Birmingham AL

Comeback Town is an opinion column exploring all things Birmingham. It is coordinated by David Sher. This week’s guest columnist is Don Erwin. Many fine articles have been published about George Barber’s life and accomplishments. I would like to add a personal perspective. I first met George about...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 34-year-old man Saturday afternoon. According to the Birmingham Police Department, officers responded just before 4 p.m. June 13 to a report of a person shot at 260 West Valley Avenue. When officers arrived,...

A map, a clue, and a mystery animal hiding somewhere in the zoo. That is all your family needs for a free adventure in Alabama that turns a simple visit into a treasure hunt. You will follow cryptic hints to discover hidden creatures, from a snoozing snow leopard to a chattering tropical bird. The kids become detective

These 10 retirement towns prove you can find a desirable home in a pleasant area for $150,000, all while enjoying a comfortable lifestyle on a modest budget.

Some restaurants serve food. This one inspires road trips. Tucked beside the railroad tracks in Irondale, Alabama, Irondale Cafe has mastered a simple formula that never goes out of style: golden fried chicken, heaping Southern sides, and the kind of comfort food that makes people loosen their belts and start planning

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - A fashion show competition is coming to Bessemer and raising money for a south Alabama woman battling a rare autoimmune disease. The event is called “Let Dee Games Begin.” Founder De’Angela Pippen says it’s part competition, part celebration. More than 60 models...

More than 100 volunteers from the First Baptist Church (FBC) Men on Mission group will be in Marshall this week to aid with the construction of the new Calvary Baptist Church building. The group, which is based

Rancher Hat Bar recently opened at The Summit, bringing a customizable hat retail concept to Birmingham shoppers. Located at 225 Summit Blvd., Suite 99, the Arizona-based company allows customers to design and personalize cowboy, rancher and trucker hats in-store using a variety of accessories and finishing techniques.

PELHAM – Just over a year after opening its doors, Bark Mountain Pet Resort has earned statewide recognition after being voted the Best Pet Boarding Facility in Alabama. The Pelham-based business received the honor through Guide to Alabama, a publication that allows residents to nominate and vote for their favorite loc

The Jacksonville Police Department (JPD) arrested a Bessemer man as the second suspect in a grocery store burglary-turned-high speed chase from late March. Antonio Miguel Hooper, 27, was charged with third degree Burglary and taken to the Calhoun County Jail. His cash bond is set to $10,000. Hooper is accused...