Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham police are investigating a homicide after a woman was shot and killed on Valentine’s Day. Shaneka Hicks, 20, of Birmingham, was killed during a reported assault in the 3100 block of 12th Avenue North about 8:04 p.m. She was taken to UAB St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she was...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Three families are grieving after separate shootings that happened between Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14. The shootings left two men and a woman dead at different locations in the city, authorities said. Investigators are asking the public for help as they search for those...

A Columbiana man has been charged in the weekend shooting of a police officer during a welfare check at a Shelby County apartment complex. Ryan Darrell Holland, 37, is charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer and one count of discharging a firearm into an occupied building.

This winter, Little Betty, an elegant, upscale steakhouse in Homewood, announced a new addition to their restaurant: SeaBar, a new coastal concept located directly next to Little Betty. According to the Revival Restaurant Group, plans to add a seafood extension to the booming steakhouse are nothing new — these plans...

I couldn’t believe my eyes or ears. It was like a scene from a science fiction movie. I was at Railroad Park that day in 2012 when former Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos appeared with Birmingham Mayor William Bell to announce that the Birmingham Barons were moving from Hoover to Birmingham.

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...

This week, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum announced the passing of its founder, George W. Barber, Jr. He became a legendary figure in the Alabama coastal community for bringing us a full service marina with an Italian marble fountain, recreating Stonehenge and replica dinosaurs in the woods south of Elberta. One...

Day 21, based in Mt Laurel, has acquired Mark’s Outdoors, the longtime family-owned hunting, fishing and outdoor retailer at 1400 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills. Mark’s Outdoors, which opened in 1980, offers new and used firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, fishing gear, hunting accessories and camping...

A former Birmingham firefighter's family said it is struggling to get by after 18 years of service to the community.

What’s sweeter than dessert? Nothing… except perhaps dessert that’s served up for a good cause. Get ready to indulge your sweet tooth in the 3rd Annual Magic City Dessert Competition, benefiting Cahaba Valley Health Care, on Saturday, February 21 from 7–10 p.m. at The City Club Birmingham (1901 6th Ave. N.,...