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Drier Sunday, More Heat Next Week
Alabama's 42 Weather Live Channel: Weekend Outlook: Sunday will be drier, partly cloudy, hotter, and less humid with a low chance of a shower. Highs will climb back into the low and middle 90s. Next Week's Outlook: High pressure will build across the Southeast U.S. Monday through Thursday. It will be partly cloudy and hot [...]...
CBS 42 at Sunday, September 13, 2026 6:15:00 AM
Tierra Jeter and Tiffaney Strayhorne are Brewing Something Bigger at NOIR Café,By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Inside the Hoover Public Library, tucked among shelves of books and quiet study spaces, visitors can find something they may not expect: a specialty café built around coffee, food, community and connection. NOIR, located at 200 Municipal Drive, is the collaborative creation of Birmingham-area entrepreneurs Tierra Jeter and […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 2:02:25 AM
Hoover school board to hold 2 public hearings on 2027 budgetBoth hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8 — one at 7:30 a.m. and the second at 4:30 p.m.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:08:42 AM
City clamps down on Hoover food truck operatorsHoover has tightened its food-truck rules, ending routine roadside setups and creating a new zoning framework for permanent food-truck courts.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:27 PM
Lawson State Community College Focuses on Lighting the Future of Family LiteracySpecial To The Times Lawson State Community Colleges Adult Education Program will celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with a three-day “Shine a Light on Your Future” campaign on September 16–18, which will celebrate adult learners, engage families and connect community members with free educational and career opportunities. The campaign will highlight Lawson States continued […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 2:02:23 AM
My Fight With Prostate Cancer: A Secret One Man Has Carried for Five YearsSecond of Three Parts I have a secret. A little more than five years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Until now, the circle of people who knew was intentionally small: my wife, my daughters, and a few close friends. I did not hide it because I was ashamed. I kept it private because […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 2:02:22 AM
Birmingham police make arrest in connection to homicide on Jesse Owens AvenueBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday. According to the BPD, the incident occurred Tuesday evening in the 5900 block of Jesse Owens Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the scene shortly after 6:20 p.m. on a report of a person shpt. [...]...
CBS42 - TV at Thursday, September 10, 2026 7:27:09 PM
Judge to decide if Alabama Power can build transmission lines through Shelby County backyardSHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Shelby County judge is deciding if Alabama Power must temporarily stop work on a transmission line that is planned to run through a homeowner's backyard. Fenn Church's legal battle against Alabama Power is a story Alabama's 42 has been closely following. Thursday marked another long day of testimony in [...]...
CBS42 - TV at Thursday, September 10, 2026 3:53:12 PM
Army Maj. Dwayne Williams Honored 25 Years After He Was Killed in the 9/11 AttacksBy Zoe Blair | WVTM JACKSONVILLE, Alabama — The nation commemorated 25 years since the September 11 attacks, which claimed nearly 3,000 lives, including several from Alabama, among them Army Maj. Dwayne Williams. Maj. Williams, a Jacksonville native, was working as a joint officer distribution manager at the Pentagon when it was struck by a […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 2:02:21 AM
280 corridor open houses September 12-13Looking for a home along the 280 corridor? Check out some open houses happening this weekend.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 6:08:22 AM
Friday Storms, Weekend Rain & Next Weeks HeatAlabama's 42 Weather Live Channel: Overnight, it will be partly cloudy and muggy, with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. The cold front will reach the Tennessee/Alabama border on Friday and stall. It will be partly cloudy, hot, and humid, with scattered showers and storms. Some could produce heavy downpours and gusty winds. [...]...
CBS42 - TV at Thursday, September 10, 2026 4:58:28 PM
Week 4 football: Eagles, Jags drop region gamesBriarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park football were in action Friday night.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 6:08:22 AM
More than a badge: Brock Hardy builds trust one student at a timeSgt. Brock Hardy is leading Hoovers school resource officers with a focus on trust, relationships and making law enforcement a familiar resource for students.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 4:08:30 AM
Jefferson County Coroner's Office searching for families of 4 people who recently diedThe Jefferson County Coroner's Office is searching for the families of four people who recently died.
CBS42 - TV at Wednesday, September 9, 2026 3:59:52 PM
The Birmingham BBQ Restaurant That Changed AmericaBy Wayne Rogers Say “Birmingham BBQ” and the names come rolling out like smoke from a pit: Full Moon. Jim ‘n Nick’s. Bob Sykes. Carlile’s. Golden Rule. Dreamland. SAW’s in all its glorious forms — Juke Joint, Soul Kitchen, and beyond. Birmingham barbecue means hickory-smoked pork, low and slow, where the smoke does the talking … Continue reading The Birmingham BBQ Restaurant That Changed America →...
Comeback Town at Friday, September 11, 2026 12:01:32 AM
Week 4 Football Preview: Eagles playing in Game of the WeekBriarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park's football teams are back in action Friday.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 4:08:30 AM
Twelfth NightTwelfth Night, By William Shakespeare. Directed by Assistant Professor and Head of Performance Santiago Sosa. Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck and washed ashore in the land of Illyria. Protectively disguising herself as a boy in this unknown and dangerous territory, Viola gets caught in a love triangle between the infatuated Duke […]
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Alys Stephens Center at Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00:39 AM
7 injured in Tuscaloosa shootingA total of seven people, including juveniles, were injured in a shooting late Saturday night in Tuscaloosa.
CBS 42 at Sunday, September 13, 2026 10:43:53 AM
Birmingham Zoo and Alabama Symphony Orchestra presenting 'Symphony Goes Wild!'BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Birmingham Zoo is partnering with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for an event in October. Symphony Goes Wild! will take place at the Birmingham Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 4. The event will feature ambassador animals, face painting, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra's instrument petting zoo and an animal-themed symphonic concert. The zoo's [...]...
CBS42 - TV at Wednesday, September 9, 2026 8:36:20 PM
Solemn Tribute to Victims, First Responders in Birmingham Marks 25 Years Since 9/11Compiled From Online Reports Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Birmingham paused Friday morning to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed, honor first responders and reflect on the resilience of our nation that followed the tragedy. City leaders, police officers, firefighters and community members gathered outside Birmingham City Hall for a remembrance ceremony. “On […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 2:02:20 AM
Spain Park band students to pack 10,000 meals as part of fall fundraiserSpain Park band students are raising funds while preparing to pack 10,000 meals for families in Birmingham and Ghana through a Meals to Missions service project.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:27 PM
Comeback Town: Big loss for Birmingham - our old Alabama State FairIf you never experienced the Alabama State Fair at the Birmingham Fairgrounds in those days, you missed something very special.
AL.com at Sunday, September 13, 2026 8:09:03 AM
Birmingham initiative launched to reach thousands of inactive votersThe ReVote Community Voter Project launched with volunteer training and engagement tools aimed at increasing voter turnout in upcoming elections.
AL.com at Saturday, September 12, 2026 5:33:14 PM
Recently sold homes along the 280 corridor: September 2026See some recent real estate sales along the 280 corridor.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 4:08:30 AM
Football Friday: Lions, Eagles on road; Eagles, Jags at homeHigh school football in the 280 corridor continues Friday night.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 6:08:22 AM
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Bham Now at Friday, September 11, 2026 12:03:27 AM
ArtemisiaArtemisia, By Lauren Gunderson. Directed by Assistant Professor Kelley Schoger.? Artemisia Gentileschi was the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century, yet her name was all but lost for centuries. Attacked at just 17, publicly shamed and tortured to prove her truth, Gentileschis painterly prowess equaled the men of her time, and she fought […]
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Alys Stephens Center at Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00:39 AM
Birmingham Youth are Invited to Lead Climate Solutions Through Bloomberg Philanthropies Fundbirminghamal.gov Birmingham residents ages 15–24 are invited to turn their ideas for a healthier, greener, and more resilient city into action through Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund. Birmingham is among 300 new cities worldwide selected to participate in the initiative, which empowers young people to design and lead solutions to local climate and environmental challenges. Through the Youth Climate Action […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 1:03:59 AM
Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Bama cracks top 10The unprecedented comeback by Texas to knock off Ohio State moved the Longhorns to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday and pushed the Buckeyes out of the top five for the first time in two seasons. Oregon, meanwhile, plummeted 15 spots to No. 21, its lowest ranking in four years, after its 39-31 road loss to [...]...
CBS 42 at Sunday, September 13, 2026 1:27:58 PM
We Are Proud to Present…We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Südwestafrika, Between 1884-1925 | By Jackie Sibblies Drury | Directed by Mona Eldashoury. With a Saturday understudy matinee. In this boundary-pushing play by acclaimed playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury, the haunted past of the Nama/Herero […]
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Alys Stephens Center at Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00:41 AM
Alabama Power energizes Autauga County educators for new school yearTo kick off the 2026-2027 Autauga County districts school year, nearly 1,200 educators, support staff and community partners attended its annual Institute Day on Aug. 3 at Prattville High School. The Institute Day gathering featured a meet-and-greet breakfast, rally and training sessions to fully equip Autauga School educators through the 2027 school year. In Autauga [...]...
Alabama Power at Thursday, September 10, 2026 2:03:58 PM
Auburn smokes Southern Miss 43-8 in home openerAuburn, Ala. (WIAT) — Auburn's first game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in 2026 started with a bang. Senior cornerback Andre Jordan Jr. intercepted a pass from Southern Miss quarterback Ethan Hampton, and Jordan Jr. returned it 29 yards for a touchdown. The Tigers took a 7-0 lead just 10 seconds into the game, their fastest scoring play [...]...
CBS 42 at Sunday, September 13, 2026 1:08:21 AM
UAB leans on run game in 26-20 victory over ULMBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - UAB won its home opener 26-20 over ULM behind a stellar rushing attack. The Blazers rushed 52 times for 266 yards in the victory over the Warhawks. UAB attempted just 16 passes in the victory. Whatever it takes to win a game, you know it's got to be gritty if it's [...]...
CBS 42 at Saturday, September 12, 2026 9:00:58 PM
ALDOT opens widened US 280 from Shades Creek Parkway to I-459The $53 million project has been underway for 16 months and is expected to be fully complete this fall, ALDOT said.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:27 PM
Week 3 football: Jags blow past Eagles; Lions rollBriarwood and Spain Park rolled to huge wins on Friday night.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:08:42 AM
Coast Guard Celebrates First Graduating Class at TRACEN Birmingham-SouthernCoast Guard Media The U.S. Coast Guard last week commemorated the inaugural graduating class at Training Center (TRACEN) Birmingham-Southern. A ceremony was held for 29 students of the Leadership and Management School, presided over by Rear. Adm. Matthew Brown, commander, Coast Guard Force Readiness Command. More than 30 permanent personnel have transitioned to Birmingham. “Todays graduation […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 2:02:25 AM
Miles College to Face Edward Waters This Weekend in First SIAC Match of the SeasonBy Donald Hunt | For the Birmingham Times After playing two consecutive teams (Alcorn State and Alabama A&M) from the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Miles College will host Edward Waters (0-0, 1-1) on Saturday, Sept. 12. This will be the Golden Bears (0-0, 0-2) season opener in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The kickoff is set […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 2:02:22 AM
Every penny counts: Birmingham foundation launches campaign to fund community investmentThe Every Penny. Every Person. Every Possibility campaign encourages participation at all levels to strengthen neighborhoods and support underrepresented communities.
AL.com at Saturday, September 12, 2026 3:09:15 PM
New Christian school hits zoning roadblockTrinity Classical Academy delayed its opening after Trinity Presbyterian Church learned it lacked Hoover zoning approval to operate a school on the Alabama 119 property.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:08:42 AM
Hoover zoning board approves plans for 8 new homes in InvernessThe zoning board delayed consideration of a request for a community center in Riverchase Office Park.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:41 AM
'A+ employee': Flight attendants kind gesture goes viral, earns praise onlineIts people like her who remind us that kindness still exists and that even the smallest gesture can leave a lasting impression.
CBS 42 at Saturday, September 12, 2026 11:31:12 AM
Auburn players react to 43-8 win over Southern MissAuburn players react to 43-8 win over Southern Miss...
CBS 42 at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:04:16 PM
Chelsea welcomes new IT Director Matthew GriffinChelseas new IT director Matthew Griffin brings a decade of technology experience and a service-focused approach to supporting city staff and residents.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:27 PM
Birmingham City Schools Students Born in 1963 Invited to Commemorate Civil Rights Legacy at Kelly InSpecial to The Times Sixty-three years after Birmingham became the epicenter of the American Civil Rights Movement, community leaders are inviting Birmingham City Schools alumni born in 1963 to participate in a special commemorative gathering in the Birmingham Civil Rights District starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 19. Activities will include the Birmingham Civil […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 2:02:26 AM
25 years later: How Alabama journalists experienced and covered 9/11BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The day of September 11, 2001, and the days that followed, news coverage was near constant. Wall to wall coverage gave grim updates while sharing the stories of heroism and sacrifice. Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, journalists who covered the tragedy — some from the ground in New [...]...
CBS42 - TV at Thursday, September 10, 2026 9:48:55 PM
JOHO Missions 5K and Fun Run returns to ChelseaRunners of all ages can take on a 5K or 1-mile Fun Run in Chelsea while supporting a missions fundraiser held in memory of Joseph Honea.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:27 PM
Chelsea mayor recommends 5-mill property tax to form Police DepartmentA public hearing on the proposed property tax is scheduled for Oct. 6.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 6:08:22 AM
Telling Our Citys Story: What It Means to Be Poet Laureate for the City of BirminghamBy Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times Create Birmingham, in partnership with the City of Birmingham, recently announced that its team is now accepting applications for the 2027–28 City of Birmingham Poet Laureate. But if you dont linger in literary circles, or perhaps even if you do, you may be wondering: what is a […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 1:04:00 AM
Birmingham Zoo preparing for 'Hoots & Howls' Halloween celebrationBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Hoots & Howls, the Birmingham Zoo's annual daytime Halloween celebration, is returning Oct. 10. The event will be held Oct. 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and 31. It will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Hoots & Howls will feature candy stations, magic shows, interactive animal presentations, a costume contest and more. [...]...
CBS42 - TV at Wednesday, September 9, 2026 3:53:33 PM
Birmingham Orthodontics donates more than 7,000 hygiene kits to area schoolsBirmingham Orthodontics is distributing more than 7,000 oral hygiene kits to schools and community organizations as part of a back-to-school initiative.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:27 PM
Local volleyball teams have solid weeksHere's a weekly update on Briarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park's volleyball teams.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:41 AM
D-BAT Oak Mountain opens along Cahaba Valley RoadD-BAT Oak Mountain has opened a 16,500-square-foot indoor baseball and softball training facility near Heardmont Park on Cahaba Valley Road.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:27 PM
Lions stay No. 1, Jags riseThis week's Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings are out.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:41 AM
People Die Twice: How One Birmingham Man Refuses to Let 9/11 Take His Brother a Second TimeBy Mia Watkins | For the Birmingham Times According to Roy Williams, people die two times: the day they take their last breath, and the day people stop talking about them. On the 25th anniversary of September 11, Williams is on a mission to make sure his brother, Dwayne Williams, lives forever. “Seven people from […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, September 12, 2026 2:02:24 AM
No. 12 Alabama overcomes halftime deficit to beat Kentucky 45-17LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Keelon Russell threw for 188 yards and a touchdown to help No. 12 Alabama beat Kentucky 45-17 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Russell overcame two interceptions in the first half as the Crimson Tide (2-0) overcame a 17-13 halftime deficit, outscoring the Wildcats (1-1) 32-0 in [...]...
CBS 42 at Saturday, September 12, 2026 6:54:36 PM
Beacon of pride: Tunnel to Towers veterans village takes shape near 280Tunnel to Towers is converting a former Colonnade hotel into about 110 long-term supportive housing units for military veterans, with an opening planned for 2027.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:27 PM
2 St. Clair County students killed in crashSt. Clair County Schools confirmed two students were killed in a car crash Friday afternoon near Chandler Mountain.
CBS 42 at Saturday, September 12, 2026 10:59:08 AM
WATCH: Alex Mortensen and players recap UAB's 26-20 victory over ULMBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - Head coach Alex Mortensen and players met with the media following UAB's 26-20 victory over ULM in the home opener. The Blazers rushed 52 times for over 250 yards in the win. The win improves UAB to 1-1 on the young season. The Blazers travel to Louisiana Lafayette next week. Watch [...]...
CBS 42 at Saturday, September 12, 2026 6:52:58 PM
CabaretMusic by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff. Directed by Assistant Professor and Head of Performance Santiago Sosa. Music direction by Jonathan Parks. In this stylish, classic jazz musical, American writer Cliff Bradshaw falls in love with English cabaret performer Sally Bowles at the decadent Kit Kat Klub in 1930s Weimar, […]
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Alys Stephens Center at Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00:40 AM
Make-A-Wish Alabama golf tournament returns to Greystone Oct. 8Make-A-Wish Alabama's Putt Wishes First Golf Tournament will return to Greystone Golf & Country Club on Oct. 8 to raise money for children with critical illnesses.
280 Living at Sunday, September 13, 2026 2:08:27 PM
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