News The Magic City Classic: A celebration of HBCU legacy and football rivalry For decades, the Magic City Classic has attracted tens of thousands of alumni, fans, and supporters, turning Birmingham into a vibrant hub. StaffOctober 23, 2024
Economy Troublemakers School teaches Alabamians about “taking on the boss, and winning” On Saturday, over a hundred attendees flocked to a Birmingham church to learn about labor organizing in the South. Chance PhillipsOctober 21, 2024
Local news Mayor Woodfin launches commission to address surging gun violence in Birmingham The 19-member advisory commission is tasked with developing strategies to reduce homicides. Alex JobinOctober 16, 2024
News Birmingham Water Works begins bold overhaul to fix long-standing problems Under new board leadership, bold changes are finally taking place. Bill BrittOctober 14, 2024
National Rep. Sewell lauds Birmingham base as KC-46A finalist Birmingham's Sumpter Smith Air National Guard base is one of seven finalists to base the new KC-46A refueling aircraft. StaffSeptember 30, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama doesn’t just have a gun problem Alabama's gun violence problem can't be solved through simply passing more gun regulations, but it can be solved. Josh MoonSeptember 27, 2024
National Mayor Woodfin joins Biden, Harris to sign executive order against gun violence Woodfin stood alongside Biden as he signed an executive order to direct federal agencies to combat the emerging threats of machinegun conversion devices. StaffSeptember 27, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell applauds new Biden-Harris executive order on gun violence The Biden-Harris Administration took new action to combat gun violence in the wake of Saturday's deadly mass shooting in Birmingham. StaffSeptember 27, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell honors victims of Birmingham’s Five Points South shooting "The members of this body cannot continue to sit by as family after family, community after community are torn apart," Sewell said. StaffSeptember 25, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell’s statement on shooting in Birmingham’s Five Points South “This senseless violence is unacceptable and it must stop," Sewell said. StaffSeptember 23, 2024