Birmingham AL

The former longtime attorney for Birmingham’s regional water utility is taking the board back to court as he accuses them of continuing to defame his reputation. Mark Parnell in a motion Tuesday evening asked a Jefferson County circuit judge to muzzle Central Alabama Water leaders who he said are blaming him for...

Groups of volunteers will spend Friday and Saturday working on over 50 service projects across Birmingham as part of a collaboration of Baptist churches and non-profits. “It has been (encouraging) to see, already before the projects have even started, just the excitement and the spirit of cooperation amongst the...

In Alabama, there’s no shortage of great barbeque, and just about everyone has their go-to spot. But in Leeds, Rusty’s Bar-B-Q has carved out a loyal following as a beloved […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A sky filled with balloons and the quiet release of doves marked a painful milestone Tuesday, as one Bessemer family honored the life of a son, father, and friend taken too soon. One year after the death of Terence Bernard Summers Jr., known to loved ones...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - City leaders say millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent each year to clean up abandoned and blighted properties across Birmingham. Mayor Randall Woodfin announced plans Monday for a new state law aimed at holding property owners accountable and reducing those costs. The proposed...

BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — CBS 42 heard from the family of a father and young son who died after being hit by a car. The crash happened in Bessemer on Sunday night. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the father and son were in the roadway on Eastern Valley Road when they were hit be a car shortly before 8 p.m....

The Tarrant city clerk is absent from city hall after being suspended by the mayor for four days. Meanwhile, the clerk’s attorney has put the city on notice that his client intends to sue them for $1 million for creating a hostile work environment. City Clerk Laverne Knight was...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Airport is hiring!. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) announced Wednesday that they are now hiring semi-skilled laborers. The airport says jobs include grounds maintenance, landscaping, and general labor supporting operations at BHM. Officials say a job fair...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A deep pothole in downtown Birmingham is creating headaches for drivers along a busy stretch of road. The issue is located on 2nd Avenue North, near Innovation Depot and the TJ Tower — an area that sees heavy traffic from delivery trucks, buses, and daily commuters.

Clay Pinson Chamber of Commerce representatives say they were “forced” to end the beloved Alabama Butterbean festival due to a lack of financial support from city leadership. In a statement, the Clay Pinson Chamber of Commerce said it is ending events like the Alabama Butterbean Festival, a popular...