Shiki takes top honors at Taste of Homewood
The Taste of Homewood, held on March 19, drew a strong crowd and showcased a wide range of local restaurants. Attendees were encouraged to try samples from over 30 local restaurants and vote for their favorites in the People’s Choice Awards. Shiki, located in downtown Homewood, earned first place...
City council works with group to create new Pinson Butterbean Days festival
PINSON, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — To fill in for the recently shuttered Alabama Butterbean Festival, the Pinson City Council approved a contract with the North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce to create a new fall occasion on Main Street. The new festival will be called the “Pinson Butterbean Days.”. At...
Anonymous ‘Lady Whistledown’ brings Bridgerton-style gossip to Alabama
As Bridgerton fans go back to pining for the next installment of the popular romance series, an anonymous Alabama author has launched their own scandal sheet much closer to home. An anonymous Facebook page, Lady Whistledown of Bham, named after the author of the infamous social pamphlet in the Bridgerton...
INDYCAR crashes through fencing at Barber (Video)
Watch the video as Scott McLaughlin crashed through the fencing at Barber Motorsports Park On Saturday, IndyCar Series driver were on track at Barber Motorsports Park. It was the second round of practice at the Birmingham, Alabama facility ahead of this weekend’s race. In the closing minutes of the practice session,...
Some Alabama residents learn they haven’t had fluoride in their water for years
Last week, residents of Birmingham, Alabama, were informed that their drinking water would no longer contain fluoride. Then came a twist: It turned out that their water utility had, without telling the public, actually stopped adding it years ago. John Matson, a spokesperson for Central Alabama Water, which serves...
Howard’s Unlimited Lounge & Cocktail Bar
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham, meet your new grown-and-glam go-to. It’s the latest in our New to the Neighborhood series: Howard’s Unlimited Lounge & Cocktail Bar, now open at 4010 Avenue I in the heart of Belview Heights-built for the 30-and-up crowd that still likes to step out, look good, and have a real...
Birmingham files lawsuit against Central Alabama Water over fluoride in water
The City of Birmingham is filing a lawsuit against Central Alabama Water (CAW) over its decision to stop adding fluoride to drinking water. The lawsuit claims that the utility stopped adding fluoride to the water supply without giving proper notice. In this latest filing, the City is requesting a temporary...
Calera store caught violating AG’s ‘Cease and Desist’ order
CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - Calera Police say that a store in the city has already been caught violating the Attorney General’s Cease and Desist order to stop selling products containing kratom. “We have also been informed that some Calera store clerks have been sending customers to other stores in...
2nd & Charles hosting Penny-a-Page sale March 28
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — 2nd & Charles is hosting its Penny-a-Page sale at all locations on Saturday, March 28. During this sale, members of the store’s free rewards program can purchase a maximum of five used books for one penny per page number. For example, with this promotion, a 1,000-page used book could be...
“No Kings” Protests Set Across Alabama Saturday
A wave of “No Kings” demonstrations are scheduled across Alabama this Saturday, March 28. Organizers describe the rallies as a response to perceived overreach in government, while critics question whether the effort is as organic as advertised. According to reporting from the Montgomery Advertiser, events are...

















