Black Farmers Expo to be held Sept. 6 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Open Heart Productions is hosting an event in Birmingham with the goal of highlighting local Black farmers. The Black Farmers Expo will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 on 17th Street and 3rd Avenue North. The event will last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will feature Black-owned food and […]
Birmingham community mourns 82-year-old woman killed by stray bullet on her porch
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham community is reeling after the tragic death of 82-year-old Aldorthia Burrell, who was shot and killed Wednesday night while sitting on her front porch. Police say she was struck by a stray bullet, a random act of violence that has left neighbors, friends and...
2nd suspect charged with capital murder in deadly Birmingham shooting
A second suspect has been charged in the August shooting death of a 26-year-old man in Birmingham. Quenton Christian Washington, 20, is charged with capital murder in the Aug. 12 shooting death of Quindarius Allen, and attempted murder in the wounding of a second person, according to court records made public Thursday.
Coroner confirms cause of death for toddler left in hot car
The Jefferson County Coroner has released the official cause of death for three-year-old Ke’Torrius “KJ” Starkes Jr. Starkes died after being left inside a hot car in the 1500 block of Pine Tree Drive in Birmingham on July 22, 2025. The coroner says the cause of death...
Sneak peek: Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! opens new Alabama location in this Birmingham suburb
Welcome to Gardendale—or, should we say Flavortown? Chicken Guy!—a bold, chicken-focused restaurant hatched by television personalities Guy Fieri and Robert Earl—is set to open its first Alabama location on Thursday, September 4th, in the Walmart Supercenter at 890 Odum Road in Gardendale. Tag along for a sneak...
An Alabama city took two steps toward stabilizing neighborhoods, one house at a time
The Birmingham City Council this week took aim at improving neighborhoods, both by removing dilapidated structures and by helping residents make their own homes better. The council got an update on a proposal to take over neglected properties in the city, which contribute to blight in various neighborhoods. In a...
82-year-old woman shot to death on her front porch during gunfire exchange in Jones...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide they said happened Wednesday evening, Sept. 3, involving a shooting where an innocent bystander was killed. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman as Aldorthia M. Burrell. Police were called to the 3200...
Birmingham Releases 5-Year Plan for Spending Federal Housing, Community Development Dollars
The city of Birmingham has released its plan for allocating millions of dollars in federal funding over the next five years to bolster its affordable housing inventory, reduce homelessness and poverty and ramp up community development. The city also released a breakdown of how it intends to spend approximately $9.3...
58-year-old Birmingham accounting company acquired by Atlanta firm
A prominent Birmingham accounting and consulting firm has been acquired by an Atlanta-based company. Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger, also known as Horton, Lee & Burnett, has been acquired by Smith + Howard. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Following the close of the acquisition, Horton, Lee...
3rd Arrest in Cullman Spa Investigation
Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett speaking after homicides. 'We Three Queens' opening this Friday at Theatre Downtown. 'We Three Queens' opening this Friday at Theatre Downtown. 22-year-old man killed in shooting on Meadowdale Ave. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. 22-year-old man killed in shooting on Meadowdale Ave....
