Birmingham AL

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,...

A search is underway for a 75-year-old woman missing from Birmingham. Henrietta Truss Jones was last seen about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 5500 block of Avenue L, police said. Her vehicle – a white 2014 Cadillac CTS with license plate 1A)MAYH – was last seen in the area of Warrior Road.

MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WBMA) — Mountain Brook Police are investigating an incident it described as a projectile that was shot through a residential window. The incident happened Saturday, Jan. 31. Officers responded to the call at approximately 9:11 p.m. and reported no injuries. Sunnie Thompson said her son was...

After 87 years in business, Savage’s Bakery and Deli is closing amid an ongoing lawsuit between the owner and his daughter. The lawsuit states that Elizabeth Scott, an employee, is suing Van Scott, who is her father and the owner of the bakery, for failing to compensate her. She...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – Severe storms are expected to intensify across Alabama today, bringing a heightened risk for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail as a powerful system moves through the region....

Mark’s Outdoors, the family-owned hunting, fishing and outdoor retailer that has served Birmingham since 1980, is officially changing hands. According to a press release, Day 21, LLC has acquired the iconic business on Highway 31 and plans to maintain the store’s tradition of personalized service, quality products...

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy who was gunned down in front of a home on 28th Terrace South. Police identified the victim as Korderrian De’Vante Sims Jr., a freshman at Wenonah High School. His family said he had just turned 16 last week.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide they say happened Tuesday, Feb. 3. Police were sent to investigate a two-vehicle crash in the 1400 block of 29th Street Ensley around 1:21 p.m. When they arrived, officers found a man unresponsive inside an overturned vehicle in...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - During a news conference Tuesday, Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett emphasized public safety while laying out how the department plans to build on last year’s crime reductions and focus more aggressively on areas that remain a concern, particularly property crime. “We’re moving in the...