Birmingham AL

The UAB Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) has been honored with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Plus award, recognizing its commitment to enhancing care and outcomes for heart failure patients. The award highlights UAB Medicine's adherence to research-based guidelines aimed...

Asked a question most students get while in elementary or middle school — “What do you want to be when you grow up?” — Jeremy Cutts remembers saying he “wasn’t really sure.” But that would soon change in a major way. “My dad...

The female leader of a workforce hiring firm accused in a federal lawsuit of discriminating against women at offices in Hoover and Leeds denied wrongdoing and said federal officials have failed to clearly detail their concerns to them. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last week sued the Greenville,...

The 5th Annual Yo Amo Irondale Festival brought the community together this Saturday at Irondale City Hall. This free, family-friendly event celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of activities, including live broadcasts by La Jefa Alabama Radio, live bands, dance performances and authentic food trucks...

The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center Complex (BJCC) is asking for the public's help in commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Legacy Arena. The BJCC is inviting fans to contribute memorabilia and collectibles, ranging from newspaper clippings to programs and old ticket stubs, to mark this milestone. The...

The Penny Games, in partnership with Miles College and Birmingham City Schools, hosted a three-day HBCU Debate + Esports Invitational, connecting students, employers and community leaders through intellectual sport and innovation. The event featured preliminary rounds at Miles College and six Birmingham City Schools,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — This weekend, communities across central Alabama are celebrating and connecting through food, music and culture. In Birmingham, the 52nd Greek Festival filled the air with the smells of authentic cuisine and the sound of celebration. “The festival bringing people together, seeing a lot of...

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer city leaders could take some action on the controversial proposed massive data center this week. Sunday, neighbors gathered to learn about its potential impacts ahead of the council meeting Tuesday. The proposed data center, known as Project Marvel, would sit on around 700 acres of...

PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A drowning occurred Sunday afternoon at Oak Mountain State Park, according to the Shelby County Coroner’s Office. According to Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans, the victim was identified as Scott Rogers, 53, of Alabaster. Evans said that no foul play is suspected.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — A woman who was shot and killed by her boyfriend in a tragic murder-suicide last month had eerily predicted her death just days earlier, telling her sister to “plan my funeral.”. Victim and Suspect Identified. Police identified the victim as LaVentrice Denise “Vent” Tolbert, 40,...