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Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car on I-459 in Hoover

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman was taken to the hospital after they were hit by a car on I-459 Thursday night. Hoover Police said two crashes happened on I-459 NB Thursday night. Officials said the woman was involved in the first crash and was hit by one of the...

Hoover, AL · 1d

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Birmingham Man Gets 55 Years After Guilty Plea Mid-Trial in Child Exploitation Case

A Birmingham man will spend the next 55 years behind bars after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting a 14-year-old girl, with the admission coming only after jury selection had already begun in his federal trial. Robert Lee Ford Jr. was sentenced to 660 months in prison on two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, closing out a case that started with a mother's report to authorities nearly two years ago.

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Center Point Man, 20, Missing Since Halloween, Jefferson County Deputies Say

A 20-year-old Center Point man has not been seen since Oct. 31, and authorities are now asking the public for help finding him. Austin John Brown was last seen in the area of Cantebury Lane on Oct. 31, according to authorities, and has not surfaced since. The Jefferson County Sheriff's...

Center Point, AL · 2d

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City of Birmingham sues owner of 3 Five Points South properties, asks for buildings to be declared public nuisances

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Birmingham has sued the owner of three Five Points South properties and are seeking to have them declared as public nuisances. Officials said the lawsuit was filed Nov. 5 in the Jefferson County Circuit Court and identifies properties at 1923 First Avenue South, 1922 Second Avenue South, and 110 20th Street South. City officials said they are asking the court to require the demolition of the structures at the owner’s expense and appoint a receiver to take control of the properties and address the hazardous conditions.

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17-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Halloween Night Shooting in Birmingham Leaves One Dead, Eight Injured

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and possession of a machine gun conversion device following a Halloween…

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Birmingham neighbors raise safety concerns as former Carraway Hospital demolition continues

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — As demolition continues at the former Carraway Hospital site in Birmingham, some nearby residents are raising concerns about debris, dust and other issues they say have affected their neighborhood. The former hospital is being torn down to make way for The Star at Uptown development. But as crews continue working, neighbors […]

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Six Old Silos Become Giant Pepsi Cans on Birmingham's Skyline

Drivers passing the interchange where Red Mountain Expressway meets Interstate 59/20 are seeing something new overhead: six towering silos wrapped to look like giant Pepsi cans, rising 45 feet from base to top along one of Birmingham's busiest corridors. The installation is the work of Buffalo Rock Company and Southern...

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Surveillance footage became key evidence in east Birmingham murder case, court records say

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted a 20-year-old man in the fatal shooting of 54-year-old Lamodrick Michael Lovejoy in east Birmingham. The indictment charges Ca’Darius Deonta Johnson with intentional murder. It alleges he caused Lovejoy’s death by shooting him with a firearm. The indictment is dated Oct. 2, 2026.

Birmingham, AL · 6h

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Mother still searching for answers 18 years after Nadia Kersh disappeared in Homewood

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A mother is still looking for answers 18 years after her daughter went missing in Homewood. Nadia Kersh, 23, left her job in Homewood in 2008 and was never seen again. Nadia’s mother, Nancy Kersh, said her daughter was a carefree spirit who had lots of...

Homewood, AL · 2d

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Marginal Risk Expands Across Birmingham, Huntsville, Gadsden, Montgomery and Auburn as a Cold Front Brings a Strong Storm or Two and a Low Brief Tornado Threat to North and Central Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — The Storm Prediction Center has expanded its Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather to include much of North and Central Alabama on Wednesday, November 4. The update, issued at about 7 a.m. CST, covers thunderstorms expected to form along a cold front moving into the state this afternoon. Dynamic support for storms is weakening and lifting north of the region, so the overall threat is low. Still, a strong thunderstorm or two is possible, along with a very low-end threat of a brief tornado. The outlook is valid until 6 a.m. CST Thursday, November 5.

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Local Leaders Celebrate Sheriff Mark Pettway’s Third-Term Victory

Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway secured a third term Tuesday night, defeating Republican nominee Jacob Reach and earning congratulations from local leaders. A crowd of more than 80 friends, family and supporters gathered at the City Club in downtown Birmingham to celebrate the victories of Pettway and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell at a joint watch party. Supporters glanced expectantly at a monitor near the podium as election updates rolled in, but any worries they had were quickly dispelled; it was a strong evening for Democratic candidates in Jefferson County.

Jefferson County, AL · 2d

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New Birmingham venue offers ceremony, reception and outdoor spaces

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A new wedding and corporate retreat venue, Fora Event Venue, is located along John Rogers Parkway in Birmingham, next to Guiding Light Church. The venue has three separate spaces within one location. The Ivory Ceremonial Space is for ceremonies and holds up to 220 people. The...

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What Outsiders See in Birmingham That We Don’t

We were at the quietest point of any commercial airline flight, the final approach to Shuttlesworth International, when the lady in the window seat on my row voiced an observation to no one in particular, one heard throughout our 737: “It’s so greeeeen!”. And she was right. Red...

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Photos: Candy manufacturer plans $3.8M expansion, 60 new jobs in Irondale

IRONDALE, Ala. (WBMA) — A candy manufacturer in Irondale is planning a multimillion-dollar expansion that could bring dozens of new jobs to Jefferson County, with city leaders considering tax incentives to help make the project happen. Sandblast by Creative Concepts Inc., an existing candy manufacturer located at 1500 Georgia...

Irondale, AL · 2d

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After years of delays, Birmingham changes course on Ramsay-McCormack building

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Despite years of presiding over the court order directing the City of Birmingham to construct a new building at the site of the historic Ramsay-McCormack building, Circuit Court Judge Marshell Jackson Hatcher seemed surprised to see Mayor Randall Woodfin walk into her courtroom Thursday. She also seemed surprised to have City Attorney Nicole King ask permission for the mayor to address the court. When the curious judge finally allowed the mayor to speak, over the objection of plaintiffs attorney Antonio Spurling, what he had to say, surprised business owners WBRC talked to who were waiting to hear when vertical construction would finally begin.

Birmingham, AL · 17h

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Students encounter pests in dorm buildings

Several students living in Beeson Woods have recently experienced pest concerns in their dorms. Many have heard animal noises coming from the ceilings and walls, keeping them up at night. Sterling McDonald lives in Lucille Hall in Beeson Woods. She recently woke up in the middle of the night to...

Homewood, AL · 2d

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After nearly 70 years, Birmingham's Fountain Heights is getting a grocery store of its own

For generations, getting groceries in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has meant traveling outside the community to find fresh food. Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative will open the We All Eat Market on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a neighborhood grocery store to Fountain Heights for the first time in nearly 70 years.

Birmingham, AL · 11h

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These 6 Alabama Meat-And-Threes Keep Regulars Fed Through Every Cold Snap

When the temperature drops in Alabama, a lot of people skip the fancy menus and head straight for a plate of fried chicken, greens, and cornbread. That is the magic of the meat-and-three, where you pick one main dish and three sides and leave full and happy. These spots have...

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Birmingham honors baseball legend Ron 'Papa Jack' Jackson

Community leaders honored Birmingham baseball great Ron “Papa Jack” Jackson during a tribute Thursday at the Negro Southern League Museum. Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson joined the city of Birmingham, the museum and local baseball organizations for “A Salute to an Unsung Legend.”. A Wenonah High School...