Birmingham AL

A new Mediterranean restaurant is now open at a spot beloved by Shelby County diners. Shaami Mediterranean Grill is located at 2651 Pelham Pkwy. The menu includes lamb shanks, shawarma, kebabs, shaami, baba ghanoush, hummus and salads. It opened Nov. 6. The location is well known as the longtime site...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police have arrested a man in a deadly shooting that happened in Pratt City Nov. 13. Jeffrey Rogers, 25, of Birmingham is charged with murder and certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm. Bria McNeal-Williams, 20, of Center Point was shot and killed in the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Zoo is mourning their miniature donkey. According to the Zoo, their miniature donkey, Chaucer, lived in the Alabama Wilds and passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 13. The zoo’s team says Chaucer wasn’t feeling well and he slowly became uninterested in food. The...

Chief Michael Pickett's hair was lined up. Badge on, beard sculpted. And in the Instagram video posted Oct. 31 by Essence magazine, the leader of Birmingham, Alabama's police force attracted nearly 5,000 comments from online admirers fawning over his appearance. "Since it's Halloween, we feel we deserve a little...

On a low stretch of land between the Bessemer Superhighway and Interstate 20/59, there is a building that has been, in turn, a lake, a pleasure park, a neighborhood mall, a dead mall, an improvised disaster-relief depot, a car lot, a rumor, and, if all goes to plan, an industrial park with a superhero name.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - Homewood Fire and police are investigating a fire at a retirement home Saturday evening. According to the Homewood Fire Department, a fire happened on the 3rd floor of Skyline Village in the 200 block of Goodwin Crest Drive. Homewood fire says they arrived to the retirement...

Broadway in Birmingham’s presentation of the stage adaptation of CLUE arrived at the BJCC, delivering a fast-paced night of murder-mystery fun. The production is faithful, featuring impressive scenic design that brings the sprawling Boddy Manor to life. While it offered an enjoyable night out, it ultimately landed in...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, and people are already in the holiday giving spirit. Thousands of families across Jefferson County were gifted turkeys and food Saturday so they can celebrate and break bread with family — no matter their circumstances. Tracie Threadford, the...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — The Homewood Police Department reported that police and fire personnel responded to a structure fire Saturday at a retirement community. According to Homewood police, the fire occurred at the Skyline Village retirement community at 260 Goodwin Crest Drive. Police stated that the fire has been...

In a recent development, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reported to have conducted a raid at Nori Thai, a popular restaurant located near the Colonnade. The incident has sparked a wave of concern among the local community, as the restaurant is temporarily closed until further notice. The owner...