Birmingham AL

The owners of Opulence Drag Lounge & Taqueria—a new bar and restaurant set to open in Five Points South this summer—have announced that their establishment will close and cease operations effective August 25. Opulence Drag Lounge & Taqueria ceasing operations. Earlier this year, Birmingham transplants Scott Charby...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a Shell gas station on August 14, 2025. According to police, officers from the East Precinct responded to a report of a robbery shortly after 3:00 p.m. at...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new court date has been scheduled for De’Corlion Robinson, a 24-year-old Birmingham man charged with murder. Court records indicate Robinson is accused of killing Demetrice Beverly, a Parker High School athletic coach. Beverly was found shot to death last week in the 1100 block...

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday unveiled “The Woodfin Way,” a comprehensive policy platform outlining his vision for Birmingham’s future. The platform details an agenda focused on building upon the progress of his administration, with strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing public safety, expanding...

Brandon Young’s life changed forever in 2019. His brother, Randy Young, was just 40 years old when he was shot and killed just outside a restaurant in Trussville following an altercation over a parking space. At that moment, Brandon Young knew things had to change for him. He had...

Birmingham’s Pastor Mike Jr. on Saturday won in all nine categories in which he was nominated in the 2025 Stellar Gospel Music Awards including artist of the year for a record fourth time. It was clearly one of the most dominant showings by a gospel artist in the show’s...

NORTH SHELBY – The potential of more residents coming to Shelby County is growing after a new residential unit has been proposed in a high-traffic area. Stoa Group, a multifamily development group that operates communities throughout the Gulf Coast and is based in Hammond, Louisiana, has applied to rezone a property...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you have a cell phone, you’ve probably received a text message claiming you owe money for some kind of traffic ticket or violation. Carl Bates with the Better Business Bureau said they have seen several examples of the traffic ticket scam. The text claims you have an outstanding traffic...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Ransomware attacks are surging and cybersecurity experts say it’s no longer just massive corporations in the crosshairs. Small and mid-sized businesses, local governments - even dentist offices and pizza shops are increasingly being held hostage by sophisticated cybercriminal groups,...

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Students are back in the classroom without their cell phones this year. With the FOCUS Act signed into law, students are now prohibited from using them during the instructional day. Spain Park High School junior Sai Vajaha is pushing back with a petition to end...