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Birmingham firefighters receive cancer insurance coverage
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – As we’ve reported over the past two years, more firefighters are facing health risks that could last long after the smoke
Mayor announces plan to reduce illegal dumping across city
For Robert Walker, president of the Wahouma Neighborhood Association in southwest Birmingham, illegal dumping of trash, household items such as couches, mattresses, bed frames
Despite Pledges, Birmingham Barely Out of Gate on Energy Efficiency, Renewables, Sustainability
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin promised in December to pivot toward prioritizing sustainability during the remaining two years of his term in office, moving toward fulfilling
Downtown Birmingham to add new parking meters
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) The Birmingham City Council voted to approve new downtown parking meters at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The city will enter a
Birmingham launches on-demand transit service
The city of Birmingham today launched a pilot program for a new on-demand micro-transit service called Birmingham Direct. Micro-transit is different from traditional fixed-route
Plans for Parkside development
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) -The area around Railroad Park has seen a lot of growth recently and it’s about to see some more. The idea is
