3 Birmingham builders ranked No. 1 in five U.S. market sectors
Three Birmingham construction companies topped several categories in the national annual Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Top Performers lists. ABC, is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and more than 23,000 members. The group serves construction...
Truck connected to Blount County murder located, suspect not in custody
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says a Ford F-150 connected to a deadly shooting in Blount County has been located in the Bessemer area. Authorities also say by looking through the windows it appears the weapon used in the murder is in the truck.
Run or Walk the Birmingham Zoo: Cardio for the Coast 3K Set for February...
Registration is now open for Cardio for the Coast, a 3K Zoo Run benefiting sea turtle conservation efforts along Alabama’s coast. The event, organized by the Birmingham Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK), will take place at 7 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, at the Birmingham Zoo, located at 2630...
Guide to Flower Shops in Birmingham
Are you looking for flower shops in Birmingham? Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply want to brighten up your space, we’ve asked the Birmingham Mom Collective Community to share their favorite local flower shops to visit. Added Touch Flowers : 1933 Carolina Ave, Bessemer. Added Touch...
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
Nearly four years after its policing-for-profit scandal, Brookside, Alabama, has agreed to a lawsuit settlement proposing a $1.5 million payout for those impacted by the town’s aggressive fine and ticketing policies. The federal class action was brought by plaintiffs in 2022 who were impacted by the town’s aggressive...
Birmingham City Council Ends Agreement, Hopes to Spur Development at Former Ensley High Site
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday ended an agreement with a firm that initially planned to turn the site of the former Ensley High School into a mixed-use affordable housing development. “They were depending on a status from the state, which they applied for twice but did not get,” mayor...
‘You Know When it’s Right, You Get That Feeling’
Met: Magic City Classic Weekend, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, on Lot M in the Legion Field parking lot. Alexcia worked as a parking cashier, checking and handing out parking decals, and Vernon was a parking attendant. “I was checking cars, and Vernon and one of his coworkers came in the...
Hoover business happenings: February 2026
Le Esthetique, a new spa that opened Dec. 14 at 5876 Elsie Road in the Knox Square shopping center across from Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Jan. 16. Services include eyebrows, lashes, facials and other skin care, head spa treatments and more. Le Esthetique — Knox Square on...
Meet the 2026 Alabama Audubon Bird of the Year
The third annual Alabama Audubon Bird of the Year Fundraiser took place on February 1st at Back Forty Beer Company in downtown Birmingham, where the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was revealed as the winner!. Keep reading to learn more about Alabama Audubon’s Bird of the Year + why it matters. Birding...
Screen time limits not enough to protect children, pediatricians warn
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has for years recommended screen time limits based on a child’s age, but its latest guidance warns that is not enough to prevent the harms from scrolling. The change in guidance comes also with the understanding that digital media...

















