Birmingham AL

Flatbed carrier Montgomery Transportation shut down Oct. 9 and is expected to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy next week after a failed sale to PS Logistics. The collapse followed One Equity Partners’ June decision to exit trucking amid weak freight rates, high maintenance costs and an aging fleet. About...

Ghost Train Brewing offered a tantalizing promise to its admirers - a return. The popular Birmingham brewery closed the doors of its taproom in May 2024. At the time, a sign on its former First Avenue South location announced it was “temporarily closed, to make exciting changes. Updates coming soon!”

Grandview Health marked its 10th anniversary on Friday, Oct. 10, celebrating a decade of enhancing healthcare quality and expanding services for Birmingham area residents. Originally known as Trinity Medical Center, Grandview Medical Center relocated to the 280 corridor in 2015, providing easy access for residents in...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Local food banks are preparing for more people to need food assistance as the government shutdown hits day ten, and some federal employees prepare to not receive paychecks. The Community Foodbank of Central Alabama says it’s ready for an increase of people needing help putting food on the...

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — The Winn-Dixie store located in Trussville is set to transition to a Food City location in early November as part of a broader divestment plan by the grocery chain. In a statement this week, Winn-Dixie confirmed that three Alabama stores — in Trussville, Fultondale, and Jasper — will be...

A major Alabama truck company abruptly shut down this week, leaving the future of hundreds of employees uncertain, according to Mutha Trucker, a YouTube channel covering the trucking industry. The channel reports that Birmingham-based Montgomery Transport LLC has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and has immediately...

There’s a moment of pure joy that happens when you bite into a perfectly smoked chicken wing – that crackling skin giving way to tender, juicy meat infused with hours of smoky goodness. That moment happens with religious regularity at Big Mike’s BBQ in Cary, North Carolina.

Neighbors push back against town home development in Vestavia Hills. Neighbors push back against town home development in Vestavia Hills. 2 suspects in Bibb County case push back on DNA order. Updated: 11 hours ago. |. 2 suspects in Bibb County case push back on DNA order. Increase in injuries...

The Birmingham City Council inducted seven honorees into the Gallery of Distinguished Citizens, celebrating their contributions to the community. The 2025 honorees include Rev. Calvin Woods Sr., John Hatcher, Cynthia Nobles, Pastor Mike McClure, Barbara Speights Allen, Samuel Frazier and Orzell Billingsley Jr. Since...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — “Dancing with the Stars: LIVE!” will be coming to Birmingham in March of 2026. The 74-date tour makes a stop at the BJCC on March 22. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, October 10 at 10 a.m. For tickets, click here.