A 3-day-old boy was recovered by police Tuesday, after his parents left UAB Hospital with him to avoid a DHR pickup order for the child.
Sen. Doug Jones co-sponsored a bill addressing the pilot shortage in the military, but the shortage is not just limited to armed forces.
The Birmingham Iron may not get to finish out their inaugural season after an announcement that the AAF is suspending operations.
A 15-year-old girl was shot in Brighton, and a suspect is now in custody after a joint investigation between Brighton PD and the JCSO.
Steven Richard Mulkey has been indicted in the murders of 77-year-old Ching Kao and his wife, 75-year-old Siumei Kao.
A story circulating about a train derailment in Walker and Jefferson counties turns out to be a hoax.
Auburn fans making the trip to Minneapolis for the Final Four should be wary of scams for lodging.
The past week included a complaint by PETA over the death of a snake in Pelham, and some fatal accidents involving young victims.
Some great music, comedy and sporting events are coming to Birmingham this coming week.
A 5K run/walk is being held April 20 to help two officers injured in the line of duty.
Alabama will not have a James Beard Award winner this year, after the four Alabama hopefuls did not advance in the process.
Phillip Humphries turned in his resignation to the Sheriff's Office after learning he was being investigated.
Of more than 120 restaurants inspected by the Jefferson County Department of Health in March, seven scored an 85 or below.
A 15-year-old boy from Pell City was killed when he fell out of a pickup truck while at the Florida Panhandle this week.
The Alabama Bat Monitoring and Conservation Program conducted its annual winter bat survey in February.
Birmingham police are investigating shootings in the city’s Marks Village public housing community Monday.
After several reports of bingo parlor operations in Jefferson County, the Sheriff's Office says it will defer to local law enforcement.
A 74-year-old substitute teacher at Blountsville Elementary School in Blount County is behind bars after his gun discharged in a classroom.
Two men are dead in unrelated shootings Saturday night that occurred just hours apart.
The week of March 17-22 included a shooting at a Birmingham law firm parking lot, some major legislation passed and more.
Sen. Doug Jones said he opposes proposal to cut funding for Alabama military projects in order to pay for a wall on the southern border.
Baseball, music, comedy, drama - there are plenty of events in the coming week in Birmingham, and Patch can help you save on tickets.
In a move that was opposed by business advocates and education leaders, the Alabama Senate approved a bill to drop Common Core from schools.
A man washing cars in the parking lot of the Sirote & Permutt law office was allegedly shot by an employee of his car washing business.
March is significant in Alabama history, which includes MLKS's march to Selma, and the opening of the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville.
Nick Saban will be the keynote speaker for the 12th annual American Values Luncheon on Thursday, March 21.
Despite being a politically conservative state, Alabama ranks among the states most dependent on federal money.
Birmingham-based ServisFirst Bank was recognized as one of the top community banks in the country.
The reality TV star June Shannon, known as the mother of Honey Boo Boo, was arrested on drug charges.
Zachary Joseph Hogue, 18, has been charged with multiple sexual offenses involving a young girl.
The Amazon fulfillment facility scheduled to open this year will now open sometime in 2020.
A woman has been charged with the murder of a 39-year-old Tarrant man after a shooting Friday night.
The week of March 11-16 in the area included a major firing at the Southern Poverty Law Center and a massive fire downtown
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Citing conduct issues, the Southern Poverty Law Center fired its co-founder, civil rights lawyer Morris Dees.
The National Weather Service says the threat for severe weather for Central Alabama, is possible from 5 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Wednesday was a violent day in Birmingham, with four separate shootings across the city.
A man was found dead in a building across from the McWane Science Center Tuesday, but no foul play is suspected.
A 5-alarm fire broke out at the empty Hospitality Inn on on Seventh Avenue South Tuesday.
Here are some events in the Birmingham area celebrating St. Patrick's Day this weekend.