Birmingham AL

HOOVER – With the departure of one restaurant comes another in its place, and soon in the city of Hoover, that exact thing is happening, specifically in the pizza business. On Saturday, April 11 at noon, Vocelli Pizza will be holding its grand opening for a new location in the Hoover area, making the transition from...

The Birmingham Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old in connection to fatal shooting of a Huffman High School senior in 2025.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with a deadly shooting that happened more than a year ago in west Birmingham. The Birmingham Police Department said its Crime Reduction Team arrested the teen March 11, 2026, without incident. Police said the...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a 67-year-old woman. The sheriff’s office says Wanda Pugh suffers from dementia and they believe she walked away from her home on Monday, March 9 around 4 p.m. Pugh is described as having...

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt said she’s working to make sure the Birmingham-Southern College campus is updated and will be ready to welcome the U.S. Coast Guard’s new training facility. The actual transaction still needs to be finalized, but the Coast Guard could have people in Birmingham and central...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — As demolition crews are days away from tearing down Brookwood Village in Homewood, we at CBS 42 wanted to look back on memories of the longtime mall before it’s gone. The mall, which was first built in 1974, was home to many different businesses over the years, from Alabama’s first...

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday agreed to pay $200,000 to install lighting at an Interstate 20 cross street in the Ensley neighborhood. The lights will be installed along Bush Boulevard under I-20, just west of Arkadelphia Road between mile markers 120 and 121. The work being done for the...

Trussville, Ala. (WBMA) — The Trussville City Council has begun formal consideration of a proposed $25 million retail development that would bring a national grocery retailer to the former Chocolate Biscuit site at Watterson Parkway and Highway 11. During Tuesday night’s meeting, the council approved the first...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Cleanup is underway across central Alabama after strong storms moved through the area Monday evening, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and reports of damage in several communities. Emergency crews reported multiple downed trees and power lines, with some roads temporarily blocked as...