‘You Know When it’s Right, You Get That Feeling’
Met: Magic City Classic Weekend, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, on Lot M in the Legion Field parking lot. Alexcia worked as a parking cashier, checking and handing out parking decals, and Vernon was a parking attendant. “I was checking cars, and Vernon and one of his coworkers came in the...
Hoover business happenings: February 2026
Le Esthetique, a new spa that opened Dec. 14 at 5876 Elsie Road in the Knox Square shopping center across from Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Jan. 16. Services include eyebrows, lashes, facials and other skin care, head spa treatments and more. Le Esthetique — Knox Square on...
Meet the 2026 Alabama Audubon Bird of the Year
The third annual Alabama Audubon Bird of the Year Fundraiser took place on February 1st at Back Forty Beer Company in downtown Birmingham, where the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was revealed as the winner!. Keep reading to learn more about Alabama Audubon’s Bird of the Year + why it matters. Birding...
Screen time limits not enough to protect children, pediatricians warn
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has for years recommended screen time limits based on a child’s age, but its latest guidance warns that is not enough to prevent the harms from scrolling. The change in guidance comes also with the understanding that digital media...
Birmingham officials silent on $10 million budget gap for major new family center
A long-awaited Family Fun Center championed by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is running roughly $10 million over its original budget more than a year after its groundbreaking. City officials have discussed the cost increase privately with neighborhood leaders but have not publicly explained it. The city-owned...
2 Birmingham women arrested in connection to Homewood drug investigation
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - Homewood Police say two women are in custody after a search warrant was executed in December 2025. According to police, on Dec. 19, 2025, members of the Homewood Police Tactical Team, Special Investigations Unit, K-9 Unit and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, executed a...
Food pantries, free closets + more initiatives for Birmingham areas in need
Birmingham is a magical city—hence our famous nickname—and I like to believe that it’s widely due to the wonderful people that live here. Some communities face more needs than others, whether it’s food insecurity, school resources or job availability, and when others are struggling, Central Alabama lends a helping...
Street-style cookie shop brings hip-Hop Culture to Hoover
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Cookie Plug, a California-born confectionery concept inspired by graffiti and street art, has expanded from its Anaheim roots to locations across the United States, including a spot in Hoover. The shop launched three years ago with a mission to merge artisanal cookies with hip-hop culture,...
American Cast Iron Pipe Company expansion to bring 80 new jobs to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham City Council approved a project agreement Tuesday, Feb. 10 to support American Cast Iron Pipe Company’s (ACIPCO) expansion project, which will create 80 new jobs. ACIPCO, which has operated in Birmingham for more than 120 years, currently employs nearly 1,700 workers and is...
Woodfin unveils plan to save young Black males from violence ‘before they turn to...
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday announced the launch of the Black Male Initiative, a plan aimed at early intervention, particularly for boys ages 8-14, to help keep them on the right path. The goal, the mayor said, is a community-driven strategy focused on improving outcomes from Black boys and...
