Birmingham AL

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to revisit some of the stories that resonated most across Vestavia Hills. These aren’t just top clicks or biggest headlines — they’re pieces that captured something real about the people, places and moments that defined the year.

For older adults interested in staying mentally engaged and socially connected, New Horizons offers a structured program centered on lifelong learning. The group meets three mornings a week during two 12-week semesters each year and welcomes members from a wide range of backgrounds, including education, medicine, the...

Nestled in the heart of Irondale, Alabama, Irondale Café is more than just a local eatery; it’s a beloved institution. Known for its comforting Southern fare, this café has earned a reputation that stretches far beyond its hometown. With the aroma of perfectly fried chicken wafting through...

LINCOLN, AL — A 60-year-old Lincoln man died Thursday evening following a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 20 in Shelby County. Rodney Fluker was killed when the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette he was operating left the roadway and struck a cable barrier near the 165 mile marker within Lincoln city limits. The incident...

MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WIAT) — Planning is well underway at the American Village in Montevallo and across the state for the 250th celebration of the U.S. American Village will commemorating how Alabama has shaped the history of the U.S. after the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago. Natalie...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s been a cloudy and warm start to the day. We had patchy fog in parts of west Alabama, but most of the fog has dissipated. We are looking at a dry afternoon with a cloudy sky. High temperatures will likely warm into the lower 70s today with southwest winds at 5-10 mph. I doubt we’ll break...

FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - The Railway Marathon and Half Marathon will honor former WBRC sports reporter Christina Chambers on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Five Mile Creek Greenway in Fultondale. The race includes a 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1 mile. Every runner’s race bib will feature the...

ODENA, Ala. – The case of a Childersburg man, 36-year-old Joshua Thomas Bettis, accused of murder has been bound over to a Talladega County grand jury following a preliminary hearing last week. Bettis, is charged with killing 31-year-old Frank Wesley Davies IV of Mountain Brook, inside a residence on...

Human remains discovered by a family’s dog in Alabama on four separate occasions have been identified as belonging to a 25-year-old man who went missing early last year. In an email to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office earlier this month, officials confirmed the deceased was Curtis Taylor Jr., 25, of Center...

The Birmingham Zoo will celebrate the arrival of 2026 with Zoo Year’s Eve – Cougar Countdown to 2026 on Wednesday, Dec. 31, offering two separate celebrations designed especially for families who prefer not to stay up until midnight. The daytime celebration will take place from 1 to 3...