In a little over a year, the now suspended probate judge for Alabama’s largest county approved spending more than $1 million for two consultants, along with thousands more for radio commercials and promotional materials including T-shirts & photo shoots. www.al.com/news/birming...

The city of Birmingham is investing $7 million in a $39.5 million plan to transform a historic steam plan into a first of its kind community gathering place and space for people with sensory challenges. “This has global impact,” says Mayor Randall Woodfin. www.al.com/news/birming...

NEW: This marks the fourth known city in Alabama to approve a moratorium on data centers. www.al.com/news/2026/06...

Ala. Rep. Terri Sewell joins New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to lead healthcare committee as midterms near. Dems are focusing on affordability as a priority before Nov. elections. AOC has previously partnered with Sewell, including her visit to Ala. last month. www.al.com/news/birming...

Birmingham's regional water utility ranks last in customer service and the board is paying $90,000 to the company that gave them poor marks to learn why. The utility board was restructured by the state last year in part over customer service concerns. www.al.com/news/birming...

Birmingham activist Eric Hall has just one regret after his arrest at city hall when he demanded to meet with Mayor Randall Woodfin to discuss two recent deaths at the city jail. www.al.com/news/birming...

New details are revealed in secret plans from Birmingham's regional water utility to leave the city and head to Shelby County suburbs. The water board remains mum, yet AL.com has the latest information on the plan and what it means. www.al.com/news/birming...

A state lawmaker who is challenging her loss for reelection said she no longer has confidence in receiving a fair hearing from the judge assigned to the case. She says the judge is friends and drinking buddies with some officials and witnesses in the case. www.al.com/news/birming...

A Birmingham activist demanded to see the mayor about recent deaths at the city jail. Instead, was tackled & arrested after a showdown with police. In handcuffs, Eric Hall says it's all evidence of a "coward ass mayor and a coward ass administration." www.al.com/news/birming...

Alleged secret plans by Birmingham’s regional water utility to abandon the city and move offices to the suburbs have ignited pushback from critics. Central Alabama Water leaders are quiet, but a lawyer is railing against the plan & demanding answers. www.al.com/news/birming...

A board member of Birmingham's regional water utility alleges there are secret plans underway to move Central Alabama Water out of the city and into the suburbs of Shelby County. "It's a slap in the face," she says. www.al.com/news/birming...

A lawsuit challenging the victory of a political newcomer over a longtime Birmingham area legislator now rests with a skeptical judge. Rep. Juandalynn Givan argues that Alicia Escott Lumpkin was prohibited from seeking the post because she worked for the mayor. www.al.com/news/birming...

The first and only female plant operator at Alabama's largest water utility has filed a federal complaint alleging sexual harassment, gender and race-based mistreatment that she says led to her firing. www.al.com/news/birming...

She won, but was she even eligible to run? A defeated state lawmaker has filed election challenge in court that questions her opponent’s qualifications to seek office. www.al.com/news/birming...

From luxury trips to bird hunting and football tickets, @hdenham.bsky.social combed through pages of documents to see what gifts were received by Alabama's federal judges. Here's what she found. www.al.com/news/2026/06...

Birmingham's regional water system needs a court-appointed overseer to end ‘reckless and unlawful’ acts, a lawsuit claims. And a familiar name has joined the fight against what is now known as Central Alabama Water. www.al.com/news/birming...

Suspended Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard is accused of election interference in a new lawsuit filed by a failed legislative candidate. www.al.com/news/birming...

A state complaint against Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard claims issues began the first day she took office. The 120-page document has detailed allegations against Blanchard, including claims of bullying & intimidation. See the details: www.al.com/news/birming...

Birmingham Civil Rights institute to reopen and remain operating as repairs are ongoing https://mrf.lu/wcXK

Historic Alabama college brings back football games after 80 year absence https://mrf.lu/ws2n

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a major downtown landmark and attraction, will remain open during major repairs, officials announced Saturday evening. www.al.com/news/birming...

Jefferson County Probate Judge is suspended and accused of misconduct, abuse of power and failing to conduct her duties. The 120-page complaint from state judicial authorities released Friday includes details of multiple allegations. www.al.com/news/2026/05...

‘A loss does not define me’ : Longtime Alabama lawmaker takes to social media after losing her seat to newcomer supported by Birmingham's mayor, who is her political rival. www.al.com/news/birming...

Lashunda Scales crushes a well-known challenger to retain her seat on the Jefferson County Ala. Commission seat. www.al.com/news/birming...

Juandalynn Givan loses her State House seat after 16 years to a challenger backed by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. Woodfin endorsed and campaigned for Alicia Escott Lumpkin against Givan, his bitter political rival. www.al.com/news/birming...

After slashing its budget and laying off 23% of its employees, Alabama’s largest water utility reports slight savings so far this year with more significant financial results expected in the coming months. www.al.com/news/birming...

Longtime Selma, Ala. figures say their town's history remains pivotal in the modern voting rights fight. "But if you don’t stand on history, history will stand on you.” www.al.com/news/birming...

Soap star and Alabama native joins voting rights rally in Montgomery, Alabama. @beyondthegatesfans.bsky.social www.al.com/news/2026/05... #SeanFreeman #BeyondTheGates #BTG

A struggling Alabama town has fixed one major problem as another continues. Residents will keep their garbage service, but the town has NO insurance coverage. www.al.com/news/birming...

Leaders in a struggling Alabama town are scrambling for a fix after going a month without insurance coverage. They are hoping to resolve the issue before any incident occurs and the town is left on the hook without protection. www.al.com/news/birming...

The Birmingham city council has backtracked on tougher rules for bars and club rules after a backlash from business owners - and the mayor. www.al.com/news/birming...

‘Mass mobilization’ expected to bring thousands to Selma and Montgomery this weekend after Supreme Court decision. Organizers say the event will bring multiple groups together to express outrage over likely losing Black representation in Congress. www.al.com/news/birming...

Alabama state leaders fight calls to hold the Sec. of State in contempt for push to redraw voting maps. State lawyers say they have a right to seek permission to move forward, but a veteran civil rights atty says the action brings the 'prospect of chaos.' www.al.com/news/birming...

Alabama’s secretary of state faces a contempt motion over redistricting. Longtime civil rights attorney & former U.S. federal judge U.W. Clemon accuses Secretary of State Wes Allen of dishonesty and wants the court to hold him in contempt. Here's why: www.al.com/news/birming...

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin pushes marijuana reform message with provocative photo social media photo. Call it his annual "4-20" message. www.al.com/news/birming...

Alabama’s largest water utility getting nearly $46 million to eliminate potentially toxic pipes www.al.com/news/birming...

HGTV star Carmeon Hamilton to headline free Birmingham home expo Saturday. www.al.com/news/birming...

City of Birmingham blasts Central Alabama Water leaders as having ‘filthy hands’ in the fluoride controversy. The city is making a final push to restore fluoride at the state's largest water system. www.al.com/news/birming...

‘He Ain’t Right’: Alabama group is back with a new highway billboard that uses dark humor to take aim at Pres. Trump and the war in Iran. www.al.com/news/birming...

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Payments are finally coming tonight for laid off Central Alabama Water utility workers who have waited nearly a month for severance. www.al.com/news/birming...

She’s a model, an actress and now a police chief’s assistant. The chief is defending the selection of his executive assistant following social media controversy. He says the chatter is designed to undermine the department. Here's the latest from Tarrant, Alabama. www.al.com/news/birming...

An Alabama town’s embattled city clerk just quit, but her threat of a $1 million lawsuit lingers. www.al.com/news/birming...

Alabama’s largest water system can stop adding fluoride after judge reverses course and ends lawsuit. The judge agrees with the city of Birmingham that Central Alabama Water broke the law by not giving notice but said he is limited in further action once they complied. www.al.com/news/birming...

Lawyers for Birmingham's regional water utility want a judge removed from the fluoride case, citing past disputes and disparaging remarks. They question his fairness just a day before the hearing is scheduled. www.al.com/news/2026/04...

Judge sides with Birmingham & orders Central Alabama Water to restart fluoride for now. The judge castigated leaders of the water system for "blatant disregard" of the law. www.al.com/news/2026/03...

Some Alabama television viewers were frustrated when a popular liberal morning talk show was interrupted by an unexpected loop of commercials and a segment from the conservative evangelical "700 Club." The broadcaster says it was an error. www.al.com/news/birming...

The city of Birmingham is suing Central Alabama Water for ending fluoride use in its water. The city wants a judge to force the utility to restore fluoride for customers. Lawyers also cite a state law for notification that they say CAW did not follow. www.al.com/news/birming...

As criticism mounts, Birmingham's regional water leaders blame past leaders for going years without fluoride. But the current utility leadership has also failed to give required notice to state health leaders before stopping all fluoride at Alabama's largest water system. www.al.com/news/2026/03...

A Birmingham-based business incubator goes international in transatlantic partnership with the London School of Economics. www.al.com/news/birming...