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The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul ...
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LeBron James understands the price of basketball freedom
Whether LeBron James beat the Los Angeles Lakers to the punch in saying goodbye first is more a matt...
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Kendrick Perkins Blasts Rich Paul as a "Snotty Nose" for Ignoring Him Regarding LeBron James
When ESPN's senior NBA source Shams Charania revealed on Tuesday that LeBron James would leave the L...
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17 Nurses In Ohio Are Expecting Babies at the Same Hospital Unit
This year, at least 17 nurses on the same unit at a hospital in Ohio are all expecting babies, surpa...
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A St. Augustine Contractor Is Accused of Robbing a Couple of $40,000 and Blowing It All on Baseball Cards
According to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, a St. Augustine contractor was detained on Friday ...
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Rich Paul, LeBron James Agent, Claims He Left Lakers for "Complete Happiness"
With the Los Angeles Lakers, the LeBron James era is ended. James made the decision to depart the te...
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The Lakers Trading For Jazz's Walker Kessler
The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade ag...
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Ravens' Calais Campbell's Brother Charged With Murder After Their Mom Nateal Campbell Dies In Atlanta Home
Calais Campbell is dealing with a deeply painful situation after his brother was charged in connecti...
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Chris Brown Ordered To Pay $13M To Ex-housekeeper Maria Avila Over Dog Attack
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3 Birmingham-area KFC locations permanently close their doors
🍗 THREE BHAM KFCS CLOSE: Three local KFC restaurants permanently shut down across Jefferson County as a nationwide wave of closures hits social media.
Jul 01, 2026
La MoreliAna Bakery now open at The Pizitz Food Hall
🇲🇽 🍰 LA MORELIANA BAKERY OPENS AT THE PIZITZ: The popular Mexican dessert truck officially opened its first permanent storefront in downtown Birmingham on June 27.
Jun 29, 2026
New authentic Mexican restaurant opens 2nd Birmingham-area location in Irondale
Taqueria La Juanita, the popular authentic Mexican restaurant in Leeds has opened its second Birmingham-area location in Irondale. Located next to the Waffle House at 1819 Crestwood Blvd., Taqueria La...
Jun 29, 2026
Big Spoon Creamery named best ice cream shop in Alabama by Tasting Table
🍦 SWEET HONOR: Salted Honey Blackberry, Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler and more helped put this Birmingham ice cream shop in the national spotlight.
Jun 23, 2026
KFC permanently closes its doors in Ensley
🍗 KFC CLOSES PERMANENTLY: The permanent closure of the KFC at 1800 20th Street leaves Birmingham's Ensley neighborhood without any remaining national fast-food chains, locals say.
Jun 22, 2026
Fresh summer seafood on Alabama's Beaches-why you need it now
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