Jefferson County reported 200 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, as nearly 1,000 new cases were confirmed statewide.
Police have charged a Bessemer man with murder in connection with the death of a female truck driver whose body was found in Fairfield.
Comprehensive plan to address youth vaping includes awareness campaign, Vape-Free Schools Initiative, advocacy
Two shootings Monday in Fairfield left victims injured in unrelated incidents.
Dr. Mark Sullivan, who had been serving as the Birmingham City School's interim superintendent, has been given the job permanently.
Mayor Randall Woodfin said the budget for the coming fiscal year will not result in cutting funds for public safety or general services.
Both organizations made the Top 10.
Some of the books will be read in Spanish for Latino viewers.
They are giving audiences new ways to enjoy the arts, from physically distanced and streamed live performances to community classes.
The county didn't qualify for the Census Bowl for a chance to win $65,000, but that was because of its high self-response rate.
Jefferson and Lee counties each reported more than 100 new cases of COVD-19 Monday, almost a third of the state's total cases.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said three men were arrested after 11 pounds of marijuana and other drugs were in their possession.
Christopher Shawn Vance was shot and killed in Ensley early Sunday morning, prior to another homicide in West Birmingham.
Here are some of the stories that made headlines on Patch this past week.
Author Lynne Kelly invites the reader to join her in a lifelong exploration of memory techniques.
Matthew Alexander's research focuses on identifying new treatments for childhood neuromuscular disorders.
The flu vaccine can prevent the flu entirely, or limit the severity and duration of a bout with the disease.
Their project is titled, “Advancing Surgical Cancer Care and Equity in the Deep South."
Overnight, the Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed 930 new cases of COVID-19, and 27 deaths from the virus.
Two accused drug dealers were convicted of multiple drug charges this week.
A 67-foot high digital ‘thank you’ was displayed to express support and appreciation for medical professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keep up with all of the Week 2 high school football scores in the Birmingham metro right here on Patch.
An inmate at the West Jefferson Correctional Facility faces a capital murder charge in the death of Raven Swain.
Birmingham chef Matthew Statham battled his way to a top-five finish in Food Sport’s most prestigious event.
Gov. Kay Ivey has extended the mandatory mask order through September.
The search will be chaired by Pam Benoit, Ph.D., senior vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.
A man was shot and killed inside his home in Dora Wednesday in what is reported to be a drive-by shooting.
The selection was based on an independent survey of more than 80,000 employees in the United States.
The study focused on 270 patients undergoing colon and rectal operations
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Blazer Express bus system will be the pilot location for new electrostatic sprayers.
Both went home on the day of their surgery.
The session begins at 11 a.m. on the library's Facebook page.
Selections include "Carol," "Moonlight" and "Bride And Prejudice."
The Birmingham Police Department conducted Operation Safe during the weekend of August 22, netting 18 arrests.
This year’s rankings released by Money magazine show which U.S. colleges offer the best value.
A delay in new COVID-19 case reports from several counties Tuesday pushed Wednesday's case totals higher Wednesday.
A human Phase 1 safety and immunogenicity study is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020.
University officials say data was posted out of context.
A recent study shows Birmingham near the bottom of the list in midsize real estate markets.
A 31-year-old man has been identified as the victim in a fatal traffic accident near Hueytown Monday.