Birmingham AL

MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WBRC) - A Mountain Brook family is experiencing a real life nightmare after they say someone shot into their son’s bedroom window. The family tells WBRC their 18-year-old son was in bed when something shot through his window but wasn’t hit by what police called a projectile. Curtis Hendrickson...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A Bessemer man is dead after a multi-vehicle crash in Jefferson County Saturday night. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said 49-year-old Manfred A. McCarroll was fatally injured when the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe he was driving left the roadway and struck a cable barrier, a metal...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Dr. Mark Sullivan, superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, was named the 2025–26 Alabama Education Association Outstanding Superintendent of the Year. Birmingham City Schools said Sullivan, who has led the district since 2020, was selected by his peers for his professional achievements,...

The Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) is reopening its museum café with one of Birmingham’s most popular caterers and restaurateurs. Kathy G & Company, will officially open Café BMA to the public on February 11th, with a soft opening on February 4 and 6. “Café BMA is...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — Call Savage’s Bakery after hours and you’ll likely hear the following message: “Thank you for calling Savages Bakery. Our owner has made the decision to retire, therefore our last day open will be Saturday, Feb. 14. Please place your orders early for Valentines Week as we will have limited...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - 19 people have been charged after two related indictments in a drug trafficking conspiracy in Jefferson County were unsealed, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday. According to the DOJ, all 19 defendants were charged with conspiracy with the intent to distribute...

A man was shot early Tuesday morning in Center Point, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 400 block of Tupelo Road at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to investigate a report of a person down. Upon arrival, deputies located a man suffering from apparent...

Did you see the “Snow Moon” last night in Birmingham?. The moon turned full in the morning of Sunday, Feb. 1 and showed out on Groundhog’s Day — both at night and early morning. February’s full moon is known as the Snow Moon, in reference to...

Homicides in Birmingham are down 75 percent so far this year, and the police department’s chief said he hopes to move through the rest of the year with continued success. As of midday Tuesday, detectives had investigated three homicides since Jan. 1, compared to 12 for the same time period in 2025.

A longtime 5 Points South favorite is entering a new chapter. Ocean Restaurant has been a go-to in Birmingham’s 5 Points South for more than two decades—and now it’s entering a new era. After 24 years, founder and longtime owner Chef George Reis shared on Facebook today that he’s passed ownership to Chloe Kidd,...