A man has been arrested in the murder of Raven Swain, who was shot and killed in Underwood Park in July.
As students begin the fall semester, off-campus establishments are encouraging proper masking, social distancing and density control.
Previous studies have shown associations between soft drink consumption and mental health problems in this age group.
Birmingham police are investigating a fatal shooting Monday in the Tom Brown Village housing community.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed that 7,700 kids ages 5-17 have tested positive for coronavirus since March.
Betsy Pringle is one of the youngest users of the smart safety system for wheelchairs.
Two storms sit off the Gulf coast, and are expected to bring rain to Alabama, including Birmingham.
Regions Bank issued a $75,000 grant to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, which is trying to raise funds amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A deadly shooting near Hueytown over the weekend left a teenager dead and three other victims hospitalized.
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This "choose your own adventure" novel is recommended for those who like interactive stories.
UAB's Jeanne Marrazzo​ co-wrote accompanying editorial.
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The film, starring Renee Zellweger and Vincent D'Onofrio, is available for streaming on Kanopy.
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A teacher from Malachi Wilkerson Middle School in Birmingham has been awarded a $5,000 science mentoring grant.
An arrest has been made in the July 28 death of Joe Albert Foster IV in Ensley.
Conference USA released its 2020 football schedule this week, And UAB has been able to schedule 11 games for the season.
Patch sits down with veteran Birmingham musician Andy Spain to discuss his new album, released Friday.
Keep up with all of the high school football scores in the Birmingham area right here on Patch.
Two Birmingham Public Library locations are installing StoryWalks, allowing patrons to experience the joy of reading while outside.
Researchers at UAB observed improvements in body composition of older people in response to an eight-week, very low-carbohydrate diet.
New COVID-19 cases have been trending downward since the statewide mask order was put in place July 15.
A fatal shooting on Gamma Street in Birmingham Monday afternoon has been ruled a justifiable homicide by police.
In its annual rankings of colleges and universities across the U.S., the Princeton Review ranked UA as the country's top party school.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a carjacking case from August 18.
A Bessemer man has been arrested and charged in the August 10 shooting of Condorius Sanchez Williams.
A 32-year-old man died in a shooting Wednesday on 66th Courtway South.
Widespread clear masking could be crucial for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals who rely on lip-reading to communicate.
This summer 37 teachers and five coaches participated in a virtual summer program led by UAB's Kelly Hill.
The Staging Transition for Every Patient (STEP) Program opens Sept. 2.
Laura Dreer, Ph.D, is the director of Psychological and Neuropsychology Clinical Research Services at UAB.
Alabama's new COVID-19 case count dipped below 1,000 again, as the state now has averaged fewer than 1,000 new cases a day for two weeks.
A house fire Tuesday night in Bessemer claimed the life of an elderly man.
Police believe they have found the body of Marilane Carter, a Kansas mother who was traveling to Birmingham when she was reported missing.
Laminated pages from a chosen children's book are mounted along a path.
This novel records the experiences of a young man pursuing his dream of music and trying to stay out of the Civil War's last gasps.
Birmingham's proposed budget for the coming fiscal year includes cuts to offset $63 million in lost business tax revenue due to COVID-19.
The funds will help students who have limited income, are first-generation college attendees, or individuals with disabilities.