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City Council Approves Long-Delayed Overhaul of Birmingham's Water Lines
A $190 million package would replace cast-iron mains in eleven neighborhoods over six years.
By Marcus Whitfield · 5 min read · Video
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Inside the Slow Return of Downtown Birmingham's Office Corridor
Foot traffic on 20th Street has recovered to four-fifths of its pre-pandemic level, new counts show.
By Danielle Prewitt · September 15, 2026
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Ensley Residents Press City Hall Over Stalled Demolition List
Nearly 400 vacant structures remain standing years after they were flagged as unsafe.
By Marcus Whitfield · September 14, 2026
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Expands Crisis Response Teams
Clinicians now ride with deputies on mental-health calls in five patrol districts.
By Alicia Ruhl · September 14, 2026
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Birmingham Schools Report Best Attendance Figures in a Decade
Officials credit door-knocking campaigns and a new transportation contract.
By Tomás Delgado · September 13, 2026
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A Neighborhood Grocery Returns to Titusville After Fifteen Years
The co-op opened with 1,400 member-owners and a produce aisle twice the planned size.
By Danielle Prewitt · September 12, 2026
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Flooding on Village Creek Renews Calls for a Buyout Program
Homeowners say federal money has moved too slowly since the spring storms.
By Alicia Ruhl · September 11, 2026
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Birmingham's Bus Rapid Transit Line Nears Its First Full Year
Ridership has climbed each quarter, but late-night service remains thin.
By Tomás Delgado · September 10, 2026
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Police Data Shows Third Consecutive Year of Declining Burglaries
Analysts caution that reporting changes complicate the comparison.
By Marcus Whitfield · September 10, 2026
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Avondale's Business District Wrestles With Its Own Success
Rents on 41st Street have doubled since 2019, pushing out early tenants.
By Danielle Prewitt · September 9, 2026
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A New Plan for the Birmingham Airport's Aging North Terminal
The authority is weighing demolition against a costly retrofit.
By Alicia Ruhl · September 8, 2026
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Volunteers Rebuild the Trails Above Ruffner Mountain
Two years of storm damage had closed a third of the preserve's paths.
By Tomás Delgado · September 7, 2026
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Birmingham Libraries Extend Sunday Hours Across Six Branches
The change follows a citywide survey of 9,000 card holders.
By Danielle Prewitt · September 6, 2026
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Homelessness Count Rises Slightly in Jefferson County
Outreach workers point to rents rather than shelter capacity.
By Alicia Ruhl · September 6, 2026
Birmingham
The Fight to Save a Century-Old Church in Smithfield
Preservationists have ninety days to raise a stabilization fund.
By Marcus Whitfield · September 5, 2026