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Pinson mayor says city will try to keep Butterbean Festival alive after chamber announcement

Following an unexpected announcement from the Clay-Pinson Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 17, that it would restructure and stop hosting the annual Alabama Butterbean Festival—a move members blamed on new city leadership withdrawing funding in Clay and Pinson—Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders said Thursday that the...
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Birmingham man arrested for robbery and assault

34-year-old Corey Washington has been arrested for second degree assault and first degree robbery. The Birmingham resident allegedly robbed an unspecified place in the 200 block of Oporto Madrid Boulevard on March 14. Washington was taken into custody five days later on Thursday, March 19, by the Birmingham Police...
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Beloved Alabama restaurant owners want to serve the best burger ever: ‘It’s Yo’ Mama’s...

People in Birmingham go crazy for a big, juicy burger, especially when it’s made with fresh ingredients and piled high with extravagant toppings. If we need two hands to hold the yummy sandwich, all the better. Add the appropriate side dish — say, a basket of crisp fries or onion rings — and we’re happy to dig in.
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Jury finds Ibraheem Yazeed guilty of murdering Aniah Blanchard

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WBRC) - A jury has found Ibraheem Yazeed guilty of murder and felony murder for the 2019 death of Homewood native, Aniah Blanchard. Both murder and felony murder are lesser charges than the capital murder kidnapping and capital murder robbery the state asked the jury to convict on.
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Alabama student James Paul Gracey found dead days after going missing in Spain

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A student at the University of Alabama who had gone missing while on holiday in Barcelona, Spain earlier this week has been found dead. Police have confirmed that the body recovered in the water Thursday was James Paul Gracey, who was last seen at a nightclub on the beach early Tuesday […]
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Birmingham woman arrested for attempted murder for firing gun in building

31-year-old Nyia Fair has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun into an occupied building. The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) responded to a shooting in the 500 block of 60th Street South on Sunday, March 1. They've brought her into custody two and a half weeks later, on March 19.
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Man convicted in beating death of female trucker in Alabama

An Alabama jury convicted a man in connection with the death of a female truck driver in the Birmingham area in 2020. On March 18, 2026, Charles Levester Gipson, 44, was convicted on a charge of manslaughter in the death of truck driver Christine Summers, 53. He was also convicted of assaulting two police officers...
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$2.4M Mtn. Brook home leads a week of high-end Jefferson County home sales

The recent sale of a Mountain Brook home in Sherwood Forest is among several homes that sold last week for more than $1 million. Originally listed for $1,849,000, the 2.3-acre property at 3020 Woodleigh Road closed at a staggering $2,410,000 — a $561,000 premium over asking — after just two days on the market.
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High Dive HiFi Lounge Is Alabama’s Chic New Spot for Sonic Euphoria

At Birmingham, Alabama’s recently opened High Dive HiFi Lounge, the chef and vinyl record aficionado Sean Brock created a menu to echo listening lounges’ Japanese roots; the concept became popular there during the 1920s. Miso-caramel lattes, pork katsu milk-bread sandwiches, and panko-crusted, deep-fried deviled eggs...
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Your guide to living on U.S. 280, including shopping + dining tips

From crave-worthy restaurants and fun weekend activities to retail therapy at premier shopping destinations, the 280 corridor packs some of Birmingham’s most popular spots into one easy-to-navigate stretch. Looking to live in the middle of the action? Read on to learn more about Overture Tributary, a vibrant 55+...

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