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Homewood will provide $25,000 in emergency financial aid to families forced to leave the unsafe Park at Buckingham apartments.

The Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama will support roughly 400 displaced residents & help connect them with safe housing options.

Regions Financial Corp announced that chief administrative officer Dave Keenan will retire at the end of 2026, moving into an advisory role on Sept.

1. Kate Danella will succeed him as chief administrative officer while John Jordan and Angela Santone take on leadership roles.

The iconic Color Project mural in Ensley will be restored this month at 321 19th Street.

DMT invited artist Ukuu Tafari to refresh the artwork using silver and metallic colors visible at night and include a poem honoring late Brian (Voice) Hawkins while celebrating his grandmother.

The Rivals of Amizah King, filmed locally with Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell, opens this week at select theaters — a special question and answer session with director and writer Andrew Patterson will follow on Friday, Aug.

14 at 7:45 p.m.

Birmingham residents can explore various mahjong events for all skill levels with classes led by Robyn Henderson and free beginner lessons now held at Mountain Brook Baptist Church; other gatherings like the 205 Mahjong Club and Tile Tuesdays in Hoover offer timed sessions and varied costs + follow social profiles for current details.

Many central Alabama students face first day of school anxiety as classes resume; experts like Jody Baumstien (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta) advise families to practice deep breaths and counting to 10 to help manage strong feelings.

Hoover City Council voted 5-1 Monday night against Trinity Presbyterian Church's plan to de-annex a 7-acre property for its new school (Trinity Classical Academy), as current zoning blocks the K-8 opening for 45 students.

The decision keeps the land within Hoover.

UAB researchers led by Dana Rizk (M.D.) have transformed IgA nephropathy treatment through four pivotal trials that led to three FDA-approved therapies, offering alternatives and delaying dialysis for patients.

These breakthroughs are paving the way for expanded treatment options in the region.

Farmer’s Basket serves Alabama meat-and-three and Asian dishes under $15 at the Riverchase Galleria food court in Hoover.

The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (staff offer samples to guide your choice) as the mall's future remains uncertain.

The AHSAA clarified shot clock rules ahead of the 2026-27 varsity basketball season.

Schools must have a properly mounted shot clock or forfeit the game, a rule change approved last month in Montgomery.

Dallas Cowboys extended Birmingham native Quinnen Williams on a three year $105.9M contract that keeps him under contract through the 2030 season (he is one of the highest-paid NFL defensive tackles).

He said he plans to help the team win next season.