Family of missing Cullman County woman seeking help finding her
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The family of a Cullman County woman is asking for help to find her. The family of 21-year-old Amiyah Hannah says she has been missing since last month. According to them, she was last seen near UAB Hospital. Hannah’s family says she checked herself out of UAB Hospital on June 23. […]
20-year-old pedestrians from fatal collision in Florida identified
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. – The two pedestrians from the fatal vehicular collision at the Perdido Key in Florida have been identified. Jackson Cunningham, age 20 of Hoover, and Nicole Moore, age 20 of Calera, have passed away following a vehicular collision at the Perdido Key on Saturday, July 5.
Why Birmingham is literally gating off a public street near its most famous landmark
The Birmingham City Council voted Tuesday to put up a gate blocking off a public street near Vulcan Park to prevent car wash traffic from backing up into a neighborhood. The city will put up a locked gate, accessible only to emergency vehicles, blocking off the residential portion of 20th Avenue South.
Why this UAB nurse and her dog love living at this convenient oasis
After a long night at the hospital, many UAB nurses and downtown professionals crave the same simple comforts: a quiet space to relax and a loyal companion nearby. For UAB nurse Emily Roberts, her apartment at Rise Red Mountain delivers all that—and so much more. Read on to hear...
Birmingham police seek public’s help in identifying person wanted in armed robbery
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person wanted in connection to an armed robbery. Police said the incident took place Friday, July 4 around 8:45 p.m. near Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. and 3rd Avenue North. Authorities urge anyone who recognizes...
Birmingham Opens BOLD Funding Which Has Provided $5.4 Million to Dozens of Local Groups
The City of Birmingham on Monday began inviting proposals for its 2026-2027 Building Opportunities for Lasting Development (BOLD) funding program. Established in 2018, BOLD provides financial support to organizations dedicated to advancing economic development within the city through initiatives focused on five key...
Birmingham approves 100 additional security cameras in $9.7M deal with Alabama Power
Birmingham agreed to an expanded contract with Alabama Power on Tuesday to add an additional 100 security cameras and license plate readers on power poles throughout the city. Last year, Birmingham partnered with Alabama Power to install 330 cameras on power poles throughout the city to monitor public areas and feed...
Mountain Brook community rallies around family of 8-year-old killed in Texas flooding
MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WBRC) - The Mountain Brook community is coming together to support one of its own after unimaginable tragedy struck hundreds of miles away. In Texas, 8-year-old Sarah Marsh was among the dozens killed in the devastating floods that swept through last week. Sarah had been attending Camp Mystic...
Father says downtown Birmingham sidewalks pose challenge for disabled daughter
One father said uneven, broken and blocked sidewalks in downtown Birmingham make it difficult for his disabled daughter to get around.
‘I Told Her What She Meant to Me … and Then I Dropped to...
Met: The pair first met at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta. “I remember hearing continued laughter behind me and turning around, thinking, ‘Wait… who is that?’ I was drawn to his calm energy from the beginning,’ she remembered. “We were both involved in...
