Birmingham AL

The city of Hoover is continuing its expansion to the west with a recent annexation of 169 acres between Blackridge, Trace Crossings and South Shades Crest Road, owned by Signature Homes. The plan is to add 162 acres from Blackridge to the 169 acres and build 331 homes and as...

In 1990, Pat Mitchell, a former elementary school teacher from Vestavia Hills, created a character named “Auntie Litter” as part of an anti-litter and pro-environment campaign. Mitchell hoped to “do for the environment what Uncle Sam has done for patriotism.” Her first appearance came at Birmingham’s 1990 Earth...

Dog U has arrived in Homewood, opening earlier this year, and it’s not your typical doggy daycare. Built on a foundation of friendship, trust and over two decades of training experience, this locally owned facility offers more than playtime and pet baths to our four legged furry friends. Dog...

HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — An 8-year-old child died after drowning in a pool at a Hoover residence Saturday night. According to the Hoover Police Department, Hoover Police and Fire were dispatched to a residence in the 2000 block of River Lake Drive in the Southlake subdivision at around 8 p.m. Saturday due to an...

In between bites of a croissant dressed in strawberry jam, Birmingham native Roy Wood Jr. sits in a Washington, D.C. hotel room, waiting for a flight back to New York. He is fresh off comedy tour appearances at U.S. Air Force bases and still catching his breath after a quick trip to Scotland for a conference. But on...

Inside, visitors find a wide range of offerings — from baby and children’s apparel to home décor, candles, personal care items and travel accessories. The store’s baby section features clothing, blankets, bibs and toys for newborns to age 8, with personalization available on many items. For the home, The Blue Willow...

LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - A Leeds man was recently sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to rape charges filed back in Sept. 2022. According to a post on the Leeds Police Department Facebook page, George Ervin Clark received a 20 year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree rape.

Looking for Halloween Costumes in Birmingham? Need a last minute costume or accessory for a party or for trick-or-treating? Check out these Birmingham stores below. There are typically 2 Birmingham locations for this very popular Halloween store that pop up during the fall. The usual locations for Spirit Halloween in...

Oak Mountain DB/WR Jayden Aparicio (3), Oak Mountain WR Joey Carbonie (13), Oak Mountain WR Patton Knight (2), and Oak Mountain DB Kolby King (6) celebrate a touchdown during a game between Oak Mountain and Pelham on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at Heardmont Park. Photo by Michael Jackson. Trailing in...

Crime in unincorporated Jefferson County was down double digits from January through mid-August, sheriff’s officials announced Friday. There was a 23 percent combined decrease in Part 1 offenses – aggravated assault, burglary, homicide, rape, robbery, theft, unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and vehicle theft....