The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved buying land to establish an urban park to give unhoused people a place to “hang out” and receive services. The city was offered land at 1312 First Ave.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s State of the Community address at Boutwell Auditorium on Tuesday evening highlighted city leaders’ successes, such as violent crime reduction, as well as areas for ...

The expansion of Hollywood Boulevard bridge and pedestrian walkway and the widening of Deerfoot Parkway are on the calendar.

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Union contracts typically protect employees from wrongful termination by replacing at-will employment with a just-cause ...

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The Birmingham City Schools superintendent was named 2025-26 Outstanding Superintendent of the Year by the AEA.

A federal lawsuit contests the state takeover of the water works and three state court cases challenge the firing of thee senior managers.

U.S. Steel’s $70 million investment in its Fairfield Works is just an indication of what the steelmaker plans to bring to western Jefferson County.

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday denied two liquor license applications, including one to a group that surrendered its license last year for illegally selling alcohol despite claiming to be a ...