Alabama’s Top Soul Food Secret: Loved By Locals, Hidden From The Rest Of The...
Walking into Eagle’s Restaurant at 2610 16th St N #1204, Birmingham, feels like stepping into a time machine that runs on love, lard, and legacy. For over seventy years, this unassuming spot has been dishing out soul food so good it makes your grandmother jealous. While tourists flock to...
Red Sea Ethiopian shutters as the last of its cuisine in Birmingham
Red Sea Ethiopian, Mediterranean and Cajun Restaurant, located in the Red Mountain Plaza Shopping Center, has permanently closed, leaving only a “coming soon” banner for a new eatery. The community-loved spot was the final place to grab Ethiopian cuisine, as the other Birmingham Ethiopian restaurant, Ghion Cultural...
Woman arrested in Ensley double homicide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department has shared the identity of the woman accused of shooting three and killing two people in Ensley on Saturday, Dec. 6. Police say a woman and two men were shot in the 1400 block of 20th place Ensley around 11:25 p.m. The...
Activists demand reform after Birmingham police fatally shoot 2 people in 1 month
A coalition of community activists, clergy and others have issued an open letter to Birmingham city and police leaders concerned about recent officer-involved shootings, including the deaths of a man and a woman one month apart. “As families grieve the losses of Vanessa Ragland and Jamal D’Angelo Williams, it has...
New Chick-fil-A coming to Hueytown in 2026
Hueytown Mayor Steve Ware declared the Chick-fil-A groundbreaking on Thursday, Dec. 4 a “great day” for the town. Owned by Tim and Emily Sweetman, the new Chick-fil-A will reside at 2885 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive. A priority for Hueytown’s mayor. In an interview with Bham Now, Mayor Ware...
3 charged in beating death of man in Bessemer during theft of clothing
Three people have been charged in the beating death of a man in Bessemer. Jimmy Lee Wells, 41, Antwaniqua Vannae Smith, 31, and Ronald Ray Ross Jr., 37, are charged with capital murder in the slaying of Jarrett Kevar Parker, according to court records made public Monday. Charging documents allege...
Hoover’s Islamic school snub and vile Tuberville’s anti-Muslim rant reveal hate among us. Again.
This is an opinion column. There goes the ugly side of Hoover. Again. There go the fearful, uninformed, intolerant, frighteningly bigoted folks next door. Or around the corner. Or across town. Or in the U.S. Senate. There go the folks who blissfully reside in a cocoon of whiteout, obfuscating anything...
Two Crimson Tide Commits Take Home State Titles
While some Alabama commits are still fighting to help their teams advance in the playoffs, two have already secured championships for their schools.
Intense Debate: Alabama Zoning Commission Denies Muslim School Proposal Amidst Significant Town Protests
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Alabama Zoning Commission Rejects Plan for Muslim School After Massive Town Outcry.
New traffic signal at Hoover’s Tattersall shopping complex to go live December 16
HOOVER, Ala. (WBMA) — Beginning December 16, the newly installed traffic signal at Highway 119 and Tattersall Park Drive in Hoover will be activated. The city said the signal, located at the entrance to the Tattersall shopping complex, was permitted by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and funded by...

















