Tropical Storm Sally, expected to reach hurricane strength before landfall, is forecast to being heavy rain to Alabama this week.
Here are some of the stories that made headlines on Patch the week of Sept. 6-12.
Tropical Storm Sally is expected to become a hurricane Monday, and will have an effect on Alabama weather this week.
Recommendations include both movies and books.
The novel takes the pulp horror writings of H.P. Lovecraft on its head and reimagines it with a 1950s Jim Crow-era setting.
BPL is one of 64 libraries selected to offer this service.
Despite the effects of antiviral therapy on longevity, people living with HIV are showing signs of accelerated aging.
Trained teachers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Education scored significantly above the state average this year.
The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed 28 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
Birmingham police are investigating a deadly shooting in Ensley Thursday night.
A Parker High School football coach has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the team to quarantine and cancel its next two games.
Abigail Franks is one of just 58 recipients nationwide.
Expansion of telehealth services was one of the keys to success.
The center will focus on racial disparities in Alzheimer’s throughout the Deep South
The King’s Home dedicated a new facility in Shelby County Thursday, which will be home to foster youth in the custody of Alabama DHR.
Keep up with all of the Birmingham area high school football scores right here on Patch.
Researchers have long tried to unravel the signaling that provokes this attack.
UAB's Peter Jones provides recommendations for those trying to regroup.
Alabama confirmed 687 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, with 167 of those coming from Jefferson County.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office warns of a new scam targeting grandparents in the area.
Ramsay's lopsided win over Wenonah last week has the Rams sitting among the best teams in Class 5A in Alabama.
A Fultondale doctor was sentenced after a conviction for prescribing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose.
Even with the help of medications, many groups, including older adults and Black adults, are less likely to control their blood pressure.
This novel is about a girl who decides to run across the country to heal something within her.
UAB expert says use of Zoom and other tools will remain important post-pandemic.
The promotion is a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played the superhero on the silver screen.
Alabama added more than 700 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, but reported its lowest number of hospitalizations in more than two months.
The Alabama Theatre and Lyric Theatre are in danger of closing their doors without some help from the public.
Students in the Jefferson County school district may soon return to in-person learning after starting the year at home.
The last day that a ballot can be hand delivered or postmarked is Monday, Nov. 2.
The Blazers will see how they match up against Power 5 foe Miami Thursday night in Coral Gables.
A 24-year-old man was shot and killed Monday at 2500 Aspen Run.
The program is part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center.
The novel tells the story of a Black family and the trauma that echoes throughout their lives.
Alabama added 405 new COVID-19 cases to its total Tuesday, and reported 858 hospitalizations from the virus.
Video routines for children, beginner, and advanced practitioners are being offered.
This film explores themes of family dynamics and contrasting cultures.
The library has continued to serve the public through our free online resources and by creating new virtual programming.
The Black Daggers, the official United States Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, gave the performance.
An arrest has been made in the shooting death of 22-year-old Brandon Thomas August 26.