Birmingham AL

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has added a new tool to help investigators find hidden digital evidence in child exploitation cases: its first Electronic Storage Detection K9. The agency welcomed ESD K9 “Onyx” on May 15, 2026, in Columbiana. Onyx began his tour of duty the same day and...

Juneteenth, short for June Nineteenth, marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the freedom of enslaved people. This came two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had already declared them free. The delay itself tells a story of suppressed information, deliberate

Thinking about making the switch to an electric vehicle? A special event at The Farmers Market at Pepper Place this Saturday will give visitors the chance to get an up-close look at a wide variety of EVs and talk directly with the people who drive them every day. Drive Electric...

Are you looking for a new home in Birmingham? We’ve got 16 fresh, new and coming soon listings for you to check out this weekend – you’re sure to find the perfect home for you. Enjoy!. For more info, contact Phyllis Alldredge at 205-222-1186 or email [email protected].

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 21. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift idea or a fun place to take dad, we have you covered!. Keep reading for our list of places to shop, play, eat and more with dad in Birmingham. What did we...

Sierra Perrine is originally from Arizona, but wanted to leave the state for a new experience during college. “I always joked growing up that I wanted to live somewhere green and fluffy, and I describe Alabama as that,” Perrine said. Four years after graduating from the University of Alabama...

Ensley, Ala. — When Shellie Layne saw a 102-year-old condemned home in Ensley, Ala., she didn't see a lost cause. Instead, she saw opportunity. "Something about the house just said 'Don't let this house go,'" Layne said. Layne is in the business of improvement. Her non-profit organization Women Under...

They also alleged that a network of companies used quick successive land transfers to make the project appear to carry a much larger investment.

Legendary Birmingham chef Chris Hastings is happy to be alive today thanks to a fellow highly acclaimed local chef, Johnny Hontzas. In a wide-ranging, 90-minute interview with the popular local podcast Word of Mouth, Hastings, a James Beard Award winner and owner of Ovenbird and Hot & Hot Fish Club, ended the Q&A sessi

“Upon further investigation by the Homewood Police Department and the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, it has been determined that there is no longer sufficient probable cause to believe Thomas Liccione is guilty of the charged offense,” said Deputy District Attorney Shawn Allen in a motion to dismiss filed