Birmingham News

The downtown skyline is shown at sunset from the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday, Feb.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox speaks at a press conference on the city's commercial revolving loan program for businesses locating in Tuscaloosa's recovery zone at the EDGE business incubator on Sept.

Birmingham makes the top of many city lists - some of which make us cringe. However, most are not significant - and the methodology's questionable.

MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- The leader of the Democratic minority in the state Senate called the legislative session that ends today the worst in her memory, a response to Gov.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Losing your sense of smell might be a risk factor for developing Parkinson's disease and to that end the University of Alabama at Birmingham is part of a worldwide effort to sniff out the answers.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Resource Real Estate Opportunity , a Philadelphia-based real estate investment trust, has acquired Hoover's Autumn Wood Apartments complex in an $8.5 million deal, the REIT announced today.

Birmingham, Alabama's music scene is blowing up: Homegrown bands are playing major music fests such as Banditos at this weekend's Hangout Music Festival , while a new music venue, Iron City , is bringing bands such as Neutral Milk Hotel to the city.

BIRMINGHAM , Alabama - A Birmingham-based Tea Party group, the Rainy Day Patriots, will protest at the Internal Revenue Service office in Birmingham Tuesday as part of a nationwide backlash against targeting of Tea Party and conservative groups by the IRS.

Steve and Susan Quantz are hoping to create a legacy olive-growing operation on their 8-acre farm in Miflin.

In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Alabama State Troopers are investigating a wreck on I-59 south at mile marker 146.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The National Weather Service's offices in the Birmingham area has issued a hazardous weather outlook that warns about heavy rainfall in east-central Alabama that could result in flash flooding.

It's prom season in Birmingham, Alabama, and this year some senior citizens are joining the high school seniors.

I truly feel that the commissioners and the county manager are committed to moving the county forward." Carol Sue Nelson.

Fans enjoy the atmosphere at Regions Field. Entrepreneurs are buying and leasing buildings near the new ballpark as the neighborhood rebounds.

Visiting Vulcan Park Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Birmingham. Vulcan Park allows Birmingham City school children free admission with a paid parent admission during spring break week.

Several flash flood warnings are in effect in east Alabama, and rain is expected throughout the day in central Alabama.

May, 1963 -- Demonstrators are met by fire fighters along the march route in key areas in downtown Birmingham.

Several high schools had to cancel their proms in 1963, during a time of tumultuous civil rights protests across the South, and in Birmingham, Ala., particularly.

"Faith in yourself is important - especially when no one else shares your vision and dreams," the Rev.