Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The Birmingham Police Department announced a name change to one of it's crime unit. The police department made the announcement Wednesday, April 1 that its Crime Reduction Team (CRT) will no longer operate under that title. Effective immediately, the police department said the unit will...

The 2025 shooting of a teen inside a Birmingham apartment has now been ruled a homicide, and a suspect has been charged. Jasean Moore, 18, of Birmingham is charged with manslaughter in the Dec. 11, 2025, shooting death of Messiah White, also 18. The shooting happened before 3:30 p.m. that...

Birmingham-based The Heavenly Donut Company is opening its second location at The Edge on Green Springs Highway in Homewood. The Grand Opening is scheduled for Friday, April 17. The highly-acclaimed donut shop made the announcement on their Instagram account this week. The Heavenly Donut Co. ranked best in U.S. The...

A bill that would expand the ability of Alabama colleges to fire tenured professors gained House approval Tuesday, but it would not affect the state’s two largest university systems. House Bill 580, sponsored by Representative Troy Stubbs, R-Wetumpka, passed 82-18 on Tuesday after lawmakers amended it to specifically...

PELHAM – Visitors looking for a more comfortable way to experience the outdoors now have a new option at Oak Mountain State Park, where glamping tents have recently been added as part of an expansion across Alabama’s state parks system. The new sites are part of a broader...

A former church security guard who was captured when he fell through the ceiling during a police standoff in Hoover has pleaded guilty to second-degree rape. Thomas Raburn “Tommy” Farris, 45, of Leeds, was initially charged with first-degree rape in the forcible rape of a juvenile girl that happened in a...

A note from the author: On February 2, 2026, my little sister, Jayce Holloway-Maxwell, passed away unexpectedly. Never in a million years did I imagine she would not be here to read her love story, written by her big sister. In hindsight, I am incredibly grateful that I was able to immortalize the story of Jayce and...

Atlanta-based Collected Vintage has hosted a “Vintage and Coffee” pop-up series across Birmingham for the past few months, and now, they’re officially opening a storefront!. While the exact address hasn’t been revealed, we did a little digging (you’re welcome) and found its soon-to-be home. Collected...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham police are investigating a homicide in the 300 block of Iota Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The Jefferson County Coroner says 45-year-old Derrick Antonio Blackmon died at the scene. The police department said officers responded to a ShotSpotter notification and found Blackmon down with...

A popular Louisiana-based chicken franchise has moved into one of U.S. 280’s most recognizable restaurant sites, bringing big crowds, new jobs and a fresh chapter to a beloved address. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers held a ribbon cutting on March 9, followed by a grand opening on March 10, at...