charged with capital murder in the Aug. 11 slaying of 51-year-old John Byron Roulaine. He was extradited...
Birmingham woman sentenced in blunt force trauma death of boyfriend’s toddler daughter
A Birmingham woman was formally sentenced Monday in the 2020 blunt force trauma death of her boyfriend’s toddler daughter. Tykeila Johnson, 38, was initially charged with capital murder in the killing of 18-month-old Kar’Mynn Brachelle Gaines. She was arrested five months after the child’s death. If you...
Police searching for missing Birmingham woman last seen over a month ago
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate a 29-year-old missing woman who has not been seen or hear from in over a month. Keandra Chonae Carson has brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs...
4 new popular restaurants to open on Hwy. 280 before end of 2025
Valley Post, the new dining and entertainment complex featuring four popular eateries, is on target to open by the end of 2025. Located in Shelby County on Highway 280 at 1012 Dunnavant Valley Road, the 6-acre development is a collaboration between Mike Mouron and Capstone Real Estate Development and The Pihakis...
New Pollinator Restaurant + Bee Brew Pub coming to Highland Avenue
If you have traveled around Rhodes Park on Highland Avenue lately, you probably saw the following signs on the median near the back of the park:. Where did the signs come from and what do they mean? Read on to learn what we found out. How we started growing native...
Intense Debate: Fast Food Manager in Hueytown Faces Charges for Confining Teens Inside Store
wbrc.com - 10/23/2025 02:37:00 AM. A recent incident at a Wendy's outlet in Hueytown, Alabama, has sparked a wave of public discussion. The store manager is facing charges of false imprisonment and harassment after locking teenagers inside the restaurant, accusing them of using counterfeit money. The manager...

















