$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.
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...
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+...
‘Mark wants to be left alone:’ Fired attorney sues Central Alabama Water again
The former longtime attorney for Birmingham’s regional water utility is taking the board back to court as he accuses them of continuing to defame his reputation. Mark Parnell in a motion Tuesday evening asked a Jefferson County circuit judge to muzzle Central Alabama Water leaders who he said are blaming him for...
Baptist groups plan service projects across Birmingham on Friday, Saturday
Groups of volunteers will spend Friday and Saturday working on over 50 service projects across Birmingham as part of a collaboration of Baptist churches and non-profits. “It has been (encouraging) to see, already before the projects have even started, just the excitement and the spirit of cooperation amongst the...
This Leeds restaurant is a beloved spot for authentic Alabama BBQ
In Alabama, there’s no shortage of great barbeque, and just about everyone has their go-to spot. But in Leeds, Rusty’s Bar-B-Q has carved out a loyal following as a beloved […]
Bessemer family honors slain father one year later while seeking accountability in lawsuit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A sky filled with balloons and the quiet release of doves marked a painful milestone Tuesday, as one Bessemer family honored the life of a son, father, and friend taken too soon. One year after the death of Terence Bernard Summers Jr., known to loved ones...
‘It will bring the value back up’: Birmingham neighbors support proposed law targeting blighted...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - City leaders say millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent each year to clean up abandoned and blighted properties across Birmingham. Mayor Randall Woodfin announced plans Monday for a new state law aimed at holding property owners accountable and reducing those costs. The proposed...
Family of father, son hit by car in Bessemer says dad died a ‘hero’
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — CBS 42 heard from the family of a father and young son who died after being hit by a car. The crash happened in Bessemer on Sunday night. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the father and son were in the roadway on Eastern Valley Road when they were hit be a car shortly before 8 p.m....
City clerk suspended as Alabama town faces potential $1 million suit
The Tarrant city clerk is absent from city hall after being suspended by the mayor for four days. Meanwhile, the clerk’s attorney has put the city on notice that his client intends to sue them for $1 million for creating a hostile work environment. City Clerk Laverne Knight was...
