Tropical Storm Eta is expected to make its way to the Florida west coast by Thursday. Here is what Alabama can expect.
Buffalo Rock announced a $75 million investment in a new center that encompasses about 77 acres off Lakeshore Parkway.
The Birmingham Police Department will hold a Christmas gift drive through December 16.
Jefferson County has reported at least 200 new COVID-19 cases each day for the last three days, and has reported 19 deaths in November.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Birmingham's annual Veterans Day Parade will go virtual this year.
Two people have been detained in connection with a fatal stabbing at a home in Ensley Saturday night.
Here are some of the stories that made headlines this past week on Patch.
A second person has been arrested in connection with the slaying of Devonta Reddick in February.
The death rates were highest among older individuals, non-Hispanic Blacks, and those living in the non-metropolitan regions in the South.
She will oversee curriculum, faculty development, academic advising, recruitment and undergraduate neuroscience research.
The Marie Sklodowska-Curie award recognizes outstanding accomplishments in leadership, teaching, research and scholarship.
Curbside service will not be available but patrons can still use virtual services.
Secretary of State John Merrill said while Alabama's election operated smoothly, problems in other states highlight needed changes.
Keep up with all of the football state playoff action in the Birmingham area right here on Patch.
Donald Trump won Alabama handily Tuesday, but did he win in every county? See which counties had the most support for the president.
Beginning Nov. 5, Village Market in East Lake will encourage people to “Shop Smart, Eat Smart, Live HealthSmart" with discounted prices.
Jennifer Teege, an Afro-German woman, is the author of international bestseller “My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me."
Gov. Kay Ivey extended the state's mask mandate and Safer at Home order, set to expire Sunday, into December.
Ramsay high school is the top-ranked Class 5A football team according to the final ASWA rankings.
A man was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder, among other charges, after a shootout and chase with police Sunday.
The deadline to enroll for 2021 is Dec. 1.
See a breakdown of how Alabama counties voted in the U.S. Senate race between Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones.
A new charter school, with an aviation and aerospace focus, will open in the fall 2022.
The event is free to attend, but tickets with additional benefits can be purchased in support of public radio news.
All library locations will be closed on Nov. 11.
A stabbing outside Legion Field, where hundreds of people were lined up to vote, was unrelated to voting, police say.
Despite more absentee ballots and coronavirus protocols, Secretary of State John Merrill says Alabama's election was a success.
The Associated Press and New York Times have projected Republican Tommy Tuberville the winner over Sen. Doug Jones.
In addition to the presidential race, Senate and congressional races in Alabama, several local races were on the ballot in Jefferson County.
Her term begins this month.
Patch wants to know what your voting experience was like. Long lines? Long Wait? Any problems?
Polls opened in Jefferson County at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Here is what to know.
Authors will be on hand to discuss their work and talk about their writing process.
Members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra gave private recitals for COVID-19 patients in the ICU.
A few slots are still available for spoken word poets who want to present their work.
As the country has grappled with an opioid crisis and with COVID-19, a third crisis has brewed.
ProPublica’s Electionland tip lines are open to take information about problems that prevent people in Jefferson County from voting.
This is the first year the school has received this national honor recognizing U.S. health-related professional schools' inclusion efforts.
Voters who applied for absentee ballots but have not received them may vote in person, according to the Secretary of State's office.
She's among the many patrons thankful that the library has reopened.