Birmingham AL

Whether you are planning a weekend trip, an afternoon indoors or just looking for something new to explore, Alabama offers plenty of educational and captivating museums. Here is your guide to just a few of the must-visit museums across our state. Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art in Auburn.

According to surveys by the Pew Research Center, the share of Americans who trust in information from local news organizations surpasses the number of those who trust national news sources. This highlights the growing importance of local news media and underscores the pivotal role of local TV news anchors. For...

Monyuett Catrice Hinson hit her neighbor Alverner Blanks with a space heater after they got into an argument

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Film crews were spotted Wednesday afternoon at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham as production activity took place outside the Jefferson County courthouse. The county shared on social media that actor Alec Baldwin was seen on site during filming. Officials expressed appreciation for the...

There’s a special kind of madness that overtakes people when they discover a place where the past comes alive in aisle after aisle of forgotten treasures. The Bama Flea Mall & Antique Center in Leeds, Alabama is that place, and it’s about to become your new obsession. This...

Alabama authorities are investigating a murder-suicide that unfolded inside a medical center and involved a married couple who had only just welcomed their first child. The Homewood Police Department confirmed to Us Weekly the investigation into the tragic killing of Precious Elicia J’anae Johnson continues. Johnson,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham police arrested a 15-year-old in connection to a shooting that occurred Sunday. The teen, who is from Birmingham, was charged with attempted murder and first-degree robbery in an incident in the 10 block of Graymont Avenue West. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries. The...

Foo Hai Handmade Noodles & Dumplings, an Atlanta-based Chinese restaurant, is coming to downtown Homewood. Co-founders Gary Lin and Hai Wang, behind Midtown Atlanta’s Urban Hai, are expanding their authentic Chinese cuisine to the Birmingham suburb. In 2024, Urban Hai announced plans to open their restaurant in the...

AmFirst has acquired a 48,000-square-foot, newly renovated office building in Birmingham, just three blocks from its corporate headquarters. The building will allow the credit union to meet expanding membership needs, said AmFirst in a release. The building, at 110 12th St. N., previously was occupied by Pack Health....

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One of two men arrested at the Bessemer Airport after flying 3 kilograms of cocaine across the country on a private plane has agreed to plead guilty to a reduced federal charge. Jaydon Cade Basi signed a plea agreement Feb. 17 in which he agreed to...