Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire in the city’s Woodlawn community on Saturday, Nov. 29. Responders says the fire was in the 4700 block of 2nd Avenue North. According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue, there was no one inside the home at...

Three Alabama local businesses have been given a national spotlight just in time for the holidays. The Alliance for American Manufacturing, a non-profit, non-partisan partnership formed in 2007 by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers, curates a list called the Made in America Holiday...

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Friday, Nov. 28, in the 800 block of 45th Street North. At about 11:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of multiple gunshots detected by Shot Spotter in the 900 block of 46th Street North. Upon arrival, officers found...

A man was fatally shot by a Birmingham police officer in the city’s Kingston community late Friday night. The shooting happened outside an apartment in the 800 block of 45th Street in the Rev. Dr. Morrell Todd Homes public housing community. Life-saving measures were performed on the man at...

In a recent incident, a blue Honda Jazz, license plate DV58NDE, was stolen from Wood Lane in Headingley. The owner reported the theft on social media, stating that the car was parked at 11 PM and was found missing the following morning at 9 AM. The car, an old model from 2008-2011, was discovered missing with glass...

Students at Inglenook K-8 School will engage in two days of virtual learning next week and attend classes at alternative locations due to damage from severe storms on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Eight classrooms, including the aviation lab, computer lab and library, were affected. Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr....

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Stefanie Derzis, the wife of Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis, is giving folks an inside look at some of Hoover’s most festive homes while raising money for good causes. Home For Christmas: Hoover Home Tours is a first of its kind event for the city happening...

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many are wondering not just about their dinner plans, but also about their evening activities. Traditionally, the night before Thanksgiving, known as 'Blackout Wednesday', sees a surge in social outings. However, the question arises - do people also go out on Thanksgiving...

In a recent social media post, a 34-year-old single white cis man shared his new-found interest in knitting. Despite being a beginner and struggling with the basics, such as maintaining tension and getting through the first couple of rows of a gauge swatch, he expressed his eagerness to connect with experienced...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - While many families across central Alabama spend Thanksgiving weekend gathered with loved ones, one Jefferson County family is marking a painful anniversary: one year since 20-year-old Jaden Jones was killed. Jaden’s father, Michael Jones, says the past year has brought grief, frustration,...