Good morning, Birmingham.

Carver Jones Market holds its grand opening today in Titusville on Dennison Avenue.

The new grocery store fills a food desert gap four years after the previous store closed and will add a coffee shop, pharmacy and workforce development opportunities.

Dan Williams, owner of Dave’s Pub, opened Karma’s Kitchen on Southside as a 24/7 diner for overnight workers; the diner, named for his daughter Karma who will take full ownership in five years, offers hearty breakfast and lunch options.

An enchanted evening will benefit Birmingham Children’s Theatre on Thursday, Sept.

24 at 6 p.m. at The Fennec where guests can enjoy crafted cuisine, musical performances, dinner buffet + open bar and a silent auction that supports a cherished local theatre.

The city will host the Forged in Iron, Built by Hand panel discussion at Sloss Furnace on Wednesday, Sept.

23 at 6 p.m. T. Marie King, Barry McNealy and Joshua Jenkins will discuss how Black labor built Birmingham while registration remains free.

Families can join ArtPlay’s Halloween Family Day on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 1-4 p.m. in Birmingham for free story time, art activities, music, games, and treats inspired by Riel Nason’s The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt.

Clay-Chalkville High School played its first home game in its new football stadium on Friday at 7 p.m. The 6,000-seat venue held a ribbon-cutting before the game as officials welcomed the community.

Highlands School invites families to tour its campus with Storytime on Oct.

3 for Pre-K and kindergarten, a Middle School Open House on Oct. 13, and an All Grades Open House on Nov. 5; the private school offers active learning in languages and leadership to prepare students for the future.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources launched My Outdoor Alabama on Aug.

24 to offer 2026-27 hunting and fishing licenses. Customers must reenter payment details online while continuing to have the option to purchase in person.

The Mother's Milk Bank of Alabama moved to a larger Homewood facility this week—expanding its capacity to process donated milk for premature infants and other medically fragile babies.

Officials hosted an open house to highlight the new space and breastfeeding education resources.

Alabama health officials confirmed 39 rabies cases in animals since last Friday, with raccoons accounting for most cases.

The USDA will distribute vaccines by air, and veterinarians urge pet owners to keep pets vaccinated and avoid contact with wild animals (like bats and raccoons).

Briarwood defeated Madison Academy 49-14 on Thursday at Lions Pride Stadium, keeping its undefeated record.

The team scored five times in the first half as quarterback Jamison Barnes ran for two touchdowns while senior running back Jackson Reyer added two scores; they will face Montgomery Catholic next week.

NFL Week 2 games will air on CBS and NBC this Sunday on WVTM 13; the Patriots host the Steelers at noon and the Colts face the Chiefs at night.

Several former Alabama and Auburn standouts, including Christian Barmore and Jamel Dean, add local energy + pride to the matchups.