Twister Shreds Jefferson County As First Coast Braces For Blow
A tornado tore through parts of Jefferson County, Alabama, on Thursday, toppling trees, pounding neighborhoods with large hail and leaving several homes badly damaged. First Coast News meteorologists Lewis Turner and Robert Speta walked viewers through the damage video on Weather Watchers Worldwide Live, using the...
Cleanup begins in Pinson after National Weather Service says microburst damaged several homes
PINSON, Ala. (WBRC) - The National Weather Service announced Friday that a microburst of straight-line winds ranging from 70-75mph damaged more than a dozen homes in Pinson. The Cobblestone Court neighborhood was hit especially hard, as home repair crews and linemen worked to restore power, clear debris, and remove...
Avondale church buys long vacant Birmingham hospital campus for $15.2 million
Redeemer Community Church has announced that it now owns 25 acres of the former Trinity Medical Center complex off Montclair Road. According to the church, it closed on all remaining vacant property on Feb. 25. The Birmingham Business Journal reported the purchase cost $15.22 million. “We now own the entire...
Identity released of woman killed in Chelsea train collision
CHELSEA – The identity has officially been released of a woman that was found dead as a result of vehicle crash that occurred at a railroad crossing in Chelsea. According to Coroner Lina Evans of the Shelby County Coroner's Office, Michelle Manning, age 31 of Mississippi, that was killed when her vehicle was hit by a...
Truck full of donated food arrives for Birmingham families
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A JustServe-branded semi-truck carrying approximately 40,000 pounds of donated food arrived Thursday at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. It’s all part of a national effort to deliver 250 truckloads of food to communities across all 50 states. The delivery is a collaboration among...
Woman pleads guilty to beating 76-year-old man to death with space heater in Bessemer
A Fairfield woman has pleaded guilty in the Bessemer slaying of a 76-year-old man who police say was beaten to death with a space heater. Monyuett Catrice Hinson, 29, was charged with capital murder in the 2021 death of 76-year-old Alverner Blanks. On Friday, Hinson pleaded guilty to a reduced...
NWS Confirms Microburst in Pinson, EF0 Tornado in Trussville from Feb. 26 Storms
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The National Weather Service has released its final damage survey results from Thursday’s storms, confirming straight-line wind damage in Pinson and an EF0 tornado in Trussville. Pinson: Straight-Line Winds from Microburst. According to the NWS, winds up to 70 to 75 miles per...
Woman charged with inciting riot at Fairfield High School
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman has been charged in connection to an incident that happened in June 2025. According to court records, on June 8, Morgan Carwell “unlawfully and intentionally” incited agitation among a crowd of bystanders and citizens at Fairfield High School. Court documents say that...
Body found in Pasco sunken vehicle identified as man on trial for child molestation...
PASCO, Wash. – The person found dead in a submerged vehicle near Chiawana Park on Friday morning has been identified as a man who was facing charges including child molestation in Franklin County, according to court records.
Famous Green Top Bar-B-Q opening new location in Dora, AL
A famous barbecue joint that’s been a Walker County staple for over half a century is moving to a new, larger location next month. According to the owners, Leo & Susie’s Famous Green Top Bar-B-Q aims to open its new space during the second week of March. Leo...
