Bessemer data center developer vows not to impede Northern Beltline
The Coalition for Regional Transportation said Tuesday it expects the developer of the new Bessmer data center to honor the commitment it made to the Bessemer City Council that the project will not interfere with construction of the Birmingham Northern Beltline. During Tuesday’s city council’s meeting, Councilman...
Cottonwood Seventh Grader Receives Emergency Care at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Now Recovering at Home
On Tuesday evening, Brantley, a 13-year-old seventh grader from Cottonwood, Alabama, became ill. His mother, Emily, noticed he was vomiting and seemed confused. He gave the wrong day when asked. Emily contacted Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. Hospital staff advised her to bring Brantley in immediately.
Bessemer officials approve data center construction despite environmental concerns
BESSEMER — The Bessemer City Council Tuesday allowed a $14 billion data center to move forward over objections from residents and environmental groups who expressed concerns about water usage and pollution. The council voted 5-2 to change a zoning designation from residential to light industrial, effectively clearing...
Man, dog rescued from house fire in Midfield
MIDFIELD Ala. (WBRC) - A man and his dog were rescued Wednesday morning from a house fire in Midfield. The fire started in the 1300 block of Woodward Road. The man was taken to a hospital with burns and smoke inhalation, according to Midfield Fire and Rescue. He is in...
ALDOT Alert: Overnight lane closures on I-20 between Anniston and Birmingham
Traveling into Birmingham from Anniston or Atlanta on I-20 this week? Prepare for some delays. Beginning on Tuesday evening, November 18th, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is shifting I-20 resurfacing work from daytime to overnight on the westbound lanes, between Milepost 157 and Milepost 164 (Coosa...
4 exam rooms added to nonprofit healthcare center in Birmingham’s west end
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A nonprofit health care center in Birmingham’s west end is expanding. Cahaba Medical Care West End cut the ribbon Wednesday morning on four new exam rooms, which will increase the number of patients they can treat each day. Cahaba Medical Care expects the number of patients doctors and...
Birmingham Council Boosts Railroad Park Funding to $1 Million a Year
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday voted to increase Railroad Park’s annual funding by $100,000 to $1 million. According to city staff, the 15-year-old park attracts nearly 600,000 annual visitors. Councilor Clinton Woods, chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, said this funding is about ensuring the...
Two arrested in Pelham after deputies discover trafficking-level drugs, firearms
PELHAM – Two individuals were arrested in Pelham on Tuesday, Nov. 13 after Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a wanted suspect in the parking lot of Tractor Supply Co. and discovered trafficking-level quantities of drugs and multiple firearms. Tyler Hans Woerner, age 33 of Montevallo, and Kristen...
Birmingham ranked second-worst US city for holiday traffic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With Thanksgiving just about one week away and Christmas on the horizon, the 2025 holiday rush has officially begun. And if the roads feel more clogged than usual as you head through Birmingham, you aren’t imagining it — a new report from ConsumerAffairs ranks the Magic City second-worst city in...
Now open: Los Valedores food truck opens first storefront
Last November, we let you know about the popular food truck Los Valedores opening its first storefront. The wait is over!. Los Valedores’ brick and mortar is officially open on Green Springs Highway, right behind where their iconic truck called home. Los Valedores opens first brick-and-mortar. For nearly six...
