Birmingham mayor used to be awakened by homicide calls, now it’s his 6-week-old daughter...
A record-high level of homicides in 2024 used to keep Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin up at night. Now, it’s his own babies. “I think what keeps me up right now is very different with what kept me up at night in 2024,” Woodfin said. “The truth is, there were more nights of not being interrupted by a phone call, by...
Salon distributor to close Alabama facility, laying off 80 workers
A wholesale salon and beauty supply distributor located near Birmingham is planning to close its facility, laying off nearly 80 workers. SalonCentric, headquartered in Clearwater, Fla., announced the closure at the McCalla facility in a Jan. 13 notice filed with the state. The company scheduled the closure by June...
Birmingham Leaders Weigh 180-Day Moratorium on Data Centers Amid Power and Water Concerns
An ordinance temporarily pausing permits for new or expanded data centers in Birmingham is headed to committee after the City Council heard from the public during a Tuesday hearing. “We want to make sure we get this right on the front end. That’s why I feel it’s important for us...
Vestavia Hills man seeks solutions to prevent ‘disaster waiting to happen’ at home
A Vestavia Hills man called CBS 42 looking for help with what he calls a "disaster waiting to happen" at his home.
ACIPCO expanding, adding high-paying jobs in Jefferson County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A large industry expansion could mean dozens of new high-paying jobs in Jefferson County. County commissioners are approving a package of incentives as part of an American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) project and expansion. The American For Life 2030 project is expected to create about...
Shelby County Commission makes moves on expansion of Alabaster Boulevard
COLUMBIANA – The Shelby County Commission welcomed a packed a crowd to the Shelby County Administration Building for its first meeting of 2026, a time where many items of business were discussed and approved. During a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, the Shelby County Commission approved a...
Birmingham mayor wants high-speed rail to Atlanta
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - An Alabama mayor is proposing a high-speed rail project that would connect Birmingham and Atlanta, potentially slashing travel times between the two cities, according to AL.com. What we know:. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin floated the idea during a recent speech to the Kiwanis Club in...
Former Jefferson County sergeant sues Sheriff Pettway over wrongful termination
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Former Jefferson County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jude Washington is suing Sheriff Mark Pettway for wrongful termination and violation of due process. Washington also claims Pettway authorized investigations into bingo halls that weren’t affiliated with his brother. Washington, who is now running...
Families warned after bail bond scam costs local family thousands
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A growing scam targeting families desperate to secure the release of loved ones from jail is prompting a WBRC On Your Side Safety Check across Jefferson County. Scammers are posing as legitimate bail bondsmen, reaching out through official-looking channels and offering what appears to be a...
Birmingham Police continue looking for woman last seen in May 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are asking everyone to keep an eye out for a woman who has been missing since May 2025. Lauren Sue Hixon is described as 5 feet and weighs 185 pounds. She has not been heard from since May 11, 2025. She has several tattoos:
