Magic City Classic tailgate spaces to go on sale September 11
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Magic City Classic is set to return, bringing with it the beloved tradition of tailgating at Legion Field. Council Member J.T. Moore announced that tailgate spaces for the Amazon Magic City Classic will be available for purchase starting Thursday, September 11, 2025. "The Magic City...
Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir returns to “America’s Got Talent,” September 9—here’s...
Bham, get ready! The Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir is back on the America’s Got Talent stage on Tuesday, September 9 after winning Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer in July. Now it’s time for the live shows and your votes will decide their future. Keep reading...
76 FENCE Expands to Alabama, Mississippi with Birmingham Launch
76 FENCE, one of the nation’s fastest-growing fencing franchises, is expanding into Alabama and Mississippi with its first territories launching in the Birmingham metro market. Local entrepreneurs and Birmingham natives Caleb and Erica Kennedy will lead this new expansion as regional developers and franchise owners,...
Birmingham restaurant recognized for “freshest seafood in the U.S.” by national culinary site
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen on Highway 280 in Birmingham was recognized by the national digital publication Eat This, Not That, for serving up the freshest seafood in the U.S. for a restaurant chain. Here is the story link: 7 Restaurant Chains That Serve the Freshest Seafood. Only Pappadeaux in Alabama. Located...
Birmingham police make 41 arrests last week in crime crackdown
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Police Department's Special Operations Bureau has reported significant enforcement activity during the week of September 1 to September 7, 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and improve the quality of life in the city. The Special Enforcement Division made...
Birmingham Police hope surveillance video leads to arrest in shooting of 82-year-old grandmother
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham police officers believe surveillance video could help them make an arrest in the fatal shooting of 82-year-old Aldorithia Burrell on her front porch. Police are spotlighting Connect Birmingham, the camera integration program that allows officers to access privately owned...
Three people arrested following drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — Three people are facing charges after a major drug bust in the Almont area of Montevallo, authorities announced. On Thursday, September 4, the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force, assisted by the Shelby County Tactical Response Unit, executed a search warrant at a home on Davis Hawkins Street....
Birmingham police enforce juvenile curfew
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Police Department is emphasizing the safety and wellbeing of local youth by actively enforcing the city's Juvenile Curfew Ordinance. This summer, officers have taken deliberate measures to ensure children are safeguarded from potential harm during late-night hours. Despite the return...
SEC sets preliminary kickoff times, TV info for Auburn-Oklahoma, other Sept. 20 games
The SEC on Monday announced its kickoff times and TV information for Week 4, games of Sept. 20. Twelve of 16 SEC teams are in action that week, with the top games including Auburn at Oklahoma, South Carolina at Missouri and Florida at Miami. Four teams have an open date: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Texas A&M.
My Life As A Hobby: Tumor Humor
By Joe Hobby “Laughter is the best medicine” is a cliché everyone knows. And it is based on the truth. Studies have shown that laughter relieves stress, releases endorphins, and helps your overall well-being. But in the case of cancer, I don’t think it’s true. If my doctor wants to treat my cancer with radiation […]
