Hezekiah Jackson Suspended By National NAACP

Accused of telling African-American residents not to have their soil tested, Jackson has been suspended by the NAACP pending investigation.

District 7 Seat On Birmingham Council Has 13 Applicants

After Jay Roberson announced his resignation from the Birmingham City Council, there have been 13 applicants for his vacant spot.

Conflict Resolution Program Discussed By Birmingham Mayor

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin discussed details on a pilot project to aid local conflict resolution efforts among Birmingham youth.

Birmingham City Council Passes Airbnb Tax Agreement

The Birmingham City Council approved an agreement today with Airbnb that authorizes the company to collect the local lodging tax.

Amendments On Abortion, 10 Commandments Could Be Unconstitutional

Two proposed amendments on the November ballot in Alabama - dealing with abortion and the Ten Commandments - will likely spark controversy.

Woodlawn Foundation Closes On 20 Land Bank Authority Properties

The Woodlawn Foundation closed on 20 properties that were once tax delinquent, overgrown and abandoned in Woodlawn.

Birmingham Councilman Jay Roberson To Resign

Birmingham City Councilman Jay Roberson will resign, and plans to move with his family to Alabaster.

Bessemer Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse of Teen Girl

A 33-year-old Bessemer man has been arrested for sexually abusing a young female victim over a three year period.

Martha Roby Challenger Claims Russians Tried To Hack Her Website

Democratic congressional candidate Tabitha Isner said her website was attacked by Russian hackers in July.

Former Birmingham Mayor Violated Ethics Law: Commission

The Alabama Ethics Commission says former Birmingham Mayor William Bell violated a minor ethics law.

Airport To Receive $1.4 Million For Infrastructure Improvements

The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport will receive funds to imropve its infrastructure.

City's New Portal Allows Public To See City Expenditures

The City of Birmingham has launched its Open Checkbook portal on the city’s website as the latest step in efforts to promote transparency.

Doug Jones Introduces Legislation To Delay Auto Tariffs

Senator Doug Jones has introduced legislation aimed at delaying auto tariffs that could hurt the Alabama economy.

Independent And Small Party Candidates Make November Ballots

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced the small party an independent candidates who will be on ballots in November.

Balch Lawyer, Drummond Executive Found Guilty

A jury returned a guilty verdict for a Balch & Bingham attorney and Drummond executive in a bribery case involving lawmaker Oliver Robinson.

Birmingham Hires Director Of Cultural Preservation

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has hired Denise Gilmore as director of cultural preservation for the city of Birmingham.

Local Runoff Results: Rafferty, Scales, Tyson Winners

Neil Rafferty takes the runoff election for House District 54, while LaShunda Scales and Sheila Tyson won Jefferson County Commission seats.

Alabama Primary Runoff Results: Roby, Marshall, Ainsworth Winners

Rep. Martha Roby has been declared the winner in the GOP House primary, while Steve Marshall has won the AG primary.

From Pageants To Politics: 5 Questions With Mallory Hagan

Former Miss America Mallory Hagan is now a candidate to represent Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives.

July 17 Runoff Election: What You Need To Know

Tuesday, July 17 features primary runoffs for several statewide and local elections.

Jasper Voters Approve Sunday Alcohol Sales

A special election Tuesday in Jasper resulted in an approval of Sunday alcohol sales in Jasper.

Trailblazing Judge Helen Shores Lee Dies

Helen Shores Lee, the first African-American woman to serve on the Jefferson County District Court, passed away Monday morning.

Sessions Could Be Witness In Oliver Robinson Bribery Trial

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is listed among possible witnesses in the corruption case involving former legislator Oliver Robinson.

Two Alabama Candidates On Short List To Replace Kennedy

With the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, two Alabama candidates are on Trump's short list.

Birmingham Opts Not To Bid On 2020 DNC

After considering bidding on the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Birmingham has decided not to throw its hat into the ring.

'Families Belong Together' Protest Scheduled June 30

A protest against separating families at the U.S. border will take place in Caldwell Park June 30.

Brandon Johnson Named City's Director Of Community Engagement

Mayor Randall Woodfin has named Brandon Johnson as the city's director of Community Engagement.

Birmingham Mayor Names City's First LGBTQ Liaison

Josh Coleman will start his new LGBTQ liaison job on June 25.

Alabama Legislator Arrested In Pill Mill Case

Rep. Ed Henry of Hartselle was arrested for his involvement in an alleged medical kickback scheme.

Woodfin's Invitation To Kaepernick Met With Online Criticism

Randall Woodfin's tweet to Colin Kaepernick asking that he consider playing for Birmingham's new AAF team received some online criticism.

Runoffs To Determine Several Statewide, Local Primaries

Tuesday's primary elections sent a few statewide and local elections to runoffs July 17.

Alabama House Primary Results: District 54 Still Up For Grabs

House District 54 will be decided in a runoff between Neil Rafferty and Jaqueline Miller on July 17.

2018 Jefferson County Commission Primary Results: 2 Runoffs Set

Two primaries will be decided in a July 17 runoff, with both featuring current Birmingham City Councilors.

Alabama Primary Election Results: Ivey, Maddox Win Primaries

Gov. Kay Ivey will face Democratic challenger Walt Maddox in November's gubernatorial election.

June 5 Primary Election: What You Need To Know

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.

Birmingham's House Seat 54 Features Tight Democratic Primary

Three candidates are looking to take Patricia Todd's vacated seat in the Alabama House of Representatives.

State Legislator Suggests Alabama Governor Is Gay

Alabama legislator Patricia Todd suggested on social media that Gov. Kay Ivey is gay, prompting swift response from Ivey's campaign.

Campaign Signs: Are They Helpful Or Just Eyesores?

Elections bring with them a rash of campaign signs , but some community residents see the signs as eyesores to their neighborhoods.

Woodfin Presents $436 Million Budget Plan To City Council

Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin presented a $436 million budgest plan to the Birmingham City Council.

Roy Moore Files Lawsuit Claiming Political Conspiracy

Former Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore has filed a complaint alleging a political conspiracy against him.