Birmingham AL

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...

Sometimes it feels like there isn’t enough time during the day to get everything done! I know I often feel this way, but I want to make sure that I am staying mentally and physically fit. Childcare is a huge component when I am considering gyms, so here is a list of gyms with childcare in Birmingham!

The child's dog was found alive next to the boy's body, deputies say.

Birmingham revelers rang in 2026 with gunfire as they always do but police say there far fewer shots fired compared to past years. Shot Spotter, the city’s gunfire detection system, registered 4,688 rounds fired in 597 different incidents, according to numbers released on Friday. On New Year’s Eve in...

Curious what Birmingham readers couldn’t put down this year? The Birmingham Public Library—alongside the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library and the New York Public Library—has released its list of the most-borrowed books of 2025. From thrillers and mysteries to historical fiction and self-discovery, here’s how...

Longtime coach and former Pulaski County Cougar and Virginia Tech Hokie, Todd Grantham is the new defensive coordinator at the University of Alabama – Birmingham. Big Dawg Sports Talk’s Rick Watson was first to report the hiring locally. According to Watson, Grantham has a strong personal relationship with...

A section of 26th Street South at the intersection of 11th Avenue South in Birmingham will be closed starting Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, for up to 10 working days. The city of Birmingham said the closure is part of ongoing drainage improvements at Caldwell Park and along 26th Street South in the Highland Park neighborhood.