War with Iran drives protestors to No Kings III event in Birmingham
Opposition to the U.S. war with Iran was a top issue motivating many people to turn out for the No Kings III rally and march at Railroad Park in Birmingham Saturday. “There is a wall in Washington with names all over it; we don't need another wall,” said Ralph Hare, an 80-year-old independent voter and Marine Corps...
Little Luna Pizza to open in Bluff Park
Little Luna Pizza is planning to open soon at 2142 Tyler Road in the Bluff Park Village shopping center. The new business will operate as a carryout and delivery pizzeria, specializing in New York-style pizza. Pizzas will feature cold-fermented dough, topped with ingredients such as California-grown tomatoes, aged...
Investigators: Leeds woman wanted on warrants after meth, gun found in home search
LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - Investigators with the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force say a woman has been charged and has outstanding warrants for trafficking methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia following a search at a Leeds home. Deputies say the charges stem from an investigation launched...
Karneshia Patton: Model, Entrepreneur, Artist to Take Part in UAB’s ‘Every Body Blooms’
Ahead of UAB’s “Every Body Blooms: A Disability-Centered Fashion Experience,” featuring individuals with physical disabilities and mobility limitations as artists, models and collaborators, we look back on a profile of Karneshia Patton from 2023. Karneshia Patton: Model, Entrepreneur, Artist. Patton was raised in...
To hell with fluoride! This water board’s snaggle tooth evil grin says it all
This is an opinion cartoon column. Alabama children don’t need no stinkin’ fluoride. That’s the rotten tooth, according to the CEO of Central Alabama Water. John Archibald’s blistering column gives ‘em hell under the headline: This water board is rotten. Excerpts:. So, the powers that...
Fairfield apartment fire breaks out overnight
A ground floor apartment in a Fairfield complex caught fire last night. Fairfield Fire and Rescue responded to the fire at 118 Seminole Circle before calling in Birmingham Fire and Rescue as well as Midfield Fire for backup. They don't know yet what caused the fire, but we do know...
2 women indicted in starvation death of 5-year-old
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Two women have been indicted in connection to the starvation death of a 5-year-old in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Coroner confirmed that Jaedah Robinson was 5 years old at the time of her death. WBRC is working to confirm when exactly she died. Court...
Busy weekend in Birmingham results in economic boost
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Major events across Birmingham this weekend are drawing large crowds and delivering a significant boost to the local economy, city leaders say. From the Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park to Monster Jam at Protective Stadium, thousands of visitors are traveling to the city — filling...
Greater Birmingham Humane Society raises concerns about proposed data center
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is worried a proposed data center could hurt the animals it shelters. The Birmingham Zoning Board held a packed meeting on Thursday concerning a proposed AI factory by Netherlands-based company Nebius. The facility would be built along Lakeshore Parkway,...
📅 Mountain Brook Planning Commission Meeting April 6
The Mountain Brook Planning Commission will meet on Monday, April 6, 2026, at City Hall (56 Church Street). A pre-meeting begins at 4:15 p.m. in Room A106, followed by the regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Room A108.

















