Central Alabama Water fires head of employee association
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The leader of the employee association at Central Alabama Water (CAW) has been fired by the utility, according to multiple sources. Sources tell WBRC Aji King’s employment was terminated earlier this week, days after the deadline for CAW employees to acknowledge a new employee handbook that...
2 Alabama coffee shops make ‘World’s Best’ list for second year in a row
For a second year in a row, two Alabama coffee shops have garnered a spot on a ranking of “The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops.”. The 2026 list of “The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops” was released this week, and Domestique Coffee, of Birmingham, as well as Prevail Union, with locations in Montgomery and Birmingham, were...
Birmingham Council Denies 2 Liquor Licenses Over History, Neighborhood Concerns
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday denied two liquor license applications, including one to a group that surrendered its license last year for illegally selling alcohol despite claiming to be a nonprofit supporting local youth. The council voted to deny a Class 1 Lounge Retail Liquor license to Happy Hour...
Minnie’s Golf & Bar to Open in Birmingham’s Parkside District
Urban Supply has announced its newest tenant, Minnie’s Golf & Bar, an all-in-one entertainment destination set to bring a fresh, interactive experience to Birmingham’s Parkside District. Slated to open in Winter 2026 at 1210 2nd Avenue South, Minnie’s Golf & Bar will feature two uniquely themed nine-hole mini-golf...
Investigation underway after man dies while in police custody at Shelby County Jail
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - An investigation is underway after an inmate died at the Shelby County Jail. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 1300 block of County Road 42, in the Shelby community, Wednesday, Feb. 17 on a report of a vehicle accident. Upon...
A single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Vincent man
VINCENT, Ala. – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, has claimed the life of a pedestrian. The pedestrian, 55-year old Todd C. Fontenot, of Vincent – who was in the roadway at the time of the crash – was fatally injured when he was struck by the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500...
Alabama Locals Are Flocking This Gigantic Thrift Store That’s Almost Too Good To Be...
You know that feeling when you find a $5 bill in an old jacket pocket?. Multiply that by about a thousand and you’ll understand what walking into Lovelady Thrift Store in Irondale feels like—a treasure hunt where the X marks every single spot. Let me tell you, this...
Human Remains Found in Alabama Coal Bin Identified as Missing Man Who Vanished in...
Police in Alabama have identified human remains discovered in a coal bin as a man who vanished 38 years ago and was the subject of a long-lingering cold case. DNA testing on the remains — which were first found in late 2004 — finally returned a hit for 21-year-old Bryant Keith Bates. Us Weekly confirmed […]
Taste of Birmingham brings food, music and fellowship to The Club
The Birmingham Boys Choir will host its 12th annual Taste of Birmingham fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6-9 p.m. at The Club. Known as one of the choir’s most anticipated events of the year, the evening combines Birmingham’s culinary talent with live music and a shared commitment to arts education.
US Steel Seeks Tax Abatement for Development at Fairfield Works
The Jefferson County Commission moved to Thursday’s agenda a request for a tax abatement from U.S. Steel’s Fairfield Works. Speaking Tuesday at the commission’s committee meeting, Paul Vercher, U.S. Steel’s senior director of state government affairs, said the company’s recent merger with Nippon Steel lifted it from...
