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Halloween Horror: Famous Child Killer Tells Parole Board They Are Moving To Alabama

Paula Sims, whose case inspired the 1990s film Precious Victims, has been approved for parole by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. She killed her two young children and initially blamed kidnappers before confessing.

Alabama · 12d

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Fairfield Skeletal Remains Case Hinges On Rare Jaw Hardware, Coroner Says

A vacant house on the 300 block of 53rd Street in Fairfield sat with an overgrown front yard for weeks, hiding what a nearby resident found there on September 15: the partially skeletalized remains of a woman. More than six weeks later, investigators still don't know who she was, and the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office is now asking the public for help putting a name to her.

Fairfield, AL · 10d
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Brookwood Village Revamp Takes Shape as Homewood, Mountain Brook Demand a Say

Demolition is underway at the former Brookwood Village mall, while the redevelopment plan for the 57-acre site remains in development. Work is expected to continue through December, according to Homewood Star. Fairway Investments, which partnered with Atlanta-based Pope & Land Real Estate to buy the property in 2021, expects to...

Mountain Brook, AL · 10d
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Birmingham City Schools Named Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion by Scholastic

This week, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), a coalition of 81 of the nation’s largest urban public school systems, announced Birmingham City Schools as the sixth annual winner of the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award.

Birmingham, AL · 9d
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Applications open for 2027 Shelby County NAACP/MLP scholarship

MONTEVALLO – Applications are now being accepted for a scholarship program aimed at supporting Shelby County high school seniors committed to racial justice and community leadership. The Shelby County branch of the NAACP and the Montevallo Legacy Project opened applications on Sunday, Nov. 1 for their 2027 joint scholarship...

Shelby County, AL · 7d

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Christmas Village Festival returning to BJCC through Nov. 8

The 45th Christmas Village Festival kicked off Wednesday at the BJCC with its VIP Day.

Birmingham, AL · 8d

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Iron City Legends: Honoring Ron ‘Papa Jack’ Jackson and His Enduring Legacy

The Center for Negro League Baseball Research, in partnership with the Negro Southern League Museum and Jefferson County District 2 Commissioner Sheila Tyson, will honor Ron “Papa Jack” Jackson with the Enduring Legacy Award on Thursday, November 5, recognizing his decades of dedication to preserving Birmingham’s rich baseball heritage and creating opportunities for future generations.

Birmingham, AL · 8d

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Hoover zoning board recommends approval for K-8 school on Alabama 119

The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday night recommended the City Council grant approval for Trinity Presbyterian Church to operate a K-8 school on the church property across Alabama 119 from Tattersall Park. The matter now moves to the Hoover City Council for approval, but church officials say they...

Hoover, AL · 9d

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New questions emerge over 2024 Kroll report on Hoover's computer systems

HOOVER, Ala. — A second Kroll report identifying weaknesses in the City of Hoover's computer systems is now at the center of a dispute between current Mayor Nick Derzis and former Mayor Frank Brocato over who knew about the findings and what was done to address them. The Derzis...

Hoover, AL · 7d

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Christmas Village at the BJCC kicks off 45th year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) has been transformed into a festive wonderland for the 45th year. Christmas Village is back!. The beloved shopping tradition and local favorite runs from Wednesday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 8. It features more than 700 local, regional and national vendors, offering one-of-a-kind holiday finds.

Birmingham, AL · 7d

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Techstars EnergyTech Accelerator brings new innovators to Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama — Since launching in 2019, Techstars Alabama EnergyTech has quietly built a bridge between early-stage founders and the industrial backbone of the Southeast. . Now entering its seventh year, the 13-week program is run in partnership with Alabama Power, Innovate Alabama and the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama....

Alabama · 7d

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Calera mayor steps down after alleged racist remarks: ‘Resignation letter rings hollow’

Calera Mayor Kenny Dale Cost has officially resigned after allegedly making racially insensitive remarks. Former council president, now Mayor Drew Bradshaw announced the news during the Monday evening city council meeting. While the council was set to publicly condemn the mayor’s actions, his resignation instead led to a sudden shift in leadership and discussion of the city’s future.

Calera, AL · 9d

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Doug Jones vying to be Alabama's next governor

WSFA 12 News anchor Ian Alvano is in Birmingham at the Doug Jones watch party for the race for Alabama's new Governor.

Alabama · 8d

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New UAB Dental Clinic Targets North Alabama’s Care Shortage

DECATUR — North Alabama families facing limited dental care options could gain a new treatment destination as the University of Alabama at Birmingham develops a community clinic designed to address the region’s shortage of providers. UAB announced Nov. 2 that its School of Dentistry has broken ground on...

Decatur, AL · 9d

Shelby Reporter

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Peg Hill wins reelection to Place 2 on Shelby County BOE

Longtime educator and incumbent Peg Hill has successfully won reelection to another term on the Shelby County Schools Board of Education Place 2, after receiving the majority of the votes in the 2026 general election. With 39 of 40 precincts reporting, Hill secured 32,505 votes at 63 percent during the...

Shelby County, AL · 8d

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‘I’m progressing well,’ recuperating Knight tells JeffCo Commission

The commissioner recently had heart surgery. Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. Four members of the Jefferson County Commission were present in the chamber Monday for the final meeting of this four-year...

Jefferson County, AL · 9d

Shelby Reporter

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Waggoner re-elected for ninth term in Alabama Senate

Jabo Waggoner has been re-elected and will serve a ninth term as the state senator for Alabama’s 16th District, defeating Democratic candidate Spencer Stone in the Nov. 3 general election. Waggoner won the district with a total of 29,184, or 53.67 percent of votes across Shelby and Jefferson County...

Alabama · 8d

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Vestavia council OKs elevated wheelchair ramp from U.S. 31 to library

The Vestavia Hills City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation regarding construction of an elevated handicapped-accessible pedestrian ramp from U.S. 31 to the Library in the Forest. While the project to add the pedestrian bridge over U.S. 31 did provide ways for people in...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 9d

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I-Team investigates unsafe apartment staircases after collapse at Jefferson County complex

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A staircase and deck collapsed at Country Park Apartments in Jefferson County, injuring one person and leaving other residents trapped inside their apartment. Now, questions about the safety of other staircases have prompted inspections and a closer look at how officials address deteriorating structures at apartment complexes.

Jefferson County, AL · 9d

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Alabama Power plan to demolish structure next to Powell Avenue substation stalls over wall design

Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. Publisher’s note: The story has been updated on Nov. 2, 2026, to properly identify the project and the property in question. Alabama Power Co. is...

Birmingham, AL · 10d