Birmingham Gas Prices Dip Again, Now Averaging $2.61 per Gallon
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Drivers in Birmingham are seeing another week of declining fuel costs, with average gasoline prices falling 2.9 cents per gallon to $2.61, according to new data from GasBuddy’s survey of 550 area stations. Prices in Birmingham are now 9.1 cents lower than a month...
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As 2025 comes to a close, the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is officially at the halfway point of its ten-year strategic plan—a milestone shaped by voices across the region. This year, they returned to the communities they serve to listen again, share what’s been accomplished so far and...
Fannie Mae Moving San Francisco Office to Alabama
The Federal National Mortgage Association, or Fannie Mae, is going to relocate its San Francisco, California, office, moving from the West Coast to the deep South in Birmingham, Alabama. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, told reporters that Fannie Mae will make the move next year. “This is going to be...
Mountain Brook real estate sales: December 2025
Here are the Mountain Brook real estate sales for December 2025. SQUARE FOOTAGE: 5,271 sq. ft. SQUARE FOOTAGE: 3,707 sq. ft. SQUARE FOOTAGE: 4,264 sq. ft. SQUARE FOOTAGE: 5,716 sq. ft. NEIGHBORHOOD: Cherokee Bend. LIST PRICE: $1,675,000. SALE PRICE: $1,750,000. ADDRESS: 3022 Weatherton Drive. BED/BATH: 5/4.5. SQUARE...
How Waldo’s Chicken & Beer became a delicious success story
In a Southern food landscape overflowing with chicken joints, Waldo’s Chicken & Beer has broken through the noise and built a steady following. Behind the fast-growing brand is founder Mark Waldo, a Birmingham native whose people-first philosophy and scratch-made standards are turning a casual chicken spot into one...
Jimmie Hale Mission warming station open through Monday morning
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jimmie Hale Mission’s warming station has been open since Saturday night, and with the cold weather coming in Sunday, those at Jimmie Hale say they are ready to provide a warm place to stay for anyone who needs it. “They’ll receive a place to sleep on a cot with a […]
Islamic Academy of Alabama speaks on rezoning, Sen. Tuberville’s comments, and next steps
The Islamic Academy of Alabama has called Homewood home for nearly 30 years. The school opened in 1996. Stacy Abdein is an Assistant Principal to 270 students. "We teach english, we teach math, science, social studies, and we also require our students to take one daily class of Arabic and one daily class of Islam,"...
55-year-old man shot to death in Birmingham, Coroner looking for family
Birmingham police are investigating the death of Harold McArthor King, a 55-year-old man who sustained fatal gunshot wounds during a reported assault on Dec. 13 at 3:26 a.m. on the 5400 block of Jefferson Ave. SW. King was pronounced dead at the scene 30 minutes later. The Birmingham Police Department...
Man in custody in connection to West Brownville homicide investigation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A homicide investigation is underway after a person was shot and killed in Birmingham. Birmingham Police say they were called to a Food Mart in the 5400 block of Jefferson Avenue Southwest on a report of a shots fired call around 3:30 a.m. When they arrived...
Homicide investigation underway after 1 shot, killed in Birmingham’s West Brownville neighborhood
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A homicide investigation is underway after a person was shot and killed in Birmingham. Birmingham Police say they were called to a Food Mart in the 5400 block of Jefferson Avenue Southwest on a report of a shots fired call around 3: 30 a.m. When they...
