Comeback Town: How does Birmingham do it? One of the most generous cities in...
Comeback Town is an opinion column exploring all things Birmingham. It is coordinated by David Sher. Today’s guest columnist is Jacob Gordon. I’m so proud of Birmingham. And you should be too. We often take our most positive attributes for granted. Year after year, Birmingham is recognized as...
7 Unassuming Pizzerias In Alabama You’ll Wish You Found Sooner
Looking for hidden pizza gems in Alabama that will blow your taste buds away?. These 7 unassuming pizzerias offer mouthwatering slices and unforgettable flavors!. 1. The Filling Station (Birmingham) Whoever thought an old gas station could become pizza paradise?. Well, that’s exactly what happened at The Filling...
After Decades of Decline, Western Birmingham Sees New Investment Push
Janie Lee remembers what Ensley was like before Ensley Works closed. Business was booming in those days, said Lee, who attended Baker Elementary in the 1960s and now works at Classic Tax Service on 19th Street. Factory workers used to come to town to shop, to eat. “It was like...
BPD investigates two people shot in felony assault and murder investigation
The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) are investigating a homicide that happened yesterday, Saturday, Feb. 14, at about 8 p.m. Dispatchers received a call about a shooting on 3100 12th Avenue North and found evidence of one in the parking lot when they arrived and sealed off the area. Officers were...
BPD searching for 15-year-old runaway, may be in Center Point area
The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is looking for 15-year-old runaway Tyrez Davis. Davis was last seen on the 500 block of 10th Court West on Jan. 30. He's 5'3" and approximately 120 pounds. BPD say that Davis is a voluntary run away and could be around the Center Point area.
Man arrested, charged with murder after shooting victim dies at UAB Hospital
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person has been arrested after a shooting in northeast Birmingham. According to Birmingham Police, officers were called to the 400 block of Lawson Road Friday, Feb. 13 just after 7:30 p.m. on a report of a person shot. Authorities say when officers arrived, they found...
Birmingham Police detain suspect in shooting on Messer-Airport Highway
The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) responded to a shooting today, Feb. 15, around half past noon at 4170 Messer-Airport Highway. BPD has confirmed that the person shot has sustained life threatening injuries. BPD currently has one suspect detained.
Woman shows up at Birmingham’s UAB Hospital with life-threatening gunshot wound
A woman was seriously injured in a midday shooting in Birmingham. Police were notified just before 12:30 p.m. Sunday that the woman had been driven by private vehicle to UAB Hospital. According to police radio communications, the victim was driven to the hospital by her brother in a Toyota Camry.
Unclassified death investigation underway in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An unclassified death investigation is underway in east Birmingham after a body was discovered just after midnight Saturday. The body, an unidentified male, was found near the 600 block of Willow Lane lying in the roadway. Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and pronounced the...
Historic Pizitz remains cornerstone of Birmingham’s downtown
When David Silverstein talks about The Pizitz, the pride in his voice is unmistakable. It’s there in the way he recalls the building’s long and winding narrative arc–from retail anchor, to vacant shell, to a living, breathing center of downtown Birmingham once again. That pride, evident in every detail of Bayer...

















