‘I saw him lying there’: Amazon employees react after coworker shot, killed
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Police in Bessemer are searching for the person responsible for killing a 19-year-old employee outside an Amazon fulfillment center. Police confirmed Tyler Alexander was an Amazon employee who was shot and killed in the parking lot of the fulfillment center on Powder Plant Road. Investigators...
Alabama-born boxer Deontay Wilder starring in new movie produced by 50 Cent
Six months after his last fight, Deontay Wilder will now star in his first movie role.
Beloved ice cream man remembered in Mountain Brook community
A well-known member of the Mountain Brook community is being remembered.
Junior League of Birmingham to hold last admissions information session
The Junior League of Birmingham, which has members throughout the metro area, plans to host its last admissions information session for prospective members for this admissions cycle on Sunday, Jan. 25. The information session will be from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Junior League headquarters at 2212 20th Ave....
Vestavia Hills schools to celebrate cultural diversity during ‘I Am Vestavia Week’
Vestavia Hills City Schools will celebrate the cultural diversity of its community during “I Am Vestavia Week: A Celebration of Our Cultural Diversity,” scheduled for Jan. 20-23. The weeklong observance will kick off with a community festival on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the...
Navigating Birmingham’s Dead Man’s Curve: examining safety measures and design limits
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — There’s a stretch of pavement with an unofficial name no road should ever have: Dead Man’s Curve. It’s not printed on road signs or marked on maps. But for drivers across Birmingham — especially truckers — the name is passed along like a warning. A sharp, elevated turn on I-20 West near the...
Crews repair water main break in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Crews responded and have repaired a water main break that happened Monday morning, Jan. 19 in Birmingham on Green Springs Highway. The incident happened in front of the Goodwill location in the 2300 block of Green Springs Highway. Officials with Central Alabama Water said a valve...
Birmingham distillery wins big at world beverage awards
What started as a family business 14 years ago, Red Eye Louie’s, has made its name known as a leading liquor brand across Birmingham and now, internationally!. The Birmingham-based distillery competed in the international PR%F Awards and took home some gold. Red Eye Louie’s beats global brands at PR%F...
Winter Weather Concerns Grow Across Alabama Ahead of Late January System
NORTH ALABAMA / CENTRAL ALABAMA — Alabamians are being urged to stay weather-aware as forecasters monitor a developing storm system that could bring hazardous winter conditions to parts of the state later this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) offices in Huntsville and Birmingham report that a storm system...
Former Jefferson County deputy files wrongful termination lawsuit against sheriff
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A former Jefferson County deputy has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Mark Pettway, claiming he was wrongfully terminated and retaliated against. According to the lawsuit filed by Jude Washington, who is a candidate for Sheriff in 2026, he was unjustly terminated by the JCSO in January...

















