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Chelsea council to consider joining lawsuit against fire truck manufacturers
The City Council meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
Alabama Shakes returns with a new album after 11 years and a reunion at a craft brewery gigAlabama Shakes has returned with the band's first album in 11 years and it turns out that craft beer played a big part in the reunion. Not drinking it, exactly.
CBS 42 at Saturday, August 29, 2026 9:05:55 AM
Alabama Power volunteers make Water Day splash for adults with disabilitiesSome great ways to beat the Alabama heat include water balloons, a water squirter and a dunk tank. Fortunately, United Abilitys annual Water Day at Dr. Es Place in Birmingham had all three. Members of the Alabama Power Service Organization helped make the July 9 event a splash for adults with disabilities who participate in [...]...
Alabama Power at Saturday, August 29, 2026 11:04:21 AM
Week 0 college football scheduleBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- College football is officially back, and Week 0 is set to kick off Saturday. TCU and North Carolina open the season in Dublin, Ireland, in the first FBS game of the season. The two teams met in Week 1 last season, with TCU coming away with a dominant 48-14 win in [...]...
CBS 42 at Friday, August 28, 2026 11:39:11 AM
Developer revives plan for Pine Ridge subdivision in ChelseaDeveloper Richard Yerger has reduced the number of homes from 53 to 51 and now has no homes backing up to the Brynleigh subdivision.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
Alabamas Alonzo Hurth Goes From Life Without Parole to a Life of PurposeBy Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times At 75, Alonzo Hurth has lived enough life to understand that freedom is more than walking through a prison gate. It is knowing that your future is still yours to shape. Hurth spent 27 years incarcerated in Alabama. At the time of his conviction, he was sentenced to […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:04 AM
Hot, Humid, and Drier Weekend, Dangerous Heat Returns Next WeekAlabama's 42 Weather Live Channel: Weekend Outlook: The front will stall across Central Alabama on Saturday, bringing a few pop-up showers and storms, but most will stay dry. Otherwise, it will be partly cloudy, hot, and humid, with highs in the lower 90s. The heat index will be around 100-105. On Sunday, the front dissipates [...]...
CBS 42 at Saturday, August 29, 2026 5:50:00 AM
Declining enrollment means smaller 2027 budget for Shelby County SchoolsThe school board is proposing to spend $376 million in fiscal 2027.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 1:03:29 AM
Julie Roberts reaches 1,000 kills in opening weekendVolleyball season is underway.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
Bessemer City Schools address mold, water concerns at Abrams Primary School as community members calBESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Bessemer City School leaders addressed concerns about mold and a lack of running water at Abrams Primary School have been addressed, but some community members remain dissatisfied with the districts response. School Superintendent Michael Turner said school leaders became aware of issues in two classrooms during the first week of classes [...]...
CBS 42 at Friday, August 28, 2026 6:08:27 PM
Spoken Word: Erin Jane NelsonIn partnership with the UAB Department of English and Creative Writing Program. UAB students will write and perform poetry in response to the works and themes of AEIVAs summer exhibition, Erin Jane Nelson: Living and Working. Light refreshments will be provided, and a Q&A will follow the poetry reading session.
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Alys Stephens Center at Monday, August 24, 2026 3:00:37 PM
Taste of Shelby County slated for Sept. 10Taste of Shelby County returns Sept. 10 at Inverness Country Club, bringing local food and drink vendors together to support the Shelby County Schools Education Foundation.
280 Living at Friday, August 28, 2026 3:03:34 AM
Bluff Park Art Show historical marker being dedicated Sept. 28HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A historical marker commemorating the site of the Bluff Park Art Show will be dedicated in September. The dedication will be held at the Bluff Park Community Park on Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. The Bluff Park Art Show is held annually on the first Saturday in October. According to the [...]...
CBS 42 at Friday, August 28, 2026 5:52:31 PM
Shelby County school board to hold first public hearing for 2027 budgetThe hearing will be during the school board's 5 p.m. meeting on Aug. 27 in Columbiana.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
New Birmingham Museum of Art Installation Explores Citys Histories of Steel, Labor, LandBy Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times Vulcan. Steel workers. Protests. These elements are undeniably linked to Birminghams past and present, and all three inspired new artwork recently unveiled at the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA). Created specifically for the BMA, the new installation, The Slow Can Beat the Quick, by New York-based artist […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:03 AM
Inverness Country Club completes multimillion-dollar racquet sports renovationInverness Country Club completed a multimillion-dollar renovation that added six pickleball courts and an updated clubhouse for its tennis and pickleball programs.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
Tuscaloosa police, FBI make 90 arrests during monthlong enforcement detailTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Tuscaloosa Police Department and the FBI conducted a monthlong joint enforcement detail that resulted in 90 arrests, the recovery of 10 guns and more. The detail was conducted from July 14 through Aug. 14 and included 276 traffic stops. Officers and agents made 48 felony arrests and 42 misdemeanor arrests. [...]...
CBS 42 at Friday, August 28, 2026 1:39:54 PM
Birmingham City Schools Renews Guidelines for Attending District Sporting EventsBirmingham City Schools Birmingham City Schools will continue to enforce the guidelines set in 2025 for attendance at district sporting events to help create a safe and enjoyable environment. Initially adopted in August 2025, the guidelines dictate that all youths under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event, […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:10 AM
Week 1 high school football highlights and scoresBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The second week of Alabama high school football delivered another jam-packed slate. On Friday night in Hoover, No. 9 Spain Park started slow before blowing out Bessemer City 35-0 in Alabama's 42 Game of the Week. No. 5 Hewitt-Trussville hosted Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa with a chance to improve to 2-0, but the Huskies [...]...
CBS 42 at Friday, August 28, 2026 10:58:07 PM
Birmingham Public Library Bards & Brews Poetry Grand Slam to Award $1,000 in Cash Prizes September 4By Roy L. Williams | Birmingham Public Library Think you have what it takes to be crowned Birmingham Public Library’s 2026 Poetry Grand Slam champion? Ten of the best poets in metro Birmingham will take the stage Friday, September 4, competing for $1,000 in cash prizes during BPL’s Bards and Brews Poetry Grand Slam, the […]...
Birmingham Times at Friday, August 28, 2026 11:32:13 PM
Week 2 football: Lions hang on to win intense battle with HomewoodBriarwood, Oak Mountain and Spain Park won on Friday night.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 1:03:29 AM
You Had Me At Hello: The Love and Legacy of Grace Nail and James Weldon JohnsonThe Birmingham Times James Weldon Johnson was an educator, journalist, diplomat, lyricist, poet, and human rights activist best known as the writer behind “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the timeless hymn celebrated as the Black national anthem. But he also used his writing to win the heart of the love of his life — Grace […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:10 AM
Leaving Birmingham Wasnt Rejection—It Was SurvivalBy David Sher There’s a moment in life when you meet someone and you understand why you get out of bed every morning. I had one of those moments recently when I ran into a man who told me he’d been reading ComebackTown for years. He was genuinely excited to meet me. But I was … Continue reading Leaving Birmingham Wasn’t Rejection—It Was Survival →...
Comeback Town at Friday, August 28, 2026 12:01:21 AM
Annual Celebration of the ArtsJoin us for an evening of celebration honoring the many members of our community who play an integral role in supporting and advancing the arts. This event is open to the public to celebrate the arts community at UAB Center for the Arts. The evening will include a preview of the programming planned for the […]
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Alys Stephens Center at Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:00:36 PM
280 corridor open houses August 29-30Looking for a home along the 280 corridor? Check out some open houses happening this weekend.
280 Living at Friday, August 28, 2026 1:03:21 AM
TherapySouth marks 20 years of careTherapySouth is celebrating its 20th anniversary after growing from one clinic to locations across Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
Week 2 Football Preview: Lions host Game of the WeekBriarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park's football teams are back in action Friday.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
Why Birminghams Sidewalk Film Festival is a Must-Attend Event Year After YearBy Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times Its the most wonderful time of the year! People who know me well know that when they hear me say these words, its not the holiday season. They know its time for Sidewalk Film Festival. Each year 15,000 people gather in Birminghams historic theatre district for the […]...
Birmingham Times at Thursday, August 27, 2026 8:02:56 PM
2026 Freshman Theatre ShowcaseAn exciting evening of performances by Theatre and Musical Theatre majors.
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Alys Stephens Center at Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:30:33 AM
Longtime Birmingham personality Binnie Myles diesBinnie Myles, a native of Philadelphia, spent decades in Birmingham and made a name for herself on radio and later in public relations as a spokeswoman for several agencies...
AL.com at Thursday, August 27, 2026 6:05:54 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 Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:30:31 AM
UAB and Childrens of Alabama Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary of NICU BookwormsBy Anna Jones | UAB News Premature and sick newborns are at high risk of having neurodevelopmental delays that can affect their language and reading skills, particularly when they are in a neonatal intensive care unit. The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Childrens of Alabama launched the NICU Bookworms reading program in 2021. This program helps reduce these […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:09 AM
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 Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:30:32 AM
Hoover Small Business Alliance to discuss keeping prices low in today's economyThe networking breakfast is set for 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19.
280 Living at Friday, August 28, 2026 3:03:34 AM
August 27, 2027____________________________ EMPLOYMENT ______________________________ ______________________________ LEGAL ______________________________ Notice of Completion WARNERS ATHLETIC CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC hereby gives notice of completion of contract with Trussville City Board of Education located in Trussville, AL. This notice will appear for four (4) consecutive weeks beginning 08/20/2026 and ending 09/10/2026. All claims should be filed at 570 Huntly Industrial Dr., […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:05 AM
Football Friday: Week 2 is hereHigh school football in the 280 corridor continues Friday night.
280 Living at Friday, August 28, 2026 1:03:21 AM
Birmingham backs financial freedom program with $1 million investmentThe city's $1 million investment will expand a financial literacy program that has already reached nearly 3,800 students and facilitated $1.25 million in student loan forgiveness.
AL.com at Friday, August 28, 2026 6:04:30 AM
Oak Mountain program explores monarchs and milkweedParticipants can learn about monarch butterflies, their migration and their dependence on milkweed before taking home a native milkweed plant to create a habitat of their own.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham hosts Sports BallBig Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham held their Sports Ball at the Haven Thursday evening.
CBS42 - TV at Friday, August 28, 2026 6:37:25 AM
Mock Trial: A New, Community-Driven Approach to JusticeUABs Justice Advocacy students and the UAB Pre-Law Program invite you to a powerful showcase inspired by AEIVAs exhibition, In the Moment: Recent Acquisitions to AEIVA’s Permanent Collection. This event features a socio-trial—a groundbreaking, community-driven approach to justice that goes beyond guilt or innocence. Socio-trials create space for truth-telling, accountability, and healing by blending restorative practices, […]
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Alys Stephens Center at Monday, August 24, 2026 3:00:36 PM
89-year-old man establishes $400K reward trust to catch son's killer after decades-long searchIn June 2003, Chris Giauque got out of prison. He got married. And within days, after a meeting with business associates over owed money, he was never seen again.
CBS 42 at Saturday, August 29, 2026 8:01:10 AM
United Way says Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has helped countless Alabama childrenBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Dolly Parton has left a lasting legacy on Alabama children. For years, her Imagination Library has given free books to children across the state. The United Way of West Alabama says they will soon give away their one millionth book from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Her stage presence is like [...]...
CBS 42 at Friday, August 28, 2026 7:58:47 PM
Red Flags Tour ShowcaseA showcase of this years touring production of Red Flags, conceived by Lisa Kaye Bell and Soundproofbox from Leeds, UK. Red Flags is an interactive forum theatre-style production designed to help young people recognize warning signs in relationships and prevent relationship violence before patterns become entrenched.
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Alys Stephens Center at Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:30:34 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 Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:30:30 AM
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Alys Stephens Center at Wednesday, August 26, 2026 4:03:58 AM
Birmingham Police, Federal Agencies Discuss Joint Approach to Crime ReductionBy ABC 33/40 BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham police say a push to work more closely with federal law enforcement is leading to a significant increase in cases being prosecuted federally as the city targets violent offenders, illegal firearms and other serious crimes. Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett joined U.S. Attorney Phillip Williams Jr. and representatives from […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:11 AM
Demolition of troubled Birmingham apartment complex halted by Alabama Supreme CourtNeighbors say vacant The Vue apartments remain a dangerous nuisance, while the property's lender contests the city's demolition plan.
AL.com at Friday, August 28, 2026 7:34:10 AM
India HicksFor a limited time, become an arts member to unlock exclusive presale access and secure the best available seats before tickets go on sale to the public. Once you become a member, you will automatically receive an email with a link to purchase tickets. Become a member Join us at the Alys Stephens Center for […]
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Alys Stephens Center at Thursday, August 20, 2026 3:00:37 PM
Oak Mountain sisters win world championship in first year of schools HOSA programOak Mountain High School sisters Maggie and Laura Rodgers won the forensic science world championship during the schools first year participating in HOSA.
280 Living at Friday, August 28, 2026 3:03:34 AM
Liberty Tree dedication celebrates Americas 250th anniversaryChelsea residents can gather at the Chelsea Historical Museum for a Liberty Tree dedication commemorating the history and ideals associated with the American Revolution.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
New season, new tests as teams enter 2026 seasonBriarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park enter the 2026 volleyball season with experienced leaders, ambitious goals and hopes of making deep postseason runs.
280 Living at Friday, August 28, 2026 3:03:34 AM
Longtime Birmingham Radio Host Binnie Myles Dies, WAGG Program Director SaysBy Lynne Keenum | WVTM Binnie Myles, a longtime fixture in Birminghams radio and public relations industries, has died, according to the program director at WAGG Heaven 610 AM. Myles, 81, hosted a weekly community affairs program on the station called Perspective on the Move. Vice President of Programming J’Michael said Thursday that he had […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:04 AM
Why are flesh-eating bacteria expanding beyond traditional hotspots?Scientists have recently documented the bacteria spreading to places that were once too cold for it to survive.
CBS42 - TV at Friday, August 28, 2026 7:11:27 AM
Alabama Power supports customers in Lee County with helpful energy efficiency tips, grant resourcesBecause summer is not quite over, the One Voice Shelter Coalition hosted 30 nonprofit organizations recently to explore Alabama Powers home energy efficiency programs and discuss critical support needs for Lee County residents. One Voice Shelter provides temporary and transitional housing for working individuals, women and families experiencing homelessness who struggle to find aid through [...]...
Alabama Power at Friday, August 28, 2026 10:34:06 AM
Lions, Jags ranked after 1-0 startsThis week's Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings are out.
280 Living at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:34 PM
Youre Dating, But Are You Actually Ready for the Relationship You Say You Want?Recently, I told you to date for data. Then we talked about red flags and green flags, but let’s be real for a second: Are you actually ready for the relationship you say you want? We spend a lot of time asking whether someone is right for us and analyzing their communication, consistency, and intentions, […]...
Birmingham Times at Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:03:03 AM
Hoover council to consider ALDOT assistance with paving assessmentThe city is slated to receive $120,000 in state money to help with laser scanning pavement conditions.
280 Living at Friday, August 28, 2026 3:03:34 AM
Alabama woman awarded $20,000 after being burned by Churchs Chicken pot pieMIDFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) — An Alabama woman has been awarded $20,000 after she was burned while eating a handheld chicken pot pie from a Churchs Chicken restaurant in Midfield. Yolanda Jackson purchased the chicken pot pie through the restaurants drive-thru in 2020. According to her attorney, Truman Fitzgerald, Jackson bit into the pie while driving [...]...
CBS42 - TV at Thursday, August 27, 2026 9:56:11 PM
ICE plans to spend $2 million on dog-like robots for immigration enforcementWhite House border czar Tom Homan defended the move against criticism, arguing the gloves would prevent agents from needing to resort to deadly force.
CBS 42 at Saturday, August 29, 2026 8:44:36 AM
NOAA, almanacs release fall weather predictions: What could it be like in Alabama?Cold and wet, hot and dry - what's in store for you may depend on the forecast you look at.
CBS 42 at Saturday, August 29, 2026 10:37:58 AM
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