The concept could be expanded to other schools.| al
More than seven percent of the homes in Birmingham were inherited, the study said.| al
J.T. Moore lost decisively in his bid to retain his District 4 seat. Challenger Brian Gunn cruised to victory with a wide margin.| al
City officials seek development partner for hotel project on Carraway Boulevard near Protective Stadium, Top Golf and Coca-Cola Amphitheater| al
The Wesley Foundation had been a ministry to UAB students for more than four decades.| al
New Shades Creek Greenway section will link multiple communities through continuous walking path| al
Cornell Wesley relocated his family to Portland for a $280,000 job but now faces an investigation over alleged inappropriate comments.| al
Homewood studied other ordinances on homelessness used in other cities to draft its own.| al
The sleek glassy headquarters façade now has the trademark Dynamic Ribbon on it.| al
The shocking death of Tony Mitchell in the Walker County Jail has led to changes and lasting hard feelings in rural Alabama.| al
Revenge, machine gun conversion devices and mass shootings drove the number of people killed to heights not seen since 1933.| al
“If you shoot somebody in the city and/or if you kill somebody in the city you will be arrested.”| al
Birmingham, Mountain Brook among cities that shrank as far-flung suburbs boom.| al
The outgoing Birmingham Water Works Board approved a five-year $3 million contract for lawyer Mark Parnell just before it was ousted. The deal made Parnell deputy general manager and general counsel earning $660,000 a year base salary plus fringe benefits.| al
'I know what’s expected of me going in as a priest,' Father Bob Sullivan said just before his ordination.| al
Fifteen new tiny pallet homes should be set up by the end of this year in downtown Birmingham, ready to house the homeless by January.| al
The pastor had been an activist for civil rights in Birmingham since the 1950s.| al
Nightly jackhammer noise from 7 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. has become unbearable for some families near U.S. 280, while others have safety concerns.| al
Diocese confirms investigation after woman claims relationship began when she was 17 and included payments totaling nearly $400,000.| al
The Birmingham Water board takes no action on city's plan to buy the utility but instead focuses on employee contracts for senior managers.| al
City officials promise to address past mistakes where contractors paved over gutters, causing neighborhood flooding issues| al
Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett wore his baseball jersey to City Hall on Tuesday.| al
Council members want better bus service and code enforcement.| al
Pastor Andy Yarnell will lead a new college outreach.| al
Decision aims to prevent traffic from new Tidal Wave Auto Spa from impacting residential area on 20th Avenue South despite company's legal right to build.| al
After losing more than half their congregations in Alabama, United Methodist leaders are rethinking how they measure success beyond just counting heads in pews.| al
Dr. John Scott Redd Jr. will deliver his first sermon on August 3 after receiving unanimous approval from Evangel Presbytery.| al
The emergency ordinance targets 15,000 neglected lots.| al
Mayor Woodfin said surveillance cameras have helped police reduce the city's crime rate and increase crime-solving.| al
Across Alabama, Easter celebrates family, renewal and redemption.| al
The mainline Presbyterian Church (USA) closed its mission agency and many missionaries have lost their jobs.| al
The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.| al
Archbishop Thomas Rodi of Mobile called Pope Francis a remarkable leader.| al
UAB administrators said the institution’s “research advancements would slow significantly” and “negatively impact jobs and economic growth.”| al
Some wanted the display moved, saying they were not interested in censorship or book banning, but instead wanted the display changed to another location.| al