Alabama State

Tuscaloosa, AL

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

Indiana State

Jefferson County, AL

Birmingham, 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

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - After serving hot dogs to the Birmingham community for nearly five decades, Scott’s Koneys will close its doors for good Friday. Owner, Scott Green, says when he first started in Birmingham in 1977, he was one of about 40 hot dog stands. On a busy...

‘I’m sad but ready to go’: Scott’s Koneys closing after 46 years in Birmingham

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

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

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - An upcoming community yard sale in west Alabama will benefit troubled youth and some who may struggle with mental health. It’s part of a partnership between Christ Baptist Church Tuscaloosa and Inception Care, LLC. that hopes to address some community concerns head on. The yard...

Tuscaloosa community yard sale to benefit struggling youth

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 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

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

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Javone Gray is being held in Jefferson County Jail on charges of murdering 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

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

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

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

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) - 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

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

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

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) - A new initiative to help Birmingham restaurants bring more customers to their doors, launched on Wednesday, May 31. More than a dozen local spots are participating in the new “Magic City Sips” competition, where each week you can find different specials on Wednesdays. Birmingham...

Birmingham launches Magic City Sips competition for local bars and restaurants

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

FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - In the last four days, three people have been killed in Fairfield, and city leaders say enough is enough. Mayor Eddie Penny says the lives of five families are forever changed because of violence, and something must be done, especially for youth. He says the victims and suspects aren’t even 20 years old in some cases.

Fairfield mayor speaks out after city’s three homicides, including two teenage girls

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One-on-one with Alabama’s Brandon Miller’s high school coach

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WBRC) - Marlin Simms knew after the first game he saw Brandon Miller play that he was a special player. Even if Miller never...

One-on-one with Alabama’s Brandon Miller’s high school coach

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