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The Birmingham Times announces community events including an Irondale Community Guide Launch Celebration on August 13.

Masego's 'Fix Your Face' tour made a stop in Birmingham, with the venue changed from Avondale Brewing Company to Iron City.

Maurice Mercer won the Democratic nomination for House District 6 to face Gary Palmer, while Ammie Akin will face Terri Sewell in District 7 in Tuesday's special Congressional primary.

Local content creator Annaya Chelcy uses her platform and marketing agency, The Local Tourist Collective, to promote Birmingham's small Black-owned businesses.

Birmingham City Schools is working toward achieving its first 'B' grade on the state report card after years of academic improvement under Superintendent Mark Sullivan.

BhamNow announces 21 weekend events for August 13-16, 2026, including an inclusive circus and ghost hunt.

A 35-year-old Birmingham man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Crestwood Boulevard and was identified Wednesday morning.

A new Yemeni-inspired restaurant offering unique dishes has opened in Hoover.

Zabien Brown and Bray Hubbard were selected to the 2026 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List.

A meteor shower with 40 to 100 meteors per hour is expected to be visible tonight over Alabama and Birmingham with favorable viewing conditions.

Two Moody police officers were recognized at a city council meeting for their lifesaving efforts involving a woman.

La Fran Marks, a retired military professional, owns Chateau Bevvy, Jefferson County's first Black-owned winery located in Bessemer.

A new scenic backcountry mountain bike trail designed for a wilderness experience has opened at Oak Mountain State Park.

Two people were arrested Tuesday in connection with a theft investigation in Birmingham.

The U.S. Postal Service is hosting job fairs to recruit workers for mail delivery in rural Alabama areas.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for Central Alabama with heat index nearing 110 degrees through the weekend, along with possible strong storms and minor flooding.

The Trussville City Council met to a standing-room-only crowd on Tuesday night as residents raised concerns over a historic pool.

The Birmingham VA hospital completed a major renovation unveiling a state-of-the-art kitchen to prepare meals for veterans.

Three Trussville police officers were honored Tuesday for saving a 22-year-old's life after a dangerous crash in March.

Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in the Atlantic with tropical-storm-force winds extending about 90 miles from its center.

Birmingham native and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams signed a three-year, $105.9 million extension with the Dallas Cowboys, making him one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in the NFL.

Birmingham City Council approved $3.5 million to expand early childhood education and literacy programs while also scheduling hearings on area comprehensive plans and business support funding.

Downtown Ensley's iconic Color Project mural, painted a decade ago and dedicated to a Birmingham grandmother, is being restored.

The City of Birmingham, in partnership with Create Birmingham, is accepting applications starting August 17 for the 2027-28 Poet Laureate position to promote poetry and civic engagement.

Birmingham offers six opportunities for people of all skill levels to learn and play mahjong.

Jefferson County saw 167 home sales between July 31 and August 6 with an average price of $434,000.

A Matthew McConaughey film shot in Birmingham opens this week with the production reportedly having significant economic impact on the city.

Gary Palmer, Maurice Mercer, and Ammie Akin won their party nominations to run for Congress, with Palmer facing Mercer and Akin challenging Terri Sewell in the November 3 election.

Alabama voters in four congressional districts selected U.S. House nominees under a redrawn map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts currently represented by Democrats.

Einstein Bros. Bagels opened its fifth location in the Birmingham metro area as part of its continued expansion.