City of Birmingham sues water utility, asking a judge to restore fluoride use
The city of Birmingham is weighing in on the controversy over ending fluoride use in area drinking water by asking a Jefferson County judge to force Central Alabama Water to restore fluoride to its customers. The water utility March 20 announced through a press release that is immediately ending fluoride...
Children’s of Alabama patients play life-size Candy Land to mark Child Life Month
Patients at Children’s of Alabama stepped out of their hospital rooms Wednesday to play a larger-than-life version of a classic board game. Child Life and Education hosted a life-sized Candy Land game along the hospital’s Main Street to celebrate Child Life Month. The hospital said the interactive walk featured...
🇺🇸 Flags Lowered March 30 to Honor Maj. John Alex Klinner
Flags across Alabama will be lowered to half‑staff on Monday, March 30, to honor Maj. John Alex Klinner, a 33‑year‑old Alabama native who lost his life in a KC‑135 crash in Iraq on March 12 while serving in Operation Epic Fury.
State bill would more than double Birmingham mayor’s salary, change how it’s set
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Senate Bill 375 could dramatically change how the Birmingham mayor’s salary is determined and significantly increase it. The mayor’s pay is currently not set locally. This is the only city in Alabama which operates this way. It is outlined in state law specific to Birmingham because the city is the...
5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Alabama: April 2026
From the busy malls of Birmingham and Huntsville to the growing communities in Mobile and Montgomery, here are the five major retail chains closing doors in Alabama this month. 1. Big Lots. Following its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy process and a failure to secure a buyer for several underperforming sites,...
Here’s how you can help Birmingham area TSA employees during the partial shutdown
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is taking selected donations for Transportation Security Administration workers affected by the ongoing government shutdown stalemate. BHM is accepting grocery store, restaurant and gas gift cards of $20 or less for TSA staff. According to the airport, VISA or Mastercard...
City Spills the Beans: Pinson Butterbean Days Replaces Canceled Festival
As the original Alabama Butterbean Festival came to a swift end, the city of Pinson has created a replacement with a new name — sort of. Pinson Butterbean Days is the new title, as voted by the Pinson City Council in a special-called meeting Thursday night. The new event will be managed by the North Jefferson Chamber...
🐶 Playful Puppies and Young Dogs Ready for Adoption in Birmingham
Looking for a loyal friend to brighten your days? The Greater Birmingham Humane Society has several adorable dogs waiting for loving homes. From tiny pups to young adults, these dogs are ready to meet their forever families.
Shelby County DETF issues drug trafficking warrants for Britney Perez
LEEDS – On the morning of Friday, March 27, the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task put out a release via its Facebook page that informed the community of an ongoing situation related to drug trafficking in Leeds. The release identified Britney Perez of Leeds as the suspect in connection...
Former Board Pushes Back as CAW Blames Past for Fluoridation Lapse
Following mounting scrutiny over its decision to stop adding fluoride to drinking water, leadership at Central Alabama Water is offering a new explanation: fluoridation had already lapsed years earlier under the previous Birmingham Water Works Board. Rather than just a recent policy shift, CAW officials now describe...
