Birmingham AL

A Fairfield woman has pleaded guilty in the Bessemer slaying of a 76-year-old man who police say was beaten to death with a space heater. Monyuett Catrice Hinson, 29, was charged with capital murder in the 2021 death of 76-year-old Alverner Blanks. On Friday, Hinson pleaded guilty to a reduced...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The National Weather Service has released its final damage survey results from Thursday’s storms, confirming straight-line wind damage in Pinson and an EF0 tornado in Trussville. Pinson: Straight-Line Winds from Microburst. According to the NWS, winds up to 70 to 75 miles per...

FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman has been charged in connection to an incident that happened in June 2025. According to court records, on June 8, Morgan Carwell “unlawfully and intentionally” incited agitation among a crowd of bystanders and citizens at Fairfield High School. Court documents say that...

PASCO, Wash. – The person found dead in a submerged vehicle near Chiawana Park on Friday morning has been identified as a man who was facing charges including child molestation in Franklin County, according to court records.

A famous barbecue joint that’s been a Walker County staple for over half a century is moving to a new, larger location next month. According to the owners, Leo & Susie’s Famous Green Top Bar-B-Q aims to open its new space during the second week of March. Leo...

PINSON, Ala. (WIAT) — A severe storm that swept through Pinson Thursday night left trees on top of homes, downed power lines, and neighbors helping one another in the wake of the devastation. Center Point Fire Chief Brandon Dahlen said crews received calls for assistance in the area around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. “It...

Residents in parts of Moody, Trussville and Pinson are reporting hail and damage as storms moved through the area Thursday afternoon. Several viewers have shared photos showing hail accumulation and impacted homes in neighborhoods this afternoon. Motorists are encouraged to use caution, as brief heavy rainfall and...

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBMA) — A fast-moving storm knocked over trees, flipped a trailer, and caused scattered damage in Trussville, but officials say no one was hurt. The damage is concentrated just off Highway 11 on Mary Taylor Road, behind Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, which was closed due to the storm. A...

Booker T. Washington Elementary School in Birmingham marked a historic day with the unveiling of a new monument that details the school’s history. The marker is now located next to the front doors of the school, which was first established in 1909 before moving to its current building a hundred years later.

Some buffets fill your plate — this one fills the parking lot before noon. At Niki’s West in Birmingham, the line starts forming early, and nobody complains about the wait. The reward?. A tray piled high with fried chicken, carved meats, buttery vegetables, and cornbread that practically melts...