Birmingham AL

“I am a visionary in progress,” said 24-year-old Lawrence Fencher. “I do a lot of things as of right now.”. For the past three months, The Birmingham Times interviewed some of the area’s leading fashion designers and tastemakers about the cultural and historical examination of Black style.

A 24-year-old woman has been convicted in a deadly drive-by shooting in Birmingham. Kaylin Sparks was initially charged with capital murder in the Nov. 28, 2021, slaying of 30-year-old Donnika Sills. Sills was an innocent bystander and left behind a son who had just turned 2 at the time of...

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted Kelvin Andra Edwards Jr. in the killing of Lamar King. T

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — As Homecoming Week kicks off in Trussville, the community is reminded to celebrate safely. The Trussville Police Department has issued a reminder about curfew hours for minors to ensure safety during the festivities. For those under 16 years old, curfew is from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00...

Robert Banks, better known by his stage name RXB, is a 22-year-old rapper from Birmingham, Alabama, born on December 17, 2002. Standing tall at 6’3”, RXB not only has a commanding presence but also a powerful voice that reflects ambition, resilience, and vision. From an early age, RXB...

City spending in one Birmingham-area community must slow down or the city will run out of money, officials warn. Emails obtained by AL.com include a notice from Tarrant’s finance department notifying employees that all purchases must be pre-approved. “This requirement applies to, but is not limited to: Office and...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Police Department's Special Operations Bureau has reported significant enforcement activity during the week of September 15 to September 21, 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and improve the quality of life in the city. The Special Enforcement Division...

Tuscaloosa County leaders support internet sales tax.

Alabama is a revered territory in America’s civil rights history, where ordinary individuals made extraordinary sacrifices for equality and freedom. On its streets in Montgomery, its bridges in Selma, this state saw turning points that altered the course of history. The landmarks that dot Alabama aren’t tourist sites...

A conceptual drawing of both phases of recommended redevelopment of the Riverchase Galleria campus shows demolition of both the former Sears department store and the current Macy's store, replaced with 542 apartments, an 1,100-seat Center for the Arts, 44,000 square feet of retail space and 44,000 square feet of...