Olympian Allyson Felix to deliver keynote at women’s leadership event
Allyson Felix, the most decorated track and field Olympian in U.S. history, is headed to Birmingham to headline the Women’s Foundation of Alabama (WFA) “Unleashed 2025” event. Unleashed is an evening event for “changemakers, champions and advocates who believe that Alabama’s economy works best when it works...
UAB Hospital ranks among world’s best according to Newsweek
UAB Hospital is one of the top cardiology departments in the world, according to Newsweek’s prestigious list of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2026. According to the rankings UAB placed 105th globally in cardiology and 142nd in cardiac surgery. “UAB’s consistent recognition as one of the top health...
Alabaster man indicted in death of man gunned down on motorcycle in Birmingham
A suspect has been indicted in the 2024 shooting death of a man who was gunned down in Birmingham while riding a motorcycle. A Jefferson County grand jury indicted Keena Deon Creer, 40, of Alabaster, on capital murder in the slaying of 39-year-old Obray Carter. He is also charged with being a felon in possession of a...
Birmingham area water customers could get a break on their bills: Here’s why.
Customers of Birmingham’s regional water system are likely to get a price break with no planned rate increase in 2026. Central Alabama Water leaders met in a work session Monday to go over details of the utility’s proposed 2026 budget. A major highlight is that the utility does not anticipate a rate increase for the...
Birmingham police make 62 arrests in week-long crime crackdown
The Birmingham Police Department's Special Operations Bureau reported significant enforcement activity during the week of Oct. 6-12, 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance public safety. The Special Enforcement Division made 62 arrests, including 43 felony arrests and 19 misdemeanor arrests. Officers seized...
Chris Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX Tour Reaches New Heights During Sold-Out Birmingham Stop
Photographed and Written by Marika N. Johnson | For The Birmingham Times. More than 35,000 fans filled Protective Stadium Saturday night as Chris Brown brought his sold-out Breezy Bowl XX Tour to downtown Birmingham, AL becoming only the second artist behind country singer and songwriter Garth Brooks (2022) to...
Railroad Park’s decades-long story comes to life in new documentary
If you’ve ever watched a sunset over the Birmingham skyline from the green slopes of Railroad Park, you know the feeling. It’s where joggers, students, families and a diverse ecosystem of wildlife all share the same open air. This year, as the park celebrates its 15th anniversary, a team of Birmingham women is...
Homewood set to vote on homeless ordinance tonight: Here’s what it will do
Homewood has a new ordinance ready to address homelessness, and it’s expected to be up for a vote tonight, said Homewood Mayor-elect Jennifer Andress. “We followed up some cities that have similarity (in ordinances),” said Andress, a city council member who will be sworn in as mayor on Nov. 3.
‘They’ve totally ignored this’: No direct answers on data center, Northern Beltline clash
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBMA) — The ongoing clash between the Northern Beltline project and a proposed data center in Bessemer continues to unfold as city leaders take steps to advance the data center. At a recent Bessemer City Council meeting held on October 7th, members voted to permit data centers...
Central Alabama Unveils Draft Regional Climate Pollution Reduction Plan
The City of Birmingham, in partnership with regional collaborators, has released the draft Central Alabama Climate Action Plan (CACAP), marking Alabama’s first regional plan focused on reducing climate pollution. The 291-page draft plan was developed through a $1 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant awarded to...
