Birmingham AL

Of the 18 new building permits issued across the state this past week for construction projects exceeding $1 million, five are for Birmingham metro projects. One of the priciest projects of this group of permits is for a new wellness center in Homewood, which was issued a $7.3 million permit.

Depending on where you live, it may feel like there are craft breweries everywhere. Heavy-hitter states like Vermont, Maine, and Colorado have had skin in the microbrew game for decades. Alabama has far fewer options, ranking close to last in terms of craft breweries per capita. Still, that shouldn't stop you from cozy

CALERA – The suspect who was arrested in connection to a vehicle chase that started in Chilton County and ended in Calera on the afternoon of Thursday, June 4 has been identified by the Calera Police Department. Gavin Montreal Lee Woodson, age 31, was booked into the Shelby County...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A Jefferson County man has been convicted in federal court of coordinating a methamphetamine trafficking operation while serving a life sentence in the Alabama Department of Corrections. A jury found 43-year-old Samdrekus Eugene Bester guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distr

Alabaster has decided to pull fluoride from its drinking water, joining a wave of communities reconsidering its safety amid rising concerns about health impacts.

A new local banking option is officially headed to Hoover. First Financial Bank, a community institution headquartered in Bessemer, is currently renovating a new branch at 1560 Montgomery Highway. According to city permit records, an $1.8 million commercial renovation permit was issued for the building in February 2026

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A Forestdale family narrowly avoided serious injury after a tree crashed into their home Monday afternoon. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. at a residence on Allegheny Drive. A mother and her three children were inside the home when the tree fell. According to...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Dozens of friends and family gathered at Mattie T. Blount High School to honor recent graduate Rylie McGill, who was killed in a single-vehicle crash last Tuesday. Her mother Kristin Carroll said McGill was on her way to orientation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham residents seeking public housing will have a limited window later this month to apply for available units, as the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District plans to open waiting lists for several communities. The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District said the upcoming wait

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - According to Birmingham Police, two men have been charged in connection to a deadly shooting that happened Saturday, June 6. Birmingham Police were called to the 2400 block of Snavely Avenue at 7:35 p.m. Saturday on a report of a person shot. When they arrived, officers...