Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Residents at Town Square Village Apartments in east Birmingham say navigating their parking lot has become an everyday challenge — one that feels more like an obstacle course than a place to park. Many describe carefully weaving around potholes scattered across the entrance and throughout...

Six Winn-Dixie stores in Birmingham, Opelika, Tuscaloosa, Millbrook and Fairhope have not found buyers and will close in early 2026. Winn-Dixie leaving Alabama; 6 locations without buyers. In mid-October, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. announced it planned to exit the entire state of Alabama by the end of 2025 to focus on...

The Jefferson County Bessemer Cutoff District Attorney's Office will investigate the fatal police shooting of Jamal Williams, which occurred Nov. 28, according to the Birmingham Police Department on Monday.

The city of Homewood has launched a new text alert system. Residents can receive updates on topics such as news, street closures, emergencies, and holiday garbage schedules. Users may select specific alerts or choose 'HWDALL' to receive all notifications.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police need help finding a missing 45-year-old man. Kenneth Knighton was last seen in the 2000 block of Lawn Avenue SW. Police say he suffers from a mental condition that might impair his judgement. Knighton is described as 6′0 and weighs 180 pounds. Anyone...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are on scene of a shooting in the Inglenook community. Police were called to the 4000 block of 49th Terrace N. Monday afternoon, Dec. 8. Birmingham Police confirmed a person was shot. WBRC confirmed at the scene that the victim is in stable condition.

Pull into The Rocket at 1950 Pelham Rd S, Birmingham, Alabama, and the neon glow already feels like a small time capsule, humming steadily to life around 10:30 AM as if it has been keeping this exact rhythm for decades. Before you even step inside, the smell does most of...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) - A large and active police investigation is currently taking place on 5th Avenue West in West Birmingham, just a few blocks from Legion Field. Authorities have not yet released details about the nature of the investigation. Our crew on the scene is actively reaching out to...

Members of a landmark Birmingham church are marking another phase of their history with the opening of a multi-million-dollar addition. Sixth Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday celebrated the opening of its campus expansion that leaders say will help them offer enhanced services to its congregation and neighboring...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Authorities are looking into the death of a Jefferson County Jail inmate. According to the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office 40-year-old Amanda Leigh Snow, of Gardendale, was found unresponsive inside a cell on December 6, 2025. The coroner's office said, Snow, who...