Motion to fire Tarrant police chief fails to move forward at City Council meeting
Tensions were high and voices were raised. There is a clear divide between leaders. At one point, several people including the mayor, the police chief, city councilors and Tarrant citizens were trying ...
TikTok sues US over attempts to force its Chinese parent to sell the social media platform
TikTok is suing the U.S. over attempts to force its Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the social media platform, citing the First Amendment.
Coach Hugh Freeze speaks on seeking clarity over control at Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Hoover
HOOVER, Ala. ( WBRC) - On Tuesday, May 7, the City of Hoover hosted its 41st Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. The guest ...
First Alert Weather: Scattered storms possible this afternoon
We will likely remain mostly cloudy today with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Winds will be breezy at times from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Just make sure you stay weather ...
Boy Scouts of America changing name to be more inclusive after years of woes
The organization began allowing gay youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015. In 2017, it made the historic announcement that girls would be accepted as Cub Scouts as of 2018 ...
Vote to remove Hoover City Council president fails
Councilman Steve McClinton said the decision was attributed to a lack of transparency with the council and an outburst that defamed a business owner.
Drake’s security guard shot at gate outside his home, police say
Authorities said via a social media post that a suspect of unknown description took off in a vehicle, and a man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
15-year-old dies after going into cardiac arrest at school, fire officials say
Fire officials say the 15-year-old went into cardiac arrest Monday at Dunwoody High School and was taken to the hospital. The emergency led to the school being placed on lockdown, and students were ...
Stormy Daniels expected to testify in Trump hush money trial Tuesday, her attorney says
Donald Trump returns to his hush money trial Tuesday facing a threat of jail time for additional gag order violations as prosecutors gear up to summon big-name witnesses in the final weeks of the case ...
Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed back due to improving economy
Still, officials warn that policy changes are needed lest the programs become unable to pay full benefits to retiring Americans.
Seven people shot, one dead at gas station; Birmingham Police Chief and local businesses respond
There have been multiple homicides there in the past few years. In January, a woman was kidnapped there and later found murdered.
The number of homicides in Birmingham slightly up compared to 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - WBRC is taking a look at crime in Birmingham, specifically the number of people who have been killed so far this year. The number of homicides has already surpassed 2023, ...