Birmingham AL

It’s going to be a long, hot summer. Generally, that phrase refers to a tense situation that’s full of conflict. In law enforcement, the phrase often anticipates a high crime period during the summer months. Not so for the Homewood Police Department. “We're just talking about hot,” said...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Birmingham is moving closer to a city-wide ordinance aimed at setting specific operating rules for data centers within city limits. During a special called committee of the whole meeting, city councilors considered several changes to the proposed rules, focusing on different...

The announcement of the new spot at 1430 Gadsden Highway was revealed March 23 by the Trussville Tribune after Mayor Ben Short posted a riddle on Facebook about the new eatery. See if you could have solved the mayor’s brain-teaser:. Trussville mayor’s second riddle. This is the second...

Home prices continue to rise in the Birmingham area as the spring flowers start to bloom. A standout from last week’s high-end home sales is 419 Club Place, a 4,224-square-foot home built in 2005 just outside Mountain Brook Village. Selling for $3.38 million at a whopping 64% increase from listing price, the house...

Jefferson County has released an updated list of polling places as of March 23, 2026. The document includes addresses for every precinct across the county — from Hoover and Bessemer to Trussville, Birmingham, and beyond.

Most bookstores make it easy to browse fast and leave. This one does the opposite. So what happens when shelves keep pulling you deeper, corners hide fresh surprises, and every aisle seems to lead to something you did not expect?. This Alabama bookstore feels less like a quick stop and...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The woman accused of leaving 3-year-old Ke’Torrius “KJ” Starkes Jr., in a hot car leading to his death has officially been indicted. Starkes was under the care of the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) and was being transported by Kela R. Stanford who was a Covenant Services...

Hoover Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person wanted for questioning in a felony shoplifting case that happened at a local business. Reports say the suspect took more than $700 in merchandise without paying.

This is an opinion column. So, the powers that be at the largest water utility in the state pondered. What should we do in a place that lags in oral health, pipes water to a ton of people in poverty and works its dentists to death?. “I know,” one of...

Some places feel like treasure waits everywhere. This enormous Alabama antique store is exactly that kind of discovery. Hundreds of vendor booths fill a massive former big-box space, each one packed with objects that spark curiosity, nostalgia, and surprise. Vintage furniture, retro kitchenware, old records, and...