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Tarrant man dies days after being shot during reported robbery
TARRANT, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Tarrant man has died after being shot during a reported robbery over the weekend. Francisco Hernandez-De La Cruz, 31, of Tarrant, was one of two people who were shot in the 1200 block of Thomason Avenue during a reported robbery around 4:34 a.m. Saturday. He was transported to UAB Hospital, [...]...
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:08:04 AM
Alabama Power knows transformative growth sometimes requires transformer growthGrowth doesnt just mean more homes, businesses and traffic. It also means more demand for electricity. As communities across Alabama continue to expand, Alabama Power makes moves necessary to serve customers. Take western Mobile County, where some neighborhoods have doubled and tripled in size over the last several years. Alabama Power met those growing needs [...]...
Alabama Power at Monday, July 13, 2026 12:32:22 PM
CBS 42+ Evenings | High school, SWAC footballCBS 42 Sports Director Jacob Morris talked about Birmingham High School Media Days and the 2026 SWAC Birmingham Classic.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 7:17:20 PM
Man fleeing ICE fatally struck by semitrailer in Florida: AuthoritiesThis appears to be the third ICE-involved death within the last week.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 4:12:26 PM
Jefferson County Jail kitchen worker arrested for bringing contraband into jailJEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Jefferson County Jail kitchen worker was arrested after an investigation into an allegation that someone was bringing illegal contraband into the jail, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The investigation was conducted Monday by the JCSO's Jail Staff and Narcotics Detectives. According to the JCSO, the suspect was [...]...
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 9:01:43 PM
Learn the basics of mushroom identification at Oak Mountain State ParkA beginner-friendly program will introduce participants to Alabama's native mushrooms and their role in healthy forest ecosystems.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 8:04:26 PM
Homewood Police Department to conduct active shooter response training at Our Lady of Sorrows SchoolHOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Homewood Police Department will conduct active shooter response training during the month of July. According to the HPD, the training will be held from July 16-17 and July 20-24 at the Our Lady of Sorrows School. It will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The training is part [...]...
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 2:52:48 PM
Mt. Laurel Library celebrates summer reading with Mega Ice Cream PartyReaders of all ages can celebrate a summer of books with ice cream, toppings and door prizes at the library's end-of-program party.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
Birmingham man killed in Fultondale crashA single-vehicle crash resulted in the death of a Birmingham man Monday morning.
CBS42 - TV at Monday, July 13, 2026 10:38:46 AM
Chelsea council to discuss options for funding Police Department TuesdayOther topics on the agenda include data center zoning, rental communities, garbage pickup bids and the 2027 budget.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
Shelby County school board to consider 2026-27 academic guide ThursdayThe board also will be voting on increased costs for random student drug testing.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
Two Runways, One Mission: Birmingham Fashion Leaders Celebrate Inclusion Through Style and ServiceBy Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Birmingham’s fashion community took center stage in June as two independently produced showcases used the runway to celebrate body positivity, representation and community impact. Although organized separately, De’Angela Pippen’s “Let Dee Games Begin” on June 14 and La’Toya Nicole Fletcher’s Third Annual Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week (BFFFW): […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:03:07 PM
8 Stupid Things about Living in AlabamaBy David Sher I love Alabama. I’ve spent my life trying to make Birmingham and Alabama better. But love doesn’t mean blind. And some of what our state does to itself isn’t conservative, isn’t cautious, isn’t Southern tradition. It’s just plain stupid. Here are 8 things Alabama won’t let us do — or won’t do … Continue reading 8 Stupid Things about Living in Alabama →...
Comeback Town at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 11:31:07 AM
On The Hunt For Love in Birmingham? Try Looking In These Places in Your CommunityThird of Three Parts By Nicole Sade Daniel | The Birmingham Times While dating apps remain popular, many people I interviewed for this story suggest stepping away from the screen and into the community. Here are a few places Birmingham singles can meet new people: Speed Dating Events – Structured events designed to help singles […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:03:10 PM
Alabama Power launched inaugural Grid Games Energy Hackathon for high schoolersThe future of energy was on full display as 10th-grade high school students from across Alabama recently took part in the inaugural Grid Games, an Alabama high school energy hackathon powered by Alabama Power. Alabama Powers Strategic Implementation department led the hackathon, partnering with Community Relations and the Alabama Power Foundation. Alabama Power Service Organization [...]...
Alabama Power at Thursday, July 9, 2026 3:04:26 PM
Film Screening: Annihilation (2018)Join us for a screening of Alex Garlands 2018 sci-fi thriller Annihilation, presented in conjunction with our current exhibition, Erin Jane Nelson: Living and Working. Loosely based on the first novel in Jeff VanderMeers Southern Reach Trilogy (2014), Annihilation follows a group of scientists who enter a mysterious, quarantined zone called the Shimmer, where evolution […]
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Alys Stephens Center at Friday, July 10, 2026 2:00:43 PM
Gadsden to host 'Slide the City' back-to-school eventThe City of Gadsden will host a back-to-school event featuring a 1,000-foot-long slip 'n slide from July 25-26.
CBS42 - TV at Wednesday, July 8, 2026 4:23:18 PM
Shelby County Commission OKs 907-acre expansion of Double Oak ParkThe Forever Wild Land Trust is paying $6.42 million for the land, and the county is kicking in $1.6 million of that.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 12:04:31 PM
Hoover City Council declares The Park at Hoover apartment complex a public nuisanceOn Monday, the Hoover City Council voted unanimously to declare The Park at Hoover apartment complex a public nuisance.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 5:45:51 AM
280 corridor open houses July 11-12Looking for a home along the 280 corridor? Check out some open houses happening this weekend.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanentThe House on Tuesday passed with broad bipartisan support legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The lower chamber voted 308-117 for the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time. Twenty-two Republicans and 95 Democrats voted against the measure. The legislation now heads to the [...]...
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 4:27:11 PM
280 corridor business happenings: July 2026See the latest in the 280 corridor business community.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
Einstein Bros. Bagels opens on Hwy. 11 in TrussvilleEinstein Bros. Bagels has opened its newest Alabama location at 1430 Gadsden Highway, Suite 100, in Trussville.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 2:44:21 PM
Photo Exhibit Celebrates Citys Culinary Community Ahead of Birmingham Restaurant Weekbirminghamal.gov For the second year, Birmingham Restaurant Week has partnered with the City of Birmingham to present a food photo exhibit at City Hall, 710 20th St. North. This year’s exhibit by Birmingham photographer Mary Fehr is called “The Magic Ingredient,” and it focuses on chefs and staff behind some of the city’s popular and […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 6:03:21 PM
Arrest made in Irondale double homicideThe victims in the case, a 32-year-old woman from Birmingham and a 33-year-old man from Texas, were discovered shot to death at the home around 9:45 p.m. on July 12.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 8:33:09 AM
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B-Metro at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:13:34 PM
Fewer Storms and Hotter Days Ahead This WeekCBS 42 Weather Live Channel: The upper-level low will continue to move west through the evening, triggering scattered showers and storms. Expect heavy rain and plenty of lightning with any storm. Overnight, the storms will weaken to a few lingering showers. It will be mostly cloudy and muggy, with some patchy fog. Lows will be [...]...
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 4:54:29 PM
Friends of mother killed in Irondale double shooting remember herFriends of a mother killed in her Irondale home Sunday remember her as a charismatic and loving woman.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 6:14:14 PM
Man killed in industrial accident at Birmingham businessBirmingham police responded shortly after 8 a.m. July 14, 2026, to Mill Steel Company in 100 Block of Finley Avenue.
AL.com at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:39:56 PM
Local schools to be represented at AHSAA All-Star WeekTen student-athletes from 280 corridor schools will represent the North in soccer, softball, baseball, golf, volleyball and cross country during AHSAA All-Star Sports Week.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
Andrew Gunn elected superintendent as Shelby County Schools faces rapid growthAndrew Gunn has been elected Shelby County Schools superintendent, promising a transition focused on listening, teacher support, family trust and student-centered leadership.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
Young Thug coming to Birmingham Sept. 25BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Rapper Young Thug announced that his The New Generation tour will stop at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham on Sept. 25. Young Thug's popular songs include Check, Digits and Best Friend. Nav will join him in Birmingham. Presale tickets will be available July 15 at 10 a.m. General on-sale tickets begin July [...]...
CBS42 - TV at Monday, July 13, 2026 11:43:41 AM
Five Organizations, Small Business Join Inaugural Cohort of the Birmingham Workforce Partner Accelerbirminghamal.gov The City of Birminghams Department of Innovation & Economic Opportunity and Battle Plan Strategic Consulting have selected its inaugural cohort of the Birmingham Workforce Partner Accelerator (BWPA). Five community-based organizations and small businesses across workforce sectors have been chosen to participate in a six-month intensive accelerator designed to help them build, fund, and launch workforce development programs that serve Birmingham […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 8:02:55 AM
Finding Love in the Magic City: Real Love is Built Through CommunicationSecond of Three Parts By Nicole Sade Daniel | For The Birmingham Times Like many Birmingham singles, Matthew Covington, 39, and Tierra Virden, 34, experienced the highs and lows of dating before finding each other. The two first met unexpectedly while Virden was attending Jacksonville State University. The couple, who were engaged at the time […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:03:12 PM
BOLD Economic Development Program Applications Open, Up to $1.5M Available from City of BirminghamCompiled From Online Reports The City of Birmingham is accepting proposals for its 2027-2028 Building Opportunities for Lasting Development (BOLD) funding program. The City of Birminghams IEO is providing funding to organizations with evidence-based proposals that promote economic development, resilience, and mobility across our communities. The initiative provides financial support to organizations working to advance […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:03:00 PM
Taco Bell removes certain menu items amid cyclospora outbreak: ReportsTaco Bell is reportedly taking precautions as a parasite continues to sicken thousands of people nationwide.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 4:14:12 PM
As Alabamas fiber network grows, Alabama Power trains crews to keep customers connectedBroadband fiber has connected more Alabama communities than ever before while making the electric grid smarter and more reliable. To make sure those benefits continue to customers after storms, Alabama Power is training crews across the state to restore the company's rapidly expanding fiber network alongside electric service. While about 20% of Alabama Powers fiber [...]...
Alabama Power at Thursday, July 9, 2026 3:04:21 PM
'All Nighter' opening at Terrific New Theatre in Birmingham July 23BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Natalie Margolin's All Nighter will open on July 23 at Terrific New Theatre in Birmingham. The production is directed by Jordan DeWitt, with Claire Waldrop as assistant director. It's a play about five college girls who are graduating, and they're pulling one last all nighter before they graduate, DeWitt explained. Tensions [...]...
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 5:29:59 PM
Teen charged after juvenile shot in Center PointA juvenile was shot in Center Point on Sunday night.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 7:58:49 PM
Jefferson County Approves More Than $314K for Organizations Serving Unhoused CitizensSpecial to the Times The Jefferson County Commission last week approved over $314,000 to local agencies fighting homelessness in Jefferson County. The funds will be administered through the Commissions Community Services Department and come from the countys federal funding sources. “Using the countys federal funds, these organizations in our community help provide emergency shelter and […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:02:59 PM
I Remember When We Were Introducing Ourselves, it Was Like the World StoppedBy Mia Watkins | For The Birmingham Times Jalentha &d James Cole Live: Pelham, Alabama Married: July 17, 2010 Met: James Cole remembers the exact moment he saw his wife, Jalentha, for the first time on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas on September 13, 2005. “I saw her in the student center, […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:03:01 PM
Man killed in early morning Fultondale crash identifiedFULTONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 64-year-old man who was killed in a crash in Fultondale was identified Tuesday. Shantz Williams, of Birmingham, was involved in a single-vehicle crash around 4:45 a.m. in the 700 block of Black Creek Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Fultondale Police Department is investigating the crash.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:06:07 AM
Pedestrian struck, shots fired during confrontation in OdenvilleA pedestrian was struck and shots were fired Sunday afternoon following a series of events in Odenville.
CBS42 - TV at Monday, July 13, 2026 10:04:54 AM
Christopher Reeves named new Eagles softball coachChris Reeves has won 194 games as a head coach.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
Ramsay star Karlos May nears college decisionRamsay defensive tackle Karlos May is nearing his college decision.
CBS 42 at Monday, July 13, 2026 10:11:46 PM
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Bham Now at Saturday, July 11, 2026 1:03:51 AM
1-year-old injured after stroller rolls into Alabama highwayThe Hartselle Police Department says a one-year-old child has been injured after the stroller the child was in rolled into the road on Highway 31.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 6:57:22 AM
Birmingham Zoo named Alabamas attraction of the yearCougars and bobcats are among the 85 new animals added to the zoo in 2025.
AL.com at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 11:05:41 AM
Milos Tea opens new Birmingham-area distribution centerIt's the fourth major facility investment Milo's has made since 2020.
AL.com at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 4:05:21 PM
Hoover council OKs $23 million incentive package for Stadium Trace VillageThe developer will get $4 million upfront and up to $19 million in tax breaks and construction permit breaks over time.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
Defending champions, new coaches, lots of players highlight Birmingham area football media days41 teams participated over two days meeting with media at Thompson High School.
AL.com at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 6:05:21 PM
National Nonprofit, Local Church to Host Community Conversation on Lung Cancer, AI, and Health EquitSpecial to the Times As lung cancer continues to claim more lives than any other cancer in the United States, community leaders, nationally recognized physicians, researchers and patient advocates are coming together in Birmingham to help change that reality. HEAL Collaborative, in partnership with Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and the biotechnology company Amgen, will host […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:03:06 PM
Central Alabama Water board re-elects chairman, vice chairmanThe Central Alabama Water Board of Directors re-elected Tommy Hudson as chairman and Philip Wiedmeyer as vice chairman during its regular meeting Friday, July 10. Both were elected to another one-year term.
CBS42 - TV at Sunday, July 12, 2026 12:46:14 PM
Moody looks to continue success under TatumBefore the first speck of dust settled on the Blue Devils first-ever blue map football trophy, Moodys offseason became one of the biggest stories in the state.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 2:50:15 PM
Cause of death revealed for couple killed in west Alabama homeGeorge Birmingham, 45, is charged with capital murder and two counts of murder in the beating deaths of Justin and Lena Elrod, according to court records.
AL.com at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 6:05:21 PM
Romance in the Magic City: Exploring Birminghams Current Dating ScenePart One of Three By Nicole Sade Daniel | For The Birmingham Times I’ve spent years exploring conversations around love, relationships, personal growth, and the experiences that shape how we connect with one another. Through my books, digital platforms, and conversations with women across different stages of life, one topic continues to surface: dating. Whether […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:03:17 PM
Hazardous Roadway Condition Leads to Emergency Lane Closure in Jefferson CountySpecial to The Times An emergency lane closure will be in effect immediately at the intersection of Rocky Ridge Road and Dolly Ridge Road. Jefferson County road crews identified a sub-grade subsidence failure that is creating a hazardous roadway condition. Northbound and Southbound traffic on Rocky Ridge Road will be reduced to one lane and […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:03:03 PM
BJCC Celebrates 50 Years, Reflecting on Legacy Arenas History, Future GoalsBy Charlize Ramos | WIAT The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex celebrated 50 years of events and performances at Legacy Arena Saturday with a festival featuring a mural, games, backstage tours and a concert. A new mural inside the arena commemorates its history from 1976 to 2026, showcasing some of the biggest artists who have performed there, […]...
Birmingham Times at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:03:08 PM
Hoover school board to consider code of conduct revisions TuesdayRevisions are being made concerning intentional damage of property, cellphone usage discipline, accessing sexually explicit material, threats, intimidation and time spent at the Crossroads alternative school.
280 Living at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:04:04 PM
Man dies at Birmingham metal distributing companyThe Birmingham Police Department is conducting an investigation after a man died at a metal distributing company Tuesday.
CBS 42 at Tuesday, July 14, 2026 2:36:38 PM
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