https://www.wbrc.com • 30th July 2025

Parkwood Road Bridge in Hoover closed for repairs

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Hoover Police Department is sharing news about a road closure that went into place on Tuesday, July 29. According to a Facebook post shared by Hoover Police, the Jefferson County Department of Transportation has closed Parkwood Road so as to remove and replace the existing superstructure on the Parkwood Road Bridge over Shades Creek. The County said this section of road could be closed for several weeks. Hoover Police say that from Highway 150, the closure begins at the...

https://www.wbrc.com • 29th July 2025

Hoover restaurant to offer deal on National Chicken Wing Day, if guests participate in unique tradition

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - National Chicken Wing Day is Tuesday, July 29, and a local restaurant is offering a deal at their Hoover location, but only if guests participate in what they describe as a “quirk,” which dates to the restaurants founding.Jefferson’s is an Alabama based restaurant with its first location being in Jacksonville. Since then, it’s opened 30 more locations across five states. They credit wings as being what put them on the map, according to their website, and they also have a un...

https://www.wbrc.com • 27th July 2025

Birmingham organization wins international award for literacy project

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Birmingham organization focused on serving the community, especially children, has earned an international award for their 2025 service project which promotes reading for children. This win marks the first time the organization has ever received the award. The Kiwanis Club of Birmingham is an organization with a mission to move the city forward. The Birmingham chapter was founded in 1917 and is the world’s largest Kiwani club, according to a representative. Each year,...

https://www.wbrc.com • 27th July 2025

United Way of Central Alabama hosts Day of Mentoring

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - United Way of Central Alabama’s J. Mason Davis Leadership Society (JMDLS) hosted their second annual “Day of Mentoring,” at Girls, Inc. on Saturday, July 26. Local students in seventh, eighth and ninth grade were invited to the free event. Sponsored by Regions, the “Day of Mentoring” is designed to inspire, educate and empower the next generation of leaders, according to the JMDLS. The event had four different hands-on workshops which covered topics like financial manag...

https://www.wbrc.com • 27th July 2025

Markets across the state celebrate Sweet Grown Alabama Day

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Sweet Grown Alabama, the state’s non-profit agricultural branding program, celebrated Sweet Grown Alabama day on Saturday, July 26. Eight locations participated in Sweet Grown Alabama day: the city of Albertville Farmers Market, the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen’s Market, the Market at Pepper Place, the Monroeville Market Days Farmers Market, the Northport Farmers Market, the Farmers Market at Killen Park, the Town of Berlin Farmers Market, the Tuscaloosa River...

https://www.wbrc.com • 27th July 2025

Birmingham celebrates opening of the Smithfield Public Art Walk

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Birmingham, local artists, community stakeholders and cultural stewards collaborated to unveil the Smithfield Public Art Walk on Saturday, July 26.Located between Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd and 5th Street North, and across the street from A.H. Parker High School, the city of Birmingham describes the Smithfield Public Art Walk as a “vibrant, walkable outdoor gallery celebrating the neighborhoods past, present and future.”Representatives for the city of B...

https://www.wbrc.com • 26th July 2025

Birmingham hosting informational sessions for their Critical Repair Program

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Birmingham is preparing to host informational sessions leading up to the launch of their Critical Repair Program. The Critical Repair Program falls under the city of Birmingham’s Department of Community Development. According to the website for the program, it is designed to help residents stay safe, healthy and secure in their homes. “Through this program, eligible homeowners can receive essential repairs that address urgent issues: like roofing, plumbing,...

https://www.wbrc.com • 20th July 2025

‘They have the ability to dream forever,’: Jameis Winston returns to Hueytown to host youth football camp

HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WBRC) - An NFL player, and Heisman Trophy, winner returned to his alma mater to host a youth football camp. Jameis Winston currently plays for the New York Giants, but when he was in high school, he played baseball, and served as quarterback for the Hueytown High School football team. Winston held the Winston Dream Forever Youth Football Camp on Saturday, July 19 at Hueytown High School. He brought along some of his friends, who are also professional athletes, to help out and the...

https://www.wbrc.com • 20th July 2025

Fundraiser hosted to help buy Christmas gifts for all students at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind

VINCENT, Ala. (WBRC) - Some people headed to the lake on Saturday, July 19, but not for the water. They went for a fundraiser. The 16th annual Christmas in July fundraiser for the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) was held at Pier 59 on Logan Martin Lake in Vincent. The event lasted all day long and included a boat poker run, live auction, a raffle and live music for attendees to enjoy. Organizers said this year’s live auction included items like deck furniture, jewelry, beach trips, d...

https://www.wbrc.com • 20th July 2025

Trussville welcomes basketball teams from France as part of exhibition games

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Trussville welcomed several basketball teams from France as part of exhibition games being hosted by the city.Two teams from the boys basketball club of Noailles, France came to Trussville to take part in exhibition games against several Amateur Athletic Union Alabama teams. This is part of a cultural, educational and athletic exchange program. The teams from France were U15 and U18 age teams made up of 21 players, along with their coaches, according to Head Official of...

https://www.wbrc.com • 20th July 2025

Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority MAX Transit awarded $25 million grant from Department of Transportation

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) MAX Transit has been awarded a $25 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation so they can construct a new maintenance and operations facility. The BJCTA says that this grant will be pivotal in driving forward on the next level of improving their transit. They say this will include the development of an innovative, modern operations and maintenance facility for services in Birmingham-Jeffers...

https://www.wbrc.com • 20th July 2025

Governor Kay Ivey visits Cullman City Schools STEM Summer Camp

CULLMAN, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey visited Cullman City Schools STEM Camp on Tuesday as part of National Summer Learning Week which ran from June 14 to June 18.The Cullman City Schools STEM Camp was housed at East Elementary School and is open to Cullman City students, as well as any students in the area who attend private schools, or are homeschooled, as long as they’ve completed any grade K-8. According to Gov. Ivey’s Office, the camp aims to expand students’ knowledge of STEM an...

https://www.wbrc.com • 20th July 2025

‘Heroes come in all shapes and sizes’: Governor Kay Ivey announces work zone safety dog as honorary Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Trooper

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced a new addition to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Monday, July 14. Vaquito is the current work zone safety dog and now an honorary ALEA trooper. According to Gov. Ivey’s office, Vaquito took the oath of office and became sworn in as an honorary trooper during a special ceremony at the Alabama State Capitol. ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor, ALEA’s Department of Public Safety Director Colonel Jonathan Archer and Vaquito’s handler...

https://www.wbrc.com • 19th July 2025

Alabama’s first Recovery Café opens in Jasper

JASPER, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Jasper gained a new community resource on Friday, July 18. Recovery Café Walker County is Alabama’s first Recovery Café, a resource recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA). “The Recovery Cafe is an alternative, therapeutic, supportive community of healing and belonging founded on the truth that every human being is precious and worthy of love regardless od their earlier trauma, mental and emotional anguish, or addictiv...

https://www.wbrc.com • 19th July 2025

The Coca-Cola Amphitheater welcomes additional accessibility resources

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Coca-Cola Amphitheater has a list of accessibility features available to try and make visits possible for everyone. Some of these include accessible parking, seating and restrooms, as well as the ability to request interpreters, real-time captioning and more. In early July though, the Coca-Cola Amphitheater partnered with a non-profit to bring on sensory accessibility options. According to Marissa Lyons, who works with Live Nation, the Coca-Cola Amphitheatre is now...

https://www.wbrc.com • 19th July 2025

Preparing to go back-to-school: Giveaways and events for supplies and wrapping up summer break

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Most students will be returning to the classroom in just a few weeks. With that comes the need for school supplies, and many organizations across central Alabama are hosting giveaways to help students and families out. In Birmingham, the Respect Every Single Person Ever Created Today (R.E.S.P.E.C.T.) Organization is hosting their 30th annual Back-to-School rally on Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus of More Than Conquers Faith Church which is located...

https://www.wbrc.com • 12th July 2025

Man in custody after hours long standoff on roof in Bessemer

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Bessemer Police Department responded to a scene where a man, along with two children, refused to come down off of a roof on Saturday, July 12.According to Bessemer Police, officers were called to the 2300 Block of Clarendon Ave around 3:10 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, for people described as being on the roof of a house. When they arrived, they observed a man and two children on a rooftop. Police say the man and the two children refused to come down when asked. A negoti...

https://www.wbrc.com • 9th July 2025

Wallace State receives $2.5 million to renovate and advance construction projects

HANCEVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Wallace State Community College received $2.5 million from the state to renovate two buildings and assist in constructing others, according to representatives. “We are grateful to the Alabama Legislature, and especially Senator Garlan Gudger, Jr., for securing these funds that will help us refresh and modernize our facilities,” said Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics.According to Wallace State’s Communication and Marketing Department, a portion of the funds wi...

https://www.wbrc.com • 9th July 2025

U.S. Senate passes Lulu’s Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBRC) - The U.S. Senate passed Lulu’s Law, a bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Senator, Katie Britt (R-Ala.), unanimously on Tuesday, July 8. Lulu’s Law was named after 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin, who was critically injured in a shark attack in June 2024. The law would direct the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to issue an order providing that shark attacks are events where wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) may be transmitted. According to Britt’s office, Lulu’s Law...

https://www.wbrc.com • 9th July 2025

Entertainment agency hosts open casting call for paid extras in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Caballero Casting, an entertainment agency headquartered in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana is hosting a casting call for their film shooting in Birmingham this summer. According to the casting call sent out, Caballero Casting is seeking people of all ages to work as paid background actors on their film, “Last Shot”. “Last Shot,” is described as a heartwarming, family-friendly film about a junior high basketball team. Caballero Casting clarified that you don’t ha...

https://www.wbrc.com • 2nd July 2025

Jacksonville State University receives grant to build trauma-informed rural mental health workforce

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Jacksonville State University’s (JSU) Department of Social Work has received a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to launch a new rural trauma-informed behavioral health workforce education and training program. The grant gives the university $2.4 million to craft the initiative, which the university says will help address Alabama’s mental health workforce shortage by preparing master’s in social work students to serve in high-need rura...

https://www.wbrc.com • 2nd July 2025

Alabama Hospital Association announces first female president and CEO

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA) announced on Tuesday, July 1 that the current president and chief executive officer, Dr. Don Williamson, will be replaced by the associations first female president and CEO. Danne Howard has been chosen as Williamsons’ successor, effective July 1, by the AlaHA board of trustees. She takes over as Williamson finished his 10 years of service in the role. Howard brings nearly three decades of experience with AlaHa, according to Rach...

https://www.wbrc.com • 1st July 2025

Birmingham Park and Recreation Board announce upcoming improvements to some city parks

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Park and Recreation Board announced continued work on multiple city park projects on Tuesday, July 1. Tresha Moore, the public relations manager for the Birmingham Park and Recreation board, said these projects are able to continue thanks to investment plans made by Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin, Birmingham city councilors, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and surplus funding. “These enhancements reflect the city’s ongoing commitment to community...

https://www.wbrc.com • 30th June 2025

Accessibility at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The new Coca-Cola Amphitheater is gaining many visitors following its grand opening, but some potential visitors want to know more about the accessibility options. According to the Coca-Cola Amphitheater’s website, they have multiple ways to accommodate people’s needs. Potential visitors can purchase accessible tickets online. The amphitheater clarified that these do not have to be purchased in person at the Box Office, everything can be handled online. “We do have acce...