The Jefferson County Commission moved quickly through its Tuesday committee meeting, signing off on several items ahead of ...

The Birmingham City Council has set a public hearing for Aug. 25 on a request to rezone property in the Redmont neighborhood ...

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell chats with U.S. Sen. Cory Booker during a town hall May 4, 2026, at Birmingham’s Boutwell Auditorium. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Your support helps us grow and sustain a ...

Alanah L. Melton, director of unhoused strategies for the city of Birmingham, speaks to the City Council about encampments. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Your support helps us grow and sustain a ...

Birmingham City Councilor Sonja Q. Smith during Tuesday’s council meeting reminded residents to give their opinions as ...

Funding will support the program to reduce gun violence, prevent retaliation and connect survivors with services.

Land has been cleared along Milan Parkway near Lakeshore Parkway to make way for Nebius’ new data center. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City ...

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No, there was not a ‘ghost paper’ eating Alabama media outlets.

Derrickia Carter, a hospice nurse who lives in Hueytown, stopped to feed fish and a turtle while eating lunch at Railroad Park recently. (Photo by Olivia McMurrey) Your support helps us grow and ...

This map is part of the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham’s transportation study. Getting around Birmingham ...

This weekly rundown of public meetings, agendas and other items of interest aims to help you keep your elected officials accountable. (We will update these lists as we become aware of new meetings, ...