Birmingham AL

In 1961, Freedom Riders faced violence in Anniston and Birmingham while challenging segregation laws. This anniversary brings events honoring their bravery and the ongoing fight for civil rights.

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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said he will not sign an amended ordinance that would have required enhanced safety plans from bars and clubs open late at night. The city council on Tuesday unanimously passed the amended Kelvyn Felder Ordinance. The ordinance is named after a 21-year-old who was stabbed to...

The Pinson City Council adopted several resolutions related to property maintenance, rental properties and trash services for certain occupations during a meeting on May 7.

The Louisville Kings released defensive back Kory Chapman on Friday, according to the UFL Transactions page. Kory Chapman is five foot ten and weighs 190 pounds. The 24-year-old from Hoover, Alabama, signed with the Louisville Kings on January 20, 2026. In 2026, he appeared in two games. The Kings released him on April 8, 2026. The Kings re-signed him on April...

Both lanes in the 4200 blk of Sicard Hollow Road are shut down due to heavy police presence from the Vestavia Hills Police Department (VHPD). VHPD hasn't explained why there's heavy police presence in the area, just that there's no threat to the public. If you need to drive through...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are asking for help finding a man last seen near UAB Hospital. According to police, 52-year-old William J. Phillips was last seen around 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. Authorities describe Phillips as 5-foot-11 and weighing around 240 lbs. He was reportedly last seen...

Nestled in the Five Points South neighborhood of downtown Birmingham, there’s a school dedicated to enabling young adults with learning disabilities to transition into independent living. Through its doors, you’ll find anything from cooking classes, career preparation or even a fashion show—all ways that reach students where they are and prepare them for bright futures.

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A teacher at Calera High School has been placed on detached duty pending the outcome of an internal investigation, according to Shelby County Schools. District officials said they could not comment on the specifics of the investigation but said the matter is not related...

The city of Center Point has appointed its first police chief, the first step toward creating their own police department. Zandral Washington will help lay the groundwork to develop Center Point’s police department by establishing policies, operations and partnerships with surrounding law enforcement agencies. “Her main goal over the...