Good morning, Birmingham.

The Shipt Community Garden opened on Sept.

24 in Bessemer and features ten raised beds planted with cucumbers, pole beans, collard greens, kale, radishes, broccoli and cauliflower. It served as an educational resource where locals learned to grow produce and where harvested food was set to support neighborhood distributions.

Birmingham-based Milo’s Tea Co. surpassed $1 billion in annual retail sales, more than doubling from $450 million since 2022 as it now reaches one in four U.S. households across 65,000+ stores.

The 80-year-old company (established in 1946) has invested $400 million in manufacturing, adding over 600 jobs.

Siluria Brewing will close its doors for the final time on Friday, November 13 — two days after its eighth anniversary at the Alabaster location.

The local microbrewery has served craft beer, trivia and live music for eight years and will hold its community events until its last day.

Indian Springs School, located 15 miles south of Birmingham in Shelby County, earned Niche rankings as Alabama’s top private high school for the 13th straight year and #1 in college prep, diversity and STEM education.

The school serves grades 8 — 12 on a 350-acre campus that promotes hands-on learning.

UAB has announced the 2026 Blazer Bridge Fund winners with seven projects that will help advance new research from various UAB departments (54 inventor teams from 40 applications) and Southern Research.

The funding will support making prototypes, consulting work and key studies.

Fire officials are working to contain a large brush fire at Oak Mountain State Park today, and park visitors are urged to follow instructions from park authorities.

Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies urged parents to buckle children properly as Child Passenger Safety Week ended on Sept.

26 in Birmingham. They offered on-site car seat training and inspections — key to keeping rides safe for families.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama holds a large share of the state's private insurance market—critics say its coverage decisions hinder doctors and patients from accessing needed care by denying crucial treatments, such as a young patient’s specialized rehabilitation that left him hospitalized in Birmingham.

Alabama’s Keelon Russell will face Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor Saturday in Starkville as they lead unbeaten teams in the SEC, ranking among the top passers — the former classmates now compete as key rivals.

Alabama's Crimson Tide routed South Carolina 49-18 on Saturday night, improving to 4-0 with multiple touchdown drives.

The team will face Mississippi State next Saturday, with kickoff set for 11 or 11:45 a.m.