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Man, 35, Shot to Death Inside Birmingham Home
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 35-year-old man was found shot to death inside a home early Wednesday in Birmingham’s Kingston community, and police are investigating the killing. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Ralen Jerean McCurdy. South Precinct officers responded shortly after 1:40 a.m. to the 4300 block of 12th Court North after…
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NAZA and Fjord Open a New Week at Sidewalk
BIRMINGHAM — Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 1821 2nd Ave. N., has a full new week on its screens, led by the investigative documentary NAZA and the Palme d’Or winner Fjord, plus a Knitflix night, a Godzilla opening and a pajama party. NAZA, from Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the four co-directors of…
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McNeese Runs Past UAB 99-78 in Season Opener
ROCK HILL, S.C. — McNeese beat UAB 99-78 on Monday in the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center, spoiling the Blazers’ season opener. UAB started fast, but McNeese answered with a run led by Larry Johnson, who scored nine straight points before Elijah “Choppa” Moore’s three-pointer stretched…
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Calera Mayor Resigns Amid Controversy Over Alleged Racial Remarks
CALERA, Ala. — Mayor Kenny Dale Cost resigned Monday amid criticism over alleged racially insensitive remarks made at his home, stepping down a week after publicly apologizing without disclosing what he had said. Cost submitted his resignation at about 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2, City Council President Drew Bradshaw announced during the council’s evening work session.…
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FAU Ends UAB Men’s Soccer Season 3-2 on Senior Night
BIRMINGHAM — The UAB men’s soccer team’s 2026 campaign came to a close Sunday, as the Blazers fell 3-2 to Florida Atlantic at PNC Field despite a late two-goal effort from Tony Kim. Florida Atlantic opened the scoring in the 12th minute to take a 1-0 lead. UAB put five shots on goal during the…
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Pensacola Rallies Past Bulls 3-2 in Third Period
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Pensacola Ice Flyers scored three times in the third period to rally past the Birmingham Bulls 3-2 on Sunday at the Pensacola Bay Center. The first period went scoreless. Birmingham opened the scoring at 7:44 of the second period, when Ashton Paul netted the period’s only goal, assisted by Colin Tracy…
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