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The Birmingham Times features Andrea and Jamal McCaskey of Irondale, who met by chance at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church and married in 1992.

The 43rd annual Magic City Art Connection will be held April 24-26 at Sloss Furnaces, featuring art, culture, and community activities.

Birmingham City Council approved a development plan for Eastern Birmingham that outlines desired development for specific areas.

A Jefferson County judge ruled that Central Alabama Water can proceed with ending water fluoridation despite Birmingham's lawsuit opposing the move.

Efforts are advancing to transform the historic Hale Springs site in Bluff Park into a public natural preserve.

Jefferson County is preparing for a vote that would allow the redevelopment of Graymont School to proceed under a city developer contract.

Miles College alumna Alexia Jayy made history as the first Black woman to win NBC's 'The Voice' after her Season 29 victory on April 14.

Birmingham is emerging as a leader in healthcare architecture, exemplified by the new Birmingham Heart & Vascular Surgery Center.

A judge dissolved a ruling requiring water fluoridation, leaving Birmingham's water without fluoride after determining he cannot compel Central Alabama Water to add it.

Bama Health Foods remains open and has made a remarkable recovery after a car ran into the shop.

A new public library has opened in Adamsville during National Library Week, offering resources to local residents.

Last week, 151 homes sold in Jefferson County at an average price of $421,000, with a report highlighting the 25 most expensive sales from April 10-16.

Birmingham Festival Theatre is relocating after 53 years at Five Points South and will hold a farewell celebration May 2-3 at Alabama's oldest Black Box theater.

An 81-year-old Alabama man died Sunday after falling from a bluff into Cypress Creek near Florence.

An arrest has been made in connection with a March burglary at Edwards Grocery in Calhoun County.

Everyday Fun Arcade, a new VR gaming facility, opened earlier this year at 6000 Pocahontas Road in Bessemer.

Temple Beth El and the Albano/Woolworth building have received new national preservation grants to support historic preservation efforts in Birmingham and Bessemer.

Alabama will see dry conditions through Thursday before storms return this weekend, with strong storms possible on Monday.

The Calhoun County Coroner confirmed that 10-year-old Katheryn Bigbee died from multiple stab wounds in a homicide after her body was found outside a Piedmont home Friday night.

St. Clair County Board of Education member Cathy Wise-Fine provided updates on school renovations and the planned opening of a new Springville Middle School campus.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan launched the Birmingham Children and Youth Commission to coordinate citywide strategies for children's educational outcomes and economic mobility.

BirminghamWatch published its weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas for Birmingham and Jefferson County for the week of April 20, 2026.

The water authority approved $56 million in loans through ADEM and the state's revolving drinking water fund to continue lead line replacement.

The Birmingham Public Library will host a free two-day artificial intelligence conference on April 24-25, presented by Dream Machine and Operation HOPE as part of a nationwide tour.

Mayor Woodfin and Superintendent Sullivan announced a cradle-to-career initiative through the newly established Birmingham Children and Youth Commission to benefit Birmingham children.

A new authentic Mexican seafood restaurant has opened in Fairfield.

The Bowlero bowling and entertainment center off Highway 280 has been rebranded as Lucky Strike with new amenities.

Seven new businesses opened or are coming soon in Birmingham this week, while two local businesses closed.

The annual Regions Tradition golf tournament has real-life community impacts in Birmingham.

Birmingham firefighters are investigating two early morning fires in the Ensley community on Monday.