Josh Gauntt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC Families of loved ones buried at Zion Memorial Gardens were shocked to find a note on the business's front door on May 17 that said the cemetery was closed.

) -Multiple families have filed lawsuits after paying for headstones for their loved ones at George Washington Carver Memorial cemetery in Birmingham that they say never showed up. In one case, the wrong headstone was placed on a grave.

) - Strong winds on Monday toppled trees and brought down power lines around Central Alabama. The National Weather Service in Birmingham received more than 100 reports of wind damage. They say the path spanned about 300 miles.

) - The U.S. Coast Guard will officially cut the ribbon Friday on the new Training Center Birmingham-Southern (TRACEN), the new home of the Enlisted Training Center of Excellence on the

Tuesday, dozens of family, friends, supporters and community activists gathered at Homewood Soccer Park in the area where Peoples was shot to remember him. They also spelled out his name in candles.

Tuesday, dozens of family, friends, supporters and community activists gathered at Homewood Soccer Park in the area where Jabari Peoples was shot to remember him. They also spelled out his name in candles.

The United Steelworkers Union represents about 1,000 workers at the Tuscaloosa plant. USW says it will demand to bargain with the company over the effects of the decision to close the 80-year-old facility. The union says it will use every tool it has to protect workers' rights and benefits.

Published Jul. 2, 2026 at 3:15 AM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago

OPELIKA, Ala. ( WBRC ) - U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is reaffirming his support for data centers in Alabama, saying the facilities will bring revenue to schools, law enforcement and other public services.

Earlier this year, On Your Side Investigates got a closer look at the QTS campus in Georgia.