Good morning, Birmingham.

Junction 1910, a new entrepreneurial hub opened Monday in Ensley offering small business owners resources, procurement guidance and networking opportunities.

Founded by Navy veteran Hartnel Lambert and backed by Network Navigator, it aims to revitalize the neighborhood’s historic entrepreneurship.

Tickets are now on sale for the Poze Bazaar Fashion Show featuring local designers and makeup artists.

The event takes place on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 4-6 p.m. at Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB + VIP tickets offer perks like front-row seating and a meet-and-greet.

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church held a memorial service and opened its new Education and Visitor Center to honor the 1963 bombing.

The center offers exhibits, oral history+community programs to teach the church’s rich story in Birmingham.

Birmingham City Schools Board approved a $545 million budget for fiscal year 2027 that increases funding by over $63 million from last year and supports teacher incentives, personal leave days, bonus programs, and capital projects including school safety cameras.

Former Sen. Doug Jones hosted a town hall at Parker High School Tuesday to honor the four young girls killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing (63 years ago) and he will hold another town hall today in Mobile to reaffirm the community's commitment to civil rights.

Birmingham’s Children’s of Alabama was named the state’s top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report for the 17th consecutive year.

The hospital earned high marks in eight pediatric specialties — including cancer and neurology — and remains dedicated to caring for every child.

UAB researchers found that current blood pressure guidelines missed early signs of instability in injured children (analyzing over 230,000 cases from 2018 to 2023) and they advised trauma centers to update thresholds to catch risks sooner.

Birmingham City Council approved $4.7M in tax abatements for an $82M boutique hotel near Railroad Park — turning an industrial brownfield into 140 rooms plus amenities.

Design work starts this fall with construction planned for 2027 and an opening set for spring or summer 2029.