Birmingham AL

A Brighton city councilor, Jerome McMullin Jr., has been found not guilty of obstructing government operations in connection with a double homicide video. A judge ruled that the state failed to prove the charge against McMullin. Additionally, a charge of tampering with evidence was dismissed. Court records indicated...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Two people have been arrested after more than 180 animals were found in a Alabaster home in June. 56-year-old Jesus Salazar Reyna and 62-year-old Arturo Reyna Salazar were charged with dog/cat cruelty 1st and have bonded out of jail. According to police, 177 dogs and nine...

Rivals play in Stop the Violence Classic at Legion Field. New treatment facility available for those with eating disorders. New treatment facility available for those with eating disorders.

A Brighton city councilman accused of providing video of a double murder to news media during an investigation was found not guilty of one charge while another was dismissed. On Wednesday, Jerome Edward McMullin Jr., 54, was found not guilty of obstructing governmental operations or hindering the administration of law.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Faith leaders and community members in Birmingham have voiced strong opposition to a new legislative proposal they believe threatens local governance. The bill, known as House Bill 36, was filed on August 14, 2025, and would permit the Governor and Attorney General of Alabama to appoint an interim...

Back in July, local nonprofit Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir walked away from America’s Got Talent with the coveted Golden Buzzer on the episode that aired July 8. It’s time to get ready to cheer them on — and cast your vote — in the next stage...

Hoover police are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred Wednesday afternoon at Hoover Tactical Firearms. Around 5:51 p.m., officers responded to reports of a person shot at the business’ indoor shooting range, Captain Keith Czeskleba said in an email to AL.com. Upon arrival they discovered a...

A dog in Alabama could be the key to solving a mysterious death. A family dog in Jefferson County keeps returning home with human bones. The pup has been disappearing and returning home with bones that have been determined to be human remains. The dog belongs to Paulina Mejía, who lives in Center Point, Alabama, and...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Dozens of men and women are in training right now to become the newest members of the Birmingham Police Department. They welcomed 93 recruits, the largest academy class in the department’s history, on August 18. Recruits will complete rigorous coursework covering criminal law, ethics,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - An Arizona man accused of mailing 25 pounds of carfentanil to Alabama is now in federal custody. Ignacio Miguel Tirado-Castillo, 19, was indicted in May on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a fentanyl analogue and attempt to distribute a fentanyl analogue. He was...