Birmingham AL

Savage’s Bakery is re-opening in Homewood on March 16th. Kenneth Rhodes, the owner of O’Carr’s Delicatessen, another beloved Homewood culinary institution, finalized the purchase of the 87 year-old bakery today. Below is a statement Rhodes released to Bham Now detailing Savage’s next chapter. “For more than...

LEEDS, Ala. (WIAT) — The Leeds Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a 26-year-old man. Toye Jackson, of Odenville, was the lone rider of a motorcycle involved in a crash in the 7200 block of Elliot Lane in Leeds. He was transported to UAB Hospital, where he later died.

BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A Hoover man killed in a stabbing Wednesday evening has been identified. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed 45-year-old Daruis Montreal Boglin was fatally stabbed during an apparent domestic assault on Avenue B in Bessemer. The stabbing took place around 7:50 p.m. Boglin’s death...

A Vance woman was charged in connection with the alleged embezzlement of more than $10 million from her former employer, federal prosecutors announced. According to Acting U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Crosby, a seven-count information filed in U.S. District Court charges Laura Lynn Tucker, 56, with six counts of wire...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — One of the men charged in connection to the October mass shooting at “The Pit” in Pinson was found guilty in district court Friday — but the case is not over. Silas McCay, who faces a charge of third-degree assault, appeared in...

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Vance woman has entered a plea deal after she stole more than $10 million from her former employer, a Calera-based pond management company. Laura Lynn Tucker, who worked as office manager and bookkeeper for Southeastern Pond Management Inc. from 2000 through 2024, signed a federal plea...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) — A brush fire prompted a temporary road closure in Homewood as firefighters worked to bring the flames under control. Homewood Fire Department crews responded to a brush fire in the area of Old Montgomery Highway near Shade Cliff Terrace. To support fire suppression efforts and...

Last fall, we let you know that Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique was coming to Vestavia Hills. Now, Splash and Dash is open and ready to welcome you and your furry friend!. Martin and Kayla Briggs, owners of Splash and Dash Vestavia Hills, are longtime residents of Cahaba Heights with nearly 20 years of franchise...

Deputies were called to a Popeyes Chicken in Center Point early Friday morning after a man who had been shot showed up asking for help. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 2 a.m. at the restaurant located at 1845 Center Point Parkway. Investigators say...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Hollywood has arrived in the Magic City. Filming for a new movie starring actor Alec Baldwin is underway in downtown Birmingham, drawing attention from fans and film industry leaders who say the production highlights the city’s growing role as a filmmaking destination. Production crews...