Birmingham to Open Warming Stations as Freezing Temperatures Approach
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The City of Birmingham and Jimmie Hale Mission will open a nightly warming station Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26, as temperatures are expected to fall below freezing. The station will operate from 6 p.m. until temperatures rise above freezing each morning. Men, women,...
Central Alabama: Wind Chills as Low as −2° Possible Monday Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Central Alabama – An Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for much of central Alabama as a surge of Arctic air is expected to bring dangerously low wind chills late Sunday night into Monday morning. According...
Birmingham man sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Birmingham man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced. Cordarius Terrell, 32, was sentenced to 180 months in prison after pleading guilty to one county of being a felon in possession of a firearm in May of 2025....
Another Hardee’s has closed in Birmingham metro area
The Hardee’s restaurant across from the new Alabaster library and recreation center that is under construction has closed. Located at 9940 Highway 119 in Alabaster, the fast food chain known for its made-from-scratch biscuits and big burgers lasted nearly eight years. This is the fourth Hardee’s location to close...
Tickets for popular community event Homewood Grown on sale Jan. 23
Tickets for Homewood Grown, a signature community event celebrating all things Homewood, go on sale Friday, Jan. 23, at 9 a.m. and are expected to sell quickly. The annual event highlights the outstanding teachers and administrators of the Homewood City School System while raising support for resources that help...
City of Hoover, Jeff State offer free customer service training
The city of Hoover on Monday, Feb. 2, is offering another free customer service class to businesses and city employees to improve and strengthen the city’s welcoming spirit and enhance people’s experiences in the city. The class, called “Improving Customer Service: Southern Hospitality, Hoover Style,” will be held...
Behind the Glass: Exploring the Evolution of the New-Look UAB
Red brick was once the defining feature of campus. But as a new generation of buildings comes online—seven new or renovated facilities opened within a span of five months from June to October 2025—one thing is clear: UAB is in its glass era. There are multiple reasons for...
12 homes on the market now in Birmingham—Jan. 23-25
Are you looking for a new home in Birmingham? We’ve got 12 fresh, new and coming soon listings for you to check out this weekend – you’re sure to find the perfect home for you. Enjoy!. For more info, contact Christina Douglas at 205-266-8298 or email [email protected].
Traffic crash blocks Valleydale Road near Inverness Landing Apartments
Authorities responded to a crash in Shelby County Thursday night. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said its deputies are currently on the scene of a traffic accident involving three vehicles on Valleydale Road near Inverness Landing Apartments. The road is blocked in both directions. Authorities are urging drivers...
The mac and cheese at this Alabama restaurant tastes like it came straight from...
Some bites don’t just taste good — they take you back. At Bluff Park Diner in Hoover, the mac and cheese doesn’t try to impress or show off. It simply shows up warm, creamy, and familiar, like it’s been waiting on a kitchen table you’ve known your whole life.
