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Guest column from Rev. Michael Brooks of Siluria Baptist Church, Alabaster AL. David waited for me on Monday morning. He abandoned all formalities and quickly said he was upset over my sermon the day before. “You criticized Ronald Reagan, and I didn’t like it,” he said. “And other people didn’t...

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — The Friends of the Homewood Library Bookstore will host a pop-up bag sale on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The sale will last from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. During this sale, guests can fill a bag at the bookstore for $7. The Friends Bookstore is located on the lower level of the Homewood Public […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) will begin accepting public housing and tax credit applications for the Tuxedo Terrace Apartments in late February. The announcement comes as the HABD said they’re set to open the apartments around that same time. Applications will be...

FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Nearly 1,000 people came together Saturday morning to honor the life of former WBRC sports reporter Christina Chambers at the Railway Marathon in Fultondale. The event became a moving tribute for Chambers, who died in December. Around 900 people laced up their running shoes and pinned...

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The second reading for contracts with the Greater Clay-Pinson Chamber of Commerce and the Alabama Butterbean Festival were held by the Pinson Council before representatives spoke about the state of businesses in the city.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A fire early Monday morning destroyed a home in Birmingham’s Pratt City neighborhood. Birmingham Fire and Rescue received a call a little after 2 a.m. about the fire on 5th Street. Firefighters originally thought someone was trapped, but crews say no one has been found...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Brianna Samuels set a new personal record in the 600 meters and won the event to highlight the Alabama A&M University men's and women's indoor track & field teams' performance on Saturday at the Birmingham Crossplex. Samuels won the event, logging a personal-best time of 1:33.15, while...

Comeback Town is an opinion column exploring all things Birmingham. It is coordinated by David Sher. Today’s guest columnist is Chip Reed. Bet you never expected to see a new 30,000-square-foot building rising downtown!. If you’ve driven west on 6th Ave North lately, you may have noticed a construction...

The Trussville City Schools Foundation will once again turn Trussville into “Truss-Vegas” on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, as it hosts its annual Casino Night fundraiser — this year featuring a Bellagio-inspired theme designed to deliver both elegance and impact for local students. Set for 6:30 to 10...