Birmingham AL

The City of Vestavia Hills has approved a $1.2 million project aimed at enhancing the aesthetics and infrastructure of the Highway 31 area near the I-65 intersection. This initiative, which originated from a community charrette held in March 2023, will include the installation of signage, landscaping and drainage...

When you’re cruising down the streets of Bessemer, Alabama, and spot that iconic pig silhouette perched atop the Bob Sykes BAR-B-Q sign, your car might just steer itself into the parking lot without any conscious decision on your part. It’s a barbecue beacon that’s been drawing smoke-seekers for decades,...

The Birmingham City Council is set to meet on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 9:30 a.m. to consider several resolutions aimed at enhancing community services and upgrading fire station facilities. One resolution proposes amending a previous agreement with the Jefferson County Family Resource Center to expand the RESTORE program,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell has her “LAUGH, CRY, HEAL” conference kicking off in Birmingham. She spoke with WBRC’s Jhas Williams on Good Day Alabama Extra Friday morning, Oct. 3 about the importance of addressing mental health and not sweeping things under the rug.

There’s a moment of pure magic that happens when you take your first bite of properly prepared shrimp and grits at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Birmingham, Alabama – a moment when the world fades away and you’re left with nothing but flavor-induced bliss. This isn’t just good...

In 1995, Marcus and Zoë Cassimus opened a 900-square-foot gem in downtown Birmingham serving gourmet Greek dishes. That small restaurant would eventually become the popular Zoë’s Kitchen. After its success, the couple expanded across the Magic City, opening a second location in Riverchase. From there, the company...

ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - No student, parent, or teacher ever wants to experience a school shooting, but some state-of-the-art technology that could be coming to more Alabama classrooms could protect people during an emergency. At Thompson High School, teachers and staff walk around with nametags that may look simple...

Brookwood Village rose along Shades Creek Parkway in August 1974, standing between Homewood and Mountain Brook. The enclosed shopping center opened with a skylit atrium and fountain, drawing visitors to its polished halls. The mall came from plans by Shepherd Realty, designed by Crawford, Giattina & Mitchell. It was...

The Michigan Panthers are officially no more. Ditto for the Memphis Showboats and the San Antonio Brahmas. Those three moves mesh with a report that emerged in July. However, the reported shuttering of the Birmingham Stallions is not happening. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, the UFL will be...

One person was taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle car crash in Center Point Saturday morning. The incident involved three vehicles and happened at the intersection of Highway 79 and Carson Road, according to the Center Point Fire District. The injured person was taken to UAB Hospital and is...