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Rep. Terri Sewell handed BJCTA a ceremonial check in September 2026, but construction on the new facility is still a ways off.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A tenant's lawsuit claims managers knew about mold and sewage backups for months before the 583-unit Homewood complex was condemned.
Politics & Govt in ...
A 4-1 committee vote sends new short-term-rental rules to the full council Oct. 27, but zoning limits remain unsettled.
Federal Realty now owns the 100-acre U.S. 280 shopping hub, which pulls in nearly 9 million visits a year.
Birmingham is betting on walkability, hiring planners for eight neighborhoods while four others already have plans underway.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Elijah Briggs will head to Houston for specialized care after Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama reversed its denial following an appeal.
A divided council panel advanced the deal, but the property's identity and location remain under wraps.
Fenn Church beat back Alabama Power's bid to cross his Calera land. Now the utility wants the state's highest court to step in.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
The Avett Brothers return to the venue they first headlined in 2011, this time with longtime Southern rockers Drive-By Truckers.
Arts & Culture in ...
Students hacked, debated and pitched a Black Arts District for Ensley as the Penny Games doubled in size this year.
Jefferson County may send four deputies to patrol Brookside if the town's own police department is dissolved.
Stonehaven neighbors in Pelham say $100 tickets for parking in their own driveways feel unfair after decades without issue.
Isaiah Earl Hosanna, 20, died after a meetup with a stranger ended in gunfire outside a Bessemer Road McDonald's. No arrests have been made.
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