Hours long Hoover standoff ends when Tuscaloosa County rape suspect falls from attic into...
One of Tuscaloosa County’s “Most Wanted” was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff at a Hoover motel. The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and Hoover police late Monday captured 44-year-old rape suspect Thomas Raburn “Tommy” Farris at InTown Suites. While surrounded,...
Popular grocery chain closing early for second consecutive day: Is your store affected?
Numerous Publix stores across north and central Alabama have closed early for the second consecutive day as the region endures freezing cold temperatures. All Publix stores in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Huntsville, except one, closed early at 4 p.m. on Monday. The only exception is the Flint Crossing Marketplace...
Medical cannabis license being withheld due to legal appeal
Work is beginning on businesses that intend to sell medical cannabis in Alabama, but a Birmingham-based company is still waiting due to a legal issue.
OPOSSUM TO PREDICT WEATHER THIS SUNDAY AT 10 A.M. IN HONOR OF GROUNDHOG DAY
Your Birmingham Zoo will be celebrating Groundhog Day a day earlier and with some help from a Virginia opossum. Instead of waking up our Birmingham Bill groundhog at the Birmingham Zoo, he is going to sleep in, plus you really don’t want to wake up a sleeping groundhog. Instead, Birmingham Jill, a Virginia opossum,...
7 Brew opens new Birmingham location on Lakeshore Parkway
7 Brew the fast-growing drive-thru beverage concept, opened its 8th Birmingham-metro location on January 19 at 215 Lakeshore Parkway. Curious to see the latest spot and get our daily caffeine boost, we visited the shop for a sneak peek. Read on for what we discovered, plus store hours and more.
Alabama Weather Alert: More Snow? Risk Rising along I-65 into the Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – Portions of Alabama are now included in a low-end but increasing winter storm risk, as forecasters track a developing system that could bring snow or wintry precipitation unusually far...
FULL LIST: School closings and delays for Jan. 27
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Some schools and organizations around central Alabama will be closed or operating on delays on Tuesday, Jan. 27. BLOUNT COUNTY CHEROKEE COUNTY CULLMAN COUNTY ETOWAH COUNTY FAYETTE COUNTY JEFFERSON COUNTY WALKER COUNTY WINSTON COUNTY
NEW mural at Exotic Wings and Things in downtown Birmingham
It’s time to add a new addition to the ever-growing list of murals in the Magic City. A vibrant new mural has popped up at Exotic Wings & Things, bringing a bold splash of color to the area near Topgolf. If you’ve driven by recently, you may have noticed a bright yellow wall now home to a show-stopping feathered...
Alabama Cold Pattern Follows Winter Storm Fern, Raising Risk for Additional Snow Feb 7-20th
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – Alabama remains under a heightened winter weather outlook as lingering cold air across the Southeast keeps the risk for additional snow and ice events elevated through mid-February,...
Birmingham firefighters battle 2 house fires Monday morning, 1 firefighter taken to hospital
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham fire crews spent Monday morning battling two house fires. The first fire happened on Jefferson Avenue. The family was able to make it out safely. A cause of the fire is under investigation. A second fire happened on Avenue F. One firefighter was taken to...
