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THE HISTORIC SIXTENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 63RD MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE OF THE CHURCH BOMBING 9/15/2026

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V949 WATV Magic Classic Press Conference 2025

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V949 WATV Classic Mixer Presented by SouthState Bank at Johin na

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THE 3RD ANNUAL STOP THE VIOLENCE CLASSIC PARKER THUNDERING HEARD VS THE RAMSEY RAMS AT LEGION FIELD

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REDMONT VODKA TAILGATING FOR LOCAL BUSINESES

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Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Major Expansion and Restoration

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REGIONS BANK REALITY CHECK AND BUSINESS RESOURCE CONFERENCE

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V949 AND GOOD JOBS BIRMINGHAM AT THE BOUTWELL FOR A HEALTH CARE JOB FAIR

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BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY WITH TRACY TREASURE'S IN WEST END!

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Restore Games Birmingham 2025 at The Birmingham CrossPlex and The Bill Harris Arena

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V94.9 Watv at the Steele City JazzFest

3 years ago

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v94.9 at the Caribbean Music and Food Festival in Bessemer

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V94.9 Watv celebrates with Vulcan for his 119th Birthday

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V94.9 Watv stopped by the Home Buyer Education Course at the Star in East Birmingham

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GUN VIOLENCE RALLY IN KELLY INGRAM PARK

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UPSILON ETA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALAPHA KAPPA ALPHA, INC SHOWING SISTAHOOD IN ENSLEY PARK

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BACK TO THE BASICS YOUTH SUMMIT PRESENTED BY BIRMINGHAM PARKS & RECREATION

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V94.9 4th Annual Business Mixer at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

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REGIONS TRADITON GOLF TOURNEMENT AT GREYSTONE

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V94.9 Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day and Street Festival with the Negro Southern League Museum Birmingham

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V94.9 supports HABD, Southside Development Company (SDC), and the City of Birmingham for the official groundbreaking of Edgehill at Southtown on Friday, April 14

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V94.9 Hanging out in the community at the Eastern Health Center for STI Awareness Week

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V94.9 Watv Easter Sunday with Pastor Thomas Beavers and The Star Church

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Homie Jay in Pictures

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V94.9 Watv Salutes BGrace Media 2023 "BADDIE AWARDS," at the McWayne Center

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V94.9 Watv at the Alabama Broadcast Awards aka The 2023 Abby Awards

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V94.9 Welcomed The Birmingham Urban League's 2nd Annual Empower Her Awards

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V94.9 Street Hits with Big Ro

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HBCU Spring Coming 2023

3 years ago

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SISTAH STRUT 2022 WITH BRENDA BROWN'S BOSOM BUDDIES

4 years ago

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Magic City Classic 2022

4 years ago

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HOMIE JAY HANGING WITH BUICK AT THE SWAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

4 years ago

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Magic City Classic 2021

4 years ago

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FALL FESTIVAL WITH BIRMINGHAM'S PARK & RECREATION DIVISION PRESENTED BY DR. PEPPER

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V News to Use The Building Chose Him: Inside Chateau Bevvy, Bessemer's New Black-Owned Winery Understanding Alopecia: Local Dermatologist Shares What to Watch For, Explains Different Types Comedian and Actor Lil Duval Brings His Multi-City 'Camp Duval' Tour to Birmingham UAB's Henry Panion III to Conduct, Arrange for Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of Life' 50th Anniversary Tour Forged in Iron, Built by Hand: Panel Discussion on Black Labor and Birmingham September 17, 2026 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Look to Keep Winning Streak Alive Against Bowie State In Birmingham, Historians and Community Members Working to Keep the Memory of Virgil Ware and Johnny Robinson Alive How Third Grader Khoda Carter is Helping Raise Awareness About Alopecia Don't Stare, Just Ask: Birmingham's Sandey Greene Shares How Her Alopecia Journey Led to Her Helping Others "For a century, the theatre has been a place where artists, audiences and our community come together through the power of storytelling."Anthony C. Williams: As Director of Birmingham's Negro Southern League Museum, His Job is Bigger Than Baseball PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS Birmingham City Schools Board Approves $544.97 Million Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Remember, Reflect, Recommit: 16th Street Baptist Church Commemorates Anniversary of 1963 Bombing, Opens Education Center September 10, 2026 Community Food Bank to Distribute Food to 450 Households Tuesday at Legion Field R&B Star Bobby V to Headline Free District 4 Safe Summer Series at East Lake Park AI Made Simple: Practical AI for Everyday Use at BPL; Lawson State Community College to Host Free Learning Sessions Love & Lessons: Hot Girl Summer Is Over ... And Cuffing Season Has Arrived

The Building Chose Him: Inside Chateau Bevvy, Bessemer's New Black-Owned Winery

By Mia Watkins | For the Birmingham Times What's old is becoming new again in downtown Bessemer. As ...

Birmingham Times 19h ago

Understanding Alopecia: Local Dermatologist Shares What to Watch For, Explains Different Types

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | For the Birmingham Times A diagnosis of alopecia only tells part of the st...

Birmingham Times 19h ago

Comedian and Actor Lil Duval Brings His Multi-City 'Camp Duval' Tour to Birmingham

Special to the Times Comedian, actor and producer Lil Duval is taking his talents behind the camera ...

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UAB's Henry Panion III to Conduct, Arrange for Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of Life' 50th Anniversary Tour

By Shannon Thomason | UAB News Stevie Wonder and Henry Panion III, Ph.D., on stage during a concert ...

Birmingham Times Sep 19, 2026

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Ryan Clark Says ESPN Tried Using Firing To Humiliate Him

Ryan Clark is not exactly sending ESPN a thank-you card. The former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive ba...

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Ex-NFLer Stedman Bailey Charged Over Alleged Relations At Florida Mall Arcade

Former NFL wide receiver Stedman Bailey is facing a legal headache after an unusual incident at a Fl...

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Watch Delonte West Narrate How His Addiction Started, Ruined His Life And Career

Delonte West has opened up about one of the darkest chapters of his life, and the story starts in a ...

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Jayden Daniels Gets His Shoulder Dislocated on Field

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated left elbow during the team's ...

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Attorney John Gibson Is Named Interim Governor by the Clippers

John Gibson, a trial lawyer from Los Angeles, has been appointed as the LA Clippers' temporary gover...

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Deshaun Watson faces his burden of proof on field in Cleveland

Throughout their history in the National Football League, African American quarterbacks have always ...

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Ben Johnson Claims Caleb Williams Is Likely to Miss Time With Hamstring

Coach Ben Johnson stated Monday morning that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is "week-to-week&...

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Ed Sheeran Breaks Down in Tears and Apologizes for the Palestine Controversy

Onstage, Ed Sheeran sobbed as he gave in to criticism and expressed regret for the intense Palestine...

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Former NFLer Shaun Alexander And Wife Are Open To Having More Kids After Their 14th Child

Shaun Alexander and his wife apparently looked at their family of 14 children and thought, "You...

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Colin Kaepernick Says Travis Kelce's Wife Taylor Swift Isn't His Type

Colin Kaepernick could have had a very different dating history. According to his new memoir, his mo...

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12 places to get late-night snacks + sweets in Birmingham

🌙 MIDNIGHT SNACKS + SWEETS IN BHAM: Check out these restaurants + bars serving up some of our favorite late-night bites.

Madelyn Alexander Sep 04, 2026

Roll Cajun Boudin, Cafe Dupont, Golden Temple and more earn 95+ food service scores in August 2026

🍔 A+ RESTAURANT SCORES: 65 Jefferson County restaurants scored 95 and above in August 2026.

Pat Byington Sep 03, 2026

Foo Hai Noodles + Dumplings now open in Homewood

🍜 HANDMADE NOODLES + DUMPLINGS: New Homewood restaurant, Foo Hai, is now open + serving up authentic Chinese dishes.

Madelyn Alexander Sep 02, 2026

🏆 BIG HONOR FOR BIRMINGHAM DINING: Two local restaurants - Cafe Dupont and Little Betty Steak Bar - just earned one of the most prestigious dining awards in North America, and only four other Alaba...

Pat Byington Sep 01, 2026

29 restaurants open on Labor Day 2026 in Birmingham

🌟 THREE-DAY WEEKEND! Here's where to eat + drink in Birmingham this Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.

Mary Helene Hall Aug 27, 2026

Birmingham's first revolving sushi bar coming soon to Hoover

🍣 COMING SOON: A new interactive dining experience is gearing up to open at the Riverchase Galleria!

Grace Howard Aug 27, 2026

Derek Chauvin’s Mother Addressed The Court Before His Sentencing And Told The Court He Was Innocent, Not Racist & “A Good Man”

Roommates, just minutes before he was eventually sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for the May 2020 murder of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin’s mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, spoke directly to the judge and pleaded for leniency in his sentencing. At one point during her written statement, she referred to Derek Chau...

Jun 25, 2021

George Floyd's Brother, Terrence Floyd Addresses Derek Chauvin In Court

The day that many people have been anticipating has arrived, and before Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill could give Derek Chavin his sentence. The family members of George Floyd spoke before the court to offer their statements before learning how long Chauvin would be in prison. One of the three members to speak befo...

Jun 25, 2021

Toys 'R' Us opening 120 new stores just in time for holiday shopping

Toys "R" Us is expanding just in time for the holidays - with 120 new stores planned across the U.S.

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Carrot Top Suffered Suspected Overdose From Prescription Pills Before Hospitalization

Carrot Top was hospitalized following a suspected overdose from prescription pills ... TMZ has learned. A rep for the Clark County Fire Department tells TMZ ... crews responded to the comedian's Las Vegas home around 4:20 PM Friday a...

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Presley Gerber Death: Ibogaine Activist Says Drug Can Save Lives, Isn't Miracle Cure

Presley Gerber may have hoped to fend off his addiction issues with ibogaine, but one expert says it's not as simple as taking a magic pill ... diving into the realities of the treatment. Bryan Hubbard, the CEO of Americans for Iboga...

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