Irondale, Costco finalize agreement for Grants Mill development
After months of due diligence and public discussion, the City of Irondale and Costco officially finalized the development agreement Friday, clearing the way for the national warehouse store to begin the process of building in the city.
This Gorgeous 67-Acre Alabama Botanical Paradise Is Completely Free To Enter
This is one of Alabama’s most beloved green spaces, and the best part is that it costs nothing to walk through the gate. Spread across 67 acres, it features thousands of plants, quiet walking paths, and a variety of themed garden areas that feel a world away from the surrounding city.
Two children in critical condition after swept into creek at Pinson nature preserve
Two children are in critical condition after they were swept away by the water at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. The call came in around 4 p.m. that the kids, between ages 7 and 11, were swept into the creek at the Pinson preserve. They were eventually pulled out by bystanders, who preformed CPR, but are still in critic
‘Spread your wings.’: Spain Park class of 2026 encouraged to chase its dreams at...
HOMEWOOD – In August 2022, the students of the Spain Park High School class of 2026 walked through the doors of their new school ready to begin a new chapter of their lives, while also figuring out which way was which when finding their classrooms. Each student was constantly...
Birmingham Public Library presenting Bards & Brews at Ferus Artisan Ales in Trussville
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Public Library will host a special Bards & Brews program honoring the late Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins on Friday, June 5. The event will take place at Ferus Artisan Ales in Trussville. It will last from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The event will honor Hawkins’ legacy of creativity, communit
A timeline of ALDOT projects happening now in central Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Eight road projects totaling more than $300 million are underway to improve roadways across central Alabama. “We just ask that you just wait. It’s all gonna be worth it when the projects are finished. You’ll be able to get through those corridors a lot more quickly and efficiently,” said Jon P
The Birth of the Sloss Furnaces Association: Preserving Birmingham’s Industrial Legacy
On Thursday, May 27, 1976, the State Fair Authority opened the Sloss Furnaces site for an informal public tour. Approximately 100 people attended, eager to walk through the massive ironmaking complex that had powered Birmingham’s growth for nearly a century. At the end of the tour, officials announced that Sloss would
What is Alabama’s best hot dog? Southern Living highlights Birmingham joint
A longtime Birmingham food tradition returns to the spotlight after Southern Living highlighted the city’s signature “Special Dog”: a simple hot dog with mustard, onions, sauerkraut, and a secret blend of meat and red sauces . The feature traces the hot dog’s roots to Birmingham’s early downtown food scene, shaped by i
Phi Mu Omega attend 94th annual conference in Birmingham
STORY SUBMITTED Twelve members of Phi Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., in Southwest Mississippi, recently travelled to the “Magic City” of Birmingham, Alabama, to attend the […]
Free Kids’ Events in Birmingham: Birmingham Children’s Theatre Bringing The Jungle Book to Local...
Families looking for free things to do with kids in Birmingham this summer are in luck: Birmingham Children’s Theatre (BCT) is partnering with Birmingham Public Libraries to bring a live production of The Jungle Book directly to neighborhood library branches across the city. Performance Details. Running Saturdays from

















