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Governor, mayor welcome new health clinic to West End

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By Ariel Worthy The Birmingham Times   Alabama’s governor, Birmingham’s mayor, Jefferson County’s president pro-tem and a host of other dignitaries on Wednesday helped cut the ribbon...

Local lawyers give first-hand accounts why they see violence escalating in...

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By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. The Birmingham Times Lawyers view the violence that permeates a community from a unique vantage point as they defend the accused, prosecute...

Growing Kings Chucks & Tux fundraiser to feature shoe designs from...

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Special to The Times On April 29, Growing Kings is hosting their annual fundraising gala, Chucks & Tux, at one of the largest most unique...

Smitherman introduces bill to protect places of worship

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Special to The Times In an effort to toughen Alabama laws on hate crimes and terrorist threats, State Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, has introduced a...

Cycling event to help cancer patients kicks off in Birmingham Saturday

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By Beena Thannical UAB News The Deep South Cancer Foundation will kick off the Magic City Cycliad a major cycling event benefiting cancer patients, at Railroad...

Violence is a public health concern

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By Glenn Ellis Violence among youths is a critical public health problem. Some of the documented reasons are the early onset of aggressive behavior in...

Birmingham Water Works’ Fix-A-Leak week brings awareness to household leaks

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Special to The Times Undetected household leaks are the number one cause of high water bills. In fact, nearly 1 trillion gallons of water is...

George Braziller, literary publisher, dead at 101

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By Hillel Italie AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - George Braziller, an independent and self-taught publisher for more than 50 years who supported early novels...

Missionary, nurse, activist reflects on growing old

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By Chris Hubbuch La Crosse Tribune LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - June Kjome doesn’t want to be a bossy old lady. Despite her 96 years of experience,...

Patients’ reports may aid prostate cancer treatment choice

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By Lindsey Tanner AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- Men with early-stage prostate cancer face a dizzying quandary over which treatment to choose but two new...