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2 vacant homes in Brighton destroyed by fire

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Two vacant homes in Brighton were destroyed by fire overnight. Birmingham Fire and Rescue said the fires happened just after midnight on Huntsville Avenue. No injuries were reported. A cause of the fires is under investigation. Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Microsoft outage: The internet reacts

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Did you survive the great Microsoft outage of 2026?. Since things were a little slow, we may have scrolled through Instagram a time or two on Thursday. We noticed there was plenty of content making light of the Microsoft situation. Here are a few good...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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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.

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Central Alabama Water board hikes rates 3.4%, bars public from speaking during meeting

Customers of Alabama’s largest water utility, which serves the Birmingham metro area, will see their rates increase by 3.4% in January, with an additional increase possible later next year. The rate hike will increase most residential customers’ bills by up to $3.38 per month. In addition, a change in...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Three Firefighters, Two Others Sent to Hospital After Birmingham (AL) Ambulance Crash

Five people – including three Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service firefighters – were taken to hospitals Friday morning following a crash at an intersection on the city’s east side. The wreck happened at 5:31 a.m. at Parkway East and Gadsden Highway. BFRS Lt. Catina Williams said the...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Spain Park falls at No. 1 Prattville to finish season 7-5

PRATTVILLE – For the third-straight season, it took one of the top two teams in the state to eliminate the Spain Park Jaguars. Spain Park fell 36-17 to the No. 1 Prattville Lions on Nov. 13 at Stanley-Jensen Stadium, as the Lions turned a one-score game in the regular season into a comprehensive performance on both sides of the field.

Prattville, AL · 1d

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Presley & Pierce | Southern Elegance and Bespoke Florals at The Club in Birmingham

A celebration of Southern tradition with a fresh, personal perspective, Presley and Pierce Quick’s Birmingham wedding brought together custom floral patterns, thoughtful hospitality, and timeless bridal fashion. From the patterned bridesmaid gowns to a beautifully wrapped dance floor, every element felt considered – creating a wedding that was both classically elegant and unmistakably their own.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Traffic signal out at Homewood intersection after power line cut

Why is the traffic signal at Homewood intersection nonfunctional?. A traffic signal at Independence Drive and 29th Avenue South in Homewood is out of service after a power line was reportedly cut by a construction crew working in the area. Drivers should expect increased traffic congestion near the intersection.

Homewood, AL · 2d

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Shelby County Schools receives straight A’s for fourth consecutive year

SHELBY COUNTY — For the fourth year in a row, Shelby County Schools has received an A on its state report card from the Alabama State Department of Education. The district received an overall 92, exceeding the statewide average of 88, according to the results released Thursday, Nov. 12.

Shelby County, AL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Hoover Rejects Valleydale Storage Project Despite Developer's Buffer Pledges

4548 Valleydale Rd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Storage Facility. Hoover's City Council voted down a proposal for a two-story, indoor climate-controlled self-storage facility at 4548 Valleydale Road on Monday, overturning a recommendation for approval from the city's own Planning and Zoning Commission. The decision leaves the project's future uncertain even though the developer had agreed to buffer commitments, construction-traffic routing and neighborhood notifications aimed at easing concerns from the adjacent Lynwood Estates subdivision.

Hoover, AL · 2d

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Spain Park celebrates fall signees at signing day

HOOVER – Thursday, Nov. 12 was a day of celebration at Spain Park High School as 11 athletes signed their written offers of athletic aid to play sports at the collegiate level. Softball had three signees, including a Division I signee in Abby King, who will play at BYU....

Hoover, AL · 1d

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Hewitt-Trussville surges past James Clemens, sets up rematch with Auburn

Hewitt-Trussville scored early and often to earn a trip to the Class 6A quarterfinals on Friday. The Class 6A, No. 5 Huskies powered past No. 10 James Clemens with a 51-27 victory in Madison to earn the program’s first third-round playoff trip since 2023. “It’s a huge win for...

Madison, AL · 1d

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Grammy-nominated Alex Warren announces stop in Birmingham as part of North American tour

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Alex Warren announced the North American leg of his “Finding (More) Family on the Road” tour Friday with a stop at Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Amphitheater. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will take the state in the Magic City on Sunday, May 16. Warren, who will also...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Birmingham airport impacted by FAA-issued nationwide ground stop

UPDATE: The FAA has lifted the nationwide ground stop Friday, according to AP. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport was impacted by a nationwide ground stop issued by the FAA on Friday. According to the airport, all airlines were affected. Travelers are encouraged to stay in touch with their airlines for updates on […]

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Live Game Updates: UAB vs Temple

UAB makes their first trip Philadelphia on Saturday with bowl eligibility within reach. The 5-4 Blazers need one more win to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2022. The road has been a challenge for UAB. The Blazers are 0-4 away from Birmingham this season and have just...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Pleasant Grove ends Jackson’s quest for 3rd straight state title

Pleasant Grove needed just three plays to go 70 yards on the game’s first possession. The Spartans (10-2) truly took control in the second half — scoring three touchdowns in the third quarter, as quarterback Elston Hooper scored on runs of 4 and 7 yards sandwiched around a 19-yard touchdown pass to Colin Crave — in a 27-7 victory over Jackson in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs.

Pleasant Grove, AL · 1d

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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...

Hoover, AL · 2d