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U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Victor Wooten, from Birmingham, Ala., signaled to a Spanish SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) as part of UNITAS 2025. This marks the 66th iteration of the world's longest-running...

MIDFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a truck crashed into a home in Midfield. The accident happened Sept. 25 in the 900 block of Rutledge Drive. There is no word yet on what caused the crash. Get news alerts in the...

Good news for lovers of all things sweet: One of the most coveted local bakeries in Birmingham now has a new vending machine. Get ready for 24/7 access to some fresh-baked pastries and desserts. K&J’s Elegant Pastries, known for its decadent cupcakes and elaborate milkshakes, has set up a vending...

The Southbound Food Festival in Birmingham will conclude this weekend with the festival’s cornerstone, Food & Fire on Sat. Sept. 27, a daytime tasting event that celebrates the barbecue community, live-fire cooking, and Southern tailgate culture. Regional and national chefs and pitmasters will put an open-fire spin...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Attorneys representing the family of Jabari Peoples say they are planning to file a wrongful death lawsuit in connection to his case. Peoples, 18, was shot and killed by a Homewood Police Officer in June of 2025. Investigators say Peoples pulled out a gun and got into a physical altercation...

A former Birmingham city employee has been charged with computer tampering. According to a criminal complaint, Amber Nicole Pettway committed the offense on or around March 1. The complaint claimed Pettway did, without authority or exceeding authorization, used computer programs, data or supporting documents,...

MIDFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - The Midfield Police Department is looking to add five new officers to its team as part of Jefferson County’s upcoming hiring blitz. The department currently has 13 officers, and Chief Jessie Bell says the expansion reflects growth and the city’s investment in its police force.

UPDATE: According to ALEA, all impacted lanes on Interstate 459 have reopened. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — All lanes of Interstate 459 near the 32 mile marker in Jefferson County are blocked Thursday night due to a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The crash occurred at around...

Former Odenville Middle employee arrested on sex crime charges. Quite the catch! Family goes fishing, finds fossil. Independence Hall ribbon cutting at American Village. Independence Hall ribbon cutting at American Village. Sista Strut at Legion Field Saturday. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Sista Strut at Legion Field...

An Alabama-based health insurance company said nearly 5,000 of its members have been affected by a data breach that leaked protected health information online. Viva Health, an insurance provider for UAB and Alabama Power employees, said in a press release Friday that they identified a data breach on Aug. 27 and...