Birmingham AL

The Wales Window: A Silent Testimony from 4,000 Miles Away The Wales Window: A Silent Testimony from 4,000 Miles Away (image credits: flickr) Most people walking into Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church know the tragic story of the 1963 bombing that killed four young girls. But John Petts, a stained glass artist...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Neighbors in east Birmingham are searching for answers after a Birmingham police officer shot and killed a woman Wednesday night in Gate City near Roebuck. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation is now leading the case. Officials say details remain limited as...

A retired homicide investigator featured on a popular true crime reality show is running for sheriff. Chris Anderson, who worked 30 years at the Birmingham Police Department, is running for Jefferson County Sheriff, according to a news release from the campaign. Anderson is currently the chief of police at Talladega...

A 27-year-old woman who fatally shot the father of her young daughter did so in self-defense, a Jefferson County jury found Friday. The jury acquitted Tykirel Jordan of capital murder in the 2022 killing of 32-year-old Alpatrick McKinstry. The charge was a capital offense because McKinstry was killed in the...

The owner of a Birmingham restaurant is apologizing to customers and vowing to make “meaningful adjustments” following a critical video shared on social media. Antoinne Davis, the owner of gourmet street food eatery Encore Rouge, addressed the concerns of diners in a Facebook post Friday, thanking customers for their...

Alabama’s Bayview Bridge in Mulga has earned a reputation as one of the most chilling haunted locations in the state. The legend tells of a ghostly bride who wanders the bridge, forever searching for something, or someone, she lost on her wedding day. Locals warn visitors not to linger...

Airports are supposed to hum with purpose, from the precision of control towers where air traffic controllers guide planes to safety to Transportation Security Administration agents who keep passengers moving through security. Each role is vital to keeping the skies and terminals running smoothly. But when the...

The spirit of community was alive and thriving at the Books & Treats Literacy Celebration, held on Halloween at the Martin Luther… The post Books & Treats: Birmingham Families Turn Halloween Into A Celebration Of Literacy And Community Safety appeared first on Shine My Crown .

Homewood police have confirmed that their tactical team executed a narcotics warrant in the 900 block of Pleasant Grove Road. Two individuals were detained, and charges are expected to be filed soon. Further details are being sought as the situation develops.

Tucked away in Irondale, Alabama, sits a little diner that turned a simple Southern side dish into a legendary experience. The Irondale Café has been welcoming diners since 1928, but its famous fried green tomatoes rose to fame decades later, after inspiring a bestselling book and movie. Whether you’re...