Birmingham AL

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — For Ben Cook, the reopening of Savage’s Bakery is not just the return of a beloved neighborhood business — it is the return of his livelihood. “Mostly all my life is baking and I've never done anything else. you know baking is my thing,” said Cook.

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WRBL) — The trial against the man accused of kidnapping and murdering Aniah Blanchard in east Alabama back in 2019 continued Tuesday, which included testimony from two people who claimed to have seen him in a car that resembled the Homewood native’s vehicle hours after she disappeared. Tuesday marked...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham police announced Monday the arrest of a 61-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed his brother. Fredrick Collier, of Birmingham, was charged with murder in connection to the shooting of 64-year-old Stanley Collier. The shooting occurred in the 1700 block of McMillon Avenue...

City council members are drafting an ordinance that would restrict short-term rental properties in Birmingham after homeowners complaints about crime and nuisances tied to the properties. “Even with all the improvements we’ve made to Birmingham, our population continues to drop. And we believe that part of the reason...

Birmingham’s Capstone Building Corp. has begun work on a 48-acre residential community in Irondale. Working with developer StoneRiver Co., Capstone is building The Current at Grants Mill, at 1951 Grants Mill Rd. on one of the city’s scenic ridgetops. The project is anticipated to be finished in 2027.

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The U.S. Coast Guard will not be bringing a new training facility to Beaufort County — at least not for now. Instead, the Department of Homeland Security stated they have selected the campus of Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama, as the future home of the installation.

Alabama has a deep, flavorful soul food tradition that goes back generations. From slow-cooked collard greens to crispy fried chicken and creamy mac and cheese, the state’s restaurants serve up comfort food that warms both the stomach and the heart. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, these...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in western Jefferson County as severe storms moved across Central Alabama Monday evening. According to the National Weather Service Birmingham, a cluster of severe thunderstorms moved southeast across the region...

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in town Monday to speak with Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and community members. Conversations were centered around jobs, infrastructure and how federal money should be spent. Some of that money is tied to a project in the city along Fourth Avenue North....

UAB Hospital is now the 5th largest hospital in the U.S., according to a survey by leading digital healthcare information platform Becker’s Hospital Review. The flagship hospital of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System moved up three spots from last year’s national ranking. UAB is growing.