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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Biden on Trump probe: 'I made the decisions during my presidency'

2 days ago | abc3340.com | Kristine Frazao

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Trump 'very disappointed' in Musk after tech mogul criticizes spending bill

2 days ago | abc3340.com | Julia Varnier |Emma Withrow

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump expressed disappointment in Elon Musk following the tech billionaire's departure from his advisory role at the White House and subsequent criticism of Trump's tax and spending package. "Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore," Trump said to reporters in the Oval Office.
Samford University halts plans for Creekside developement; Shifts focus to campus projects

2 days ago | abc3340.com | Kyra Purvis

HOMEWOOD, Ala., June 5, 2025 – Samford University, along with Landmark Development and Johnson Controls, has decided to withdraw its rezoning applications and development plans for the Creekside West and East projects. According to a press release sent Thursday morning, the decision was made to concentrate efforts on ongoing and future construction projects on Samford University's campus.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates Southtown Senior Development milestone

2 days ago | abc3340.com | Kyra Purvis

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 21, 2025 – The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) are set to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Southtown Senior Development project Thursday Jun 5. This event signifies a major milestone in the ongoing revitalization efforts within the Southtown community. The senior housing development, which broke ground in 2023, is part of a larger $60 million mixed-use redevelopment initiative.
Aniah Blanchard's father relieved daughter's case moving forward after judge selected

3 days ago | abc3340.com | Erin Wise

Elijah Blanchard was relieved the case against the man accused of killing his daughter, Aniah Blanchard, is moving forward after a lengthy judicial process. Tuesday, Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sarah Stewart selected a visiting judge to oversee the capital murder case against Ibraheem Yazeed. "It was kind of a sigh of relief. I'm glad we're moving forward, even though it is going to be kind of difficult for us to relive this moment.
Birmingham Barons return to Rickwood Field for historic game Honoring the Negro league

3 days ago | abc3340.com | Kyra Purvis

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Barons are set to return to the historic Rickwood Field Wednesday for the Rickwood Classic, facing off against the Rocket City Trash Pandas. The game will feature the Barons in specialty jerseys as a tribute to the Negro Leagues.
Hegseth moves to rename Navy ship named for gay rights activist Harvey Milk

3 days ago | abc3340.com | Darwin Singleton

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A United States Navy ship named for a Navy veteran and gay civil rights icon is going to be renamed, just as Pride month begins in America. It's the USNS Harvey Milk, a John Lewis class oiler that is currently drydocked for repairs at Alabama Shipyard in Mobile. It was also rumored that other ships, named after Supreme Court justices and celebrated civil rights icons, may also be renamed at the direction of new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Birmingham Water Works Board terminates $3 million legal contract

4 days ago | abc3340.com | Jeff Cox

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Water Works Board has taken decisive action to terminate its $3 million contract with longtime legal counsel Parnell Thompson LLC. The board's directors voted unanimously to void the agreement with attorney Mark Parnell, which had been approved and signed just as the previous board was ousted by a legislative act. "We're a new board, so much controversy, so decided we must start with a clean slate," said Interim Board Chairman Tommy Hudson.
Birmingport tree trouble: resident’s power line panic becomes telecom tangle

4 days ago | abc3340.com | Valerie Bell

BIRMINGPORT, Ala. (WBMA) — Daulton Brown, a lifelong resident of Birmingport, raised safety concerns after spotting trees placing pressure on what he believed were power lines near Powhatan Road and Highway 269. Brown, who commutes daily to Fairfield, expressed his worries about the potential dangers posed by these trees. "I just don’t want trees to fall, knock power lines down, kill somebody—something like that," Brown said.
Cleanup efforts ongoing in Winterboro after March tornado

5 days ago | abc3340.com | Erin Wise

Cleanup efforts are ongoing in Winterboro in Talladega County after an EF-2 tornado came through the area on March 15, 2025. The storm resulted in the death of one man, 83-year-old Harry Leon Fain. The old Winterboro High School was significantly damaged. Images from the day after the storm showed a school bus resting against a destroyed gymnasium. Demolition of the damaged portions of the school continued Monday.