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Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Birmingham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Birmingham, Alabama—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Birmingham…
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Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Labor Day Eats & Shops in Birmingham | Birmingham News
Labor Day weekend is here, and Birmingham’s dining scene is fully open for business—think steakhouses, sushi, pizza, and more. From Fleming’s to Emmy Squared…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Data Centers Power Alabama's Future | Birmingham News
Data centers aren’t draining your power bills—they’re boosting Alabama’s economy. At the Powering Tomorrow Summit, industry, government, and communities united…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Figures Pushes Back on Beef Tariff Move | Birmingham News
Congressman Shomari Figures is rallying against President Trump’s move to suspend tariffs on Argentine beef, calling it a damaging blow to struggling American…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Turner vs Bennett: Ballot Battle Heats Up | Birmingham News
A fiery legal battle erupts in Perry County as incumbent commissioner Albert Turner sues Probate Judge Carlton Hogue over who should be the Democratic nominee…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Prichard Police Rebuilds from the Ground Up | Birmingham News
Prichard’s police department is in crisis after a wave of arrests—including the chief—exposed systemic failures, including 150 unprocessed rape kits and…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Dolly Parton for Alabama Bridge | Birmingham News
State Rep. Cindy Myrex is pushing to rename the new Interstate 10 bridge in South Alabama after Dolly Parton, praising her as a living symbol of Southern…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Haitian Ombudsman Faces Corruption Charges | Birmingham News
Former Haitian ombudsman Renan Hédouville, once tasked with protecting citizens, is now locked up in Alabama facing serious corruption charges—accused of…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Red Bay Pauses License Plate Cameras | Birmingham News
Red Bay, Alabama, has paused its Flock Safety license plate cameras after city council voted to take them offline temporarily — a decision sparked by public…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Data Centers May Vanish in Decades | Birmingham News
In the next 7 to 10 years, massive data centers could vanish as new microchip tech shrinks storage to the size of your hand—or smaller. Former Congressman…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Juvenile Charged in School Threat | Birmingham News
A 14-year-old in Perry County has been charged with making a terrorist threat after a recent school scare — authorities are still investigating and withholding…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Train Blocks Calera’s Highways for Hours | Birmingham News
A train parked itself across all downtown crossings in Calera for over three hours, grinding traffic on major highways to a halt and crippling emergency…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Jax Taylor Accuses Brittany of Sabotaging His Career | Birmingham News
Jax Taylor unleashes fiery accusations against estranged wife Brittany Cartwright, claiming she’s sabotaging his career by contacting brands and companies he’s…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!New Coach, New Crisis for Anniston Bulldogs | Birmingham News
Anniston High’s new football coach, Damien Dorsey, is on administrative leave just one game into his first season — a wild twist after he replaced Rico…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Alabama Expands Medical Cannabis Access | Birmingham News
Alabama’s medical cannabis scene is exploding—Talladega’s second Callie’s Apothecary opens this Friday, with Bessemer next month and more on the way. BamaBloom…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Trump and Vance Face Economic Scrutiny | Birmingham News
Trump and Vance set to dominate GOP midterm convention, rallying voters with economic messaging despite mounting criticism and polling setbacks—while Trump…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!QVC Group Emerges from Bankruptcy | Birmingham News
QVC Group has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with over $5 billion in debt erased, marking a major financial reset for the parent company of QVC and HSN…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Gun Store Shooting in Birmingham | Birmingham News
Gun store owner Eric Daniel Bradford, 45, and two others—Amie Nicle Bradford, 40, and Sheena Wilson, 43—are facing charges after shots were fired into an…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!TVA Adjusts Data Center Rates | Birmingham News
Tennessee Valley Authority is hiking data center power rates by 10% over three years, starting October first, to ensure these massive energy users pay their…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Birmingham’s September Arts Explosion | Birmingham News
Birmingham’s September 2026 is bursting with culture—art, theater, and music collide in a citywide celebration. The Birmingham Artwalk turns downtown into an…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tropical Storm Dolly Heads West | Birmingham News
Tropical Storm Dolly just formed in the Atlantic and is heading west toward the Lesser Antilles—stay tuned, it’s not expected to become a major threat, but…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!New Dog Care Law Explained | Birmingham News
New law Senate Bill 361 is cracking down on how we treat our dogs—mandating proper food, water, shelter, and tethering rules to prevent suffering. Outdoor dogs…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Rare Beauty Blush Deal at Walmart | Birmingham News
Walmart’s Fall Beauty Event is dropping rare deals on Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush—normally $23, now as low as $19 for “Cheer” and $21 for…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Aritzia Lands in Birmingham | Birmingham News
Aritzia just dropped its first Alabama store in Birmingham’s The Summit, bringing its signature “Everyday Luxury” vibe with art, furniture, and custom…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!AISA Shake-Up as Lowndes Surges | Birmingham News
High school volleyball kicked off with a fresh leaderboard shakeup—Lowndes Academy surged to the top in AISA, displacing Macon East, while public school titans…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sturgeon Moon: Ancient Wisdom Rising | Birmingham News
The sturgeon moon is here — a celestial event tied to an ancient fish that’s swum Earth’s rivers for 200 million years. This isn’t just any full moon; it’s a…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Postal Lockers Make Online Sales Safer | Birmingham News
The USPS just launched Local Xchange — a smart locker system that lets you safely buy and sell stuff online without ever meeting strangers. Drop off your item…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Pride of Prattville: Music, Teamwork, Legacy | Birmingham News
The Prattville High School marching band, the “Pride of Prattville,” is crushing it this summer with over 140 students practicing dawn to dusk since April…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Polite Boundaries with Miss Manners | Birmingham News
Miss Manners drops golden etiquette tips for handling awkward social moments—whether it’s deflecting unsolicited compliments, politely shutting down…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tropical Storm Dolly on the Horizon | Birmingham News
A new tropical storm named Dolly could form today, but don’t panic—this system is expected to be short-lived and won’t pose a major threat to the Caribbean or…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!UAB Arts Block Party 2026 | Birmingham News
Birmingham, get ready for the 2026 UAB Center for the Arts Block Party — a free, vibrant evening of art, music, and community on Friday, September 18th, from 5…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Gulf of America Task Force Hits Major Drug Ring | Birmingham News
A major drug bust in Mobile County unfolds as a joint task force from the Sheriff’s Office, FBI, ATF, and DEA arrests two suspects—Dramico Monte Bailey, Jr…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Restoring Voting Rights One Conversation at a Time | Birmingham News
In Alabama, the League of Women Voters is turning voter restoration into a movement—helping people with felony records reclaim their right to vote, correcting…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Pelham Rec Center Sex Offender Scandal | Birmingham News
A Pelham man on the sex offender registry was arrested after being spotted giving private basketball training to kids at the Rec Center under a fake name — no…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Woman Smuggled Drugs via Drone in Prison | Birmingham News
A woman known as Nikki Davenport was busted by Alabama authorities for smuggling drugs into prisons using a drone — a jaw-dropping twist in the ongoing battle…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Mary G. Montgomery Football Barred from Playoffs | Birmingham News
Mary G. Montgomery High School’s football team is barred from postseason play after the AHSAA upheld sanctions stemming from self-reported recruiting…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Alabama Prisons Eye New Bond Issuance | Birmingham News
Alabama’s prison finance authority is set to approve a new $1.25 billion prison bond this Thursday, fueling plans for a second major facility in Escambia…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Registered Sex Offender Arrested at Rec Center | Birmingham News
A 53-year-old registered sex offender, Schmohn Juaquine Dunn, was arrested after using a fake name to rent space at Pelham’s recreation center to train youth…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Talladega Meth Ring Falls | Birmingham News
Four major meth dealers in Talladega have been brought down in a massive federal sting, with Tramarcus Fomby, aka “Slacc,” just convicted after a five-day…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Larry D. Thornton: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacy | Birmingham News
Larry D. Thornton, Birmingham’s trailblazing entrepreneur and philanthropist, was inducted into the Birmingham Business Hall of Fame — a milestone honoring his…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Truth vs My Truth Debate | Birmingham News
A fiery debate between Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson has ignited a cultural reckoning about truth, evidence, and the limits of personal belief. Wilson…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tuberville Calls Out Canada's Lumber Subsidies | Birmingham News
Senator Tommy Tuberville is sounding the alarm on Canada’s alleged unfair lumber subsidies, which he says are crushing American businesses and driving down…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sex Offender Coaching Kids at Rec Center | Birmingham News
A registered sex offender, Schmohn Juaquine Dunn, was arrested by Pelham police after being caught running private basketball camps for kids at the recreation…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!HBCU Football Weekend Preview | Birmingham News
Andrew Body is heating up the HBCU football scene, named preseason SWAC Offensive Player of the Year and on the national Player of the Year watch list after…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!The Guest Who’s Always There | Birmingham News
When hosting, one guest—let’s call them “W”—shows up but never engages, leaving hosts drained and the vibe awkward. The fix? Talk to W’s parents for insight…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!From Fire Station to Library | Birmingham News
A century-old Birmingham fire station, once Fire Station 23, has been reborn as the Inglenook Branch Library — a living monument to community resilience. Saved…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Dynamic Pricing Exposed | Birmingham News
Prices are shifting faster than ever at major retailers, with a new Decodo report revealing that some brands like Amazon, Walmart, and Target adjust prices…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sylacauga Crash Sparks Police Swarming | Birmingham News
A wild crash in Sylacauga, Alabama sent shockwaves online as videos showed cops swarming a white truck after it slammed into a traffic light pole—leaving a…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Bessemer Election Data Locked Away | Birmingham News
Bessemer’s election results are on hold as a locked box containing encrypted voting data refuses to open—no tech glitch, just a bureaucratic mix-up. A poll…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Waffle House Shooting Leaves Family in Shock | Birmingham News
A family grabbing dinner at a McDonald’s across from a Waffle House in Gadsden became unexpected victims of a shooting—five bullets tore into their car…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Two Legends Lost in Wrestling | Birmingham News
Two wrestling legends lost in quick succession: Solar II, the lucha libre veteran who spanned five decades and captured the NWA World Welterweight…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Steve Austin Survives Off-Road Crash | Birmingham News
Stone Cold Steve Austin survived an off-road racing crash—unscathed, thanks to a mix of luck and his legendary resilience. At 61, he and his co-driver walked…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Country Stars Lock Down in 2026 | Birmingham News
Country music’s love lives are heating up in 2024—while breakups dominated the headlines, several big names are tying the knot. Lainey Wilson wed NFL legend…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!MUD Jeans Files Bankruptcy Amid Sustainable Vision | Birmingham News
MUD Jeans, the Dutch sustainable denim pioneer, has filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy—temporarily halting all new orders—as crushing debt derailed its…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Jaye P Morgan Remembered | Birmingham News
Jaye P. Morgan, the bold, boundary-pushing singer who soared to fame with “That’s All I Want From You” in 1955 and became a TV icon on shows like “The Tonight…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Stars Align for Bold Moves Today | Birmingham News
Today’s cosmic forecast sparks bold action across the zodiac—Aquarius unlocks hidden doors, Aries finishes what they start, Taurus stays honest, Cancer…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Vocalist Ghosts Butcher's Nail, New Voice Steps In | Birmingham News
Butcher’s Nail’s new album is finally on track after a wild twist — their original vocalist vanished nearly 18 months ago, cutting all contact despite staying…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Vanessa Blanca Dead at 30 | Birmingham News
Vanessa Blanca Dead at 30 | Birmingham News
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Gabapentin’s Hidden Risks Revealed | Birmingham News
Gabapentin’s off-label use is skyrocketing—people are turning to it for anxiety, tremors, and even depression—but beware: it can cause mood swings…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Auburn Weighs Late-Season Moves | Birmingham News
A wild new rule in college football lets 2022 athletes return for a fifth year, sending teams into chaos as they scramble to add late-season talent — including…
Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Henry Welch Comedy Night at Boutwell | Birmingham News
Get ready to laugh, groove, and give back—comedian Henry Welch takes center stage at the “We Are One” fundraiser on Sept. 26 at Boutwell Auditorium, joined by…