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ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabaster City Council has approved the purchase of two new garbage trucks to add to their current fleet of six trucks. Each truck cost more than $600,000. Just like personal vehicles, the more miles put on them, the more maintenance they need. In order to...

Alabaster upgrading garbage trucks for the city

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Hands in the dirt, head in the sun, and occasional accolades — years ago, the Warburton family made a conscious decision to initiate the change they wished to witness. “I was disappointed that there was so much garbage on the portal to our neighborhood,” expressed...

Mystery Solved: The man behind the flowerbeds popping up around Birmingham

Gadsden, AL

GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - The Gadsden Fire Department is getting an upgrade for three stations near Noccalula Falls, Club View, and North Gadsden. They are also investing in firefighters looking to further their education with licensed paramedic certification. “This allows a certain percentage each year to try to become paramedics,...

City of Gadsden paying for first responders to get more education; adequate pay still an issue

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire Monday morning. When crews arrived in the 2000 block of 26th Ave North there was heavy fire and smoke in an unoccupied house. One BFRS firefighter experienced minor burn injuries to his hand. He has since been...

2 residents displaced after Birmingham house fire

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Multiple teenagers were involved in the Memorial Day weekend violence, but Birmingham City leaders are hoping to put an end to it with an upcoming event this weekend. On Saturday, June 3, Birmingham City, Parks and Rec, and A.G. Gaston’s Boys and Girls Club Of Birmingham...

Birmingham Youth Summit returning this weekend to focus on violence

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A small plane crash landed safely Tuesday evening just west of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, according to the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service. The crash landing happened in the 3300 block of Vanderbilt Road. Birmingham Fire officials say a trainer pilot was training a student and...

Birmingham Fire: Small plane crash lands safely near airport

Montevallo, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The University of Montevallo’s Exercise and Nutrition Science program is partnering with Montevallo Fire and Rescue for fitness training. The partnership is preparing firefighters for the Over the Mountain Regional Training Center’s Bridge program that begins in June. The program started about three weeks...

Montevallo Fire and Rescue Partners with the University of Montevallo for fitness training

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Officials with the Birmingham Police Department are investigating a homicide investigation they say happened Monday evening, May 29, in the Kingston community. Officers were called to the 800 block of 44th Place North just after 8 p.m. When they arrived, they found a man in a...

Homicide investigation underway in Kingston community

Irondale, AL

IRONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Irondale authorities say a man drowned Sunday evening in the Cahaba River. The victim’s name has not been released, but authorities say he was 25 and did not know how to swim. Irondale Fire Department and Cahaba Valley Fire and EMR were on the scene....

Man drowns in Cahaba River Sunday

Oxford, AL

The 2024 US. Youth Soccer Eastern Presidents Cup will be held at the Shawnee Sports Complex and the Barboursville Soccer Complex next year.

Oxford new hotels

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Gardendale, AL

GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Gardendale Police are investigating a homicide that happened May 29. Police say two out of state co-workers were staying at the Best Western in the 800 block of Thompson Street when they got into a fight. The victim has been identified as Julio Acosta Garcia. He...

UPDATE: Texas man shot and killed in parking lot of Gardendale hotel; suspect arrested

Bessemer, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Javone Gray is being held in Jefferson County Jail on charges of felony murder of a Bessemer man. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 48-year-old Michael Kimbrough. Officer Truman Fitzgerald with Birmingham Police said Kimbrough was found lying in the road by West Precinct Officers.

Suspect arrested in connection with murder of Bessemer man

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Trussville, AL

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - A project two years in the making, the newest veterans monument in Trussville has been officially completed. Gold Star families and people from across Alabama gathered Memorial Day to witness the unveiling of this significant memorial. Carla Colvin, a parent of a Gold Star family member,...

Newest veterans monument in Trussville honors fallen heroes this Memorial Day

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Crossroads to Intervention is a rehabilitation center located in Birmingham. The group partners with Alabama Medical Regional Services to help people who were previously homeless and suffering from a substance use disorder, or mental health issues, move into their own home. The group has recently helped...

Crossroads to Intervention helps clients feel comfortable in new homes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Parks and Rec are only able to open two city pools on Memorial Day due to a shortage in staff. Parks and Rec Superintendent Ronald Hicks says it takes six lifeguards to safely open a pool. The board had to choose which pools to open based on use.

Lifeguard shortage affects pool availability on Memorial Day

Anniston, AL

ANNISTON, Ala. (WBRC) - Anniston Police is introducing a new mentoring program for high school students this summer. The program, called Youth Explorer and Service Program, is for students 16 years old and older with a strong interest in law enforcement. Each cadet will have a mentor with APD assigned...

Anniston Police launches new cadet program for high school students

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Fairfield, AL

FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - An early morning shooting in Fairfield left one man dead and another hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 300 block of 66th Street just after midnight Thursday morning on reports of multiple shots fired. When they...

One dead, one injured in early morning shooting in Fairfield

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As the weather gets warmer, it is crucial to remember the necessary steps to protect our children from the heat. Covering your child’s stroller or car seat with a blanket may seem like a good idea to shield them from the sun, but experts caution against it. Lack of air circulation can lead to a hotter environment for the child, and there is a risk of the blanket covering the infant’s face, potentially causing suffocation. Just as loose blankets and bedding pose a suffocation risk in sleep environments, the same applies.

Learn how to keep your children safe and comfortable during hot summer months

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The 1st Annual Magic City Summer Fest will be held at the Historic Legion Field Stadium parking lot on the east side of the stadium. The event will run from June 29 through July 2. “B’ham is abuzz anticipating June 29 and the beginning of our...

1st Annual Magic City Summer Fest 2023

Georgia State

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - After a beautiful and comfortable Memorial Day Weekend with low humidity in place, First Alert AccuTrack still shows us dry across Central Alabama tonight. Though some clouds have made their way into the state thanks to the low spinning over the Carolinas, we will eventually see a mostly clear sky tonight with temperatures falling into the upper 50s to low 60s by morning. North winds will turn calm overnight, ushering in a tranquil start to the 4-day work week.

First Alert Weather: Rain chances on the horizon for mid-week

Odenville, AL

ODENVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Courtney and Trent Brown, owners of Grace Ministries Farms in Odenville, have turned their vision into a thriving farm that not only provides fresh produce but also fosters meaningful connections within the community. “Both of us have been cancer survivors. We have both grown up with...

Grace Ministries Farms: Growing produce and relationships to nourish the community

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The University of Alabama Softball team is in Oklahoma City getting ready to compete in the Women’s College World Series. The team was all smiles as they prepared to board their plane Tuesday. “This has been the most gratifying season of my career. This is...

Alabama softball team in OKC to compete in Women’s College World Series

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - When school is out, the opening of summer camps can’t be far behind. In west Alabama, a local college will host one such camp for kids in the Tuscaloosa area. Stillman College is again partnering with Verizon Innovative Learning again for the camp open to...

Stillman College to host STEM camp for middle schoolers

Hoover, AL

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Meghan Gutowski was introduced to ballet at the age of three. After her first class, she told her mother that she wasn’t sure she wanted to continue dancing. But it was her mother who told Meghan that she already paid for the class and needed to at least finish it out. Twelve years later, Meghan has blossomed into one of the best young ballerinas in the country.

Local 15-year-old ballerina set to dance with London Royal Ballet

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Hoover marked a momentous occasion with the highly successful 2023 SEC Baseball tournament. Hoover established a new benchmark with over 171,000 individuals flocking to the tournament. City leaders hailed the event for its exceptional attendance, shattering the previous record set in 2019. The...

Hoover celebrates record attendance at SEC Baseball Tournament

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The downtown towing issue and what to do if you have been impacted

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham city leaders say they are looking at some ways to deal with Birmingham’s parking ordinance. Several people have called or emailed...

The downtown towing issue and what to do if you have been impacted

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