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Business as usual for Central Alabama Water after judge denies request to freeze changes by new board
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (156+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Central Alabama Water can carry on with business as usual after a federal judge denied a request to freeze the changes the board have made at the utility during the last 11 months. The lawsuit was brought by…...
Birmingham ranks among top 10 best places to live in U.S.
31+ min ago (438+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham has been named one of the best places to live in the United States, according to an annual list from Livability.com. The Magic City ranked sixth on the organization's Top 100 Best Places to Live list....
Central Alabama Water faces class action lawsuit over alleged mismanagement
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (577+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Jefferson County ratepayer Thursday filed a class action lawsuit against Central Alabama Water, its board members and CEO, alleging extreme mismanagement has jeopardized water safety for more than 770,000 customers. Jim Hicks filed the complaint in Jefferson…...
Addressing gun violence in Birmingham
1+ day, 29+ min ago (28+ words) Addressing gun violence in Birmingham'WBRC Addressing gun violence in Birmingham Greensboro officer shot, suspect injured in Hale County Birmingham Police Department: Major drop in homicides year-to-year...
Jefferson County judge weighs whether water utility followed state law regarding fluordiation
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (215+ words) JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Jefferson County judge heard testimony on Thursday, April 2, as he tries to decide if Central Alabama Water (CAW) followed state law in notifying the state that it intends to permanently stop putting fluoride in its…...
Babypalooza returns to Birmingham with local resources for parents
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (202+ words) Babypalooza returns to Birmingham with local resources for parents'WBRC BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - WBRC 6 News is proud to sponsor Babypalooza 2026. Join us Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the BJCC East Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this FREE baby expo for new and expectant parents....
Central Alabama Water seeks judge’s recusal in fluoride case
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (518+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) " Central Alabama Water (CAW) filed a motion Wednesday asking a Jefferson County judge to step aside from a lawsuit over fluoridation, citing his previous work both representing and opposing the utility when it was known as the…...
Birmingham to host 2026 FISE world series tour
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (16+ words) Birmingham to host 2026 FISE world series tour'WBRC Birmingham to host 2026 FISE world series tour...
Birmingham leaders approve funding for interstate lighting, neighborhood improvements
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (245+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Several projects are now in the works to improve neighborhoods and help protect you in Birmingham. The money will come from surplus funds in the city's 2024 budget. The Birmingham City Council approved more than $31 million Tuesday to…...
21-year-old man dead after shooting in Brighton
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (124+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide they say happened Tuesday evening in Brighton. Around 5:08 p.m. on March 31, deputies responded to the 4000 block of Bethany Avenue after a report of a person down. When they arrived,…...