WBMA-TV (Birmingham, AL)

WBMA-LD, which broadcasts on virtual channel 58 and UHF digital channel 40, is a low-power television station affiliated with ABC, located in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group and is associated with WABM, a MyNetworkTV affiliate on channel 68, and WTTO, a CW affiliate on channel 21, both licensed in Birmingham. Additionally, Sinclair operates WDBB, a station licensed to Bessemer on channel 17, which acts as a full satellite for WTTO through a time brokerage agreement with Cunningham Broadcasting, a partner company of Sinclair. Although technically owned by Cunningham, Sinclair holds the majority of the stock due to it being owned by the family of the late founder, Julian Smith.

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#88339

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#18937

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Shooting investigation underway in Tuscaloosa leaves one woman dead

5 days ago | abc3340.com | John Mann

The Tuscaloosa Police Department and the Violent Crimes Unit are currently investigating a shooting Saturday at 3401 Greensboro Avenue. Authorities confirmed that one female is deceased. Further details have not been released at this time.
Motorcycle and patrol car crashes disrupt traffic in Gadsden

5 days ago | abc3340.com | John Mann

Sat, April 19th 2025 at 1:20 PMGadsden Police Department.PNGEarly Saturday, Gadsden Police responded to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on the I-759 off-ramp to Rainbow Drive. The rider sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to UAB Hospital for further treatment. While in route to the motorcycle crash scene, a Gadsden Police officer was involved in a separate crash when another vehicle struck his patrol car on Rainbow Drive. There were no injuries.
Birmingham Bulls fans rally as team eyes President's Cup finals

5 days ago | abc3340.com | Megan Scarano

PELHAM, Ala. — Birmingham Bulls fans are buzzing with excitement as their team battles for a spot in the President's Cup finals. The Bulls, who are facing off against the Knoxville Bears, have a chance to bring home the trophy to Pelham, a moment that would be monumental for both the team and its devoted fan base.
Bill for high school students to attend college passes committee

5 days ago | abc3340.com | Erin Wise

A bill that could significantly alter the educational path for high school students has successfully passed out of a House committee. The "Move On When Ready Act" proposes a program allowing 11th and 12th-grade students to take all their courses at participating community colleges or universities, rather than their high schools. This initiative is distinct from dual enrollment, where students take some college classes alongside their high school curriculum.
Bill requiring display of Ten Commandments in public schools clears Alabama House

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Erin Wise

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in K-12 public schools. House Bill 178 requires the display be placed at an entry or common area in a school, as well as displays in classrooms where U.S. History is commonly taught. The bill specifies how the Ten Commandments should be displayed and the exact language to be used. Schools are not required to use school funds to meet the requirements in the legislation.
House passes expansion of 'Don't Say Gay' law for Alabama public schools

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Erin Wise

The Alabama House of Representatives passed an expansion of the current ban on classroom instruction and discussion related to gender identity and sexual orientation. As the law is currently written, in kindergarten through fifth grade, a person or group of people cannot provide classroom instruction or engage in classroom discussion on sexual orientation or gender identity in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.
State agencies, employees could soon be required to refer to the Gulf as 'Gulf of America'

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Erin Wise

The Alabama House of Representatives --- a bill that would require state and local entities, as well as their employees, to refer to the 'Gulf of Mexico' as the 'Gulf of America.' The action follows in the footsteps of President Donald Trump, who issued an executive order in January to rename the body of water.
House passes bill creating shark alert system along Alabama's Gulf coast

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Erin Wise

The Alabama House unanimously passed a bill to implement a shark alert system along Alabama's Gulf coast. The legislation honors shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin of Mountain Brook. Gribbin lost her left hand and a portion of her right leg due to an attack in June 2024 in Florida. A few miles away and around ninety minutes before Gribbin and another girl, McCray Faust, were attacked in Florida, another woman was injured by a shark bite. Gribbin was unaware of the previous attack.
'They can be shut down immediately': BPD targeting clubs without license, security plan

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Valerie Bell

TOPICS:Birmingham PoliceUnlicensed nightclubsSecurity plansBusiness licensesMass shootingPublic safetyCrime reductionCompliance unitBirmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett said there is a renewed effort to enforce regulations on businesses operating without proper licenses, particularly targeting unlicensed nightclubs and establishments with inadequate security plans. "Illegally operating shot houses, businesses that serve alcohol, do whatever else.
Bessemer school board won't meet for months, sparking transparency concerns

1 week ago | abc3340.com | Megan Scarano

BESSEMER, Ala. — The Bessemer School Board will not hold formal board meetings for several months, instead for community meetings will be held in its place. This decision has raised concerns among educators and community members about transparency and involvement in the decision-making process. Erika Hughes, president of the Central Alabama American Federation of Teachers, expressed her concerns with the new meeting format.