Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Central Alabama Water (CAW), Alabama’s largest water utility, laid off more than 130 employees Friday, March 13, as part of a major reduction in force it says was necessary to avoid a 10% rate increase. The utility fired 135 employees, or 23% of CAW’s, and...

For more than a century, some Southern restaurants have done more than feed their communities; they’ve become part of their history . In a recent feature, Southern Living spotlighted restaurants across the region that have “outlasted trends” while continuing to shape their communities and culinary traditions. The...

An investigation is underway after a man was wounded by gunfire at a gas station in Birmingham. The shooting happened shortly before 2:15 p.m. Thursday at the Marathon in Ensley. That location is 1716 20th Street. The victim’s injuries were initally said to be life-threatening, but police said the man...

McNeill Prosthetics Lab, Birmingham, Alabama, opened in February. Josh McNeill, CP, and Tess McNeill, CPO, are owners of the new 2,000-square-foot facility. The couple have a combined 32 years of O&P experience—Tess with 12 years and Josh with 20 years. The clinic provides and upper- and lower-limb prosthetic care,...

There has been a medical breakthrough at UAB. A new study has discovered a possible root cause to preeclampsia.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 12, 2026-- Prismm , a digital vault solution that helps families and financial institutions securely manage and transfer assets during times of loss or incapacity, announced that CEO Martha Underwood has been recognized as one of the featured leaders on the 2026 “Women Who Move...

Executives at Birmingham’s regional water utility say they inherited a system fraught with financial and operational problems, including leaks that waste half the water treated. Central Alabama Water late Wednesday publicly released a report that paints a grim view of the period when the utility was known as the...

FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - Crews are working to make repairs after recent storm damage “fried” traffic signal equipment near Fairfield High School, an already busy spot for school traffic. Jefferson County reports two signals are down along Valley Road at Court F and Avenue F. They say storms...

Solo dining is more popular than ever, especially among Gen Z. Here's how restaurants are adapting.

The demolition of Brookwood Village will begin March 16, according to its owners. The 52-year-old structure, which saw its last tenant depart two years ago, will be torn down in part to make way for redevelopment. A representative of Fairway Investments, the mall’s co-owner, said tearing down of interior areas...