Birmingham Barons offer free tickets for Rock the South ticketholders after festival postponed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Barons are offering free general admission to select home games for anyone holding a ticket to the postponed Rock the South country music festival this weekend. As part of a limited-time “We Still Plan To Play” relief initiative, Rock the South ticketholders may redeem...
Major social media company launching $115 million job training program with guaranteed offer
One of the largest tech companies in the world is creating a program to get more skilled trade workers—and fast. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and other social media apps, announced Monday that it is launching America’s Workforce Academy, a training program designed to keep up with the ever-growing d
One killed in fiery Mountain Brook crash
A driver died Tuesday night after a vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire in Mountain Brook, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. The crash happened around 10:37 p.m. in the 4200 block of Old Leeds Road. The Coroner says an unidentified adult white male was driving the...
Person shot on Tuscaloosa Avenue in Birmingham; suspect not in custody
Birmingham police are investigating after a person was shot Tuesday night on Tuscaloosa Avenue. According to the Birmingham Police Department, officers responded to the 1600 block of Tuscaloosa Avenue at 9:19 p.m. on June 9 for a reported shooting. Police said one person was injured, but the extent of the...
Hoover city councilor provides update on Tattersall Park development
CBS 42 has new information on the proposed development project at Tattersall Park in Hoover.
Birmingham begins public input meetings on Accessory Dwelling Units
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Birmingham is asking residents to weigh in as it considers creating clearer rules for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). City leaders say ADUs already exist in neighborhoods across Birmingham, especially in historic areas, but current zoning does not allow them in every residential d
City of Irondale hosting ‘Pool Paw-ty’ at Tails by the Rails
The city of Irondale is hosting a summer event for dogs and their owners at Tails by the Rails at Ellard Park.
Crews in east Alabama working to repair roads damaged by storms
PELL CITY, Ala. (WBRC) - Crews in east Alabama are working to repair roads torn up by storms and heavy rain this week. One road in Pell City closed because of a big pothole. Charity Mitcham is the deputy director at the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). She says when you come out of a drought into hea
7 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Birmingham
Every June 19th, we honor what’s become known as Juneteenth, a day to mark—and celebrate—the end of slavery in the United States. It’s an important way to recognize the efforts and struggles of Black Americans, and it’s now both a federally recognized and locally celebrated holiday.
USPS to host Birmingham job fair June 17
The U.S. Postal Service is holding multiple job fairs in Alabama this month to fill a range of positions, from vehicle maintenance roles to rural mail delivery. Postal officials will be at each location to answer questions and help applicants with the application process. The first set of job fairs...

















