Birmingham AL

My grandfather used to say that an empty parking lot is the only restaurant review you ever need. In Alabama, that theory gets tested every single day. This state has a stubborn habit of keeping its best places packed, not because of Instagram reels or Michelin buzz, but because the food genuinely earns every return visit.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Candace Dice says she and her family have made the drive from Mobile to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham regularly to see a specialist, and while the cost of gas puts a financial strain on them, she says skipping the trip is simply not an option.

By all measures, Elias Hendricks has spent a lifetime preparing for this moment. On April 25, the Birmingham-born operatic tenor and creative producer will premiere Classical Soul by Candlelight, a one-night-only event blending opera and soul music in an immersive, black-tie setting at the historic Harambe Room. The performance marks...

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - A person is dead after being hit by a train in Bessemer. According to Bessemer Fire Chief Kendric Hughley, the person was hit at Carolina Avenue and 9th Street around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 9. Hughley told WBRC that responders believe the person was walking...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A man is accused of ramming his car into a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy’s patrol vehicle, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Jason Levi Moreland, 46, is charged with attempted assault and criminal mischief. Moreland rammed into the deputy’s vehicle on April 4 in...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person has been arrested in connection to a Birmingham homicide investigation. According to Birmingham Police, 27-year-old Dearrius Woods has been arrested for murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Brionn Orr in the 4600 block of Roscoe Avenue April, 7. Police say Woods was...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person is in serious condition after a shooting in Birmingham Thursday night. According to Birmingham Police, a man was shot in the 700 block of 4th Street SW at 7:34 p.m. Thursday. Police say the man suffered serious injuries in the shooting. Authorities say one...

A lane closure is set for Tuesday morning, April 7, on U.S. 31 northbound in Hoover as the Alabama Department of Transportation inspects the bridge over the Cahaba River.

Mountain Brook High School Principal Carrie Busby announced she will retire effective July 1, 2026, sharing the news with faculty and staff on April 6. Busby joined the school in 2018 as an assistant principal and was later named principal in 2023, succeeding Philip Holley. Her career in education spans...

Home sales took off last week with a whopping 214 homes sold in Jefferson County, up from 152 last week, officially bringing an end to the winter real estate rut. Leading the way was an elegant 1928 mansion in Mountain Brook sold at $4.51 million. The property was listed by Stephanie Robinson of RealtySouth. The buyers were represented by Robinson and Katherine Allison, also...