Jelly Roll adds Birmingham tour stop after strong demand
Jelly Roll is bringing his “The Little ASS Shed Tour” to Birmingham, adding a new show at Coca-Cola Amphitheater on May 31, 2026. The newly announced date comes as the tour is nearing a sellout, giving fans another chance to catch the Nashville native’s live performance in a more intimate setting. Jay Webb will join as a supporting act.
Pihakis sued in South Carolina over $350,000 loan linked to Rodney Scott BBQ
A Delaware-based lender is suing the Pihakis Restaurant Group over a $350,000 loan associated with Rodney Scott’s BBQ in South Carolina. WCIV is reporting Itria Ventures filed the suit before the remaining Rodney Scott restaurants, in Nashville and Atlanta as well as the flagship location in Charleston, closed on Sunday.
The Bright Star named most iconic steakhouse in Alabama
The Bright Star Restaurant in Bessemer was named the most iconic steakhouse in Alabama in a recent article by Business Insider. Read on for why this well-known “meat and three” dining spot made the list. What makes The Bright Star an icon?. The well-known favorite has many claims...
I-59 northbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road to close for up to 40 days
Major changes are coming to I-59 in northeast Jefferson County as part of an ongoing widening project. Starting Monday, May 18, weather permitting, ALDOT will shut down both northbound entrance and exit ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road (Exit 141). The closure is expected to last up to 40 days as crews work to expand the interstate.
Restaurant jobs open! Area businesses looking to hire displaced service workers
Several restaurants in the Birmingham-area are stepping up to help employees that worked at Pihakis Group Restaurants that suddenly closed last month because of financial woes. Since mid-April more than a dozen Pihakis restaurants have shuttered leaving an estimated 300-400 people without a job. Birmingham-area restaurants hiring. Below is a...
Stewart Cink keeps rolling at the Regions Tradition
Stewart Cink’s domination of the PGA Tour Champions continued this weekend, and this time, it resulted in a home-state win for the Florence native. The Bradshaw High School alumnus won the Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Birmingham. By carding an 18-under-par 270, Cink finished three...
Award-Winning Author/Illustrator Christian Robinson Brings Book Tour to Birmingham
Birmingham families are in for a special story time and book signing as renowned author and illustrator Christian Robinson visits the Magic City. Robinson will be sharing his new book “Dad” on Saturday, May 16, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, at the downtown central branch of the Birmingham Public Library in collaboration with Thank You Books.
Warmer temperatures return to Maryland this week
Days Of Rain Shifted From Texas To Florida Bringing Help With Drought, Wildfires For South, Southeast. Recent rain in the South provided some relief from the ongoing drought, with Florida now receiving soaking showers after the rain shifted from Texas to the Southeast over the weekend. The South got a...
UAB performs Alabama’s first deceased donor bone marrow transplant
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A team at UAB performed the state’s first deceased donor bone marrow transplant, expanding treatment options for patients with blood cancer. UAB says physicians at the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine led the procedure in collaboration with specialists across leukemia care, radiation oncology, transplant coordination, and cellular therapy.
I-Team examines drug trafficking on Alabama interstates
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Drug trafficking on Alabama's interstates is happening more often than some people realize, with major highways and interstates serving as key corridors. The I-Team is taking a closer look at how those drugs are moving through the state and how routine traffic stops are uncovering criminal activity.

















