Birmingham AL

Heartland Traditions Comes to Magic City: A New Amish-Mennonite General Store Opens in Birmingham. The distinct clatter of a horse-drawn buggy might not be a common sound on the busy streets of Birmingham, but the smell of warm cinnamon rolls and the sight of handcrafted oak furniture have officially arrived....

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One of Birmingham’s largest construction firms is planning a major expansion at its national headquarters, a move company leaders say reflects continued growth and a long-term commitment to the city. Brasfield & Gorrie presented plans to the Birmingham City Council committee for a new...

Pull on your silliest socks, tutus and running shoes for downtown Birmingham’s most whimsical and fun race, the Red Shoe Run: Rockin’ 5K presented by McDonald’s for Ronald McDonald House Alabama. The event is set for Saturday, April 11. Bham Now is a proud sponsor of the...

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA) - A jury is seated and opening statements are underway Monday in the capital murder trial of Ibraheem Yazeed, who is charged in the 2019 kidnapping and killing of Aniah Blanchard. After five days, jury selection for the trial concluded Friday with a final panel of 12...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A $14.5 million federal grant awarded to the city of Birmingham to improve the Historic 4th Avenue Business District has been withdrawn, city officials confirmed, halting plans for major roadway changes along the corridor. The funding, announced in March 2024, came from the U.S. Department of...

Magic City Flow Fest has been canceled in Birmingham. The new hip-hop festival, initially announced about a year ago, had undergone changes in its location and date before settling on May 9, 2026, at Sloss Furnaces. Organizers recently confirmed via social media that the event had been canceled. “After careful...

A West End apartment complex described as an “eyesore” by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is now officially being ordered to be torn down. The Vue @ Cotton Apartments at 125 Cotton Avenue Southwest has long been a source of crime, decay, and squatter activity, turning life for neighbors into a nightmare.

For Women’s History Month, The Birmingham Times highlights some of the most watched Black women anchors in our area. These women have dedicated their life’s work to sharing other people’s stories. Now, it’s time to share their stories. Gone are the days when Black women were...

A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed on Sunday, March 8, at 5721 Quincy Court. The Birmingham Police Department have reported that the stab wound was not life-threatening. Police haven't released much information, but we do know that they've detained a suspect. Updates will come as more information becomes available.

Authorities have released the names of two people killed when a car left a Birmingham interstate, overturned multiple times and came to a rest near a side street below. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified the victims as Shameon Meonsha Sanders, 35, and Siederick Dewayne McShan Jr., 25. Both...