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GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Flavortown has arrived in central Alabama!. There is a new restaurant inside the Gardendale Walmart. Chicken Guy! is a fast food chicken spot that was inspired by food sensation Guy Fieri and hospitality king Robert Earl. While this is the first-ever location in the state of...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — After 16 years and nearly 1,700 episodes, “WTF with Marc Maron” has come to an end. Marc Maron, who released his final episode of the seminal podcast Monday, broke a lot of ground with his longform conversation show. While not the first podcast, “WTF” began in 2009 and quickly gained...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Birmingham woman who died in a crash involving a dump truck was identified Monday morning. Erica Nicole Austin, 32, was driving on Pinson Valley Parkway Friday morning when she collided with a dump truck. Austin was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash around 6:46 a.m. The Jefferson...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Drivers across Birmingham are seeing some relief at the pump. Average gasoline prices in the metro area have fallen 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week, now averaging $2.73 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s latest survey of 550 stations. Prices in Birmingham are 6.5...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL – A major law enforcement initiative called “Operation Guardian Sweep” has led to 86 arrests, the seizure of drugs, weapons, and cash, and renewed commitments to regional cooperation. The operation, which took place on September 25, was a coordinated effort to target violent crime in Jefferson...

ALABAMA — Authorities are seeking Terri Jo Richardson, 41, in connection with a felony warrant for attempted murder and arson in Jefferson County. Richardson is described as a 5-foot-4, 110-pound Caucasian woman with short brown hair and blue eyes. Richardson was born on May 7, 1984, and her last known address was in...

Where: Spartan Stadium, 3650 Bethune Drive, Mountain Brook. When: Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. (vs. Huffman) Details: The Spartans will celebrate homecoming week with festivities open to the community. A parade will roll through Crestline Village at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, featuring the homecoming court. The queen will...

CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - Calera Police have made an arrest after a man led them on a brief chase; the suspect continued to drive on flat tires after all of his tires were spiked. Police say around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday morning, Oct. 12, dispatch received a call from someone saying there was a car driving on Interstate-65...

A proposal to add a downtown police substation and a vote on a contract for Interim City Manager Glen Adams headline Monday’s Homewood City Council meeting, as the city prepares to transition to a new administration in November. The meeting marks another step in Homewood’s shift under its new...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and WBRC is On Your Side when it comes to keeping your personal information safe online, including passwords. Experts recommend using full sentences instead of things like your dog’s name, birthdate, or something cybercriminals can easily figure out...