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Happy end of the year, mountain stream! I'll be taking a few days off this holiday weekend, so expect a new newsletter in your inbox on Wednesday morning. In today's update:What is open and closed on New Years Day? Crestline Heights and…

Relatives of an Irishman who died in Birmingham a month ago have been found.John Joseph Gill (86) died on November 25. His last known address was Whitehouse Common Road in Sutton Coldfield. Ten days after his death, Birmingham City…

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WIAT) - South West customers traveling to and from Birmingham say they are cutting ties with the airline as it continues to cut flights. On Thursday, Flight Aware reported another 2,300 Southwest flights…

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WIAT) - The city of Birmingham is seeking relief from gun violence after experiencing a record number of homicides this year. Local law enforcement say the numbers they have seen are extremely alarming.…

Two cycles of rain for Alabama over the next seven days: heavy showers likely and a few heavy storms possible. Check the video predictions for the latest. ROUNDING OUT 2023 A total change in weather conditions for…

The moment a taser-trained officer caught up with the suspect. According to West Midlands Police, the officers in question were patrolling in an unmarked car near the city's hospital on February 1, 2021, when a black VW Polo crossed their…

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Holton Ahlers threw a record five Birmingham Bowl touchdown passes and accounted for a record six touchdowns to help East Carolina beat Coastal Carolina 53-29 in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective…

Hello Birmingham. I'm here in your inbox as usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in town. But first, today's weather: Rather sunny and milder. High: 66 Low: 50. Are you a business owner or trader in…

Police have issued a fresh appeal for information about the alleged murder of footballer Cody Fisher as a friend paid his respects, begging him to come home.Mr. Fisher, 23, was stabbed on the dance floor from the Crane nightclub in the…

Ensley Fairfield Mattress Co. withstood the stock market crash of 1929 and two World Wars to serve the Birmingham metropolitan area for over a century.But in January, the mattress company that has spanned three generations of Holtzclaw…

The victim is believed to have been out with friends when she was approached by a group of people, West Midlands Police said. Sydnee Power, 23, from Birmingham, described seeing 'groups of guys' who were 'looking to cause trouble' when he…

Between NFL draft declarations, an ever-changing carousel of coaches, and the constant turnover of the transfer gate, it's officially been a silly season in college football. That's not necessarily a bad thing. In the age of Name, Image,…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Bud Light Fan Fest Pep Rally took place today from 1-6pm in Birmingham city centre.When I went there earlier in the day, people were already starting to gather for live music, games, food and drinks.Several…

The seven-day celebration of Kwanzaa begins worldwide on Monday, and the Birmingham area has its own annual festival of events. Kwanzaa incorporates seven different principles celebrating African culture:…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - While many of us are spending the holidays with family and friends, some of our neighbors aren't so lucky. For those who may feel lonely during this holiday, central Alabama nonprofits are opening their doors and…

Gradual warm-up as we go through the week Updated: 5:25 PM CST December 25, 2022 …

Local schools wishing to organize field trips for students Birmingham National Civil Rights Monument have the chance to do it for free.For the second year, the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument has received a Open Outdoors for Kids…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - This Christmas there are many things to be grateful for, and a Birmingham man says he is particularly grateful this year looking back.Dan McDaniels has transformed incredibly over the past few years. He thanks…

Birmingham, Alabama may not seem like the most glamorous location of Bowl season, but the Birmingham Bowl always has a fun lineup of events and things for each team to do before the actual contest. Eastern Carolina and Coastal…

In 2023, the City of Birmingham will dedicate the year to commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement in 1963.The tribute year will be a collaboration with area churches, arts organizations, activists,…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - 2022 has been a devastating year for Birmingham when it comes to homicides and gun violence. Of the 132 homicides to date, the Birmingham Police Department said 13 were children under the age of 18 and 12 of…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Lots of people are trying to escape these freezing temperatures in Birmingham. The city, BJCC and Jimmie Hale Mission are teaming up to open a warming station for those seeking shelter.Mission Executive Director…

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- An underground fire is raging in a environmental landfill near Birmingham for nearly a month, blanketing the greater Alabama metropolitan area with smoke.Now state officials, local fire departments and county…

A deadly shooting on Thursday night in the west side of Birmingham marked a grim milestone for the city.Police were called at 9.04pm to a house in the 2200 block of Beulah Avenue after receiving a 911 call indicating that an adult male was…

Warming stations will be open at various locations to provide shelter from the extreme cold in Alabama this week. The City of Birmingham says a warm shelter will be open to the public Dec. 22 through Dec. 25 at the…

Coastal Carolina is a team in transition, but the Chanticleers still want to make a good final impression…

Three people were stabbed in shocking turmoil days before Christmas.The nature and extent of the injuries to the two men and a woman in Handsworth, Birmingham, remain unclear. Police, however, confirmed they were called to a disorder in…

Man enjoys holiday freedom after 2 decades behind bars Man enjoys holiday freedom after 2 decades behind bars …

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WIAT) - At a press conference on Wednesday morning, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin became emotional as he spoke about the city's latest homicide: a 12-year-old girl. audriana pearson was shot as she slept in…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire now have a full class of 80 new recruits ready to graduate in the new year.Birmingham Firefighters Association Local 117 chairman Stephen Cook said the department was still understaffed and…