Birmingham AL

HALE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Days after going missing during a fishing trip along the Black Warrior River, the body of Larry James has now been found. On Friday afternoon, Hale County Sheriff Michael Hamilton confirmed that James’ body had been found. James, 47, of Helena, had been missing since Monday, when his boat...

A 40-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a string of violent robberies targeting Hispanic people in Birmingham in 2018 that included him putting a gun to a toddler’s head and shooting a dog. A Jefferson County jury convicted Darius Monterro Williams of five...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin released a statement reflecting on the life and legacy of Melva Langford, the widow of former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford, following news of her passing. In his remarks, Woodfin described Mrs. Langford as “a gracious, caring woman who loved her...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Three Birmingham women were arrested on kidnapping charges after an incident Saturday, November 15. The Birmingham Police Department said 32-year-old Aissatou Camara, 30-year-old Julia Ondo, and 45-year-old Gwadys Audrey Nzinga Koumba were each charged with first-degree kidnapping, and...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy is suing a Birmingham law firm accusing it of secretly representing him and HealthSouth while the two were at odds. In a court filing, Scrushy accuses Bradley Arant Boult Cummings of legal malpractice and civil conspiracy. Scrushy is seeking punitive...

An 81-year-old man was arrested during a drug raid at a Graysville home. Marvin Leslie Pope Jr. is charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, certain persons forbidden to possess a pistol and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office...

Cooking is nothing new for Vito Rosato. What is new is his restaurant, Vito’s Burger Joint, which has been open since September in Birmingham’s Lakeview district. “The best part about cooking is watching people enjoy your food,” he said. And that’s how he wound up owning a...

An 81-year-old man who was killed in a crash in Pleasant Grove was identified Friday.

The holidays are one of the busiest times of the year, and it can be hard to keep up with everything on our plates. If you are scrambling at the last minute to figure out what your family Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving celebration is going to eat for the last course, don’t fret. The Magic City is full of amazing...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) -AT&T is wanting to make the holiday feast a little better for families across Alabama. With the AT&T Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaways, the company is hoping to “spread holiday cheer with heartwarming turkey distributions in both Birmingham and Tuscaloosa—providing festive feasts for over 140...