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By Blair S. Walker MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA — When Jordan Wallace was a 5-year-old, his grandmother bought him a little, battery-powered Mercedes car. She may have regretted that move, because Wallace immediately hopped into his miniature whip and practically drove the wheels off it. Convinced that Upper Marlboro, Maryland, had never produced a racer with […]
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The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) will unveil its 10-year economic opportunity plan at its 69th Annual Meeting on May 23 at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, which is designed to achieve a globally competitive and equitable economy in the region.
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Brittany Ball, a caregiver for her grandmother Cathy Teague, has struggled with the emotional and financial strains of caregiving, and is considering enrolling her in an adult day program to provide respite for caregivers and prevent cognitive decline.
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Gov. Wes Moore has allocated $125 million to State Revitalization Programs under the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to support community, housing and economic development projects.
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BY JARRETT HOFFMAN The 2024 NFL Draft was not kind to HBCU prospects, with no players selected during the 259-pick event. But there is always next year. Several Black College football players could be potential NFL […]

By Warren Kulo  Two men were left severely injured, with one paralyzed below the waist, after a stabbing incident at a Tractor Supply store in Atmore last week. Atmore police said Thursday officers responded to the […]

By Warren Kulo Dogs ordered taken from their owner after multiple attacks in Mobile have now mauled a 6-year-old Mississippi child after the owner got them back illegally, according to multiple reports. Six-year-old Liam Martinez was […]

birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham on Tuesday passed a landmark parking reform that makes it the first major city in the Deep South to remove parking space minimums citywide. Under the Right Size Parking Initiative, new businesses are no longer locked into having to provide a fixed number of parking spaces. Birmingham joins a nationwide […]

By William Thornton Fort Payne police have arrested a man on multiple charges involving sexual abuse of a child. According to court records, Mark Steven Goodwin II, 30, of Fort Payne, was arrested April 26. He […]

The Birmingham Times UniverSoul Circus is celebrating 30 years with a special presentation through May 12 at Birmingham’s Legion Field. The Atlanta-based circus features acts from Ethiopia, the Dominican Republic, and Mongolia and a never-before-seen 18-person flying trapeze act from China. Click here to purchase tickets. For photos click below:

By Carol Robinson A former Alabama church youth director was denied a bond reduction Monday morning on charges he sexually assaulted three young boys decades ago. Thomas Randall Hosmer, 56, of Oneonta, is charged with 10 […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times DARYEL AND VALARIE STEARNES Live: Leeds Married: Aug. 27, 1983 Met: Valarie and Daryel were born and raised in the Heights neighborhood, in Leeds and both attended Leeds High School and Bessmer State Technical College. However, in the Summer of 1981, Daryel realized he was falling […]

Special to The Times, Girls on the Run Teams from all across Jefferson County recently participated in the annual Girls on the Run Birmingham 5K Tutu Run, held this year at Homewood’s Patriot Park. Girls on the Run inspires participants of all abilities to recognize their individual strengths while building a sense of connection in […]

Sims Makes History First African American Executive Assistant to CEO at Georgia Power Alabama A&M University Alumna Tiffany Sims has made history as the first African American to hold the position of executive assistant to the CEO […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alabama A&M University sophomore right-handed pitcher Anthony Mateo has been selected to compete in the 2024 Minority Baseball Prospects (MBP) HBCU All-Star game on Saturday, June 1 at the University of Houston. Mateo has appeared in […]

Alabama A&M University Celebrates Spring 2024 Commencement Alabama A&M University awarded 570 degrees during its Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, May 3 at the Event Center. Two commencement celebrations were highlighted by both achievements […]

For Immediate Release Montgomery, AL–Rep. Marilyn Lands yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation to expand healthcare access for pregnant women. The bill, HB494, the Maternal Healthcare Access Act, would extend presumptive Medicaid eligibility to pregnant women in […]

The City of Huntsville will receive sealed bids, priced on a firm fixed price basis (stipulated sum), toprovide all necessary equipment, materials, labor and supervision necessary, as outlined in the Plans,Specifications, and Bid Manual for […]

Mike Cason State Sen. Merika Coleman said Miles College is working to organize a consortium of HBCUs to purchase the campus of Birmingham-Southern College, which is closing May 31. Coleman talked about the idea on […]

Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Huntsville Historic PreservationCommission will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, has given consideration to an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, a synopsis of said amendment being as follows: (1) Amend Zoning Ordinance ARTICLE 3 – […]

In an exclusive interview with Speakin’ Out News, Dr. Sydney Simpson shares her journey, philosophy, and passion for transforming lives through orthodontic care. Speakin’ Out News Introduction: Dr. Sydney Simpson was born in Chattanooga, TN, […]

In a press conference held on Tuesday morning outside City Hall, Councilwoman Heather Hutt urged the Los Angeles City Council to support the motion to ban businesses within the city limits that don’t accept cash as a form of payment.

Airbnb is inviting customers to stay overnight in the bedroom where the late pop superstar Prince composed his groundbreaking tracks. Patrons are even invited to enjoy a private tour of the Purple Rain house, which is filled with the icon’s keepsakes.

Democratic State Senator Tim Kennedy clinched victory in the special election for New York’s 26th Congressional District, effectively reducing the House Republican majority to a mere one-seat margin. Kennedy’s win could prove pivotal in balancing power and intensifying party-line struggles within the chamber.

In April, employers in the United States added 175,000 jobs, signaling a slower but steady pace of labor market growth. According to the latest Labor Department report, this is the 27th consecutive month the unemployment rate has remained below 4 percent.

Following a national search that fielded dozens of highly-qualified candidates, Cal State Bakersfield Director of Athletics Kyle Conder announced Friday that Ari Wideman has been selected as just the fourth Head Coach in the history of the Roadrunner women’s basketball program.

With escalating concerns surrounding the tumultuous rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the U.S. Department of Education has announced an initiative to provide much-needed support to students and families navigating the complex financial aid landscape.

Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid, is currently transforming to expand coverage for unhoused and at-risk individuals across the state.

By Carol Robinson  The search continues for a missing 60-year-old central Alabama man who vanished more than two weeks ago after leaving a family gathering. Michael Randall Thompson, of Tallassee, was last seen Wednesday, April 17, […]

By John Sharp  Legislation allowing for a vote on a statewide lottery and the authorization of seven casinos for electronic gaming continued to stall on Thursday, two days after a late-night vote fell one-vote short of […]

By Howard Koplowitz  The price of alcohol sold at Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board stores may be going up after both houses of the state Legislature passed a bill changing the general sales tax rate at […]

By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column. If passed by the Alabama Senate in the waning hours of the current legislative session and signed by Gov. Kay Ivey, HB-210 should be filed under “fixing […]

By John Sharp The Alabama Senate voted in support of legislation Thursday giving teachers eight weeks of paid parental leave, only for the chamber’s president to say he wasn’t transmitting the measure to the House for […]

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes The Equal Justice Initiative has unveiled a new statue honoring Rosa Parks — the first in a series of statues that will pay homage to icons of the Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery. […]