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The Hairston family is making baseball history again at Birmingham's Rickwood Field, where three generations of Major League players will manage and coach the East-West Classic on Juneteenth. Their story begins with grandfather Sam, a Negro League All-Star who called Birmingham home.
Birmingham's urban core is roaring back to life with office spaces filling up, major companies moving in, and eight Michelin-recognized restaurants calling downtown home. Fresh data from late 2025 shows employee presence jumped nearly 7% in some areas.
A Birmingham innovation center just went global, teaming up with London School of Economics to connect American and British entrepreneurs. Students from both countries will now build real companies together, starting this fall.
Downtown Birmingham is buzzing with life as award-winning restaurants and growing office presence spark nearly 10% more visitors. The city's culinary scene just earned 8 Michelin Guide nods, proving Alabama's capital city is becoming a destination worth traveling for.
After a year of overflowing rubbish and frustrated residents, Birmingham's bin workers are finally heading back to work. A breakthrough deal between the city council and Unite union promises to end the strike that left streets piled with waste.
Over 23,000 fans packed Birmingham's streets to celebrate Aston Villa's first European trophy in over 40 years. The historic win united generations of supporters who had endured decades of disappointment.
Birmingham just made history with the largest European Athletics Championships ever, drawing over 218,000 fans and breaking 57 records in seven days. The event proved major sporting events can thrive without taxpayer risk while giving back to local communities.
Communities across Birmingham transformed a national kindness campaign into powerful interfaith celebrations, bringing together refugees, volunteers, and neighbors who refused to let 2024's riots define their city. From mosque leaders to migrant women learning new skills, ordinary people are proving compassion wins.
A Birmingham nonprofit needs volunteers to help kids discover the joy of reading—and one hour a week is all it takes. Grace Howard shares how tutoring became the hour she looked forward to most.
Erin Medcalf from Birmingham claimed the Winter Swimming World Championship after racing in water as cold as -0.8C across Europe. The ice swimmer, who started during lockdown after reading an inspiring book, competed wearing only a standard swimsuit and goggles.
British sprinter Amy Hunt became the first athlete in 92 years of European Championships history to win four gold medals at a single event. The spectacular performance capped off a weekend of record-breaking achievements in Birmingham.
Birmingham youth can now turn their climate solutions into reality with grants up to $5,000. The city joins 300 worldwide giving young people real resources to create environmental change in their neighborhoods.
Young people in Birmingham, Alabama can now apply for grants up to $5,000 to tackle environmental challenges in their own neighborhoods. The city joins 300 others worldwide giving youth real resources to create climate solutions.
A group of young volunteers from Birmingham traveled to a flood-ravaged village in northern Pakistan, raised nearly £50,000, and built a climate disaster rescue center. Their work shows how young people are stepping up to tackle climate change's real-world impact.
April McMaster runs Birmingham's Meals on Wheels program, coordinating 600 volunteers to deliver hot meals and human connection to 1,500 homebound seniors across 68 routes every single day. For many of these seniors, their meal delivery volunteer is the only person they'll see all day.
Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center is offering a free six-week virtual wellness program to help survivors focus on healing from home. The series includes yoga, educational content, and recipes designed to combat the isolation many patients feel.
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham just invested nearly £1 million in his hometown cricket team because he says he "owes the city something." The 22-year-old England midfielder is putting his money where his heart is.
Georgia Hunter Bell powered to an emphatic victory in the 1500m at the European Athletics Championships, claiming gold and helping push Great Britain to the top of the medal table. The home crowd at Alexander Stadium witnessed a thrilling final day of competition that came down to the final meters.
A new method for producing clean hydrogen uses half the heat of traditional systems, making it cheaper and more practical for real-world use. The breakthrough could finally make hydrogen competitive with fossil fuels.
Jacob Thiem claimed his first UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup victory in front of his home crowd in Birmingham, Alabama. The historic win highlights American talent on the international action sports stage.
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