Savage’s Bakery in Homewood closing its doors
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A popular bakery in downtown Homewood will be closing its doors. Savages Bakery & Deli has been a Birmingham landmark for over 85 years. It was originally opened in 1939, according to their website. Upon calling the bakery, a voicemail says, “Thank you for calling Savage’s...
Homewood Police Say Motel Incident Was Not a Shooting
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) — HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) - Homewood police say an incident that drew a heavy police response to a motel Monday night was not a shooting, despite initial reports. According to the Homewood Police Department’s Public Information Officer, officers were originally called to a motel on Southcrest...
State superintendent shares more on Bessemer City school board suspension
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - We are hearing for the first time from Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey about his decision to suspend the Bessemer City School Board. As we first reported, the board members have been suspended from regular meetings until further notice. The school district has...
Homewood to vote on condemning old Quality Inn, 2 other properties
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Homewood will vote Wednesday, Feb. 4 on whether the old Quality Inn off Vulcan Road is unsafe and should be condemned. The old Quality Inn is one of three properties that will be presented to the Homewood Abatement Board. If the board considers it unsafe, the property owner has two...
New Stretch Zone opening soon on U.S. 280
Feeling sore after leg day at the gym? Here’s some good news—Stretch Zone, the national wellness franchise focused on stretching and mobility, is planning to open its third Birmingham-area location along U.S. 280 near Greystone. What is Stretch Zone?. Let’s be honest with ourselves: we’re probably not as...
7 new businesses + 2 local closures in Birmingham this week
It’s a new week in The Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses popping up across town. From a brand new Italian spot in Lane Parke to an exciting wine bar coming to Ross Bridge, here are seven businesses that should be on your radar. Plus, two businesses that are saying farewell.
Welfare check leads to homicide investigation in Pinson
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Deputies are investigating a homicide after a body was discovered during a welfare check in Pinson. The victim, 38-year-old Terron Oshea Brown, was found shot to death at a home off of Old Hwy 75 in Pinson around 7:42 p.m. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information...
Bessemer man killed in crash after collision with tree
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A 68-year-old man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday has been identified. Timothy Knox, Sr., of Bessemer, was the driver of a vehicle that collided with a tree in the 1300 block of Dartmouth Avenue around 10: 44 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Bessemer police is […]
Birmingham Schools Host “Donuts with Dad” to Inspire Male Involvement and Mentoring
Birmingham City Schools brought families together this week with its annual “Donuts with Dad” event to encourage fathers to become more involved in their children’s education. More than 150 fathers, stepfathers, brothers, grandparents, and other father figures showed up to share in the events, according to the...
Man killed in I-22 crash early Sunday morning
State troopers are investigating after a man was killed in a crash on I-22 over the weekend.
