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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Magic City is gearing up for its first-ever country music festival. The Iron Hills Music Festival will take place at Sloss Furnaces on October 11 and 12. Children aged 10 and under can attend for free. Saturday's slate of artists include headliner, Turnpike Troubadours, Travis Tritt,...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A second person has been arrested in connection to a Walmart fire in Homewood that police say was set intentionally. According to officials, police and fire departments were called to the Walmart on Lakeshore Parkway at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 on a fire call. Authorities...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Homewood police officers shot and killed a man on a four-lane highway after officers said he pointed a weapon at them, department officials said. The shooting happened Friday morning on Greensprings Highway, a busy stretch of highway in Homewood just outside the city of Birmingham.

After an unexpected dropout, a total of 11 acts will compete in the "AGT" semifinals.

1 shot in Pleasant Grove after altercation between neighbors. Teen suspect charged in death of 82-year-woman struck, killed by stray bullet. Teen suspect charged in death of 82-year-woman struck, killed by stray bullet.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Pell City man accused of killing four people in 2023, was convicted on two of the four accused murders Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Authorities began investigating deaths in St. Clair County and Birmingham in March 2023. According to authorities, these shooting deaths were connected.

Alabama is often called the most religious state in the country, with 77% of folks here identifying as people of faith. In the series How We Worship, we’re traveling across the state to visit churches, mosques, synagogues, and other spaces where Alabamians gather in faith. To many, the building...

In Alabama, soul food is more than a meal—it’s comfort, tradition, and community served on a plate. From golden fried chicken to slow-cooked collard greens and cornbread fresh from the oven, these dishes reflect generations of flavor and family pride. Across the state, restaurants keep these classics alive,...

Did I ever tell you about the time my dad made a field goal that was 2 miles in length? I got to thinking about it recently when that kicker from Hawaii made the headlines, nailing the winning field goal as time expired to beat Stanford in their opening game. His name is Kansei Matsuzawa (yes, I copied and pasted)...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Temperatures will start in the low to middle 60s Sunday morning, reaching the middle 90s by the afternoon. Temperatures will remain warm throughout the next week, with high temperatures in the lower and middle 90s. The weather is expected to stay dry throughout the week.