Near-record warmth and occasional showers expected this week

Clouds thicken on Saturday, and a soaking rain sets in again on Sunday to kick off a wet week ahead. Check the video forecast for the latest. Saturday: highs in the middle to upper 50s with a southwest wind around 10 to 20 miles per hour and a gradually graying sky as high thin clouds move in from the west.

Widespread rain soaks Alabama on Sunday with even more wet and unsettled weather through the upcoming week. Check the video forecast for the latest. Much of Saturday has been nice with filtered sunshine and high temperatures that approached 60 degrees. However, changes coming as clouds increase tonight. Those high clouds...

We get at least two more dry days before rain falls again. Check the video forecast for the latest. Dry weather has been uncommon this month. Birmingham has 6.72” of rain: 2.68” more than average through January 25th. More rain is coming, but we tack on at least one more dry day Saturday before showers start up again.

Clouds thicken on Saturday, and a soaking rain sets in again on Sunday to kick off a wet week ahead. Check the video forecast for the latest. It got cold early Friday! Gadsden and Fort Payne both hit 23°F, Bessemer got to 24°F, and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth dropped to 27°F. It does not get that cold again for a while as a wetter, milder pattern begins for the weekend and first part of next week.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — UPDATE: Tuscaloosa police say family members have learned where the boys are and both are safe. Police are asking for the public's help in finding two missing children in Tuscaloosa Saturday. Jeremiah Hood, age 11, and Calvin Hood, age 12, are brothers. Jeremiah left home Saturday...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Birmingham restaurant owner decided to take a chance on The Magic City and it's paying off in a big way. Ryan Westover is owner and chef at Pizza Grace on Morris Avenue in Birmingham. From the beginning, he's been on a mission to make sure his pizzas stand out above all others.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Time to dig in, the winter edition of Birmingham Restaurant week starts on Thursday. Restaurants across the city will be offering special menus. The event will run until Feb. 4.

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — More than 30 professional bull riders from across the country will be rolling into Shelby County for an intense battle. Athletes are competing for $18,000 right here in this arena. A lot of them will use this money to keep going to the next big competition.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Birmingham man has a warning when it comes to online ticket purchases for entertainment events. Todd Wheeles claims he was scammed out of money for Saturday’s showing of “Hamilton” at the BJCC. Wheeles said he and his family and friends spent more...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A local organization is highlighting restaurants and food trucks: It's time to dig into Birmingham Restaurant Week. Birmingham Restaurant Week is a 14-year-long tradition. While some businesses struggled to survive during the pandemic, others are expanding and moving from food trucks to full restaurants. "Why not?...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As the Memphis Police Department prepares to release body cam video, the chief of police in Birmingham, Scott Thurmond, issued a statement:. The Birmingham Police Department would like to extend our condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols of Memphis, Tennessee. Anytime a tragic incident occurs...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Wednesday was a big night of entertainment at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. The touring production of “Hamilton,” and a popular comedy show, brought thousands of people to the downtown area. Wednesday’s comedy show was one of just five shows in this limited run...

TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. — The pilot of a plane that crashed in Talladega County was taken to a hospital Saturday evening. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported that a twin-engine plane crashed in a field near Meadow Farm Lane at around 5:40 p.m. The pilot was the only...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new year is underway, yet violence continues to plague our community and our nation. As individuals we often feel ill prepared to help. During last week’s State of the City address at the Birmingham Kiwanis meeting, Mayor Randall Woodfin said the best way our business community can help affect positive change in the city is to engage young people by 3rd grade in developing strong academic skills especially reading proficiency.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal head-on collision. Deputies were called to Highway 79 near McCombs Street in eastern Jefferson County just before 10 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities said Randy Lee Lowe, 67, of Trafford, was driving a 2007 Buick Terraza traveling northbound...

GADSDEN, Ala. — Several high school bowling teams compete in state championships. In 6-7A, boys teams from Spain Park, Hewitt-Trussville and Vestavia Hills among teams competing. In 5A, boys teams from Etowah, West Point, and Southside-Gadsden also compete for championships.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham police are investigating a shooting Thursday morning. Officers were called to the 3000 block of 31st Street North and found a woman suffering from a gunshot. Birmingham Fire and Rescue transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Officers found a...

HOOVER, Ala. — Four suspects from Illinois were taken into law enforcement custody, following a investigation which began with an alleged theft of expensive handbags from a store in the Riverchase Galleria. The Hoover Police Department (HPD) reported officers responded to an alarm call at Belk about 2:24 a.m....

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday ordered state agencies to follow new procedures for responding to public record requests, changes intended to provide structure in a state with one of the weakest open records laws in the country. Ivey signed an order instructing executive-branch agencies to:...

COOSA COUNTY, Ala. — An arrest was made after a man showed up with stab wounds in Coosa County. The Coosa County Sheriff's Office released information that stated William Smith, 31, of Equality, was arrested and charged with attempted murder. The sheriff's office said a hospital notified them that...