Calera Tops Spain Park to Reach First Boys Basketball Final Four in 21 Years
Calera boys basketball team clinches 6A Central Region title, ending two-decade drought
Alabama's Pop Tab Pandemonium Raises Funds for Ronald McDonald House
Popular Birmingham Restaurant Opens in Gardendale
Weather
Off and on rain, gusty winds expected Sunday
Thundershowers could produce small hail, but severe threat remains south of central Alabama

Unexpected Pink Skies Captivate Birmingham Residents
Football stadium lights create surreal display amidst heavy snowfall
Birmingham Jill Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter
The Birmingham Zoo's Virginia Opossum makes her annual Groundhog Day forecast a day before Punxsutawney Phil.
Crime
Birmingham Police Arrest Suspect in South Birmingham Armed Robbery
Elric Freeman of Birmingham charged with first-degree robbery in December 2025 incident.

Emergency missing child alert issued for Birmingham teen
Authorities search for 14-year-old girl last seen on Friday morning
Man Arrested in East Birmingham Homicide
20-year-old Ca'Darius Johnson charged with murder in shooting death of Lamodrick Michael Lovejoy
Lifestyle
New Mini Golf Bar Coming to Parkside in 2026
Minnie's Golf & Bar will feature two themed nine-hole mini-golf courses, a full-service bar, and curated food options.

UAB Center for the Arts Blends Creativity and Mental Health Support in Birmingham
From arts classes to mental health workshops, UAB's programs aim to boost well-being through creative expression.
Birmingham to Partially Close 26th Street South for Drainage Work
The closure is expected to last up to 10 days as the city installs new infrastructure in the Highland Park neighborhood.
Business
8 Birmingham Employers Named Best in the U.S. by Forbes
Regions Bank, UAB, Vulcan Materials, and others make Forbes' annual lists of top companies to work for.

Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter Factory Undergoes £5M Revival
Long-vacant industrial building to be restored and repurposed for commercial use.
Holiday Inn by Birmingham Airport to Undergo Major Revitalization
New owners plan 24-30 month transformation into dual-branded hotel
Politics
Birmingham Mayor Highlights Public Safety and Infrastructure Gains
Woodfin delivers State of the Community address, fields resident questions on homelessness and other issues

Officials Tout Regional Cooperation in Announcing Progress on 2 Major Road Projects
The expansion of Hollywood Boulevard bridge and widening of Deerfoot Parkway are slated to begin in the coming years.
Alabama House Passes Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
The bill now heads to the state Senate after a contentious debate in the House.