Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Hundreds of state and community leaders, educators and education advocates gathered Friday to learn how best to improve schools and expand opportunities for Alabama students. The annual A+ Opportunity Summit, held in downtown Birmingham, was not only a learning opportunity but also a chance to...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham City Council has approved $1 million in funding for the Birmingham Board of Education to provide mental health support on school campuses. According to the city council, this mental health support will be provided via licensed counselors and consulting services. The council...

The Hoover City Council has unanimously approved the sale of a portion of the city-owned Bains Bridge property to Cahaba Landing Development LLC. The site, formerly home to the Bama Concrete plant along Old Montgomery Highway, is set to be transformed into a mixed-use development called Cahaba Landing. The project...

The Irondale City Council is set to convene on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Among the key items on the agenda will be the approval of several resolutions concerning the allocation of public funds to local schools. Mayor James D. Stewart...

Auburn University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the University of Alabama and Samford University have all secured notable positions in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings. Auburn University is ranked #102 in National Universities, tied for #49 in Top Public Schools, and #180...

No charges will be filed in the in the broad daylight shooting death of a man at a west Birmingham gas station. The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the Thursday slaying of 26-year-old Romeo D’Anthony Underwood justified, Birmingham police announced Saturday night. The reason for that ruling...

United Way is providing free, unbiased counseling to assist seniors, their families and caregivers in evaluating Medicare options during the annual open enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 7. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), administered by United Way Area Agency on Aging (UWAAA) in...

PETA's "Hell on Wheels" turkey transport truck made a stop at Publix on 20th St. S in Birmingham Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. The truck, part of a tour across 30 states, aims to raise awareness about the 46 million turkeys killed annually for Thanksgiving. It features recorded sounds...

Birmingham Park and Recreation, in collaboration with the Mayor's Office, Birmingham City Councilor Valerie Abbott, Sen. Rodger Smitherman, and the Glen Iris Neighborhood Association, announced the grand opening of the city's first all-inclusive playground at Bessie Estell Park. The playground, inspired by Veronica...

The 7th Annual St. Symeon Food & Culture Fair offered a day filled with culinary delights, cultural experiences, and educational programs. Attendees had the opportunity to shop for baked goods and gifts, enjoy a variety of hot lunch foods, and tour the church adorned with floor-to-ceiling iconographic murals. The...