3 sent to UAB Hospital following Birmingham interstate crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A crash on I-59/20 Monday afternoon resulted in three people being sent to UAB Hospital, according to Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service. The Alabama Department of Transportation stated a vehicle overturned around 3:30 p.m. east of the Tallapoosa Street exit. The crash led to lanes heading...
Birmingham councilor challenges incumbent for Jefferson County Commission seat
Birmingham City Councilman Clinton Woods is seeking a seat on the Jefferson County Commission, representing District 1, he confirmed on Monday, the first day of qualifying for 2026 elections. The seat is currently held by Lashunda Scales, whom Woods succeeded as the council’s district 1 representative in a 2019...
UAB Health Systems makes another big acquisition
UAB Health System has acquired another major central Alabama health care provider. Southview Medical Group, which sees more than 51,000 unique patients and logs more than 130,000 patient visits annually, is now part of the UAB Health System. The deal was finalized Jan. 1. Financial details have not been disclosed.
2 shipping containers, 2 acres + a lot of love create a cool Little...
Experienced kayakers, scuba-diving enthusiasts and overall adventure-lovers, Gardendale residents Andy and Helen Shirey are not conventional thinkers, and their dream getaway near one of their favorite places in Alabama is not a conventional build. Practical, resourceful and mindful of nature, absolutely. Married in...
5 new businesses (+ 1 closure!) in Birmingham
It’s a new week in The Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses popping up across town. From an outdoor retailer coming to Hoover to a new smoothie cafe in Lee Branch, here are five businesses that should be on your radar. Plus, one Homewood grocery store we won’t see again until the end of 2026.
2 additional teens charged in fatal robbery
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department confirmed that two other teens have been arrested in the death of 33-year-old Morgan Brown. Brown was found shot to death in a vehicle in the 8000 block of 1st Avenue South on Saturday, Jan. 3. Police shared on Sunday, Jan. 4,...
Image of police officer with hands around inmate’s neck stirs outrage
The police officer claims the suspect was combative and the video only shows a brief moment of the interaction that occurred in late August.
New R&B lounge + daiquiri bar opening in East Lake
With the new year comes new fun in Birmingham, and this bar is coming soon with plenty of excitement to offer!. Daiquiri Factory, located in the East Lake neighborhood at 7623 1st Avenue North, is opening at the end of January, and the upcoming spot is already decked in colorful signage.
Suspect indicted for capital murder in shooting deaths of 2 Jefferson County teens
A 23-year-old has been indicted in the 2023 shooting deaths of two teens in eastern Jefferson County, including a sixth-grader. A grand jury issued the indictments against Leon Walker Jr. in November, and the indictments were made public Monday. He is charged with capital murder in the slayings of Johnathan...
15-year-old charged in robbery, killing of Birmingham man in city’s first 2026 homicide
A 15-year-old has been charged in Birmingham’s first homicide of the new year. The teen is charged with capital murder during a robbery and certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm. Two other suspects remain held pending formal charges, Sgt. LaQuitta Wade said Sunday. The victim has been identified...
