https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comSat, 07 Mar 2026 05:37:00 +0100 CHICAGO — From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large Friday at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.
Rev. Jesse Jackson (File photo)
The public tribute — with appearances by Grammy-winning gospel singers and Jennifer Hudson — felt at times like a church service and oth]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/former-presidents-remember-the-late-rev-jesse-jackson-during-final-public-tribute/Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/former-presidents-remember-the-late-rev-jesse-jackson-during-final-public-tribute/ UAB Hospital, the flagship hospital of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, is now the fifth-largest hospital in the nation, up three spots from 2025, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. UAB Hospital has 1,400 hospital beds.
“When UAB’s capacity expands in any area of our mission, so does the positive impact we have on improving and saving lives,” said UAB President Ray Watts. “Earning a place among the nation’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/uab-hospital-now-fifth-largest-in-the-nation-in-2025-cared-for-a-record-929021-unique-patients/Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/uab-hospital-now-fifth-largest-in-the-nation-in-2025-cared-for-a-record-929021-unique-patients/ Bernard LaFayette, III, said his father died Thursday morning of a heart attack. He was 85.
On March 7, 1965, the beating of future congressman John Lewis and voting rights marchers on Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge led the evening news, shoc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/bernard-lafayette-selma-voting-rights-organizer-one-of-the-founders-of-the-sncc-dies-at-85/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/bernard-lafayette-selma-voting-rights-organizer-one-of-the-founders-of-the-sncc-dies-at-85/ Dorothy Lipscomb moved into her renovated one-bedroom unit at Cooper Green Homes late last month and the first word that came to mind was “peace.”
“I absolutely love my new home. It feels so good — brand new, smelling fresh, and looking good,” Lipscomb said. “It’s the perfect size for me, and with all the new upgrades I feel a sense of peace.”
Stepping inside one of the newly renovated apartments at Cooper Green]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/habd-marks-milestone-in-30m-renovation-at-cooper-green-homes/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/habd-marks-milestone-in-30m-renovation-at-cooper-green-homes/ For Women’s History Month, The Birmingham Times highlights some of the most watched Black women anchors in our area. These women have dedicated their life’s work to sharing other people’s stories. Now, it’s time to share their stories.
When she has a brief break between broadcasts, Sarah Verser loves to gaze out the window of the WBRC headquarters. Verser’s station, located atop Red Mountain, offers a captivating v]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/sarah-verser-wbrc-fox-6-people-trust-local-journalists-because-were-in-the-community/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/sarah-verser-wbrc-fox-6-people-trust-local-journalists-because-were-in-the-community/ For Women’s History Month, The Birmingham Times highlights some of the most watched Black women anchors in our area. These women have dedicated their life’s work to sharing other people’s stories. Now, it’s time to share their stories.
Carla Wade, an evening news anchor at WVTM NBC 13, also served as president of the Birmingham Association of Black Journalists (BABJ), the local chapter of the National Association of Blac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/carla-wade-wvtm-nbc-13-if-you-wanted-to-anchor-you-had-to-stand-in-line-you-had-to-prove-yourself/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/carla-wade-wvtm-nbc-13-if-you-wanted-to-anchor-you-had-to-stand-in-line-you-had-to-prove-yourself/ The City of Birmingham will host a free screening and panel discussion of the Academy Award–nominated documentary The Alabama Solution on Tuesday, March 10, at 2:30 p.m. at the historic Carver Theatre in downtown Birmingham.
The Alabama Solution examines conditions inside Alabama’s prison system and has sparked important conversations about criminal justice and reform. The film, co-directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, chronicles l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/city-of-birmingham-to-host-screening-panel-discussion-of-academy-awardnominated-filmthe-alabama-solution/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/city-of-birmingham-to-host-screening-panel-discussion-of-academy-awardnominated-filmthe-alabama-solution/ According to surveys by the Pew Research Center, the share of Americans who trust in information from local news organizations surpasses the number of those who trust national news sources. This highlights the growing importance of local news media and underscores the pivotal role of local TV news anchors.
For Women’s History Month, The Birmingham Times highlights some of the most watched Black women anchors in our area. These women have]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/women-to-watch-celebrating-black-women-tv-anchors-in-the-birmingham-market/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/women-to-watch-celebrating-black-women-tv-anchors-in-the-birmingham-market/ Muriel Bailey knew she wanted to be a broadcast journalist before she fully understood the career.
“Growing up, every morning, getting ready for school my mom would have the news on and there was a Black woman who was a morning anchor,” said the New Orleans, Louisiana, native who currently serves as an evening anchor for WBMA ABC 33/40. “One day [that morning anchor] came to our school, and I was sitting there thinking, &lsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/muriel-bailey-wbma-abc-3340-you-can-be-a-voice-for-people/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/muriel-bailey-wbma-abc-3340-you-can-be-a-voice-for-people/ It’s a winter Wednesday morning, and Sherri Jackson is sipping hot mocha at Alicia’s Coffee in Birmingham’s Civil Rights district. In a few hours she’ll head to WIAT CBS 42, where she serves as an evening anchor, telling the stories of Birmingham’s communities. But first she shared a story of her own, a story that began at 16th Street Baptist Church, just a few blocks from where she now sits.
“When I came dow]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/sherri-jackson-wiat-cbs-42-we-can-affect-change-by-telling-peoples-stories/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/sherri-jackson-wiat-cbs-42-we-can-affect-change-by-telling-peoples-stories/ HAPPY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!!
“CELEBRATE THE SHEROS IN YOUR LIFE!!!”
 TODAY, MARCH 5…
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!!
**JAZZ HAPPY HOUR with JOSE CARR AND HIS BAND, 5 p.m. at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
**SANDERS BOLHKE at Saturn.
**MILLENIUM GREY at The Nick.
**KARAOKE KICKBACK EVERY THURSDAY, 6 – 9 p.m. at Jazzi’s on 3rd, with Happy Hour 5-6 p.m. FREE. There is a weekly Cash Prize hosted by Lo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/people-places-amp-things/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/people-places-amp-things/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/this-honor-grounded-in-rigorous-hospital-quality-metrics-the-expertise-of-medical-professionals-and-the-voices-of-our-patients-underscores-the-strength-of-our-care/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/this-honor-grounded-in-rigorous-hospital-quality-metrics-the-expertise-of-medical-professionals-and-the-voices-of-our-patients-underscores-the-strength-of-our-care/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/february-262026/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/february-262026/ The future of the Birmingham-Southern College campus looks much clearer after a new deal with a government agency.
The United States Coast Guard will take over the vacant BSC campus to establish a new training center, officials announced on Wednesday.
U.S. Homeland Security has agreed to purchase the 192-acre campus to be used as a training facility for 1,200 recruits and 400 staff members. The announcement came from the office of Sen. Katie Britt, chair of the Homeland Secu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/us-coast-guard-to-acquire-vacant-birmingham-southern-college-campus/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/us-coast-guard-to-acquire-vacant-birmingham-southern-college-campus/ The Birmingham City Council has voted to pause development of new large-scale data centers, as city leaders work to draft regulations.
On Tuesday, March 3, the Council unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on applications for new or expanding hyperscale data centers.
City leaders stressed that the moratorium is not a ban, but that the suspension gives the city time to review zoning and land-use policies, assess infrastructure and utility demand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/birmingham-city-council-imposes-temporary-freeze-on-data-centers/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/birmingham-city-council-imposes-temporary-freeze-on-data-centers/ Selma Cinema Festival has announced its Official Film Selection for the 2026 edition that will feature narrative films and documentaries from established and emerging filmmakers across five categories.
The four-day celebration of film and community will take place March 26–29 in Selma, Alabama, and offer free screenings and events, inviting audiences to gather in a city long recognized as a catalyst for change.
Founded by civil rights leader Jo Ann Bland]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/selma-cinema-festival-unveils-feature-films-for-march-26-29-showings/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/selma-cinema-festival-unveils-feature-films-for-march-26-29-showings/ Live: Gardendale
Married: Dec. 29, 2016
Met: For Ashley and Larry Russell, love didn’t arrive with fireworks or a grand proposal. It grew quietly in the hallways of middle school, strengthened through life’s detours and heartbreaks, and blossomed into a marriage rooted in faith, friendship and intentionality.
The Birmingham natives and proud graduates of Minor High School (Class of 2008) have known each other since their s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/everything-we-would-have-spent-on-a-wedding-we-put-toward-our-house-and-building-our-life/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/everything-we-would-have-spent-on-a-wedding-we-put-toward-our-house-and-building-our-life/ BookWorks is Alabama Goodwill’s early literacy program focused on Title I schools, Head Start and communities where access to books at home is limited.
After books are donated at Alabama Goodwill stores and donation sites, they will be sorted, cleaned, labeled and prepared for distribution.
Volunteers will visit Head Start centers,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/goodwill-alabama-seeks-volunteers-to-read-sort-books-for-its-bookworks-program/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/goodwill-alabama-seeks-volunteers-to-read-sort-books-for-its-bookworks-program/ Henry Panion III, Ph.D.
Smallwood’s music has inspired generations with soaring melodies, rich harmonies and profound spiritual depth. The world-renowned songwriter and musician died Dec. 30, 2025, at age 77.
“A Richard Smallwood Tribute” wil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/henry-panion-iii-phd-to-lead-alabama-symphony-orchestra-in-a-tribute-to-richard-smallwood/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/henry-panion-iii-phd-to-lead-alabama-symphony-orchestra-in-a-tribute-to-richard-smallwood/ The historic milestone was clinched following a 51-43 victory over rival Alabama State University at the AAMU Event Center, completing a regular-season sweep and finishing conference play with a dominant 15-1 record. The win pushed Alabama A&M to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/alabama-aampm-women-win-swac-regular-season-title-in-historic-first/Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/birmingham/alabama-aampm-women-win-swac-regular-season-title-in-historic-first/