WBRC 6 News wins 5 ABBY Awards from Alabama Broadcasters Association
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - WBRC 6 News earned five ABBY Awards Saturday night during the Alabama Broadcasters Association’s 20th Annual ABBY Awards at The Club in Birmingham.
The station was recognized for excellence across multiple categories, including general assignment reporting, local programming, breaking news, hard news and sports programming.
WBRC’s 2026 ABBY Award winners
General Assignment
Local Programming
- Abilities At Work — WBRC Marketing and Meaghan Thomas
Breaking News (Non-Weather)
- Halloween Five Points South Fire — Russell Jones, Mike Tucker and Kelly Garrett
Hard News
- Trussville man thankful to be alive — Gillian Brooks and Shane Trail
Local Sports Program
- Sideline — Sheldon Haygood, Jeh Jeh Pruitt and Kelly Garrett
The night also brought a personal celebration for WBRC Assistant News Director Krystal Swann, who got engaged during the event.
Readers can learn more about the ABBY Awards and see additional winners at the Alabama Broadcasters Association website.
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