Birmingham AL

An Atlanta-based realty company has acquired a downtown Birmingham industrial property for $13.8 million that it says has “long-term potential.”. Coro Realty announced its purchase of a 239,370-square-foot industrial facility at 3501 1st Ave. N. The nine-acre property is 100% leased, currently occupied by the U.S....

Alabama Teacher of the Year Katie Collins was selected as one of five finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year award. Collins is a first-grade teacher at Bluff Park Elementary School in Hoover and has been teaching for 21 years. In 2025, she was honored as Alabama Teacher...

Birmingham, in my humble opinion, is one of the best foodie cities in the world. This “Where to Eat in 2026” list agrees. Eater, the expert foodie digital media brand, names Birmingham among some of the best food destinations in the world! See what local restaurants and chefs got a shoutout.

Settlements have been agreed to resolve class action lawsuits over healthcare data breaches experienced by Alabama Cardiovascular Group, Carolina Arthritis Associates, Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, and Regional Obstetrical Consultants. Alabama Cardiovascular Group Data Breach Settlement. Alabama...

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed $170,145 in penalties for a Birmingham construction company that it says exposed its workers to hazards leading to a trench collapse. The fines came following an investigation in Jefferson County. CB&A Construction has 15 business days to comply, request an informal...

The Birmingham Zoo announced on Facebook that they're giving their local groundhog, Birmingham Bill, the day off this year. Instead, Virginia opossum Birmingham Jill will make this year's weather prediction on Sunday, Feb. 1, while Bill, catch a few more hours of sleep. Since the Birmingham Zoo is closed on Monday,...

Four individuals are facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following a vehicle pursuit that began in Trussville and ended in a crash earlier this week, according to the Trussville Police Department. Police said the pursuit, which involved multiple suspects, started in Trussville on Tuesday and concluded...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A suspect in a deadly Jefferson County mass shooting that happened last year was released on bond Thursday morning. According to county jail records, Steven Tyler Whitehead's bond was set at $330,000 for the October 2025 incident. Whitehead was indicted on one count of...

Merrick Wilson, with Hoover City Schools, said a "threatening automated voice message" was sent to Deer Valley Elementary School and is going remote out of an abundance of caution. Hoover police are investigating the message.

Vestavia Hills City Clerk Rebecca Leavings, who is retiring at the end of January 2026, points out members of her "professional family" at her retirement party at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The city of Vestavia Hills took time to honor longtime City Clerk Rebecca...