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President Obama commemorates 15th anniversary of 9/11

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President Barack Obama, right, with Defense Secretary Ash Carter, center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford, stand at attention as the national anthem is played during a memorial ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press)

By Monique Jones

The Birmingham Times

The Road to a Viable Transit System in Birmingham

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Birmingham Metro Area Express or MAX busses on routes throughout Birmingham. (FILE)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times

‘If you don’t have a car in Birmingham, you’re kind of messed up’

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Darrell Howard talks with Sarah Stokes of Southern Environmental Law Center. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr., special to The Times)

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times

State-of-the-art Cooper Green medical facility unveiled

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A new facility would replace the current Cooper Green Mercy Health Services building, which was built in 1972, and serves as an urgent care center. (Provided drawing)

By Barnett Wright

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham native, Auburn grad creates app that finds black businesses

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Dionne Mahaffey grew up in Birmingham and is an Auburn University graduate. (Provided photo)

By Curtis Bunn

Urban News Service

Frank Matthews: “I never need anyone to protest with me. I am the protest.’

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Frank Matthews (Ariel Worthy, The Birmingham Times)

By Ariel Worthy

The Birmingham Times

Overscheduling activities can cause burn-out for children and parents

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This August, several Birmingham Public Library branches are offering a variety of free programs designed to help you manage stress. (Adobe Stock)

By Alicia Rohan

UAB News

UAB earns national honor for commitment to diversity, inclusion

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Paulette Patterson Dilworth, UAB's vice president for Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

By Tyler Greer

UAB News

Birmingham 101 to celebrate the legacies of city neighborhoods and ties to UAB

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Birmingham 101 panelists

By Shannon Thomason

UAB News

Big night for city’s high school football teams against suburban foes

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Scotty Colson, assistant to Birmingham Mayor William Bell.

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

For The Birmingham Times