A Blount County man will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of horrific child sex crimes, marking a victory for advocates demanding justice and protection for Alabama’s most vulnerable. Ronald Shane Crow, of Trafford, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Christopher Abel following convictions on multiple…

FAIRFIELD, Ala. — Miles College is setting a precedent for Alabama’s historically Black colleges with a groundbreaking partnership aimed at propelling artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. The college, based in Fairfield just outside Birmingham, has joined forces with leading chipmaker Nvidia to weave AI into the academic and community fabric, positioning Miles as a…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 16-year-old from Fultondale was arrested and charged with capital murder after shooting an 18-year-old in Birmingham’s Ensley neighborhood, police said Saturday. The victim, identified as Myca Clark Jr., was fatally shot on Avenue K in Ensley on the evening of Nov. 8. Police responded to a report of gunfire near Ensley…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Former Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Gilbert Self was convicted on 17 counts, including 16 felonies and one misdemeanor, for using his office for personal gain, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. After a three-week trial, a jury found the Republican judge guilty of misusing judicial funds to pay for personal vacations,…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the federal government shutdown drags into its longest stretch in history, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that she is releasing $2 million in emergency state funds to support eight food banks across Alabama, helping tens of thousands of families left vulnerable by the halt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — WBHM, Birmingham’s leading public radio station, is set to debut a new station, “106.1 The Hub,” on November 14, 2025. The station aims to provide Birmingham residents with a fresh outlet dedicated to local arts, culture and community programming. The Hub will broadcast on the FM translator frequency 106.1 and the HD-2…