Comeback Town: The myth that’s been holding Birmingham and Alabama back — why it’s...
Comeback Town is an opinion column exploring all things Birmingham. It is coordinated by David Sher. Today’s guest columnist is Emily Wykle. For a long time, ambitious entrepreneurs in Alabama learned the same lesson early: if you wanted to build something big, you would probably have to leave. That belief shaped more
Alabama wants to license birth centers as hospitals. That’s absurd: op-ed
Here’s a bureaucratic puzzle: What do you call a small, home-like birth setting staffed by midwives, designed specifically to offer low-intervention, low-cost maternity care to healthy mothers with low-risk pregnancies? If you’re the Alabama Department of Public Health, apparently the answer is: a hospital. That’s the
Unclaimed Baggage to hold 2nd annual Unclaimed Auction in June
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama’s Unclaimed Baggage is giving shoppers a chance to search for hidden treasure during its second annual Unclaimed Auction on June 13. The event features authentic, unprocessed suitcases and unique items discovered in lost luggage. This year, people can bid in person or online. Jennifer.
Alabama hotel that was once hub for Civil Rights leaders on national ‘endangered places’...
An Alabama hotel that was once frequented by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders in the Civil Rights Movement has been named one of the most endangered historic places in America. The Ben Moore Hotel in Montgomery was recently one of 11 sites included on the National Trust...
Alabama sets jobs record while workforce participation remains low
Alabama set another record for payroll jobs in April, but the state’s labor force participation rate fell to 57.3%, remaining 4.5 percentage points below the national rate, according to preliminary state and federal labor data. The Alabama Department of Workforce said Friday that the state’s preliminary, seasonally adj
Montgomery Public Schools provides update on recent leadership changes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Zickeyous Byrd released a statement this week explaining recent leadership changes within the school system. In 2026, there were 15 principle transfers and reassignments across the district, something Dr. Byrd said is part of an organizational to ef
Kenner police arrest man from Alabama after Flock camera alert
The Flock camera helped Kenner Police arrest a suspect whose car was wanted in connection with an armed robbery investigation in Alabama. Kenner police say on May 16, they received an alert on Williams Boulevard regarding a car entered by law enforcement in Alabama. Officers went to the area and...
Montgomery parents ask for answers after beloved principal is transferred
Parents of children attending Montgomery’s Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School are calling for the reinstatement of Principal Jason Norred after he was one of 15 principals transferred or reassigned at the end of this school year. Norred has been in the position for two years and parents online credited...
The Alabama Jubilee hot air balloon classic is underway
Point Mallard Park is filled with attendees ready to take to the sky for this year's Alabama Jubilee.
First Alert Weather: Another round of rain, storms Sunday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Good morning and happy Sunday! You may want to hold on to an umbrella if you plan on being outside today. Temperatures this morning are in the upper 60s and lower 70s with a cloudy sky. We are tracking widely scattered showers this morning, but another round of rain and storms are likely as we
