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Since 1946, Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q In Bessemer Has Kept Alabama Families Coming Back For Pork Plates And Pie

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep doing the same good thing for decades. In Bessemer, Alabama, one family barbecue spot has been firing up its pit since 1946, long before most of us were born. People drive in from Tuscaloosa, families order whole cakes for graduation parties, and...

Bessemer, AL · 1d

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Miami man dies in Birmingham crash with utility pole

Why is the Birmingham Police Department investigating the crash?. A 41-year-old Florida man died after a single-vehicle crash into a utility pole in Birmingham, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Francisco Morales, of Miami, was the driver and only occupant of the vehicle. The crash happened in the...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Spain Park, Thompson stars make football North-South All-Star Classic

MONTGOMERY – Five locals from Shelby County schools have been tabbed by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association for the upcoming 2026 edition of the North-South All-Star Classic. Spain Park’s Jaylen Bates and Jonathan Roberto as well as Thompson’s CJ Cowley, Wes Gover and Conner Williams...

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Gallery: Fire reported at West Birmingham apartment complex

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Firefighters responded to an apartment complex on Tuscaloosa Avenue in West Birmingham near Princeton Hospital. Video from the scene shows firefighters bringing a hose up to the second floor. One upper-floor window appears burned. No obvious flames or smoke were visible in the video. ABC 33/40...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Following Years of Progress, Birmingham School Board Gives Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan Favorable Evaluation

The Birmingham Board of Education on Tuesday gave Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan a favorable annual review in an evaluation weighted heavily toward measurable outcomes for students and Birmingham City Schools. Board member Leticia Harvill, who chairs the superintendent’s evaluation committee, said Sullivan met expectations on both the district’s measurable achievements...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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10 Alabama Restaurants Serving Homestyle Chicken And Dumplings Made For Cold Weather

If you’re making chicken and dumplings at four in the morning, you’re either feeding a hungry crowd or taking comfort food very seriously. One Alabama cafe actually opens that early, so I guess we have our answer. And it’s hardly alone. Another restaurant has been around so long...

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Cahaba Heights' Deck the Heights Marks 10th Year With a Heights Express Trolley, Santa and the Grinch

Nine years and five days after a few hundred curious families first piled onto a single trolley in Cahaba Heights, Deck the Heights is back this Saturday with Santa, the Grinch and a lot more room to spread out. The free holiday festival takes over Heights Village and businesses throughout the Cahaba Heights district on Nov. 14, 2026, with pop-up shops opening at 10 a.m. and the main event running from 2 to 7 p.m.

Vestavia Hills, AL · 2d

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Druid Hills, Fountain Heights + Norwood unveil new revitalization projects

Three Birmingham neighborhoods are getting a major boost in walkability, pedestrian safety and outdoor recreation thanks to a series of revitalization projects led by UAB’s Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative. The Druid Hills, Fountain Heights and Norwood communities celebrated new crosswalks, streetlights, walking trails, park enhancements, public art and more during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, November 13.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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WBRC EXCLUSIVE: Hoover leaders address Riverchase Galleria crime perception after shootings

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Hoover leaders met with store owners and community leaders to address the perception of crime at the Riverchase Galleria following a non-deadly shooting at the mall over Halloween weekend. The city invited participants to a conversation and coffee with police officers. The main message was that...

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Prosecutors seek dismissal in 2021 Patton Park murder case

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama prosecutors have asked a Jefferson County judge to dismiss the case against Jalynd Rashad Rayford, who was arrested in connection with a 2021 shooting at W.C. Patton Park that killed Areyelle Yarbrough and wounded five others. A motion filed Friday asks the court to dismiss...

Jefferson County, AL · 1d

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Pigg, Ussery named to North-South All-Star team

Two Vestavia Hills High School linemen will finish their high school careers in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Classic. Offensive lineman Cord Pigg and defensive end Paxton Ussery were named to the North roster for the 68th edition of the game, the Alabama High School Athletic Association announced Thursday. The game will be played Friday, Dec. 11, at AmFirst Stadium at Jacksonville State University.

Vestavia Hills, AL · 2d

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Auburn-Mississippi State kickoff moved to 3:15 p.m. after travel disruption

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Auburn’s game at Mississippi State on Saturday will now kick off at 3:15 p.m. CT, the SEC announced Friday night. The game at Davis Wade Stadium was originally scheduled for 11 a.m. CT. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop Friday, disrupting Auburn’s...

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Thompson rolls to victory over Hoover in Class 6A Round 2

Thompson amassed 464 yards total offense to earn a 42-14 victory over Hoover in the second round of AHSAA Class 6A high school football. Second-ranked Thompson (9-1) last played on Oct. 23, a three-week layoff. “Man, I just thank God that I get to coach those kids,” said Thompson coach...

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'Need my customers safe': Birmingham business owner urges action on dark underpass

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — For more than two years, a stretch of 7th Avenue South beneath Birmingham’s Red Mountain Expressway has been left mostly in the dark — a problem one nearby business owner says has brought safety concerns for customers and repeated pleas for help that still haven’t led to repairs.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Knight named president pro tem as Jefferson County Commission begins new term

Trussville resident Joe Knight will serve as president pro tempore of the Jefferson County Commission for its new four-year term, and he will lead the committee that oversees county finance and emergency management.

Jefferson County, AL · 8h

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Homewood Library to host document shredding and electronics recycling event

Homewood Public Library will host a Document Shredding & Electronics Recycling event Friday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the library’s back parking lot. The drive-through event will allow participants to remain in their vehicles while dropping off sensitive paperwork and eligible electronics for secure disposal and recycling.

Homewood, AL · 1d

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Blue gets $46K+ bill for vote recount

Camara Blue expects to be at the Jefferson County Courthouse on Monday afternoon with more than $46,000 to pay for a recount of his District 3 County Commission election with Jimmie Stephens. Following Friday’s certification of last week’s election results, Blue learned that it will cost $46,239.72 to get a...

Birmingham, AL · 23h

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Playoff football: Lions survive, Jags fall

Spain Park's Nash Davis (10) throws a pass during a Class 6A second round playoff game between Spain Park and Prattville on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Stanley-Jensen Stadium in Prattville. Photo by Kyle Parmley. Spain Park High School’s football team fell 36-17 to unbeaten Prattville on Friday night at...

Hoover, AL · 19h

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Get stronger, more flexible at new business in Forest Park

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Located at 706 37th Street South in Birmingham is a new business in the neighborhood that helps you get stronger and more flexible. It’s called Forest Park Pilates, and owner Candice Nance said that she loves for people to try out her reformer machines because the proof is in the pudding.

Birmingham, AL · 2d