A typical Birmingham home pays off in 11.7 years, while starter homes break even in under five — among the fastest in the U.S.

Harbert Management snapped up the Kathleen, Georgia cogeneration plant, locking in a new 20-year deal with Georgia Power through 2028.

The 1891 barbecue landmark could stay dark for another four to six weeks after an Oct. 7 kitchen fire. No injuries were reported.

A longtime Springbrook resident says a site map hints at a 30th Street cut-through the developer once swore would never happen.

Zozo's Kitchen is planning an expansion to Hoover's Riverchase area.

Baby dinosaurs and fossil digs are among the attractions at BJCC's North Exhibit Hall, with a quiet hour set aside Saturday morning.

Alexandra Lambert's reappointment takes effect Saturday, but one council member questioned whether standard hiring requirements apply.

Marvin Griffin directs the revived band at Birmingham's historic A.H. Parker High School.

A proposed Birmingham ordinance would let officers ticket first-time drone violators instead of making an arrest on the spot.

A 14-year-old was among roughly two dozen students searched at lunch, one mother says, as Bessemer police pull the officer from campus.

The $270-per-square-foot build near City Hall replaces a lake house torn down for structural problems.

A dispute over a $15,000 stolen Escalade ended in a fatal shooting outside Plush Bar & Grill.

Sterling Jones was last seen on camera at a Scooba, Mississippi gas station in 2021. His travel companion drove home alone.