Birmingham AL

An argument led to a man being fatally shot on Christmas Eve, according to the Birmingham Police Department.

Curtis Taylor, Jr., who was visually impaired, disappeared in Feb. 2024, authorities said

The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing on December 15, 2025, of Ms. Katie Taylor Sankey, a gospel singer from the rich sacred singing tradition of Jefferson County, Alabama. The Birmingham resident was 88 years old. Here is a link to an article on Ms....

HOOVER – As Santa Claus sat in front of a large crowd filled with cousin Eddy, aunt Bethany and others dressed in Christmas attire, the Hoover City Council spread festive cheer while handling official business in its final regularly scheduled meeting of 2025. During a meeting on Monday, Dec....

Birmingham firefighters responded to a commercial fire in North Avondale on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve falls on a Wednesday night this year, which makes it an especially big year for Christmas candlelight services. Many Protestant churches that ordinarily wouldn’t have a Christmas Eve service will this year because it lines up with their Wednesday night schedule. Wednesday night is typically the second...

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to revisit some of the stories that resonated most across Homewood. 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.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Hibbett and PUMA continued their holiday tradition of giving back to the community with a donation to Children’s of Alabama worth thousands. Hibbett, based in Birmingham, and PUMA had representatives on hand last week to present $20,000, footwear, apparel, toys and comfort items meant to...

The Lovelady Center in Birmingham has purchased a 56-unit apartment complex for their NextStep aftercare program, Executive Director Melinda MeGahee said. “As The Lovelady Center has grown, as housing has become less and less affordable, and as the transition for our graduates has become more challenging, it became...

Step inside Niki’s West in Birmingham, Alabama, and it feels like the entire state showed up for lunch. The line moves with purpose, the steam table glows like a Southern altar, and the smell of fried okra and fresh yeast rolls tells you everything you need to know before you even pick up a tray.