Birmingham AL

One of Hoover’s several trails received an extension, and it’s now ready for the public to enjoy and explore. The existing Riverchase Greenway Trail is a half-mile loop located next to Riverchase Elementary School. It’s paved and winds through open fields, a pine thicket and across two bridges over floodplain ponds...

Four scholars from South Carolina State University’s Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College attended the National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP) conference Nov. 5–9 at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama. Joined by Dr. William H. Whitaker Jr., dean of the Honors College, the students —...

A brand-new entertainment experience is making its way to Birmingham’s favorite outdoor shopping mall. The Escape Game, a nationally loved escape room facility, will soon open a location at The Summit. Read on for all the details. Escape room coming soon to The Summit. They’re taking over the former...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham Police say a homicide investigation is underway early Saturday morning. The department announced on X just before 5 a.m. that officers were called to 5408 Jefferson Avenue regarding a homicide investigation. Police have not released the person’s identity, how they were killed, or any...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Fire and Rescue will receive body cameras after the city council approved funding for the new technology. The city council approved $174,000 to be used over three years to equip the department with body cameras. The agreement goes into effect Jan. 1. The cameras are...

An argument turned deadly early Saturday outside a Birmingham convenience store, the second homicide at the business in less than two months. The city’s gunfire detective system, Shot Spotter, alerted police that shots were fired about 3:30 a.m. at the Jefferson Avenue Food Mart at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — As temperatures in Birmingham are expected to fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham and Jimmie Hale Mission will open a nightly warming station. The station will be open from Saturday, Dec. 13 through Monday, Dec. 15, operating from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. The...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As holiday shopping ramps up, the Better Business Bureau of Birmingham is urging consumers to slow down before clicking “buy now,” warning that scammers are targeting bargain hunters through fake retail websites. The organization says scammers are creating convincing copycat websites...

Are you looking for a new home in Birmingham? We’ve got 16 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 Stephanie Reese at 205-283-7801 or email [email protected].

The Birmingham Design Review Committee has on its upcoming Wednesday, Dec. 17 agenda proposals to approve the demolition of five buildings in the Historic Highland Park neighborhood. Two of the buildings are at 2310 and 2312 Highland Ave. South and are across the street from Freddy’s Wine Bar, on the...