WBMA-TV (Birmingham, AL)
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WBMA-LD, virtual channel 58 (UHF digital channel 40), is a low-powered ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, it is a sister station to MyNetworkTV affiliate WABM (channel 68, also licensed to Birmingham) and Homewood-licensed CW affiliate WTTO (channel 21); Sinclair also operates Bessemer-licensed WDBB (channel 17), which serves as a full satellite station of WTTO, under a time brokerage agreement (TBA) with Sinclair partner company Cunningham Broadcasting. However, Sinclair effectively owns WDBB as the majority of Cunningham's stock is owned by the family of deceased group founder Julian Smith. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Birmingham-Anniston-Tuscaloosa |
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| Broadcast Affiliation | ABC |
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by JESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News Desk Sat, September 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 17: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House on September 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting the dinner for more than 100 hunters, anglers and outdoor industry leaders.
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CFDA chief Steven Kolb resigns after video shows clash with PETA protesters at NYFW
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Early voting opens as candidates navigate Trump, economy and prices
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Alabama Champion: BBQ served with peace, love and compassion
Fri, September 18, 2026 at 8:16 PM Paul Curcio started Brother Paul's BBQ in Alabaster Alabaster, Ala. — Paul Curcio knows his way around a smoker. With a culinary degree and more than 20 years in the business, cooking up a meal the old-fashioned way is second-nature. Curcio also knows what it's like to lose his way and find it again. For decades, his talents gained him success in the corporate food industry, but in his personal life, he was wrestling with drug and alcohol addiction.
No Charges Expected After Sheriff Provides New Details in Chilton County Puppies Shooting
Fri, September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM Updated Fri, September 18, 2026 at 8:08 PM (Calera Animal Hospital/Facebook) The sheriff's office said no criminal charges will be filed in the case. Sheriff John Shearon said deputies documented the incident and worked to learn more about what happened after the office was notified. According to Shearon, a man woke up Thursday, September 17 around 5:30 a.m. and found a group of dogs on his property.
Two 12-year-olds arrested following separate threats at Tuscaloosa County schools
Fri, September 18, 2026 at 6:50 PM Updated Fri, September 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Two 12-year-old boys have been arrested on charges of making terrorist threats following separate incidents investigated at Tuscaloosa County schools, according to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said the two incidents occurred within the past week and are not believed to be connected.
Mistrial leaves door open for Clancy trial, double jeopardy difficult: Former US attorney
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Lindsay Clancy’s legal team is preparing for its next steps after her first trial ended without a verdict, and a new attorney has been added as the case heads toward a potential retrial. Former U.S. Attorney John Fischwick told The National News Desk a double jeopardy argument would be difficult for Clancy’s defense because the jury did not acquit her.
US, Denmark, and Greenland reach security deal giving US permanent control, Trump says
US, Denmark, and Greenland reach security deal giving US permanent control, Trump says by EMMA KOPPELMAN | The National News Desk Fri, September 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 30: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Prime Minister Of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen shake hands for the press in the Oval Office at the White House March 30, 2017 in Washington, DC.