New Woodlawn sandwich shop is built on craftsman’s love of cooking
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - There’s a new reason to make a lunch run in the neighborhood. All About Sandwiches is now open in Birmingham’s Woodlawn community, just across from the SaveALot, bringing a new business to the community at 5422 1st Ave North in Birmingham. The story behind...
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s vacates US-280 location after sudden closure
Beef ‘O’Brady’s in Brook Highland closed its doors Monday, March 30 after being unable to reach an agreement with the building’s landlord. The announcement came that morning at 10AM, just an hour before it was supposed to open. The building is at 5279 US-280 and located in the same complex as Burlington, Shoe...
Alabama construction firm gets $124.8 million military housing contract
An Alabama company will build barracks for single enlisted troops at Fort Stewart, Georgia. BL Harbert International LLC, Birmingham, Alabama, competed with five other companies to win the bid, per a department of defense notice on March 30. The $124.8 million project, with expected completion date of April 5, 2029,...
Alabama Birmingham and Tuscaloosa Under 4 PM to 10 PM Storm Window With Heavy...
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — A window for potentially strong storms is expected to develop across parts of Alabama this afternoon into the evening, with the main concern centered between 4 PM and 10 PM. While not all areas will see severe weather, conditions are favorable for scattered strong storms capable...
Leeds woman charged with meth trafficking
LEEDS, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — An investigation that began in February has led to drug trafficking charges against a Leeds woman, according to investigators with the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force. Law enforcement officials said that in February of 2026, officers conducted an investigation into the illegal...
Fluid Solutions expanding Bham operations with new Irondale headquarters
Fluid Solutions, a company that creates fluid management systems for critical infrastructure, is expanding its operations in Birmingham and building a new headquarters in Irondale, the Birmingham Business Alliance announced last week. Specializing in the design, installation and servicing of fuel, water, and fire...
2 Alabama restaurants shine on MICHELIN’s iconic Southern foods list
It’s no surprise the South is home to some classic and iconic food staples, but now, the MICHELIN Guide is shining a spotlight on where to find the very best versions of them. The MICHELIN Guide recently released its list of Iconic Foods of the South , celebrating dishes that define the region’s culinary heritage....
Woman Dies Weeks After Irondale Trailer Fire
A woman has died weeks after being injured in a trailer fire in Irondale earlier this month. According to officials, 69-year-old Gail Purser Moody, of Irondale, was found inside a burning home in the 1600 block of Trailer Lane on March 11 around 3 p.m. Fire crews responded to the...
2 indicted in starvation death of 5-year-old
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WKRC) — Two women in Alabama have been indicted in the starvation death of a child, reports WBRC. The Jefferson County coroner ruled 5-year-old Jaedah Robinson's death last fall a homicide. AL.com reports that Robinson was taken to Children's of Alabama in October, but died in the hospital...
Birmingham Families Celebrate Spring With Annual Festival in Railroad Park (PHOTOS)
The City of Birmingham hosted its Spring Festival presented by Window World on Sunday, at Railroad Park, featuring an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, a DJ, food trucks, face painting, balloon artists, and more. UniverSoul Circus was there to provide entertainment, with clowns and stilt walkers thrilling the crowd....
