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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham City Council is hoping to pass a new ordinance that would allow the city to foreclose on blighted properties, aiming to help revitalize local neighborhoods. In the Committee of the Whole meeting earlier this week, the city council voted unanimously to move a proposed lien...

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Birmingham Promise announced Thursday it has been selected to receive a grant from the KPMG U.S. Foundation as part of a program promoting education, mental well-being and vibrant communities. Birmingham Promise will receive installments totaling $112,500 over three years. “We are thrilled to partner with KPMG,” said...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Museum of Art is inviting the community to its Latin American Heritage Festival in October. The event will be held Saturday, October 4, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to all, and it will feature art explorations, art-making activities, face painting and more....

Calera Baptist Church worshipers returning to sanctuary. Lipscomb mayor stands by officers seen in arrest video. Lipscomb mayor stands by officers seen in arrest video.

On Thursday, Mayor-Elect Nick Derzis announced the formation of a Transition Team that will help set the foundation for his administration and chart a clear path forward for the City of Hoover. The team brings together a diverse group of leaders from business, education, public safety, economic development,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – September is blood cancer awareness month. There are more than 100 forms of blood cancer, according to Blood Cancer United. Blood Cancer United is the new name for the national nonprofit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The organization changed its name at the beginning of this month....

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — The Vestavia Hills Police Department reported that a pursuit in the area of Highway 31 near Kentucky Avenue resulted in a crash Thursday night. Vestavia Hills police made a post on Facebook Thursday encouraging people to avoid the area while police searched for a suspect. They later...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Throughout a conversation spanning over an hour, there was only one question that Spike Lee thanked comedian and podcaster Marc Maron for asking. While promoting his new film, “Highest 2 Lowest,” the filmmaker spoke with Maron on his “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast, which is set to end this...