Birmingham AL

Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer and Auburn’s Hugh Freeze have teamed up to, of all things, sell hamburgers. The Birmingham-based fast-food chain Jack’s released a 30-second commercial for its new 1/3-pound Coaches Burgers on Friday. In the ad, DeBoer and Freeze are shown chatting via video conference and arguing over the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Birmingham man was arrested for his alleged connection to a shooting that occurred on Sept. 17 on Lakeshore Parkway. Charles Hargrove, 57, was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm and two counts of shooting into an occupied...

Alabama, we did it. Monday, Sept. 22 was the first day of fall – and as the weather cools down, the fun events come out. From art festivals to funky food weekends, below are 17 of our favorite spots to hit each year. Birmingham Greek Food Festival. What to...

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) - The Starbucks in Vestavia Hills is officially closed. The company announcing plans to close 1% of its stores nationwide. Around 900 people are losing their jobs after the coffee giant’s CEO announced they are closing nearly 200 stores. Four locations in Alabama are closing,...

Trial date set for 8 charged in Bibb County child sex abuse case. Trial date set for 8 charged in Bibb County child sex abuse case.

Lt. Cmdr. William Scoggins, originally from Birmingham, Ala., has been named Junior Officer of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2025 while serving with Expeditionary Medical Facility-Mike (EMF-M) in Jacksonville, Fla. This accolade recognizes junior officers who exemplify the Navy’s core values of honor, courage,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Railroad Park Foundation is set to host a free picnic celebration and fundraiser on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Railroad Park. The event invites all Birmingham residents to enjoy a day filled with live music, children's activities, and a showcase of local merchants and artists.

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. - A hearing is scheduled for October 27 for Zhaohui Du Quin, owner of two massage businesses in Hoover, Ala., following an investigation into alleged illegal activities. Quin was arrested after police executed search warrants at Lily Massage on Meadow Lake Drive and Angel Spa on Montgomery...

Hoover’s new mayor-elect says the proposed redevelopment of the Riverchase Galleria was a promising start to reimaging the 39-year-old shopping center, which could still be a “catalyst” for economic growth. But Nick Derzis, the police chief who won the mayor’s race in August, said he feels the...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Two defendants in a violent Jefferson County drug trafficking operation are pleading guilty to federal charges. David Will Jones, of Fairfield, and Marcus Orlandeo Bogus, of Center Point, are two of 14 suspects in this case, and have been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent...