From the category archives:

Birmingham

Lockdown at Center Point High School over; officers think robbery suspect likely left area

May 18, 2012

Lawmen are looking for Cuba Goldman, 34, who is wanted for several robberies in Birmingham.

Third Avenue closed today as movie crews shoot film scenes near Alabama Theater

May 18, 2012

Scenes for the movie are being shot in various locations in Birmingham.

Accomplished Author, Leah Gaye McCraney, Age 51; today’s Birmingham obituaries

May 18, 2012

Read today’s obituaries from The Birmingham News.

Graduation exam numbers for Birmingham City Schools under scrutiny

May 17, 2012

The president of a local Birmingham teacher’s union claims the overall scores are the lowest they have ever been.

NAACP calls on elected officials to protect Cooper Green

May 17, 2012

Frank Matthews says if Cooper Green closes, he will call on volunteers to block ambulances from bringing patients to other hospitals in Birmingham

Vice operation at Birmingham nightclub Thursday morning nets arrests

May 17, 2012

Arrests were made during a vice operation at a Birmingham nightclub Thursday morning.

Reverend Eloise Butts Williams, age 92; today’s Birmingham obituaries

May 17, 2012

Read today’s obituaries from The Birmingham News.

UAB Critical Care Transport makes special delivery

May 17, 2012

Anniston man says goodbye to wife of 65 years who was in same hospital before coming to Birmingham for pacemaker insertion.

Birmingham man arrested after George Ward Park robbery attempt

May 16, 2012

Birmingham police said a 19-year-old man entered a woman’s car and took things out of her purse. The two struggled and the suspect fled, police said.

Alabama House takes Jefferson County occupation tax plan off voting agenda

May 16, 2012

Move requested by Rep. John Rodgers, D-Birmingham, likely makes it harder for supporters to pass tax plan.