Accused of telling African-American residents not to have their soil tested, Jackson has been suspended by the NAACP pending investigation.
After Jay Roberson announced his resignation from the Birmingham City Council, there have been 13 applicants for his vacant spot.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin discussed details on a pilot project to aid local conflict resolution efforts among Birmingham youth.
The Birmingham City Council approved an agreement today with Airbnb that authorizes the company to collect the local lodging tax.
Two proposed amendments on the November ballot in Alabama - dealing with abortion and the Ten Commandments - will likely spark controversy.
The Woodlawn Foundation closed on 20 properties that were once tax delinquent, overgrown and abandoned in Woodlawn.
Birmingham City Councilman Jay Roberson will resign, and plans to move with his family to Alabaster.
A 33-year-old Bessemer man has been arrested for sexually abusing a young female victim over a three year period.
Democratic congressional candidate Tabitha Isner said her website was attacked by Russian hackers in July.
The Alabama Ethics Commission says former Birmingham Mayor William Bell violated a minor ethics law.
The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport will receive funds to imropve its infrastructure.
The City of Birmingham has launched its Open Checkbook portal on the city’s website as the latest step in efforts to promote transparency.
Senator Doug Jones has introduced legislation aimed at delaying auto tariffs that could hurt the Alabama economy.
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced the small party an independent candidates who will be on ballots in November.
A jury returned a guilty verdict for a Balch & Bingham attorney and Drummond executive in a bribery case involving lawmaker Oliver Robinson.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has hired Denise Gilmore as director of cultural preservation for the city of Birmingham.
Neil Rafferty takes the runoff election for House District 54, while LaShunda Scales and Sheila Tyson won Jefferson County Commission seats.
Rep. Martha Roby has been declared the winner in the GOP House primary, while Steve Marshall has won the AG primary.
Former Miss America Mallory Hagan is now a candidate to represent Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tuesday, July 17 features primary runoffs for several statewide and local elections.
A special election Tuesday in Jasper resulted in an approval of Sunday alcohol sales in Jasper.
Helen Shores Lee, the first African-American woman to serve on the Jefferson County District Court, passed away Monday morning.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is listed among possible witnesses in the corruption case involving former legislator Oliver Robinson.
With the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, two Alabama candidates are on Trump's short list.
After considering bidding on the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Birmingham has decided not to throw its hat into the ring.
A protest against separating families at the U.S. border will take place in Caldwell Park June 30.
Mayor Randall Woodfin has named Brandon Johnson as the city's director of Community Engagement.
Josh Coleman will start his new LGBTQ liaison job on June 25.
Rep. Ed Henry of Hartselle was arrested for his involvement in an alleged medical kickback scheme.
Randall Woodfin's tweet to Colin Kaepernick asking that he consider playing for Birmingham's new AAF team received some online criticism.
Tuesday's primary elections sent a few statewide and local elections to runoffs July 17.
House District 54 will be decided in a runoff between Neil Rafferty and Jaqueline Miller on July 17.
Two primaries will be decided in a July 17 runoff, with both featuring current Birmingham City Councilors.
Gov. Kay Ivey will face Democratic challenger Walt Maddox in November's gubernatorial election.
Patch looks at where to vote, who is on the ballot and what you will need in order to cast your vote in Tuesday's elections.
Three candidates are looking to take Patricia Todd's vacated seat in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Alabama legislator Patricia Todd suggested on social media that Gov. Kay Ivey is gay, prompting swift response from Ivey's campaign.
Elections bring with them a rash of campaign signs , but some community residents see the signs as eyesores to their neighborhoods.
Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin presented a $436 million budgest plan to the Birmingham City Council.
Former Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore has filed a complaint alleging a political conspiracy against him.