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The Conservatory at Crosswicks, a new wedding and event venue, is opening this spring at 160 Pinebluff Trail. The venue features European-inspired design with conservatory-style aesthetic and indoor-outdoor event spaces. The venue is currently booking for 2026 and 2027. 205-842-7695, theconservatoryatcrosswicks.com. Vapor Thrift Store, a nonprofit thrift retailer operated by...

Watch the CBS 42 Weather Livestream Here: Monday: Starting crisp, with temperatures in the 40s. Warming up nicely into the afternoon, with some high clouds. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Winds still out of the north. Fantastic weather to be outside will continue through the week ahead. Warming Up: A ridge of […]

20-year-old Kevin A. Arita-Alvarado was walking in the roadway on Green Springs Highway at Red Mountain Terrace when he was hit by a vehicle that left the scene, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. The crash happened around 2:00 a.m. Sunday.

Center Point Fire District Battalion Chief Chris Horn was honored by the Pinson City Council after he announced that he would retire following a 38-year career in firefighting.

Alabama Audubon has several bird-watching events scheduled for 2026. Two free events will take place Saturday, April 11. Birding at Vulcan Trail The 2.2-mile Vulcan Trail is located at 1701 Valley View Dr., Birmingham, AL 35209. It passes by the Vulcan statue and museum. The event will take place from 7-11 a.m. Attendees should meet at precisely 7 a.m. beneath the Vulcan statue. Parking will be available at the...

Michael Franklin’s workday at Hewitt-Trussville High School starts in the dark, long before the first bus pulls up. By 5 a.m., he has disabled the alarm, unlocked doors, straightened the principal’s office and set up metal detectors for the more than 1,500 students who will soon stream through the front entrance.

Alabama’s footprint in NASA’s return to deep space was on display this week as the Artemis II mission launched, marking the first human journey toward the moon in more than […] The post The Alabama native who helped shape Artemis II as NASA returns to deep space appeared first on 256 Today .

Members of the Birmingham Police Department and the Birmingham Fire Marshal's Office are investigating following a fatal house fire over the weekend

A Mountain Brook Police Department (MBPD) Motorcycle Officer has been injured in a car crash while controlling traffic at a marathon on Saturday, April 4. The unnamed officer was helping direct traffic for the Statue to Statue 15k when they collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Overton Road and Oakdale Drive around 9:30 a.m.

The Gateway in Trussville is here to "Answer The Call" for the Central Alabama Fire Chiefs Association (CAFCA). "Answer The Call" is a free benefit concert to support firefighters and the communities they serve. If you want to step up your game, you can spend $40 to turn a free...