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A transformation in Mountain Brook

CRESTLINE SEAFOOD COMPANY CHANGES UP THE MENU Chad Adams will be one of the first people to tell you that last summer’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico hurt the seafood...

Mixed beer news and commentary

I’m going to change gears and cover a few different items of interest this week, some related. First up, I’d like to offer some comments on an excerpt of an interview...

How our public discourse gets off course

WHEN IT COMES TO HISTORY, WE’D BETTER WATCH OUR LANGUAGE… FOR RECONSIDERING THE CIVIL WAR? Words matter. I think they do, anyway; we certainly have to come up with a...

Green briefs (January 13, 2011)

GREEN NOT VERBOTEN AT BENZ PLANT:“Mercedes-Benz Alabama Plant Goes Green” reads the headline of a recent article by Patrick Rupinski of the Associated Press.

Behind Black Mask

HOW THE PULP MAGAZINES TRANSFORMED AMERICAN POP CULTURE AND STORYTELLING When you think of old pulp magazines or racy detective stories, you may not think of long-dead American...

Jefferson County prosecutor paints Martez Seay as opportunistic predator as capital murder trial opens

Testimony begins this afternoon

Jurors hear more questioning of officer, recordings of Birmingham police radio traffic in beating trial

Two former officers charged with using unreasonable force during arrest

Man killed in north Birmingham house fire identified

Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Pat Curry identified the victim as Carl Lovejoy, 58.

OneRepublic coming to UAB’s Alys Stephens Center in March

from:The University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center and the UAB Office of Student Involvement Blaze Productions will present OneRepublic at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011, at the center, 1200 10th...

Foreclosures, homelessness surge in Alabama

There were an estimated 6,080 homeless people in Alabama as of 2009.

Metro Birmingham forecast: Another cold day with icy roads

Some warming expected this weekend

Authorities seek information on endangered whooping cranes shot and killed in Georgia

Birds were not part of flock that flew through Alabama in December.

Birmingham area schools molding education to high tech future

Birmingham area schools shifting gears for high tech future.

$5 million in proposed cuts to Jefferson County budget

Will seek new occupational tax

Old Powell School's future cloudy after blaze

Powell School fire viewed by preservationists as omen.

Alabama Democratic Party endorses Beck for U.S. Attorney post in Montgomery

Montgomery attorney George Beck is known for his white-collar criminal defense work.

Companies on the Move - Jan. 13

This is a weekly roundup of accomplishments and deals by businesses in the Birmingham metro area. For more announcements, check out the Birmingham Business Journal’s print...

Baldwin, Greene counties among bankruptcy leaders

Two Alabama counties lead the nation in bankruptcy filing rates for December, according to analysis by a professor at Columbia Law School. According to Ronald Mann's...

Atherotech acquired by Behrman Capital

Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm with offices in New York and San Francisco, has acquired Birmingham-based Atherotech Inc. Michael Mullen, CEO of Atherotech, said...

Local mortgage delinquency rate slips in December

Two new reports show the pace of foreclosures and mortgage delinquencies locally is moderating. CoreLogic said 1.69 percent of outstanding mortgage loans in Birmingham were...

Southern Cal Transport acquired by Transport America

Transport America said it recently acquired Birmingham’s Southern Cal Transport for an undisclosed sum. The combined company employs more than 2,200 drivers, making it one...

Fairfield school board approves move of former superintendent to principal's job

Former Superintendent Anthony Greene to the position of principal at Robinson Elementary.

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to announce 'Next Big Thing' today

Event planned at Old Car Heaven to announce next major project.

Forecast: Hard freeze expected tonight across central Alabama

People need to bring outdoor pets inside or make sure they have warm, dry shelter. Because pipes may freeze and possibly burst, it's a good idea to leave a little drip of...

One lane of ramp from Red Mountain Expressway onto U.S. 280 now open

The speed limit is reduced to 10 mph as crews try to clear ice from the second lane.

Former Birmingham police officers say they believed suspect was dangerous

Trial of David Doran and Barrett G. Dewitt resumes Thursday.

Alabama lawmakers pass resolution honoring Auburn for national championship

Legislators voted for the resolution during the organizational session in Montgomery.

Jefferson County Commission starts budget hearings in search of $30 million to cut

Heads of five county departments proposed $5 million in cuts.

Red Mountain Expressway ramp to U.S. 280 remains impassable

Engineers say, the ice has bonded to the concrete there in ways it hasn't in other areas.

Federal trial of former Birmingham police officers resumes

The officers are accused of using excessive

Legion Field's role in BVAA Compass Bowl leaves columnist and our commenters with a sour taste

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Winter weather closings: List of schools or facilities in metro Birmingham, central Alabama that are closed or opening late

This list will be updated if other schools, businesses and agencies make announcements on closings or delayed openings.

Murder trial begins for Birmingham's Martez Seay, a suspect in series of slayings

Prosecutors seek a single murder conviction in this trial but could raise the additional killings during a possible penalty phase

Judge Nicole 'Nikki' Still receives new Jefferson County judicial appointment from Gov. Bob Riley

Current partial term was expiring

Leaders announced for state House committees

Leaders were not announced for the Jefferson County legislative delegation.

Jefferson County sewer system receiver says non-users may be charged fees; our commenters confirm his belief it won't be popular

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Inmate found hanged at Donaldson state prison in west Jefferson County

Officials say inmate used T-shirt to hang himself

Interactions of three proteins might disrupt neural network in Alzheimer’s

from:The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Though the cause of Alzheimer’s disease still is unknown, recent studies have implicated three proteins strongly in its onset. New research from the University of Alabama...

Man dies in north Birmingham house fire

Authorities believe the fire was accidental.

Auburn fans celebrate football championship with a shopping spree

T-shirts, DVDs, caps were on their shopping list

The Birmingham News offers free access to e-edition due to weather

The e-edition is an exact digital replica of the newspaper. Get a link to read it.

Prison officers fired after investigation into inmate's beating death

An ABI investigation found possible criminal conduct by some of the officers.

Jefferson County commissioner wants to form panel on stormwater

'This is a start,' Commissioner Joe Knight said after meeting with mayors

University of Alabama at Birmingham tests treatment for incontinence

Treatment less costly

Martin Luther King Day to be celebrated with weekend of events in Birmingham area

The celebration of Martin Luther King Day will be marked this year with several events related to the legacy of the slain civil rights leader throughout Birmingham, Jefferson and...

UAB-HudsonAlpha partner to examine Parkinson’s genes

from:The University of Alabama at Birmingham

How do you glean important new information about Parkinson disease? According to Huntsville philanthropist John Jurenko, one way is to put Alabama’s top biomedical...