BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Good morning! Today is another First Alert Weather day as Tropical Storm Francine penetrates further inland. FIRST WEATHER WARNING DAY UNTIL FRIDAY: As of 5 a.m., Francine is now a tropical storm with sustained winds of 45 mph and gusts near 60 mph. As Francine continues to move north, rain bands […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn said regulating short-term rentals like Airbnb has been a goal of city leaders for several years. They are now making progress in developing a new plan, with O’Quinn stressing the need for faster action, especially in light of recent incidents like the College Hills shooting. […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Neighbors in the College Hills community report that a shooting at an Airbnb left homes and cars struck by bullets. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but neighbors are angry and are demanding that the city impose stricter regulations on Airbnb rentals. Reginald Childress, whose family has lived in College Hills since […]
