A Birmingham police officer has been charged with financial exploitation of an elderly person.
For the fourth straight weekend, COVID-19 has caused the cancellation of a UAB football game, this time against Middle Tennessee State.
Alabama once again topped its highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, reporting nearly 4,000 new cases overnight.
Research by Kai Jiao, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has yielded fundamental insights
A 22-year-old Midfield man has been charged with capital murder in a shooting in Fairfield Tuesday morning.
The nonprofit Firehouse Community Arts Center seeks to boost the arts in the Avondale community and beyond.
A car caught on fire during a wreck in Bessemer, where one person died and another was injured.
The Patch Holiday Food Drive is raising money for Feeding America and the food banks, pantries and meal programs in Jefferson County.
A homicide in Ensley is under investigation after a man was shot and killed on Avenue P Tuesday morning.
Jefferson County reported 462 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, as the county's death total reached 501 since the pandemic began.
A recent study shows Birmingham ranked among the five most dangerous cities in the country.
Amid a spike in coronavirus cases among faculty and students in Birmingham City Schools, the system has opted to return to virtual learning.
November was the worst month yet for Alabama amid the coronavirus pandemic, having added more than 57,000 new cases of the virus.
Cold temperatures and favorable conditions have meteorologists predicting the possibility of snow in Alabama this week.
Shots were exchanged between a Birmingham police officer and a suspect in a church burglary Sunday afternoon.
A freeze warning for Birmingham has prompted the City of Birmingham to open a warming station for those without a warm place to sleep.
Here are some of the stories that made headlines this past week on Patch.
A 57-year-old McCalla man was found dead in a vehicle that was submerged in a lake.
As November comes to a close, Jefferson County has seen a major spike in new COVID-19 cases and fatalities during the month.
Keep up with the AHSAA 5A semifinal action between Ramsay and Pleasant Grove right here on Patch.
In what has become a Birmingham holiday tradition, the Regions Center will showcase holiday lights Friday night through New Years.
The scammer may ask for information from a prepaid credit card or for cash to be left for them at a specific location.
A tool developed by researchers from several universities lets you see your risk of being exposed to the coronavirus indoors.
Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as a Birmingham Business of the Year.
Birmingham police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Richard Vaughn.
Eight Alabama counties confirmed more than 100 new COVID-19 cases overnight Tuesday, adding to the November spike for the virus in Alabama.
Three gift ideas support the Lung Association’s efforts to end COVID-19 through COVID-19 Action Initiative
A shooting Monday morning in Ensley resulted in the death of two people, including a 48-year-old Hueytown man.
An altercation at a Captain D's restaurant on Parkway East led to a fatal shooting, police say.
Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Thanksgiving staples from Whole Foods, CVS and more.
IBM and Miles College are building on the need to advance digital skills in education.
The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries will stock more than 1,000 rainbow trout in the Walker County Public Fishing Lake.
Dr. Scott Harris of the Alabama Department of Public Health said the holidays have him nervous over the continued spread of COVID-19.
A 19-year-old was shot and killed in Ensley Friday night, and police have a person of interest in custody.
Here's how Alabama Patch readers say their Thanksgiving plans have changed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 100 people have died from COVID-19 in Jefferson County in November, with 10 days left in the month.
The CARES Household Support Program provides emergency assistance for those with difficulty paying a utility bill or rent due to COVID-19.
Two vendors are coming to Birmingham in 2021 to launch shared bicycle and scooter rental businesses.
The demolition of the Southtown housing community has been put up for bid, and could begin as early as December.