Local bartender collects donations for Five Points South fire victims
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A local bartender is stepping up to help people in the community after tragedy struck Halloween morning. Early Friday, Oct. 31, a massive fire swept through Birmingham’s Five Points South neighborhood. A man, Joshua Mitchell, was later charged with second-degree arson in the fire. The...
Birmingham prepares for Thanksgiving with multiple food giveaways
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The city of Birmingham is preparing for Thanksgiving with multiple food giveaways. View the list below. November 14 (Friday), 1 p.m.: District 5 (Councilor Darrell O’Quinn) Thanksgiving Drive-thru event, while supplies last (first come, first served), Jefferson County Family Court 120 2nd Ct...
Birmingham Residents Impacted by SNAP Delays Can Now Apply for City Relief Program
The City of Birmingham, Alabama, and the United Way of Central Alabama have started a $1 million relief program for residents affected by recent SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) delays or suspensions. Mayor Randall L. Woodfin proposed the program, and the City Council approved it. Each eligible...
Operation Warm Coat comes to Tuggle Elementary, provides free coats to students
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A special event at Birmingham’s Tuggle Elementary School happened Wednesday to try and get students ready for winter. School children lined up for “Operation Warm Coat” to get a free coat and mittens to help keep them warm as the winter approaches. “It’s...
Woman dead, man in custody after shooting in Birmingham’s Pratt City neighborhood
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A woman is dead after a shooting in Birmingham Thursday afternoon. The Birmingham Police Department said officers responded to a report of a person shot around 12:15 p.m. in the 2000 block of 10th Street Pratt City. Officers arrived and found the woman suffering from...
Birmingham now accepting applications for those affected by SNAP payment freeze
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Birmingham is now accepting pre-registration forms for those seeking money due to the suspension of SNAP benefits across the country. The $1 million program, in partnership with the United Way of Central Alabama, was approved by the Birmingham City Council as a way to guarantee...
Passionate Debate: Birmingham Teen Remains Resolute in Serving the Homeless Despite Unforeseen Obstacles
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Despite an Unexpected Setback, Birmingham Teen Determined to Serve the Homeless. Despite an Unexpected Setback, Birmingham Teen Determined to Serve the Homeless.
City of Birmingham sprucing up downtown with holiday ornament trail
A series of hand painted ornaments will soon be on display along 20th St. in downtown Birmingham.
Alabama’s Northern Lights: A night to remember
Strong solar activity gave Alabama residents a chance to see a dazzling display of the Northern Lights on Tuesday night. Reports and photos of the Northern Lights in Alabama flooded social media. Here are pics from Wheeler Dam in Lauderdale County, Conecuh National Forest in South Alabama, McCalla, Alabama and...
DA-backed Bessemer Second Chance Hiring Fair fights crime with jobs
On Thursday, Nov. 13, a local job fair will connect justice-impacted job seekers with gainful employment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bessemer Civic Center. The West Jefferson Second Chance Hiring Fair, an annual event, offers on-the-spot interviews and immediate job openings in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics,...
