City of Birmingham loses federal lawsuit seeking to reverse water board restructuring
A 2025 state law restructured the board and gave suburban appointees five of seven seats, ending the city's long-standing majority control.
Former candidate says criminal probe underway into her Alabama election misconduct claims
Mara Ruffin Blackmon, who filed civil allegations against suspended Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard and others, said she was interviewed as part of a criminal probe into election misconduct.
Birmingham seeks state laws to fight blight and homelessness in 2027 legislative agenda
The city is seeking legislative support for a housing trust fund, mandatory vacant property registries, and expanded authority to acquire neglected properties.
Water flows at Hoover apartment complex but future is uncertain as leaders call for reform
Lorna Place apartment residents went two weeks without running water in September.
Birmingham water utility prices likely rising in 2027 for most customers
Birmingham's regional water authority approved a universal base rate that will increase costs for about 90 percent of customers beginning in January.
Former Birmingham mayor’s aide ordered to gather documents proving she was eligible to seek office
After months of legal wrangling, a judge has ordered Alica Lumpkin to provide payroll records, bank statements and communications with Mayor Woodfin to prove she had resigned before qualifying to run the legislature.
Brookside police chief loses court fight over department’s closure
A Jefferson County Judge Friday lifted the restraining order that blocked town leaders from voting on the proposal to disband its police department.
Defeated candidate drops election interference case against Jefferson County probate judge
Mara Ruffin Blackmon, a failed legislative candidate, accused Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard and Rep. Patrick Sellers of election interference, then quietly withdrew the bombshell case.
New Bessemer mayor fires city attorney; council rehires him hours later
Bessemer's new mayor fired the city attorney. Then the council hired him back on a 4-3 vote.
Judge orders Bessemer’s outgoing mayor to vacate office by Tuesday, Alexander to take over
Bessemer Mayor Louise Alexander will take office Tuesday afternoon after outgoing Mayor Kenneth Gulley vacates city hall, a judge ruled.
Bessemer mayors battle in court over when one term ends and another begins
It will be up to a Jefferson County judge to decide exactly when incoming mayor Louise Alexander can go inside Bessemer city hall to begin her term as mayor.
Birmingham mayor says wife has no involvement in massive data center property sale
Kendra Woodfin and her real estate firm were named in proposed subpoenas for records related to the Nebius project.
