Hueytown Police looking for robbery suspect
HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WBRC) - Hueytown Police are looking for a man accused of robbing a business on Jan. 26. The robbery happened in the 900 block of Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive. According to a police report, the suspect claimed to have a gun and demanded money from the clerk. Detectives were...
Scam texts hit thousands in two Alabama counties
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - If you received a text message this week claiming you owe a traffic fine at the Alabama Department of Vehicles, heads up - it was a scam. City leaders in Tuscaloosa said their municipal court took more than 50 phone calls this week from concerned neighbors - and Tuscaloosa wasn’t alone.
ALEA identifies man who was shot by police in Alabaster
ALABASTER – James R. McCarter, age 44 of Alabaster, has been identified as the man who was shot by police during an incident off Simmsville Road on Tuesday, March 10. On March 10, at approximately 12:40 p.m., members of the Alabaster Police Department attempted to serve warrants at a residence off of Simmsville Road....
This Cozy Alabama Diner Serves The Kind Of Food Grandma Used To Make
If your grandmother was the kind of cook who could make a simple meal taste like a celebration, you’ll feel right at home at Salem’s Diner in Birmingham. This Homewood spot has been serving up the kind of comfort food that makes you want to call your grandma and thank her for all those Sunday dinners.
New Report: More Than Half of Birmingham’s Water Never Reaches Customers
A newly released report from Central Alabama Water shows major challenges inside the region’s water system including significant water loss, sharply rising customer bills, and increasing operating costs. The report reviews the operations of the former Birmingham Water Works Board from 2001 through 2024, before the...
Raising Cane’s opens first Birmingham-area location
The Birmingham area is now home to a Raising Cane's location.
Woman injured in Irondale mobile home fire
IRONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman is recovering after she was burned in a fire at her mobile home in Irondale Wednesday afternoon. Irondale’s fire chief says the fire happened on Trailer Lane, just south of I-20. The inside of the mobile home is damaged. The woman, who is...
Vocelli Pizza set to open up new location in Hoover
HOOVER – With the departure of one restaurant comes another in its place, and soon in the city of Hoover, that exact thing is happening, specifically in the pizza business. On Saturday, April 11 at noon, Vocelli Pizza will be holding its grand opening for a new location in the Hoover area, making the transition from...
Juvenile suspect connected to Birmingham homicide moved to Jefferson County Jail
The Birmingham Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old in connection to fatal shooting of a Huffman High School senior in 2025.
17-year-old charged in deadly 2025 shooting in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with a deadly shooting that happened more than a year ago in west Birmingham. The Birmingham Police Department said its Crime Reduction Team arrested the teen March 11, 2026, without incident. Police said the...

















