Popular Homewood restaurant opens under new name, ownership: What to expect
A popular Homewood restaurant is under new ownership and carries a new name, but almost everything else will remain the same. Salice was formerly Luca Lagotto, which was part of the Pihakis Restaurant Group. The group, one of Birmingham’s most prominent restaurant companies, has seen several temporary and permanent closures...
1 dead after Saturday motorcycle crash in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Birmingham Saturday. According to Birmingham Police, one person died after a crash at Woodland Avenue and Lomb Avenue. At this time, details are limited. We will update this story with more information as it becomes available. Get...
Local entrepreneur secures Walmart deal
A major milestone has been reached by local entrepreneur Celeste Crenshaw, founder of C'Nice Enterprises, LLC, as her innovative Sta-Rite Food Transportation Bag is set to be sold both nationally and internationally through Walmart. The Sta-Rite Bag, designed to keep food secure and level during transpore — especially for three-compartment...
None injured in Fountain Heights house fire
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services responded to a house fire on Saturday morning, May 2. Emergency response crew said that there was heavy smoke and fire when they arrived in the 1200 block of 13th Ave N. They were able to bring the blaze under control and no one was injured.
Magnolia Point is ‘here to stay’ despite Pihakis restaurant closures
Magnolia Point is open for business, according to its general manager. Logan Bass said he and other workers have taken calls over the last two days from concerned diners asking if the popular restaurant on 2234 Magnolia Ave. S. in Birmingham might go the way of others in the Pihakis Restaurant Group.
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — One person is dead following a motorcycle crash in Birmingham on Saturday, according to police. Authorities say the crash happened at the intersection of Woodland Avenue and Lomb Avenue. Details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released. Police have not identified the victim, and no additional information has […] The post One person dead following motorcycle crash in Alabama...
16th Street Baptist begins largest capital fundraising campaign
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — $7.5 million is the amount 16 th Street Baptist Church wants to raise...
State bill introduced to get rid of school’s eligibility to work form for teens
State Representative Susan DuBose has introduced a bill that would get rid of the eligibility to work forms needed from schools to allow 14...
Expectant parents found dead in Birmingham, families want answers: ‘People know what’s going on’
Chris Norris and Liyah Webster were excitedly planning for their baby's upcoming gender reveal. The Disney-inspired party was set for April 6, and it...
16th Street Baptist Church announces fundraising campaign for preservation, social justice
The iconic 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham announced Sunday the launch of a capital fundraising campaign aimed at preserving the historic buildings, constructing...
