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The Magic City native will step into the lead role of Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors,” a long-running Off-Broadway revival in New York City’s Westside Theatre beginning March 6. Here’s everything you need to know about Fisher, his already-extensive career and his Birmingham roots. Suddenly,...

Irondale Mayor James Stewart said there will be more than $300 million worth of developments coming to the city within the next two years. Stewart said the city can expect major developments including Costco, a Subaru dealership, civic center and new apartments among other investments. While some of the projects are...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A state lawmaker is pushing for tougher penalties for arson after a fire was set at a Homewood Walmart back in 2025. Arson is already a felony in Alabama, but a new proposal would elevate certain cases to first-degree arson if someone sets a fire or causes an explosion to help commit theft.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Homewood has chosen their first permanent city manager. The Homewood City Council voted Monday evening, Feb. 16, to have Mayor Jennifer Andress offer the position to Cale Smith. This decision comes after many years of discussion about creating a full-time city manager position.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but at Ruby Sunshine in Birmingham, it’s also the most delicious adventure your taste buds can embark on before noon. When the morning hunger strikes and cereal just won’t cut it, this vibrant eatery in the heart of Alabama delivers a breakfast experience that will...

State Representative Juandalynn Givan of Birmingham said Tuesday that she joins the nation and the world in mourning the death of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson. Jackson, who made history with his presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988 — becoming the first African American to win primary elections — died...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire and Rescue crews are working to extinguish a fire at the former Going Elementary School on North Martinwood Drive. Battalion Chief Lafayette Campbell said when firefighters arrived on the scene around 4 a.m. Tuesday four trailers in the back of the school were on fire. The...

Authorities have identified a woman who died following a shooting in Birmingham. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said 20-year-old Shaneka Renee Hicks of Birmingham sustained gunshot wound injuries during a reported assault in the 3100 block of 12th Avenue North. The shooting was reported at 8:04 p.m. Hicks was...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person suffered life-threating injuries in a shooting in Birmingham Sunday. According to Birmingham Police, one person was shot just before 12:30 Sunday in the 4100 block of Messer Airport Highway. Police say the victim suffered life-threatening injuries. One person in the investigation...

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A pedestrian is dead after a crash in Shelby County Monday night. The county coroner's office identified the person as 55-year-old Todd Fontenot, of Vincent. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said County Road 85 near the Vincent Revival Center will remain closed for an...