Birmingham AL

Each month in 2026, we’re spotlighting a standout restaurant from across the South. These editor-picked establishments reflect exceptional dining, thoughtful design, and a distinctive influence on community, culminating in December with the selection of our Restaurant of the Year. A lot goes into designing a...

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a horrific single vehicle crash on U.S. 280 Sunday afternoon. The crash happened before 2 p.m. on U.S. 280 near Cherokee Road. Rocky Ridge Fire District Chief Jon Lord said the car was traveling westbound when it lost control and hit...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) — A police pursuit that began in Shelby County ended with a crash and arrest in Homewood late Sunday morning, according to local law enforcement. Homewood Police say the incident began around 11 a.m., when Pelham Police attempted to stop a vehicle on the interstate for failing to maintain its...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — One person was killed in a wreck that occurred on Highway 280 Sunday afternoon, according to the Rocky Ridge Fire Department. According to the fire department, the wreck occurred near the Shades Creek Parkway exit when the vehicle hit a guardrail. Details are limited at this time.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A sharp blast of Arctic air is moving into Central Alabama Sunday night, setting the stage for dangerously cold temperatures and a heightened risk of black ice on roadways through Monday and into early Tuesday. The cold snap will impact much of our viewing area, including...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Special Weather Statement about the frigid temperatures across the region. To put the temperature plunge in perspective, the temperature at the Townsquare Media studios was 60 degrees at 7 a.m. By 7 p.m., it had fallen to 30 degrees. “Temperatures will...

A Birmingham bookstore is uniting with both their words and their proceeds with people protesting against federal immigration enforcement. This week, Thank You Books is donating 10% of sales to support the Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama (¡HICA!), an organization that advocates for the rights and prosperity...

Dozens of Publix locations across central and north Alabama will be closing early today, Jan. 25, due to the winter storm causing wet and icy conditions across the Southeast. Currently, all Publix stores in Birmingham and Huntsville will close early with the exception of the Flint Crossing Marketplace location in...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Delta Air Lines is sending additional staffing to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and other southeastern hubs as winter weather forces thousands of flight cancellations across the region. The airline is bringing reinforcements to Birmingham, Huntsville, Atlanta, Nashville, and...

CENTER POINT, Ala. (WBRC) - For years, residents in the city of Center Point have called for a police department of their own, saying it could bring faster response times and a greater sense of security to their neighborhoods. Now, city leaders say the long-discussed idea may finally be gaining momentum, starting...