Workplace violence rising in health care as hospital shooting renews security concerns
While shootings inside hospitals remain extremely rare, violence in health care settings more broadly is a growing national concern. A patient and a visitor are dead after what police describe as a murder-suicide shooting Sunday at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Homewood. The incident has renewed questions...
5 new businesses + 3 closures in the Birmingham area
It’s a new week in The Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses popping up across town. From a local Italian restaurant expanding in Gardendale to a new soul food buffet coming to West Homewood, here are five businesses that should be on your radar. Plus, three local businesses saying farewell.
Vegan restaurant chain with Birmingham location $1.4 million in debt, declares bankruptcy
Aisha “Pinky” Cole, founder of the popular food chain, Slutty Vegan, has declared bankruptcy. According to WSBTV, court documents show that Cole filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and owed $1.4 million in debt. About $1.2 million of that is owed to the U.S. Small Business Administration and an additional...
Vestavia Hills Battle of the Birds enters week 2 with 13 contenders left
Nearly 400 people voted in the first round of the Vestavia Hills Battle of the Birds to determine who serves the best chicken in town, and now the contest heads into week two with a narrower field of contestants. There were 28 restaurants and grocery delis in round one, but...
What salary do I need to afford a house in Birmingham in 2026?
What salary do I need to afford a house in Birmingham in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in 2022 and has...
AmFirst marks growth in Birmingham with purchase of newly-renovated office building
One of Alabama’s largest credit unions is taking another step to expand its business in Birmingham. AmFirst, a federally-chartered community credit union, purchased a recently renovated office building located at 110 12th St. N., three blocks from its corporate headquarters at 1200 4th Avenue N. The longstanding...
Shelby County man sentenced to 80 years in prison
A Montevallo man was sentenced to 80 years in prison Monday.
A final look inside Brookwood Village, before the mall comes down
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - The escalators still run. The store signs are still up. The lights are still on. But the crowds are gone — and in a matter of days, Brookwood Village will be, too. Our WBRC 6 News cameras got a final look inside the now-vacant mall...
Birmingham police searching for missing 63-year-old man
The Birmingham Police Department is requesting the public's help in finding a missing 63-year-old man.
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Domestic Shooting, Child Abduction Case
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A Forestdale man has pleaded not guilty following his arrest in connection with a domestic shooting and the abduction of his young son, authorities reported. Willie Edward McClain, 49, entered a plea of not guilty Monday in a Jefferson County court. The incident occurred...
