Poor food temperature, molded cheese and other infractions caused five local eateries to score poorly in their recent health inspection.
Authorities are trying to find family members for a 77-year-old woman who died more than a week ago at a Bessemer nursing facility.
Tennessee tops the list for most opioid sales, but Alabama is close, as the crisis mounts throughout the country.
The 2018-2019 recipients of Alabama Power's Elevate grants will each receive a $17,500 grant.
The 45-year-old man was visiting family in Birmingham for Thanksgiving, and died in the crash early Friday morning.
One suspect charged with murder died Thursday from injuries sustained in the Nov. 10 shooting, and another suspect has also been charged.
Several Birmingham-area teams are still alive in the quest for a state championship, so follow along with the Patch Scoreboard.
A single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on 15th Street and Virginia Drive in Hueytown resulted in one fatality.
Even on Thanksgiving, people need to shop, and these grocery stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day.
Scales and Tyson stepped down from their seats last week to take their new positions on the Jefferson County Commission.
Although Thanksgiving day will be dry and chilly, Saturday's forecast calls for a good bit of rain.
Tammy Renae Bullard and her 3-year-old granddaughter died Friday in an auto accident on Highway 280.
Through the FuelFox app, users can schedule future tank fill-ups at dedicated locations throughout the Birmingham area.
The week of November 12-17 included some tragic news out of Birmingham, along with some push-back by Altamont alumni.
The new director, hired in September, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy in 2015, and was forced to give up his CPA license.
The officer working a car accident on I-59 was struck by a passing vehicle early Friday morning and sustained serious injuries.
A letter signed by more than 80 Altamont alumni to administrators expresses dismay at allegations of sexual misconduct at the school.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the man as 24-year-old Carderius Terrell Ware.
A traffic stop early Wednesday morning led to the seizure of more than a pound of methamphetamine and three ounces of cocaine.
November 17 is National Take A Hike Day, so Patch has put together a list of the best trails to hike in the Birmingham metro.
A woman said her 2-year-old grandson accidentally shot himself in the face in the Collegeville housing community.
A Jefferson County man reportedly shot his wife and then himself Tuesday, as Sheriff's investigators look into the case.
The accolades keep coming in for Birmingham's Highlands Bar & Grill, as the restaurant was named one of Eater's Essential Restaurants.
A Birmingham 9-year-old hanged herself in her closet Friday, and the family is searching for answers to the tragedy.
The Brrrrmingham ice rink at Railroad Park will return for its third year, opening officially November 23.
A Birmingham police officer was injured pursuing a burglary suspect at a CVS at 2228 Bessemer Road.
Two guitars have been reported stolen from Gip's Place, the famous juke joint in Bessemer.
Raymond Weeks honored in annual ceremony at Linn Park for Veterans Day
A 61-year-old female was headed north on Hwy 79 when her vehicle crossed completely into the south bound lane and struck a pickup truck.
The Birmingham Police Department identified the victim in the Saturday shooting as Edward Tyurri Matthews.
A new brewery has opened downtown, adding to Birmingham's growing craft beer scene.
This past week was dominated by election news, as the GOP swept Alabama's elections.
Rain the last few days will keep roads in Alabama wet, and freezing temperatures this weekend may cause those roads to ice over.
Secretary of State John Merrill predicted a 35-40 percent voter turnout for the mid-terms, but Alabama voters far exceeded that.
Doug Jones has requested Trump's approval for Individual Assistance grants for Alabamians impacted by Hurricane Michael.
The change will not affect current license holders or their driver's license numbers.
Robert Bowers, 46, died Tuesday of injuries he suffered being beaten and knocked unconscious early Sunday morning by two men.
One of Birmingham's tallest buildings will soon go under construction to be transformed into a mixed use property.
The country's oldest annual Veterans Day parade will have a new route near Railroad Park.
Jeff Sessions has stepped down as Attorney General, but many wonder if the Alabama native is done in the political realm.