Birmingham AL

A man was found dead Monday night following a welfare check in Pinson, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a residence at 8614 Old Highway 75 at approximately 7:42 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 38-year-old male suffering from an apparent...

As the country waits on this year’s spring prediction from beloved psychic groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, the Birmingham Zoo has announced its own forecast. On Sunday, Birmingham Zoo staff shared a message from Virginia opossum Birmingham Jill; Alabama is getting six more weeks of winter. “Birmingham Jill said when...

Extreme cold may have had you turning up your thermostat this weekend.

Tim McGraw will return to Alabama this summer. The legendary country music star’s “Pawn Shop Guitar Tour” will stop at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham on Thursday, Aug. 13, Live Nation announced Tuesday morning. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Special guests 49 Winchester will also perform.

CENTER POINT, Ala. (WBRC) - Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department are on the scene of a house in Center Point Tuesday morning. The house is located on Tupelo Road and Oak Street. We are working to get more information and will update this story when it becomes...

HUEYTOWN, AL —Hueytown is investing in West Rock Mountain Nature Preserve, a project city leaders say will enhance quality of life and preserve natural space for generations to come. The preserve, which will span just over 400 acres and feature nearly six miles of trails, is expected to become...

Jody Brant, left, and Tray Ivey, present findings in a meeting seeking public input on Homewood's comprehensive plan on Jan. 28, 2026. Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr. A room full of Homewood residents assembled in the council chamber of City Hall on the evening of Jan. 26 to connect the dots to their desired future for...

The man accused of gunning down an Alabama high school cheerleader at a bonfire party and shooting three others while one victim tried to shield her has been released from jail on bond. Steven Tyler Whitehead, charged with murder in the death of 18-year-old Kimber Mills and attempted murder for...

An new coffee shop with extended hours is open now, offering a wide variety of both traditional coffee drinks and teas to some that many patrons may be unfamiliar with. Bayt Al-Qahwah is a Yemini coffee shop offering up both traditional coffees in addition to some Yemen-inspired drinks, which include:

Of more than two dozen building permits issued statewide this past week for construction projects exceeding $1 million, the vast majority are for projects in the Birmingham metro. The largest of these permits is for a project at American Cast Iron & Pipe. New project at ACIPCO. A $61 million...