Public safety leads off Homewood’s new budget hearing format
Fire and police spending topped the agenda Sept. 3 as the Homewood City Council opened its first round of departmental budget hearings — a new process under the city’s council-city manager form of government that will shape the $128.5 million budget now under review. The hearing was the...
National Association for College Admission Counseling College Fair – Birmingham
Register now for the National Association for College Admission Counseling College Fair – Birmingham this Sunday, Sept 7, 2025 at the BJCC East Exhibition Hall 3. This free event is great for high school students, transfer students, counselors, family members, or anyone interested in learning more about postsecondary...
Calera Baptist Church reopens after tornado damage in March
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) — A church in Calera welcomed members back Sunday morning after a tornado damaged their building in March. “When you have a place to meet, what it does is it allows you to gather to worship God,” said Jason Jarvis, Pastor at Calera Baptist Church. “And the Bible teaches us that we […]
Hoover Police investigating possible gunshot in Russet Woods neighborhood
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - WBRC is working to more about a police presence along Strawberry Lane in the Russet Woods neighborhood in Hoover. Officer Brian Hale confirms someone reported hearing a gunshot and there is now a broken window on a house. Hale said no one is hurt. Hoover Police...
Shelby County launches I.G.N.I.T.E. program to improve inmate lives
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — The fifth I.G.N.I.T.E. site in Alabama has opened in Shelby County. The program, called Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education, is part of a nationwide effort led by the National Sheriff's Association to transform inmates' lives through education, rehabilitation, and second...
Jefferson County to hold public hearing on new comprehensive plan
JEFFERSON. AL (WBMA) — Jefferson County Planning and Zoning will hold a public hearing on its new "Forward Together" comprehensive plan on September 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Commission Chambers. The plan is an update and replanning of unincorporated Jefferson County planning and...
Hoover honors lives lost on 9/11 with annual remembrance ceremony and stair climb tribute
HOOVER, Ala. (WBMA) — The city of Hoover held its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony, emphasizing the message to "never forget" the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001. The ceremony served as a living tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice 24 years ago. "This is not...
Irondale K9 officer gifted protective vest
IRONDALE, Ala. — The Irondale Police Department's K9 Kali has been gifted a new bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. aims to provide protective vests and other assistance to law enforcement dogs...
Nightly lane closures on portion of Highway 280 in Jefferson County set for September
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced planned lane closures on US-280 Eastbound and Westbound in Jefferson County. The closures will occur between Milepost 1.39, near SR-149/Shades Creek Parkway, and Milepost 4.51, at the I-459 Interchange, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on...
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa races to big lead and holds off Hoover comeback bid
Hoover won the statistical battle in the Class 7A, Region 3 opener against Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, but the Patriots made the most of their attack in a 34-26 upset of the third-ranked Bucs at the Hoover Met on Friday. Hillcrest jumped out to a 21-3 lead in the first quarter as Jacobi...
