Birmingham AL

Thursday night’s rain and temps in the 50s brought out dozens of salamanders in Homewood. According to Samford professor and salamander expert Dr. Kristin Bakkegard, last night was a perfect night to see Spotted salamanders and Webster salamanders at a location near Lakeshore Parkway and Homewood High School....

Yellowhammer Print Shop has officially set up shop in its new location after relocating from the Pepper Place store that closed in January. Unlike its other previous locations, the new spot within the TrimTab warehouse complex serves as a screen printing shop, warehouse and retail storefront, giving customers a...

PINSON, Ala. (WBRC) - The National Weather Service confirmed a microburst in Pinson and a possible tornado in Trussville Thursday afternoon. The Pinson area experienced significant damage from a powerful straight-line wind event, with wind speeds estimated between 70-75 mph. The NWS has confirmed this damage was...

Birmingham-area meteorologist Taylor Sarallo has signed off from WVTM-TV 13 amid tributes from co-workers. Sarallo’s last day on air, at least for the near term, was Friday. There was no mystery about the cause: Sarallo had let viewers know that she was stepping away ahead of the birth of her first child.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person has sustained life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Birmingham Saturday. According to Birmingham Police, one person was shot in 900 block of Mason Avenue Southwest Saturday night. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. This is a developing story. We will update...

Plans to create an “Urban Oasis” park for the homeless in downtown Birmingham are on hold. Mayor Randall Woodfin’s office said the city is pivoting on the project to build the park at an empty lot on First Ave. North just days after the city council approved buying land to begin the initiative.

UAB Hospital has once again earned international recognition, securing a place as Alabama’s top-ranked hospital on Newsweek’s prestigious list of the World’s Best Hospitals 2026. Out of more than 400 hospitals evaluated this year in the U.S., UAB was ranked No. 59. This annual ranking, presented in...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - This week marks two years since the brutal kidnapping and killing of 20-year-old Mahogany Jackson. Eight people were charged in her death. Now, her mother is working to ensure no other family endures the same tragedy. Mahogany’s mother, Gail Shearer, hosted a Legacy and Youth Awareness...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - Drivers in the Edgewood business district will have an easier time finding parking. According to the city of Homewood, the second, third and fourth floors of the Dawson Memorial Baptist Church parking deck are now open. The parking deck is available for public use Monday through...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The Birmingham VA Health Care System has announced a series of infrastructure upgrades aimed at supporting safe and effective patient care. The projects are part of a nationwide $4.8 billion investment in fiscal year 2026 through the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance...