Birmingham AL

Some places feed your stomach, but Salem’s Diner in Birmingham feeds your soul with a side of perfectly crispy onion rings. This unassuming spot in Homewood has been dishing out the kind of comfort food that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with fancy restaurants in the first place.

Can we get a round of applause for UAB Hospital? Once again, UAB Hospital has secured a place as Alabama’s top-ranked hospital on Newsweek’s prestigious list of the World’s Best Hospitals 2026. UAB Hospital is Alabama’s top-ranked hospital. Out of the nearly 400 hospitals evaluated this...

An inmate at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer was found unresponsive early Feb. 27, according to authorities. Donald Jackson, 78, was discovered lying on his bed in an open dorm at the facility around 12:10 a.m. He was pronounced dead at 1:06 a.m. at the prison, located at 100 Warrior Lane.

La Fête, the French Bistro in downtown Birmingham, has the best French cuisine in Alabama, according to the popular national foodie website Tasting Table. Located at 2018 Morris Avenue, the restaurant has been on a roll over the past few months. Last month, La Fête’s owner and chef Kristen...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are investigating after a person was shot Sunday afternoon. According to Birmingham Police, one person was shot in the 8100 block of Division Avenue at 3:16 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say the victim suffered non-life threatening injuries. At this time, details are limited. We...

Authorities with the Tarrant Police Department are investigating a Friday evening shooting that left a 24-year-old Birmingham man hospitalized. Police Chief Wendell Major confirmed that officers responded to the 1500 block of East Lake Boulevard, where they discovered a man inside a stopped vehicle suffering from a...

Homewood police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital’s Women’s Medical Center. Police and firefighters were called after a woman was shot inside the women’s center around 9:25 p.m. Sunday. The shooting happened on the fifth floor of the center, which typically houses...

Guest column from Rev. Michael Brooks of Siluria Baptist Church, Alabaster AL. An old fable tells of a frog who envied his pond friends, the geese, when they prepared to fly south in the winter and escape arctic temperatures. The more he pondered, an idea formed in his head. The frog asked two geese to hold a stick...

If you’re the kind of person who loves high-quality, handcrafted soap, you’re in luck: Magnolia Soap & Bath Company will soon make its arrival in Vestavia Hills City Center (700 Montgomery Hwy., Vestavia Hills). This Southern chain has infused hospitality and authenticity into all 40 locations scattered throughout...

Just hours after news on "Operation Epic Fury" broke, Birmingham protestors were on the street with posters in hand. "I'm out here because my country is in trouble because of leadership, bad decisions and illegal actions," said protestor Mike Cleckler. In his hands, Cleckler clutches pink posterboard. "NO WAR WITH...