Birmingham Times

By Samuetta Hill Drew Another activity many enjoy during the dog days of summer is boating. Sailing on the lake, gulf or ocean can be...

By Glenn Ellis It's a common fear among many with aging parents: a dreaded phone call comes in the middle of the night that a...

Compiled by Ameera Steward We asked Birmingham area residents, which profession does not get enough credit or respect? Charles Gordon “Teachers. I think they have such an...

By Gwen DeRu TODAY BUSINESS IN BLACK, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Cantina Laredo. LIVE BAND KARAOKE OPEN MIC at Perfect Note. JIMBO MATHUS and KATE TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  Mayor Randall Woodfin said Tuesday he wanted to put out “factual” information regarding the Birmingham Promise Education Initiative, launched earlier...

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY Special to the Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like...

Associated Press Lawyer Donald Watkins Sr. was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday after earlier being convicted of swindling NBA star Charles Barkley and...

By Alicia Rohan UAB News Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death among teenagers, with inattention being the primary contributor. They account for approximately...

Tom Schad USA Today Sports Hall of Fame boxer Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He...

Black Voices BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A 75-year-old Louisiana woman who founded an African American history museum was discovered dead in the trunk of...