Birmingham AL

Some people spend their whole lives searching for the perfect barbecue, but you lucky folks in Birmingham have it hiding in plain sight on 6th Avenue South. Carlile’s BBQ in Birmingham has been serving up smoky perfection long enough to know that great barbecue isn’t about fancy tricks or Instagram-worthy...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Many people consider Birmingham to be a “foodie” city. From longstanding restaurants to brand new eateries, there is no shortage of places for people to try. Some spots around the Magic City start on wheels and gain so much popularity, they’re able to jump from food trucks to...

The City of Fairfield is holding its first ever Farmer’s Market at the Fairfield Memorial Park Plaza on Saturday, April 4 from 9AM to 1PM. City Councilor Courtney Turner told Bham Now that the city hopes the market will energize downtown:. “We want to attract businesses and attract new...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department has arrested two individuals in connection to a robbery and assault that left one male injured. The incident took place on March 14 in the 6800 block of 1st Avenue North. 27-year-old Anthony Ferguson Jr. and 30-year-old Corey Latham, both of Birmingham, were...

You know that feeling when you’re stuck in traffic on I-20 and you fantasize about just flooring it past everyone like you’re in a Fast and Furious movie?. Well, K1 Speed Birmingham in Bessemer lets you live out those dreams without the pesky consequences of speeding tickets or explaining to your insurance company...

Birmingham leaders are backing legislation they say would shift millions of dollars in annual blight-related costs from taxpayers to negligent property owners. Mayor Randall Woodfin and city officials are advocating for what they describe as the Blighted Property Registration Act, a proposal that would give the city...

A Birmingham man has died after a late-night motorcycle crash in Shelby County. State troopers say the wreck happened around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, on Cahaba Valley Road near Broken Bow Drive — about eight miles east of Hoover. Investigators say 29-year-old Forrest H. Dreher was riding a...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A man from Mexico has been sentenced for illegally re-entering the U.S. after prior crimes led him to be deported in 2018, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. The United States Attorney’s Office says Felipe Omar Hernandez-Gonzalez, 36, plead guilty in January 2026 to...

The teen missing from Bullock County has been found safe. Bullock County Sheriff’s Office tells Action 8 News that 15-year-old Jennifer Ann Black was located last night in Shelby County. No other details have been made available at this time. ORIGINAL:. Bullock County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Police in Birmingham are asking for your help locating a woman they say is missing. Lashawn Simon, 55, was last seen March 19, 2026, in the 900 block of 3rd Street North in Birmingham. She was wearing a dark-blue jogging suit. Police say she suffers from...