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A Birmingham teen was shot and killed over the weekend in Bessemer.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot in east Birmingham Monday. The shooting happened shortly before 2 p.m. in the 7800 block of Fourth Avenue South. Police radio communications indicated the victim was struck three times. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Lt. Catina Williams said the victim was...

Authorities have released the name of a man fatally shot while driving in west Birmingham in an apparent targeted attack. Birmingham police on Sunday identified the victim as Micah Honor. He was 24 and lived in Adamsville. Honor had been honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp. The shooting happened...

A person was shot twice at a Pelham shopping center parking lot Sunday night.

Today a concerned citizen in the Trussville area saw a Patriot Front sign posted beside the Target. Sadly this is just one of many instances in which this particular group that is known to promote hateful beliefs has been putting its name on display all over the state. Groups of extremists believed to be white supremacists have been posting propaganda and staging public stunts throughout the U.S.

A suspect is being held in connection with a deadly shooting in the parking lot of a south Birmingham apartment complex Saturday afternoon. Police on Sunday identified the victim as Thomas Bostany. He was 29 and lived in Birmingham. The city’s South Precinct officers responded at 4:12 p.m. to a...

Birmingham Attorney Eric Guster continues to expand his real estate portfolio. Guster, who has several projects underway in the Magic City, now has his sights set on 2.6 acres of vacant land not far from Bessemer’s downtown with plans to develop the property into a retail center, that includes space for “high-quality” retailers, food, offices and other businesses, he said.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Dr. David Hicks was announced as the 12th Health Officer for the Jefferson County Department of Health on Monday. He is the first African American to serve in this role. Dr. Hicks is replacing Dr. Mark Wilson following his retirement. Dr. Hicks said there are three...

A shopper at a Goodwill thrift store in Alabama bought a flower sculpture for $39.99 that is now being put up for auction with a starting price of $2,000.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — The fiancee of a Jefferson County sheriff's deputy is speaking out after she says he was badly injured on the job and nearly lost his life. The deputy, who we are identifying as Clint, was responding to a call of rocks being thrown at cars in the Clay area when his fiancee says he was attacked by the suspect. His fiancee, Dawn, recalled the incident.

UAB has acquired a visible piece of Birmingham’s skyline. The UAB Medicine Enterprise has purchased the Daniel Building, located at 15 20th St. S., for $16 million, according to Lynn Lowe Cole, vice chancellor for system communications for the University of Alabama System. The UA System Board of Trustees...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The team behind the reality show “Chaos and Kindness” is filming NEW episodes for Season 2 here in Birmingham. Justin Spencer and Ryan Vezina will be in Birmingham from Monday, October 4-5 and are looking to meet folks who need a little more kindness in their lives. Know someone who needs a little spark of joy or something to make them smile? Nominate them for Season 2 by filling out this form.

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBMA) — Three people who were on an interstate highway are recovering from injuries after someone shot into their car. It happened on I-59, northeast of Birmingham, Ala., Friday night. Police said officers were dispatched to a gas station for a report of an assault. The gas...

Birmingham, AL – In a heartwarming tribute to educators, Jack’s Family Restaurants (Jack’s), a beloved Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) headquartered in Birmingham with over 240 locations across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi, has initiated a creative classroom giveaway campaign in honor of World Teachers’ Day. This initiative encourages classrooms within a 25-mile radius of a […]

A large cloud of smoke was filling the sky Saturday afternoon in Birmingham. Birmingham Fire and Rescue said it was working a fire near the intersection of 17th Street Southwest and Lomb Avenue. Multiple crews had responded to the scene and were still working to extinguish the first as of 5 p.m.

Gabriel Surrett has been found, according to the Birmingham Police Department on Sunday.

This past week, 12 new building permits were issued in Alabama for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These new permits include nine projects in North Alabama, two in Birmingham and one in Tusclaoosa. The largest of these projects is a nearly $8 million permit issued for improvements at the Guntersville...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Those in Birmingham looking to become homeowners for the first time could have the process made easier for them. The city’s land bank announcing they’re testing out a new program that connects these prospective homeowners with lenders and builders through a speedy process that will also revitalize parts of the city.

Program hopes to help potential homeowners in Birmingham.

Local family-run restaurant University Tacos is opening a new location in Birmingham! Read on for all the details, plus the story behind the colorful mural on the exterior painted by local artist Dewon Moton. University Tacos expanding in Birmingham 🌮. Founded in 2014, University Tacos is a popular Birmingham restaurant...