Birmingham AL

Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Walter B. Gonsoulin, Jr. has been named to the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Leaders list, joining 24 national leaders in business, education and health care, including Dolly Parton, Mark Cuban, Michael J. Fox and Jose Andres. Gonsoulin was recognized in March 2025 as...

A 47-year-old inmate, Darrell Leshunn Williams, was found dead at the William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Williams, who was serving a life sentence for attempted murder, robbery, and burglary convictions from Etowah County in 2009, was discovered at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2025. He was pronounced...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday in Birmingham, according to the Birmingham Police Department. Shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3500 block of Maple Avenue on a report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the...

Birmingham-based eye care group TriaVision announced that it is acquiring VisionFirst into its statewide network. This merger will create one of the largest vision care networks in the South. Birmingham’s Triavision acquires VisionFirst. After their work as dedicated UAB faculty members, 14 former UAB Callahan Eye...

Ahkeem Lee, Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Enrichment at UAB, turned his local gospel choir into a national sensation. Lee’s journey began in Birmingham, where he graduated from Ramsay High School in 2015. Just weeks after finishing school, Lee and two former classmates envisioned a benefit concert to...

Watch the CBS 42 Weather Live Channel: Tonight, the sky will be mostly clear, and it will be less cold. Lows will be in the lower to upper 40s. Grab your jacket! This will be good weather for viewing the peak of the Leonid Meteor Shower. High pressure will be northeast of Alabama on Tuesday, […]

The city of Birmingham, often perceived as an average mid-sized city, has been recently appreciated for its hidden charm and vibrant life. A social media user shared their experience of exploring the city's downtown area, particularly around 2nd and 3rd AVE N and Morris AVE to RR Park. The user described the city as...

The Birmingham City Council could soon vote on using $600,000 in opioid settlement money to build a park that will serve as a resource for residents experiencing homelessness. But during a recent meeting, two council members expressed concerns that the nonprofit group that would oversee the park, and that currently...

TARRANT, Ala. (WBRC) - The Tarrant City Council voted Monday evening not to retain Police Chief Wendell Major. Chief Major has had a bumpy tenure as Tarrant’s chief of police. Despite the support of new Mayor Tracie Threadford, the vote to retain Chief Major failed. WBRC will update this...

Homewood Fire Department responded to a fire at Skyline Village Retirement Home Saturday night. Chief Broadhead with Homewood Fire Department said fire and smoke were found on the third floor. The retirement home’s sprinkler system activated, holding the flames in check until firefighters extinguish the blaze. Heavy...