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‘It just really didn’t matter anymore’: Paul Finebaum says SEC Championship Game had lost its importance

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - As the Southeastern Conference prepares for the final SEC Championship Game next month, college football analyst Paul Finebaum said the event had already lost some of its luster. The host of The Paul Finebaum Show joined Good Day Alabama Tuesday to discuss the end of the...

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AL.com’s college football staff picks for Week 11 of 2026 season

Only 3 weeks remain in regular season

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Eight Homewood athletes recognized on Signing Day

Eight Homewood High School athletes signed to continue their careers at the college level during a ceremony Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Baseball led the way with three signees. Jackson Chapleau signed with LSU-New Orleans, James Eady with Wallace State Community College in Hanceville and George Brockwell with Sewanee.

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‘It’s going great’: Bessemer mayor said 90-day cleanup blitz is making progress

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer leaders said a 90-day effort to clean up blight is making progress as crews remove trash and clear overgrown lots and debris across the city. Mayor Louise Alexander said blight has been a problem in Bessemer for years and was one of the first issues she wanted to address after taking office.

Bessemer, AL · 1d

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The Change From HABD to Birmingham Housing: A 90-Year Legacy Enters a New Chapter

For nearly a century, the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has been part of the landscape of Birmingham, providing affordable housing to generations of residents and helping shape the communities they call home. Now, as the organization approaches its next chapter, it is preparing to leave behind a name...

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UAB reopens Bartow Arena after $15M renovation project

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - UAB’s Bartow Arena has reopened after a renovation project of more than $15 million that began in June and is almost completely finished. Changes fans will notice this season include a new entrance and a new premium halfcourt club. The entire concourse has been upgraded, and the ticket window is now indoors.

Birmingham, AL · 20h

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‘We Deserve It’: In Birmingham, Black Farmers Open Fountain Heights’ First Grocery Store in 70 years

For the first time in nearly 70 years, Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has a grocery store of its own. The Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative, a Black-owned urban farm and food sovereignty collective founded in 2016 by M. Dominique Villanueva and Christopher Gooden, hosted the grand opening of its We All Eat Market and community kitchen on Nov. 7.

Birmingham, AL · 17h

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Football Friday: Rebels head to Sparkman

Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday. Vestavia Hills travels north to Sparkman for the second round of the Class 6A playoffs. For updates throughout Friday nights and all season, follow sports editor Kyle Parmley on...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 1d

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BCS considers $606,495 plan to address eight teacher vacancies with remote instruction

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham City Schools is considering spending $606,495.60 in state funds to place certified teachers in eight vacant positions at five schools. The teachers would lead lessons remotely while long-term substitutes remain in the classrooms to help students. Proximity Learning would provide the live, online instruction. The...

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State Champs Again: Pike Lib captures third straight state cheerleading championship

The Pike Liberal Arts cheerleading squad left Birmingham this week with a pair of state championships and another state runner-up. The Pike Lib varsity squad, which is coming off back-to-back UCA National Championships, started the week off by winning the Magic City UCA Regional Small DII Game Day Championship, earning a place in the national competition in January 2027, and a shot at defending their crown.

Troy, AL · 1d

The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism

Homeless encampments targeted in new public camping law

The Birmingham City Council approved a public camping ordinance Tuesday aimed at clearing out homeless encampments while also providing support to unhoused residents who have been living on the streets. The move came just days after the city’s 2026 State of Homelessness Summit, in which city leaders and advocates reiterated...

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Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring

"The reductions follow the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October." The post Cumulus Media Begins Another Round of Layoffs Following Bankruptcy Restructuring appeared first on Barrett Media .

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Lead investigator speaks on VA psychedelic trial

The Birmingham VA Hospital was named as one of five test sites in the nation to test the efficacy of psilocybin to treat major depression in veterans.

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New ‘Opportunity Zones’ could spark economic development in Birmingham neighborhoods

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A new round of “Opportunity Zones” is coming to Alabama, including the city of Birmingham. City leaders said the designations could mean new businesses for some of the city’s most struggling neighborhoods. Birmingham received all 25 census tracts it requested. The tracts include...

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Fountain Heights gets first grocery store in about 70 years

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A grocery store, Fountain Heights Farms - We All Eat Market, opened Saturday in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood. The founders said it is the first grocery store there in nearly 70 years. Co-founder Christopher Gooden said neighbors have been asking when the doors would open...

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Marlin Dean breaks out in lone season at UAB

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Before recording 10.5 sacks over UAB’s first nine games, Marlin Dean’s college career was a roundabout adventure. It started with a redshirt season at Georgia in 2021, when the Bulldogs won the national title. “Being behind Trayvon Walker, Nolan Smith, Jordan Davis, those types of names, like you have no choice […]

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The Amelia Center :: Hope for Birmingham Families

When someone experiences the death of a loved one, people often expect them to return to “normal” within a few months. But anyone who has experienced significant loss knows that grief does not follow a timeline. Acute grief can last much longer than many people expect, and the...

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Oak Ass Endurance Race returns to Oak Mountain with new course, national field

PELHAM – The Oak Ass Endurance Race is returning to Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing endurance mountain bikers from across the country to Shelby County for a day of competition, trails and celebration. The event, presented by the National Ultra Endurance Series, Chainbuster and Birmingham...

Birmingham, AL · 23h

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Central Alabama employees impacted after Microsoft outage disrupts email access

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Microsoft outage affected users around the world Thursday afternoon, and businesses across Alabama faced difficulties. Microsoft is investigating the cause, and access had not been fully restored as of Thursday night. Downdetector, a website that tracks outages, said that at one point 130,000 people reported...

Birmingham, AL · 15h

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