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From WBRC, thehomewoodstar.com and 8 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. WBRC2 hours ago

    First Alert Weather: Rain, storms possible midweek before cooldown

    Temperatures will get into the upper 50s and low 60s with mostly cloudy skies as we head to sleep.

  2. WBRC2 hours ago

    Local beauty shop encouraging voters to head to the polls though outreach initiative

    The initiative has been spearheaded by church member and registered lobbyist Curtis Pickens, who stressed that political power extends far beyond national elections in Washington.

  3. thehomewoodstar.com2 hours ago

    The Pie Babe’s daughter

    Joy Smith of Sorelle Cafe carries on the baking legacy of her mother, whose pies filled holiday tables, and November belongs to pie.

  4. thehomewoodstar.com2 hours ago

    Berguson reaches 100 wins as Patriots turn toward the playoffs

    Ben Berguson earned his 100th win as Homewood’s head football coach as the Patriots head into the postseason.

  5. thehomewoodstar.com2 hours ago

    After three decades, Shades Cahaba teacher still finds joy in kindergarten

    Shades Cahaba Elementary kindergarten teacher Terran Greer reflects on 34 years in the classroom, how she came to Homewood and her goal of teaching children to love school.

  6. thehomewoodstar.com2 hours ago

    9 Homewood High School students named National Merit semifinalists

    Nine Homewood High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

  7. thehomewoodstar.com2 hours ago

    Foo Hai brings handmade noodles and Sichuan heat to SoHo Square

    Foo Hai Handmade Noodles & Dumplings has opened in SoHo Square, bringing hand-pulled noodles, dumplings and Sichuan heat to Homewood.

  8. thehomewoodstar.com2 hours ago

    Recent real estate sales in Homewood: November 2026

    Here are some of the latest real estate sales in Homewood.

  9. thehomewoodstar.com2 hours ago

    Developers move closer to releasing proposed plan for old Brookwood Village mall

    Local developers are exploring a mixed-use project for the former Brookwood Village mall site, with details expected later this year as demolition continues.

  10. Bham Now6 hours ago

    Providers General Store opens near Birmingham's Ruffner Mountain

    🥧 RUFFNER MOUNTAIN'S NEW HANGOUT: Providers General Store is officially open in South East Lake! Swing by for pimento grilled cheese, Pink Lady peas with hoecake and local Alabama pecans, just blocks from the preserve.

  11. WBMA6 hours ago

    College basketball tips off across Alabama this week

    Samford and UAB open Monday, Alabama plays Tuesday and Auburn tips off Wednesday to begin the 2026-27 men’s basketball season.

  12. villagelivingonline.com7 hours ago

    ARHA to honor state’s top hospitality professionals Monday in Mountain Brook

    The Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association will honor the state’s top hospitality professionals at its Stars of the Industry Awards Dinner on Nov. 2 at The Hotel Wildemont in Mountain Brook.

  13. thehomewoodstar.com7 hours ago

    Homewood caps centennial celebration with time capsule burial

    Homewood concluded its centennial celebration Nov. 1 by burying a time capsule at the Homewood Public Library that is scheduled to remain sealed for 50 years.

  14. HooverSun.com7 hours ago

    Hoover man named Birmingham Veteran of the Year

    Hoover’s Jim Langley, who served in a field artillery unit in Alaska during the Vietnam War era, was named Birmingham Veteran of the Year.

  15. HooverSun.com7 hours ago

    Moss Rock Festival returns for 21st year at Hoover Met Complex, Nov. 7-8

    The Moss Rock Festival returns to the Hoover Met Complex Nov. 7-8 for its 21st year of nature, art and design, and smart living.

  16. HooverSun.com7 hours ago

    Hoover events guide: November 2026

    See what's happening in Hoover in November.

    Also reported byvillagelivingonline.comthehomewoodstar.com

  17. HooverSun.com7 hours ago

    Hoover business happenings: November 2026

    See what's happening in the Hoover business community in November.

    Also reported by280 Livingvillagelivingonline.comVestaviaVoice.com

  18. HooverSun.com7 hours ago

    Continuing to show up: Hoover chamber gives Freedom Award to Vietnam veteran Bennie Ellis

    The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce gave its 2026 Freedom Award to Bennie Glenn Ellis for what he did in Vietnam and in the decades after.

  19. 280 Living7 hours ago

    Zoning plan submitted for 331 acres in west Hoover

    Signature Homes has presented its development plan for Collier Valley, a 331-acre community in west Hoover with up to 331 homes, 150,000 square feet of commercial space and up to 135 hotel rooms.

  20. 280 Living8 hours ago

    280 corridor events guide: November 2026

    See what's happening along the 280 corridor in November.

  21. villagelivingonline.com8 hours ago

    Spartans have experienced decade of playoff success

    The Mountain Brook High School football team heads into November aiming to take on a playoff run for the 11th straight year.

  22. villagelivingonline.com8 hours ago

    City not looking to close Round Forest Drive

    Mountain Brook leaders say they are unlikely to close Round Forest Drive to cut-through traffic after a traffic study found a closure wasn’t merited.

  23. thehomewoodstar.com8 hours ago

    Building community: Homewood natives aim to add life to West Homewood

    Three Homewood natives and two partners are proposing The Woods, an 18-hole putting course, outdoor entertainment center and bar and grill on Scott Street in West Homewood.

  24. WBMA8 hours ago

    SAW’s BBQ to open Chelsea location Nov. 9

    SAW’s BBQ will open at Valley Post in Chelsea on Nov. 9, months after announcing plans to join the U.S. 280 development.

  25. villagelivingonline.com8 hours ago

    Lane Parke parking study says there’s room to spare

    A city-commissioned study found Lane Parke doesn’t have a parking shortage, though merchants and shoppers say open spaces are often too far from the businesses they want to visit.

  26. villagelivingonline.com8 hours ago

    The long way home: Zach Allison returns to familiar territory to lead Mountain Brook basketball

    Pelham native Zach Allison returns to the Birmingham area after three seasons at Jackson Prep in Mississippi to lead Mountain Brook’s boys basketball program, which has won six state titles in the last 14 years.

  27. VestaviaVoice.com8 hours ago

    City prepares for Holiday in the Hills festivities

    Vestavia Hills’ Holiday in the Hills lineup includes Deck the Heights, the Christmas tree lighting, a later Christmas parade, a menorah lighting and Breakfast with Santa.

  28. VestaviaVoice.com9 hours ago

    Vestavia Hills events guide: November 2026

    See what's happening in Vestavia Hills in November.

  29. VestaviaVoice.com9 hours ago

    Rebels aiming for playoff success under new 6A format

    Vestavia Hills enters a new Class 6A playoff format in which 24 of 32 teams qualify, giving the Rebels a clearer path to their first home playoff game in 13 years.

  30. VestaviaVoice.com9 hours ago

    East side library gets short end of the stick again

    Liberty Park residents have long pushed for a library on the east side of Vestavia Hills, but the idea again lost out to other city priorities.

  31. VestaviaVoice.com9 hours ago

    Never forget: Vestavia Hills hosts its Salute to Veterans program and a benefits fair Nov. 9 at the Civic Center

    Vestavia Hills will honor local veterans with its annual Salute to Veterans program and a veterans benefits and resource fair Nov. 9 at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center.

  32. thehomewoodstar.com9 hours ago

    Hall-Kent gearing up for 91st annual Fall Festival

    The Hall-Kent Elementary Fall Festival returns Nov. 7 for its 91st year with carnival games, rides, local food vendors and a silent auction.

  33. thehomewoodstar.com9 hours ago

    Homewood’s Holiday Open House allows community to share the season

    Downtown Homewood shops kick off the holiday season early with the annual Holiday Open House.

  34. thehomewoodstar.com9 hours ago

    Homewood business happenings: November 2026

    See the latest happenings in the Homewood business community.

  35. thehomewoodstar.com9 hours ago

    The man who couldn’t sit still

    Homewood’s Niki Sepsas has stood on all seven continents and, at 80, still shares stories from the road in talks that fill rooms around Birmingham.

  36. thehomewoodstar.com10 hours ago

    New Homewood Pig coming into focus

    The redeveloped Homewood Piggly Wiggly is nearing completion after a longer-than-planned closure, with a broader selection and a new open meat market on the way.

  37. Alabama's 4211 hours ago

    City of Pinson holds 2026 state of the city, town hall

    Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders and the city council held a state of the city meeting that doubled as a town hall on Thursday night where an overview of what’s happened in the past year along with a number of other topics were addressed.

  38. AL.com12 hours ago

    Comeback Town: Mountain Brook mayor says something unexpected happening behind the scenes

    You can’t attract investment if a community doesn’t have the infrastructure and basic facilities to support it.

  39. WBRC13 hours ago

    First Alert Weather: Off and on showers Sunday

    Plan for a cloudy sky today with off and on showers.

  40. AL.com14 hours ago

    ASU comes close but not close enough to extend Magic City Classic streak

    On Saturday afternoon in Birmingham, the Alabama State Hornets overcame obstacle after obstacle, but fall short in Magic City Classic thriller.