Good morning, Birmingham.

The BJCC board approved a five-year extension for Legacy Credit Union's naming rights this week so the arena will keep the Legacy Arena name through 2031.

The partnership, which began in 2015, was celebrated at the venue's 50th anniversary festival in downtown Birmingham.

Birmingham resident Brad Koch created Story Project, an app that helps families record and store memories to keep loved ones’ voices alive.

The app features a ponder tool and a Vault (a secure digital legacy) and is available for download now.

Southbound Food Festival’s HOSTED Series returns in Birmingham from Sept.

18 through 27, featuring more than 25 local events (chef collaborations, pop-ups and cultural gatherings) at neighborhood restaurants, bars and cafés where guests can attend by reserving a spot or simply showing up.

The National Park Service opened a temporary visitor center at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute today as renovations begin at the A.G.

Gaston Motel to improve visitor access and create exhibit space (recreating a 1963 motel room and war room).

Birmingham City Schools is hosting the Unity Football Classic at Legion Field Thursday night with Jackson-Olin taking on Ramsay.

Officials urge families to attend with an adult + the event aims to unite the community while following safety guidelines.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is asking for public help to locate families of four deceased residents, including Richard Stanley, Ericka Finley, Steve Squire, and Justin Ingle whose deaths occurred at Birmingham locations between Aug.

6 and Aug. 13. Call (205) 930-3603 with any leads.

More than 80,000 Alabama residents are losing SNAP benefits as tighter federal rules take effect while nearly 900,000 face food insecurity, with local food banks and churches reporting a sharp rise in meal demand.

State leaders are asking Congress for a two-year waiver to ease the strain + protect vulnerable families.

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport will start a $19 million upgrade in September to strengthen 2,000 feet of its main runway; the project is largely funded by federal grants+ and will include two full-day closures.

Alabama and Tennessee will revive a historic jersey tradition by wearing home colors together for the first time since 1970—Alabama dons crimson and Tennessee wears orange during their Oct.

17 game in Knoxville and will repeat the matchup next season in Tuscaloosa.

Birmingham high school players largely supported AHSAA’s new plan to separate public and private schools based on a recent survey (85 in favor, 28 opposed), saying the change creates a fair playing field for football championships.

The new classifications aim to reduce historic disparities ahead of upcoming seasons.