Birmingham AL

If you live in one of Birmingham’s historic districts, better check before you pop in new windows, or risk denial by the Design Review Committee. In the August meeting of the committee that oversees changes to structures in the historic areas of the city, window violations came front and center.

CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - A Montevallo man is accused of driving on the wrong side of the road under the influence and chasing a woman into a Calera Dollar General. “This is almost like a Grand Theft Auto type situation,” said Calera Police Chief David Hyche. “You can imagine this poor lady going about her business and...

Six people including teenage girls, minors and their mother face charges including assault and harassment stemming from a recent videotaped outdoor neighborhood fight in Lipscomb. Police claim some of the teenagers are the same girls involved in an altercation with police that went viral weeks ago, but a Birmingham...

Perry Varner, 52, likes to describe himself as a full-time designer, stylist “and somewhat of a socialite in Birmingham.”. Originally from Montgomery, Alabama, Varner has always been an artist: “I did all the flyers and yearbook stuff at Verbena High School, in Verbena, Alabama.”. He added, “I can...

In a breakout role, Birmingham’s Trinity Anderson is taking on a character that mirrors her own passion for perseverance and growth as an artist. Trinity, 20, will star as Akeelah in ‘Akeelah and The Bee – The Play’ at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in the Carver Theatre, October 2-4 by the Encore Theatre and Gallery....

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Fall is here, and live music fans have plenty of upcoming shows to look forward to in the Birmingham area. Here’s a list of concerts coming to the Birmingham area in October: Coca-Cola Amphitheater Legacy Arena BJCC Concert Hall BJCC Theatre Protective Stadium Saturn Iron City Avondale...

Sure, what you accomplish during the traditional workday is important, but what if your employer also helped you enjoy life outside of work, too?. We recently learned about one Birmingham-headquartered company that does just that. They take a week out of every year to make it an official celebration, but the support...

The 52nd Annual Greek Food Festival set for October 2-4, 2025, from 10:30am-9:30pm. The open-air festival offers free admission, and tented seating will be available.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Work is underway to bring back two historic homes on Highland Avenue back to their glory days. The houses, affectionately referred to as the “sisters houses”, have not been lived in for decades. There are actually three houses sitting side-by-side on Highland Avenue that were built around...

Average gasoline prices in Birmingham have decreased by 1.5 cents per gallon over the past week, now averaging $2.74 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy survey of 550 stations in the area. Prices are 4.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and remain unchanged compared to the same time last year.