Birmingham, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We’re officially in the summer months and more people are spending time outside. Some are sharing concerns about the lack of upkeep at several Birmingham parks. “I grew up here all my life,” said Evon Hardin. “It was a great place to grow up so...

‘I’m ashamed of it:’ Citizens upset with lack of upkeep at Birmingham parks

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Pelham, AL

PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Pelham has secured a substantial grant of over $41 million from the federal government to address issues at two train crossings, benefiting over 24,000 daily drivers and first responders. This record-breaking grant, which they say is the largest of its kind in the nation, aims to eliminate dangerous railroad crossings along Shelby County Road 52. Pelham’s success in getting the grant highlights the ongoing struggle faced by many areas in Alabama, where blocked train crossings cause big delays.

City of Pelham receives record-breaking $41 million grant to address train crossing issues

Hoover, AL

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Access to more health care options could soon be coming to the city of Hoover. Grandview medical center on Highway 280 is proposing a freestanding emergency department off of Interstate 65 on Valleydale Road. The addition of the new emergency department would make it the third...

Proposed freestanding emergency department coming to Hoover

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Fire crews in Birmingham are currently investigating the cause of a major fire of a church in Ensley. The incident took place Monday afternoon at the intersection of Five Points West Avenue and Avenue S. Local resident and Ensley Highlands neighborhood president, Antwon Womack, shed light...

Massive fire engulfs former church building in Birmingham neighborhood

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old who was killed early Monday morning. Dementrius Orlando Collins, of Birmingham, was shot an killed when police say more than 70 shots were fired in the 4600 block of Roscoe Avenue just before 1 a.m. Authorities say Collins died on the scene.

19-year-old killed in Kingston community

Gadsden, AL

GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The Gadsden city council recently approved mid-year raises for the city’s police officers. The city is also building new substations to get law enforcement more spread out in the community. This bump in pay is something city leaders say will help them compete with surrounding...

Gadsden police officers getting raises and new precincts

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) -Birmingham Fire & Rescue Services are at the scene of a head on collision on 3rd Avenue W. BFRS say five people were transported to area hospitals in serious condition. This is a developing story. More information will be added as new details are available. Get news...

Head-on collision in Birmingham sends 5 people to the hospital

Tuscaloosa, AL

Northport, AL

NORTHPORT, Ala. (WBRC) - A prime piece of real estate in Northport is at the center of attention after city leaders are looking at possibly selling it for retail purposes. Just the thought of it isn’t sitting well with some of the locals. The area in question is about...

Northport residents up in arms on potential sale of beloved community center & park

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham City Schools will be offering meals to children at no cost this summer as a part of the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided at schools and at community sites. There will be no discrimination in the meal service. Dine-in only meals will...

Birmingham City Schools to offer meals at no charge over summer break

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Birmingham police officer who was shot in the line of duty responding to an armed robbery back in July 2019 is retiring from the department. Officer Cullen Stafford was shot while responding to a robbery call at a convenience store in the 500 block of 23rd Street North.

Birmingham police officer shot in the line of duty retiring from the department

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Bessemer, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A gun buyback event held in Bessemer over the weekend yielded impressive results, surprising organizers and the community. District Attorney Lynneice Washington reported a significant response, possibly driven by growing concerns over violence in the area. A total of 120 guns were collected during the event,...

Bessemer gun buyback event yields 120 guns, including 2 ghost guns

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Suits for Success clothing drive has been a staple for the Commission on the Status of Women at UAB since 2006. The drive collects clothes for women who have escaped domestic violence, living in a shelter, or experiencing extreme transition. They can use to wear them for job interviews or in their professional lives. The drive is a partnership with the YWCA which runs My Sister’s Closet.

Suits for Success program continues to evolve helping more people across Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - On Tuesday, June 6, the 10,000 Scoop Challenge made a stop in Birmingham. For every scoop of ice cream, $1 is donated to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. The 10,000 Scoop Challenge is a partnership between Moose Tracks Ice Cream and Mayfield Dairy. On...

Free ice cream helping raise money for Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As the city of Pelham continues to grow, so does the school system. That is why the Pelham Board of Education is working towards purchasing land for a future school site. The Board of Education has approved the contracts that will allow them to move forward...

Pelham Board of Education working towards purchasing future school site

Cullman, AL

CULLMAN, Ala. (WBRC) - Five young adults were arrested on Friday, June 2 after Cullman Police Department officers noticed a suspicious vehicle. Officers investigated the area after they saw two of the male subjects wearing hoodies and carrying a backpack. The investigation led to officers discovering vehicles that had been...

5 arrested in Cullman on charges of burglarizing vehicles

GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Gadsden is using a grant from the state to bring in two brand-new charging stations. They want to meet the growing needs of drivers with electric cars. The two locations are The Venue at Coosa Landing and near Broad Street. There are already...

Gadsden spending almost $400,000 on electric vehicle charging stations

Tuscaloosa County, AL

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The Tuscaloosa County sheriff has made an aggressive push in recent years to infuse mental health care in the county jail, a move that’s put the county jail in an unusual position across the state. Sheriff Ron Abernathy says as far as he knows, the...

Sheriff: Tuscaloosa County Jail leading the state in mental health treatment

Warrior, AL

HAYDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - A recently surfaced video capturing police officers punching a man while he lay on the ground has sparked concerns among the community. The footage, sent by an anonymous viewer, has prompted an internal investigation into the conduct of the Warrior police officers captured in the video.

Warrior Police Chief responds to controversial video showing officers punching man

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - A home on Meadow Ridge Drive in Tuscaloosa caught on fire Monday morning. Martin Hasse lived next door to the home and was waken up by a neighbor and the fire department. “Suddenly there was a lot of banging on my bedroom windows,” he said.

Tuscaloosa man loses home to early morning house fire

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Folks were able to voice their concerns when listening sessions were arranged around the city of Tuscaloosa to gauge interest and get ideas to help a group of people that sometimes goes unnoticed. It was all about offering suggestions on ways to help the homeless. The...

Temporary Emergency Services hosts ‘listening session’ to get input on area homeless

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We continue to track isolated storms lifting north across Greene and Pickens counties Monday evening. This activity is starting to weaken and will gradually dissipate. Lows overnight will be close to average, in the middle 60s. We want to give you the First Alert for more...

First Alert Weather: More scattered storms on Tuesday

Helena, AL

HELENA, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Helena announced Tuesday afternoon that the CSX railroad crossing closest to Old Town will be closed starting tonight at 7 p.m. for resurfacing. The work will be completed by 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, with an asphalt company coming directly after to pave, according...

Railroad crossing near Old Town in Helena to close Tuesday evening ahead of road work

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As we told you a few weeks ago, due to a rise in theft with some Hyundai and Kia models, some insurance companies aren’t writing new policies. So, what do you do to get insured?. State Farm recently told us it has temporarily stopped accepting...

What to do if car insurance company won’t write policy?

Homewood, AL

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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin gets engaged

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Congratulations are in order for Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin!. The mayor made the announcement Monday on social media that he is now...

Birmingham Mayor Woodfin gets engaged

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