Birmingham AL

Tickets for Homewood Grown, a signature community event celebrating all things Homewood, go on sale Friday, Jan. 23, at 9 a.m. and are expected to sell quickly. The annual event highlights the outstanding teachers and administrators of the Homewood City School System while raising support for resources that help...

The city of Hoover on Monday, Feb. 2, is offering another free customer service class to businesses and city employees to improve and strengthen the city’s welcoming spirit and enhance people’s experiences in the city. The class, called “Improving Customer Service: Southern Hospitality, Hoover Style,” will be held...

Red brick was once the defining feature of campus. But as a new generation of buildings comes online—seven new or renovated facilities opened within a span of five months from June to October 2025—one thing is clear: UAB is in its glass era. There are multiple reasons for...

Are you looking for a new home in Birmingham? We’ve got 12 fresh, new and coming soon listings for you to check out this weekend – you’re sure to find the perfect home for you. Enjoy!. For more info, contact Christina Douglas at 205-266-8298 or email [email protected].

Authorities responded to a crash in Shelby County Thursday night. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said its deputies are currently on the scene of a traffic accident involving three vehicles on Valleydale Road near Inverness Landing Apartments. The road is blocked in both directions. Authorities are urging drivers...

Some bites don’t just taste good — they take you back. At Bluff Park Diner in Hoover, the mac and cheese doesn’t try to impress or show off. It simply shows up warm, creamy, and familiar, like it’s been waiting on a kitchen table you’ve known your whole life.

The Vestavia Hills City Council this week rezoned two residential properties to accommodate a new Edgar’s Bakery and an insurance office. An Edgar’s Bakery is planned to be built at 3101 Timberlake Road, just off Cahaba River Road across Timberlake from Slice Pizza & Brew. There is a house there now that is to be...

Q: Please tell our readers about yourself. A: My name is Austyn Eddins, and I am 13 and in the eighth grade at Oak Mountain Middle School. I love God, softball and cheerleading. I love trying new things and meeting people. I also love spending time with my family and laying around the house.

Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama and the Bessemer Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in an ongoing shooting investigation. According to authorities, Bessemer Police officers responded at approximately 10:40 p.m. on January 18, 2026, to a report of a person shot in the 700 block of Powder Plant...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The threat of a wintry mix has blood centers asking people to donate before the winter storm impacts travel conditions. Lifesouth Community Blood Centers is in urgent need of blood donations ahead of the storm, which could lead to canceled appointments. On Thursday, we caught up with a crew...