Birmingham AL

Comeback Town is an opinion column exploring all things Birmingham. It is coordinated by David Sher. I recently met with the CEO of a large private company to discuss how greater Birmingham might progress. He’s a well-known name from a well-known firm. He was totally engaged in our conversation....

Seven years ago this week, a monster tornado outbreak swept across the southern U.S., causing extensive destruction and death. One of the most destructive tornadoes in history hit Alabama. In the late afternoon of April 27, 2011, a destructive EF-4 wedge tornado swept through the cities of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham,...

Rojo, the beloved neighborhood restaurant on Highland Avenue, is seeking some assistance after a water line break has shut down the popular eatery since Thursday, April 30th. On Sunday morning, the restaurant set up a Go Fund Me campaign to help support the staff. “Unfortunately, the water issue is not...

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Stewart Cink of the United States greets the gallery after an albatross on the eighteenth green during Round Two of the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club on March 28, 2026 in Newport Beach, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images) The 2026...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Judge Andra Sparks celebrated his retirement Saturday night after decades of serving as Birmingham’s presiding judge. Dozens of friends, family, and colleagues packed the Birmingham Crossplex to honor Sparks, who spent 30 years on the bench and 37 years practicing law. “I’ve always said that...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Most of Alabama is sitting under clear and cool conditions this Sunday evening with only a few small isolated showers near the Tennessee state line touching the northernmost counties around Huntsville and the Pulaski corridor. The radar at 6:48 PM CDT shows the activity well north of Birmingham and confined to a narrow band along the state border. The pleasant stretch...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - More than a dozen restaurants under the Pihakis Restaurant Group have closed in the past three weeks, leaving many workers without jobs. Local restaurants and businesses are stepping in to help those impacted by the closures. A few popular spots remain open, some under new names or new leadership.

Construction is underway on The Jemison, a new 55+ senior living community at 2900 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook. The development is located on a 4.88-acre site behind Mountain Brook Plaza and will include 162 units offering a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care. Plans for the...

Schools are starting to let out for the summer, and many people in the Birmingham area may be looking for activities that will not break the bank.

If you thought Alabama was all about slow-paced Southern living, RideBHM in Birmingham is here to flip that assumption upside down while you’re catching air off a jump. This is Alabama’s first dedicated downhill mountain biking park, and it’s rewriting the rules about what adventure looks like in the Heart of Dixie.