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Bessemer’s historic Lincoln Theatre has been added to the 2025 Places in Peril list, according to a press release from the Alabama Historical Commission. First opened in 1948, the Lincoln Theatre closed in the 1980s and is currently undergoing a renovation led by The Holland Project, a non-profit founded by the...

The town of Brookside has agreed to a proposed $1.5 million settlement in a federal class action lawsuit alleging the town operated a policing-for-profit scheme that relied heavily on aggressive ticketing and vehicle towing. The settlement, submitted last week for court approval, would compensate affected drivers and...

Savage’s Bakery and Deli has officially closed its doors for good and customers are mourning the loss. Savage’s opened in 1939, and has operated for 87 years, leaving longtime patrons to wonder how they’ll get their next fix. “Thank you to everyone passing by on our final...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Central Alabama Water Board (CAW) Monday began drug testing all employees of the water utility under a policy implemented as part of the system’s new employee handbook. CAW confirmed it will drug test all employees including senior management as part of the new policy, with...

Alabama State Trooper | Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Special agents are investigating the misuse of law enforcement databases and expect to make more arrests The post Alabama Police Officer Admits to Stealing Chevy Silverado appeared first on MotorBiscuit .

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Georgia man is facing multiple charges out of Shelby County after he allegedly stole more than $100,000 in checks. Court records accuse Troy Gonzales, of Decatur, Georgia, of being found with multiple stolen checks from different people and businesses. Records say that investigators...

HOOVER, Ala. | Alabama State University women's tennis dropped a 7-0 decision to UAB on Sunday at the Hoover Met Tennis Center as the Blazers swept both doubles play and all six singles courts. UAB claimed the doubles point by winning all three matches, taking early control of the dual....

PELHAM – Leaders from Owens House met with Pelham Mayor Rick Wash on Monday, Feb. 2 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships with local governments and ensure continued services for children and families across Shelby County. Owens House Executive Director Catherine Alexander-Wright and Development...

If you want your startup business to succeed, you’re going to have to get farther with less money before being positioned to attract major venture investment. That’s according to Matt Hottle, a successful serial entrepreneur who now advises and mentors startups as co-founder and partner of Redhawk Advisory.

Alabama’s built environment is constantly changing, as existing buildings are updated, renovated or demolished, and new construction is added. Despite uncertain economic news throughout 2025, the state of Alabama kept building, with more than $1 billion in new commercial construction in the Huntsville area alone. We...