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Birmingham approves plan to provide tiny shelters for the homeless
Birmingham City Council voted on Tuesday to move forward with a plan to provide tiny shelters for the homeless.These are small, lockable shelters where homeless people can sleep safely, using units supplied by Pallet Shelter, "the leader in…
Stormy weather again: Impact Day Thursday
Freezing and foggy overnight until Tuesday morning, but the afternoons look nice and mild until a strong front arrives on Thursday. This front brings Impact Weather: possible strong storms. Check the video forecast…
🌱 Take-out market at Teenie in Mountain Brook + paving Church Street
Hello everyone. It's me, Dashiell Allen, your Mountain Brook Daily host - here to let you in on all the biggest things happening in town these days. Including updates on...Teenie's Take-Home Market among new local businesses. Paving of…
A 103-year-old Birmingham WWII veteran received a quilt of honor
The 103-year-old smiled as the duvet was draped around his shoulders. He felt safe and proud. It was a moment that warmed his heart. It's been nearly 81 years since Cecil Parker of Birmingham landed in Normandy -…
Watch new documentary about Birmingham’s The Que nightclub – News
A documentary on the mythical place of Birmingham The Que was released on Youtube.Title, In The Que: Celebrating the Que Club the film follows the story of one of the UK's most popular clubs with iconic raves such as the…
Josh Jacobs wins NFL running title after ‘toughest game’
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is the third Alabama alumnus to win the NFL running title. Jacobs' status became official on Sunday, a day after Jacobs starred in what he called his "hardest game.”Jacobs ran for 45 yards on 17…
Rain continues Sunday in central Alabama
Rainy start to Sunday on the WVTM 13 Live Doppler Radar. Check the video forecast for the latest information on the future and the return of colder temperatures to the forecast. Rainfall amounts of about an inch…
A former school in Bush Hills in Birmingham is now an urban farm. Residents think bigger.
At the former Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in West Birmingham, on nearly 4 acres that used to be school grounds, local residents tend to their own little garden plots with all kinds of fruit and vegetables. Potatoes, green…
Pastor hopes potential housing subsidy will improve quality of life for residents
This week, the City of Birmingham announced plans to apply for the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant program to help transform the city with a focus on multiple communities. City leaders are considering…
Temperatures will be near to slightly above average in Alabama
HERE FROM BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTER AND IN CAMERA AT GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER. NO RAIN ON THE WVTM 13 LIVE DOPPLER. WE HAVE A CLEAN RADAR SCAN OVER CENTRAL ALABAMA BUT THERE ARE A FEW SHOWERS…
Greater Birmingham Humane Society receives more animal abuse calls
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Greater Birmingham Humane Society shares information about someone in Bessemer tries to poison puppies.They say someone tried to give seven-week-old puppies antifreeze. Some puppies ingested the poison and…
City of Birmingham offers new pilot scheme to help homeless people thrive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Safe sleep is probably something you take for granted, but it's far from a given, especially for our homeless neighbors. Now the City of Birmingham is stepping up its efforts to improve the lives of these…
Birmingham offers tiny shelters for the homeless
The City of Birmingham plans to offer a new mini-shelter scheme for the homeless next week, the Mayor's office announced today.These are small, lockable shelters where homeless people can sleep safely, using units provided by Pallet…
Birmingham PD investigator offers tips for drivers and business owners to prevent car break-ins
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - In the wake of a spate of car break-ins in St. Vincent's East, WBRC is speaking with law enforcement to learn more about the issue.For drivers, experts say it's simple: lock your doors. They also said to make…
Sunny Friday, sometimes rainy this weekend and next week
The good weather on Friday does not last all weekend because the rain darkens the outlook from Saturday evening. Check out the forecast in the video here.FINE FEELING FRIDAY The week that started off very warm…
Store worker identified after being shot and killed outside the business in Birmingham
UPDATE: Jan. 5: The Jefferson County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Cortez Ware, 37, of Birmingham. No further information was provided.-------------------------------------A Suspect was arrested…
Barcelona stunned by third-tier Spanish minnows as ex-Birmingham flop crushes stunning Copa del Rey…
AN OLD Birmingham City flop stunned Barcelona as they kicked THREE goals past them in the Copa del Rey.
But Xavi Hernandez had the last laugh as his side scored an extra-time winner to book their place in the last 16.
3Oriol Soldevila…
Birmingham leaders say automated traffic enforcement cameras could help stop exhibition driving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham City Council is working to help stop exposure driving by trying to bring more cameras to the city.Birmingham City Councilor Clinton Woods said the latest exhibition driving video shows that it can be…
Ruth Bartow, Gene Bartow, UAB
Ruth Bartow, wife of UAB Athletics founding father Gene Bartow, dies at 91
Updated: 10:33 PM CST January 3, 2023…
City of Birmingham expects 50 speed strips to help deter exhibition driving
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are currently conducting an internal investigation after the publication of this exhibition driving video.Birmingham city leaders told the WBRC that BPD officers were there to try and break up…
8 businesses that have closed since early December
Justin Petruff of Local Source Market & Grocery. (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now)
With the start of a new year, we take a look back at businesses in The Magic City that have sadly closed. Read on to find out which places we were…
Shots leave 1 dead and 1 seriously injured in Birmingham’s first 2023 homicide
A double shooting in Birmingham on Monday night left one dead and another injured in the city's first homicide of 2023.At 9:46 p.m., Shot Spotter, the city's gunshot detection system, alerted police to shots fired in the 100 block of North…
Heavy rain and severe storms will affect Alabama this week
Be alert for strong to severe storms on Tuesday, threats include tornadoes, damaging winds. Check the video forecast for the latest. Threats include tornadoes, damaging winds up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail.…
Man arrested after allegedly stealing copper from Birmingham church
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WIAT) - A man has been arrested and charged with allegedly stealing copper from a church in Birmingham over the weekend.
On Sunday, Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a copper theft…
Heavy rain and severe storms will affect Alabama this week
Upcoming Weather Impact: New Year's Day felt more like April Fool's Day than January Fool's Day, and this heat creates issues with the stormy weather in the first week of New Year's. Check out the video forecast for…
Birmingham volunteers to help migrant asylum seekers after release from Louisiana detention
An asylum rights group is looking for volunteers to help migrants the government plans to release from detention in Louisiana and transport to Birmingham.The migrants are set to be released after the Biden administration ends Title 42, a…
Fog in the night, beautiful Sunday and impact weather ahead
Impact Weather Ahead: After a spring-like start to the new year, rain and thunderstorms return early next week. Heavy rain and some severe thunderstorms are possible. Check out the video predictions for the latest.…
ECU-Coastal delivers biggest Birmingham Bowl audience in five years
Heading into college football weekend and the start of New Year's Six Bowl games, Tuesday's Birmingham Bowl game between Coastal Carolina and Eastern Carolina in prime time delivered the one of the best college football playoff TV…
Rainy until Saturday but dry for New Year’s Day
START THE DAY GENTLY. IT IS CLOUDY AND WET. WE HAVE A FEW SHOWERS IN THE AREA BUT MOST OF WE START IN THE 50S. LOTS OF CLOUD COVER AROUND AND THERE ARE STILL A FEW AREAS OF RAIN. MOST OF…
Birmingham City open talks with Nigerian defender who idolizes Virgil van Dijk :: All Nigeria Soccer
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Championship side Birmingham City have opened contract talks with promising Nigerian centre-back Chris Ogor.
The Blues are keen to extend his stay…