Historic Southside building sells for $2.2 million
The Liberty Motors building, a nearly 70-year-old former automotive showroom in Birmingham’s Southside, was recently purchased by a local investment group for $2.2 million. Since 2012, the building has been used as art studios by faculty in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Department of Art and Art...
68-year-old William Donaldson Correctional Facility inmate dies
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — An inmate at William Donaldson Correctional Facility died Wednesday morning at a Birmingham hospital. The Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Bennie Doyce Skinner, 68. According to the coroner’s office, Skinner had been transferred from the...
Skeletal remains found in 2004 identified as Birmingham man who vanished in 1988
A 21-year-old man who vanished from Birmingham 38 years ago has been identified as skeletal remains discovered 16 years after his disappearance. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Thursday identified the remains found in 2004 as Bryant Keith Bates. He was identified through the use of forensic genetic...
Workspace company opens 2 new locations in Alabama to meet ‘flexible’ needs
A Birmingham-based flexible workspace company has opened two new locations in Alabama. Microflex’s newest location is open now at 3890 Douglas Way in Hoover, as well as a Madison location at 400 Slaughter Rd. The company also has units in Irondale and the Auburn/Opelika area. The new Hoover facility,...
Birmingham’s Eugene’s Hot Chicken to start franchising
Birmingham-based Eugene’s Hot Chicken plans to start franchising. The announcement was made on Facebook by the popular chicken joint’s owner Zebbie Carney. Below is the post. In 2018, Eugene’s opened their first brick & mortar restaurant in a compact—yet comfortable—location at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention...
Meet Fred and Brandi Bolling: Birmingham Judge-and-Doctor Couple on Love and a Lasting Marriage
This Valentine’s Day, The Birmingham Times steps into the chambers of justice and the corridors of care to celebrate three extraordinary marriages where love lives at the intersection of duty and devotion. We shine a light on the relationships of three area judges and doctors who are building healthy bonds while...
Two Brothers Turn Wagyu Beef into the Town’s Best Burgers in Hoover, AL
Two brothers transformed their passion for burgers into Hoover’s favorite casual dining destination. 🍔. Ben and Zac Williams opened Whiskey Foxtrot Burger Dive in the summer of 2021, bringing gourmet American Wagyu beef burgers to Alabama’s burger scene. Their locally-owned establishment on John Hawkins Parkway...
11 small U.S. towns with high crime rates
It turns out you don’t need skyscrapers or subways to worry about crime anymore; sometimes it’s waiting right on... The post 11 small U.S. towns with high crime rates appeared first on The Queen Zone .
Where to find Friday the 13th tattoo deals in the Birmingham area
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The first Friday the 13th of 2026 is coming up, and some tattoo shops around the Birmingham area are offering deals and specials to commemorate the day. Here’s a list of local shops offering tattoos for a discounted price this Friday the 13th:
Pedestrian hit, killed along I-459 in Bessemer
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - A person is dead after being hit by a vehicle, according to Bessemer Police. Police say they were called to Interstate-459 northbound at exit 6 around 5:15 a.m. due to a driver hitting a pedestrian. According to police, the pedestrian walked into the roadway. The driver...
