Birmingham AL

From the files of Jan. 3, 1946 HANCEVILLE HAPPENINGS By HAZEL CARSTENSEN Mrs. Geo. A. Green spent last week with her mother, Mrs. W. L. Shelton in Electric. Mrs. Earnest Grund and little daughter, Joyce were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grund in Birmingham last week. Olmer Compton was able to return to her home...

The Homewood Chamber of Commerce will host its January Monthly Membership Luncheon and annual State of the City Address on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valley Hotel Homewood. The annual luncheon is a key gathering for local leaders, business owners and engaged community members,...

A California woman accused of carrying out a widespread credit and debit card fraud scheme has been arrested following a multistate investigation led by the Leeds Police Department.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is on the scene of a homicide investigation Saturday evening. According to the BPD, the investigation is taking place in the 8000 block of 1st Avenue South. No further details are known at this time. This story will be updated as information becomes available.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The start of this new year marks the start of a new chapter for Earcy Tucker. He’s retiring from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department after a decade of service, but he will still have a part of his old job with him at home, because it’s a home the sheriff’s office literally helped build...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you travel on Birmingham’s southside, you’ll want to prepare to possibly travel a different route for a few days. According to the city of Birmingham, starting on Monday, Jan. 5, a portion of 26th Street South at the intersection of 11th Avenue South will be closed.

A library that leads — and what’s ahead this month. “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never-failing spring in the desert.” — Andrew Carnegie. One of the great privileges of serving as mayor is...

Alabama’s quieter corners hide some of the South’s most delicious secrets. Beyond the highways and tourist maps, small-town eateries serve up authentic flavors that locals treasure and visitors seldom discover. From historic diners with century-old recipes to family-run barbecue joints where smoke curls into the sky,...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Huntsville Havoc dominated the ice on Battle for Bama Night, shutting out the Birmingham Bulls 8–0 and claiming the Joe Stroud Memorial Yellowhammer. The Havoc wasted no time getting on the board in the opening period. Just 58 seconds into the game, Austin Alger...

Students from five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) squared off recently in the fourth annual HBCU Energy Hackathon presented by the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). The event featured teams from Alabama A&M University, Tuskegee University, Talladega College, Lawson State...