Homewood real estate sales: January 2026
Here some Homewood real estate sales from the January edition of the Homewood Star. SQUARE FOOTAGE: 4,286 sq. ft. SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,466 sq. ft. SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,136 sq. ft. SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,145 sq. ft. NEIGHBORHOOD: Near Homewood Central Park. LIST PRICE: $490,000. SALE PRICE: $490,000. ADDRESS: 813 Grove St....
CBS 42 House Calls: Health Screenings in New Year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — CBS 42 wants to help you and your family stay healthy. Each week, our resident Dr. Celeste Reese-Willis joins us to talk about a timely health issue.
Freestanding birth centers closing as maternity care gaps grow, especially in rural areas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama’s first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, wanted to improve access to maternal health care in a state that’s long had one of the nation’s highest rates of maternal and infant mortality.
Alabama Cardiovascular Group reaches $2.2M settlement in data breach lawsuit
Birmingham-based Alabama Cardiovascular Group has agreed to a $2.23 million settlement in a data privacy class action lawsuit, according to a Jan. 6 report from Claim Depot. The organization experienced a data security incident in July 2024, with unauthorized parties breaching the center’s computer network....
The most significant Civil Rights landmarks in every Southern state
Across the South, Civil Rights landmarks tell stories of struggle, courage, and transformation that shaped the nation. From historic churches to pivotal protest sites, each location embodies moments that feel powerful, humbling, and deeply moving. Visiting them offers insight into the people, events, and movements...
The Rare Little Fish that Caught the attention of a Community
The Endangered Watercress Darter’s Story is No Big Fish Tale. As a 24-year-old graduate student studying biology at the University of Alabama during the 1960s, Mike Howell made a discovery that most animal and plant researchers only dream of — he identified a new species. Howell’s find, a...
Called to serve: Hoover’s new police chief has law enforcement in his blood
Hoover’s new police chief, Clay Morris, developed his affinity for law enforcement honestly. His father, Jim Morris, worked his entire career in law enforcement, including time as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. His dad founded the criminal justice program at the University of...
“We Need to Move Forward”: Tarrant delays police chief search
The search for a new police chief in Tarrant is on hold after city council members voted to table a resolution that would have launched the process. The resolution would have allowed the city to request a certified list of candidates from the Jefferson County Personnel Board. Instead, the council chose to delay the...
Sloss Furnaces vandalized around New Year’s Eve
A historical landmark in the Magic City was vandalized around New Year's Eve. According to the Sloss Furnaces Foundation, part of a building facing First Avenue North was marked with graffiti last week.
Missing Person: 46-year-old woman last seen in Birmingham on Dec 2
Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating Deidrea Rea Stonecipher, a 46-year-old woman who has been missing since Dec. 2, 2025. Stonecipher, described as white, 5-foot-2, and weighing 210 pounds, was last known to be in the 400 block of 10th Avenue South in Birmingham, Alabama. Her clothing at the...
