Birmingham AL

Jefferson County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing right now, with several solid companies adding to their teams. If you’re ready for steady work and good benefits, these openings are worth a look.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama State Fair is returning to Birmingham in April. The fair runs April 10-19 at the Birmingham Race Course and will feature carnival rides, food and shows. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for youth, seniors and military members. Children 4 and younger are admitted free. For more...

At its March 23, 2026 meetings, the Homewood City Council approved several local items. The council granted a special event alcohol license for the Homewood Library Foundation Block Party on April 25, allowed Otey’s Tavern to use one parking space for weekly crawfish boils in April, and approved use of City Hall...

The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Adjustment met on March 23, 2026, and approved two zoning variance requests in Birmingham:. 1853 Patton Chapel Road (A‑26‑0002): A variance was granted to allow a new home to be built 15 feet from the rear property line instead of the required 35 feet.

Jefferson County has released an updated list of polling places for the State Senate Districts as of March 23, 2026. The document includes locations for districts such as District 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, with sites across Birmingham, Bessemer, Trussville, Hoover, Leeds, and other communities.

A manhunt that was happening around Moody Tuesday morning has been called off, according to the Moody Police Department. Police say they believe the suspects stole a car and have left the area. The Jacksonville Police Department says officers were called to Edwards Grocery on Highway 204 for an alarm....

Regardless of where you are in your career, it never hurts to keep an eye on open jobs in the Birmingham market. Maybe you’re an experienced pro and completely happy where you are, you want to find something that impacts a lot of different people or maybe you’re looking for something completely different: a role that...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Birmingham-area water filtration company Central Alabama Water will stop adding fluoride to its drinking water, it announced recently. The water utility company, which serves Alabamians in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount and Walker counties, said the decision was based on “a comprehensive...

GARDENDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — A Gardendale man who was killed in a two-vehicle crash last week was identified Monday morning. On March 20, 21-year-old Caden Paul Ingle was traveling on Montevallo Road SW in Leeds when he was involved in a crash around 3:47 p.m. Ingle was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash around...

Alabama’s first dedicated electric motorcycle and dirt bike dealer is now open in Birmingham! Located at 2224 4th Ave S. in Birmingham’s Automotive Historic District, BB Electric Moto is a new offshoot of Birmingham Broker that specializes in selling, servicing and building custom electric dirt bikes and motorcycles.