Birmingham AL

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - The Homewood Police Department is preparing to open a new substation inside city hall, bringing officers closer to the heart of the city’s growing downtown area. Homewood Mayor Alex Wyatt announced plans this month to transform an unused ground-floor space into a police substation. He...

Do you know which kinds of speech are protected under the Constitution? The First Amendment offers broad protection for free speech — even when that speech is offensive or hateful. But those rights have limits. The Freedom Forum found only 10% of Americans in its most recent annual survey...

After 43 years as a communications professional who’s done noteworthy and award-winning work in both journalism and public relations, Sherrel Wheeler Stewart is retiring — sort of. Though Stewart retired officially on Oct. 1, from her role as Strategy and Communications Officer for Birmingham City Schools (BCS), her...

A suspect has been charged in the shooting death of a 73-year-old man at a north Birmingham auto parts business. Jaden Ellis Sanders, 22, is charged with murder in the Friday slaying of Alfred Stephens. The Birmingham Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team took Sanders into custody Monday in the 1100...

In 1975, Harbert Corporation joined Equitable Life and the Rouse Company to plan a $30 million mall complex along U.S. 31 in Hoover. Developers selected seventy acres inside a larger residential and commercial district near Interstate 459 for the multi-use site. Plans followed the model of Houston's Galleria,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An inmate at the Birmingham City Jail died days after being found “disoriented” during a health crisis in his cell. Donald Sinclair, 60, died Friday at UAB Hospital, four days after guards at the Birmingham City Jail found him suffering from a “medical event” in his cell. He was subsequently...

Chick-fil-A is planning another Birmingham metro location - this time in Hueytown. The hugely popular chicken chain confirmed its plans through a spokesperson. The store will be located at 2885 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive. “While we are still early in the process, Chick-fil-A is happy to share that we are...

PINSON, ALABAMA — A rural Alabama bonfire turned into tragedy over the weekend when an argument over a girl led to a deadly shooting that left 18-year-old high school cheerleader Kimber Mills brain dead and three others wounded, police said. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Steven Tyler...

A good old-fashioned meat and three is a Southern staple for anyone looking for a good, hearty meal. Paw Paw Patch, a local comfort food diner and drive-through, has served Homewood a taste of home-cooked meals for over 40 years and continues to be a local favorite. The beloved meat-and-three...

The beloved Chili Cook-Off has been hosted in Homewood’s Brookwood Village for 21 years. But on March 7, 2026, The Exceptional Foundation’s annual fundraiser is moving to a new home. Keep reading for the new location and more 2026 Chili Cook-Off details. Homewood to Liberty Park. For the...