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Take a moment to ponder the humble peach. The stone fruit has become a multi-purpose shorthand for all that's good in life. If things are going well, life is peachy. No worries means everything's "peaches and cream." And if you want to turn up the heat on a text message exchange, send a peach emoji. Imagine, then,...

This piece was written by Jakob Gurley of the Trussville Tribune. TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — A Trussville bladesmith has once again brought national recognition to his craft and community, winning for the second time on the History Channel’s competition series Forged in Fire. Mike Deibert, who lives and works in...

Add another prestigious honor for Birmingham’s Andrea Whitfield who has accumulated a lifetime worth of recognition: Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. On August 10 at the Montgomery Marriott in Prattville, Alabama, Whitfield was inducted into the Hall of Fame with nine others and honored for her commitment to...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department says it is closer to reaching full staffing levels after years of significant shortages. In 2024, the department was down more than 223 officers, prompting the city council to approve a $15.8 million recruiting and retention plan. That effort is now paying...

Two Birmingham men are now charged in the assault of a well-known Montgomery businessman who was bound, beaten, and robbed in a holdup at his dry-cleaning business earlier this year. Spirit Hooks, 51, and Clinton Thompson, 55, are the third and fourth suspects charged in the March 10, 2025, assault...

A man was arrested in Homewood on Tuesday after allegedly exposing himself on Oxmoor Road.

On Sunday, September 7, Birmingham’s historic Legion Field Stadium roared to life with a dazzling showcase of musical talent, Historically Black College and University (HBCU) pride featuring top bands in the land from universities such as Alabama State, Alabama Agriculture & Mechanical, Alcorn State, Talladega...

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a two-year extension on a $3.2 million loan that helped renovate the historic Pizitz building. David Silverstein is a principal at Bayer Properties, which financed the renovation of the seven-story, 255,000-square-foot building built in 1923. He told the council that...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham police are investigating an overnight homicide on 4th Court West. BPD confirms officers were called out to a home being broken into and a person shot around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday. Officers arrived to discover an adult man shot to death at the scene. A preliminary investigation showed...

The Magic City’s most inspirational story this summer continued tonight when the nation voted to move Golden Buzzer honoree Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir into the America’s Got Talent Semifinals. America’s Got Talent’s legendary judge Simon Crowell described our hometown choir best after they...