Birmingham, AL

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

Hoover, AL

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Hoover saw record-setting numbers from the SEC Tournament, saying this was the best tournament yet. Due to the success, city leaders are now working on ways to improve the fan experience at the Hoover Met Stadium for next year’s tournament. City leaders...

Hoover Met improvements coming just in time for next year’s SEC Tournament

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

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Water Works crews are on the scene of a water main break in Pleasant Grove. Officials estimate a 6-hour timeline before the repair is complete. “We appreciate our customers’ patience as we work as fast as possible to make these repairs”, stated Birmingham Water Works...

Water main break causes flooding in Pleasant Grove

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - In a recent development, Herbert Beville Junior, the owner of East Thomas Apartments located on 10th Street West in the Thomas neighborhood, expressed his surprise upon learning that the 70-unit abandoned property had been declared a public nuisance by the city of Birmingham. “I am shocked...

Birmingham fights public nuisance property in lawsuit

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

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Tuscaloosa, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - In a stunning turn of events, the founder of a local youth baseball league, State Representative Fred Plump, admitted to diverting tens of thousands of tax dollars that were meant for the program. Consequently, Plump resigned from his position and pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice. We spoke with Ryan Washington, a board member residing in Texas, who had been involved with Piper Davis Baseball for five years.

Local youth baseball league board member reacts to founder’s admission of misappropriating tax dollars

Alabaster, AL

ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - Over the past few months, restroom facilities at parks across Alabaster have constantly been vandalized. This has created a huge problem for Alabaster’s Park and Recs department, with thousands of dollars being spent to repair the damage. The Alabaster Parks and Rec department is seeing...

Parks in Alabaster constantly being vandalized

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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Jefferson County, AL

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is asking for help finding the families of two people who recently died. Andrea Denise King, 42, of Birmingham was found unresponsive by a friend May 25 in a home in the 400 block of 1st Street West. Her cause of death is pending, but the coroner said there is no evidence of trauma or foul play associated with her death.

Jefferson Co. Coroner looking for family of 2 people who recently died

CENTER POINT, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide. Quindell Javon Rhodes of Birmingham, 24, was shot around 9:18 May 31 in the 500 block of Tupelo Way. He was taken to UAB Hospital where he later died. Anyone with information about this shooting, please...

Homicide in Center Point under investigation

Alabama State

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

Bessemer, AL

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a shooting in Bessemer on Summerset Way. Details are limited at this time. This is a developing story. More information will be added as new details are available. Get news alerts in the Apple App...

Police investigating shooting in Bessemer

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham firefighters rescued a woman from a house fire Wednesday afternoon. The fire happened in the 1800 block of St. Charles Court SW. Birmingham Fire Rescue said the woman was taken to Princeton Hospital where she is in critical condition. Crews were able to bring the...

Woman in critical condition after house fire in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - There are a lot of doctors and annual exams to be done as a woman in her 20s, 30s, and 40s, but knowing when to go and who to see can feel overwhelming. Experts at UAB broke down when you should start seeing certain doctors for...

Women’s health: Which exams you should be getting done at what age

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

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The House is set to vote on the debt ceiling legislation on Wednesday. If passed, the deal would terminate the pause on student loan payments. Marshall Clay is a partner and senior advisor for the Welsh Group. He said the average payment delayed each month was $400.

Student loan payments will resume if debt ceiling deal is made

Georgia State

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama softball dropped its opening game Thursday at the Women’s College World Series, falling to Tennessee, 10-5. With the loss, Alabama (45-21) will face the loser of today’s Oklahoma vs. Stanford game in an elimination game on Friday at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN, while Tennessee (50-8) will face the winner of today’s Oklahoma vs. Stanford game on Saturday.

Tide fall in Women’s College World Series

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Over 30 vehicles were broken into between the hours of midnight and 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to Bessemer Police Lt. Christian Clemons. Police say the break-ins took place in two different lots. One location was at the FedEx Distribution Center on Lakeshore Parkway and the second location was at the Amazon Distribution site on Powder Plant Road. Several cars were unlocked and the majority of them had their windows broken by the suspect(s).

Police: Over 30 cars broken into in Bessemer area

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

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

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Several faith-based organizations and law enforcement officials in Jefferson County are coming together to host a gun buy back event where you could get a gift card in exchange for guns. The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, Bessemer Division is partnering with Rev. Jonathan McPherson, Pastor...

Jefferson Co. law enforcement, faith-based organizations hosting gun buy back event

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A small plane made an emergency landing Tuesday night near the Birmingham airport. Thankfully no one was injured, and Birmingham Fire and Rescue says the pilot did an outstanding job landing the plane. The first responder says the pilot was training a student, and as they...

‘The pilot did a lot of things right’: J-P Dice weighs in after plane makes emergency landing

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

Trussville, AL

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - School officials say they accepted the resignation of Hewitt-Trussville High School Principal Tim Salem. His resignation was accepted on Friday morning, June 1. Salem was placed on administrative leave previously in 2022. Please check back for more details as we gather additional information. Get news alerts...

Hewitt-Trussville High School principal resigns

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are investigating a homicide in north Birmingham Wednesday afternoon. Just before 2 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a home in the 900 block of 52nd Way North on report of person shot. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Anthony...

UPDATE: Man shot, killed in north Birmingham ID’d

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Estimates show March Madness poured $10 million into the Magic City

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - March madness resumes tonight and while you have likely been checking your bracket, tourism and city leaders have been checking their wallets....

Estimates show March Madness poured $10 million into the Magic City

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