Birmingham AL

Dutch Bros, the nationally popular coffee drive-thru with a cult-like following, has opened in Alabaster. The much-anticipated location at 544 1st Street N is the first in the Birmingham-metro area and eighth statewide. The new location is near Baptist Health Shelby Hospital and retailers like Jimmy John’s, Taziki’s and Arby’s....

ALABAMA — The severe weather threat has significantly diminished across northern Alabama Wednesday evening, with Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Shelby County, Talladega, Anniston, Gadsden, Cullman, and surrounding areas now cleared of the tornado watch. Forecasters confirm the threat is done across these northern counties due to storm activity pushing south, and residents in those areas are advised there is no need to remain on high alert through...

If you think all the good records have already been found, Renaissance Records Inc in Birmingham would like a word with you. Actually, they’d like to show you about ten thousand words worth of vinyl that proves you wrong. The moment you spot that cheerful red-and-white striped awning, you...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A 39-year-old Birmingham man died Wednesday after being transported from the Jefferson County Jail to a local hospital for treatment of an apparent medical condition, according to the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office. The man was identified as Jonathan Tremaine Maul. Authorities said...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities in Jefferson County say a major drug investigation in Brookside led to the seizure of cocaine, cash, guns and a marijuana growing operation. Brookside Police Chief Marcus Sellers says investigators arrested William Henry Moore Jr. during a traffic stop last week with help from...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — New regulations are coming for Birmingham nightclubs, bars and entertainment venues. The Birmingham City Council passed an amendment Tuesday to the “Kelvyn Felder Ordinance,” which regulates bar safety. City Councilor Hunter Williams explained what the updates look like. “It includes everything from ingress...

A Jefferson County father killed in a weekend motorcycle crash is being remembered for his deep love for his family and his willingness to help others. William “Joseph” Crauswell, 66, died Sunday night. The wreck happened at 7:12 p.m. in the 11000 block of Camp Oliver Road in...

Autauga County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) is still looking for a suspect wanted in Birmingham for unknown charges. ACSO has been looking for the unidentified man for almost 24 hours now. Joining them in the search is an ALEA Helicopter, DOC Tracking Team, US Marshall's Service/Jefferson County, Chilton County Sheriff's Office and State SBI.

A woman was fatally hit by a train in southwest Birmingham. The crash happened at 8:23 a.m. Wednesday on 40th Street S.W. near Bessemer Avenue. That location is just a block away from Jefferson Avenue. The freight train was southbound when it struck the woman as she was walking along...

The wreck happened on U.S. 72 at Shoal Creek Wednesday morning.