As Congress continues to try and pass a federal budget, the shutdown is impacting part of the Civil Rights District in Birmingham.

A New York-based nonprofit known for its mission to end veteran homelessness is bringing its signature housing program to Birmingham with plans for a groundbreaking later this month.

The law reads that a nursing mother must provide proof to the courts, like a note from the doctor, that she is breastfeeding. She will then be exempt from jury duty for 24 months.

Attorney Roger Appell, who is not affiliated with the city, said ordinances like this require careful attention to detail in order to withstand legal scrutiny.

New 'Parker's Law' in effect in Alabama exempts nursing mothers from jury duty ...

Government shutdown impacting A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham ...

United Way is already expanding its ' In-Community’ initiative into Jasper City Schools and says they would like to open more pantries in Central Alabama communities in the future. Get news alerts in ...

Before this new law, some women were having to wait weeks, even months, to start getting prenatal care simply because they didn’t have insurance.

DECATUR, Ala. ( WAFF) - Cullman’s annual Rock The South music festival is expected to move to Decatur, sources say. The music festival dubbed “The Biggest Party in the South” has been held in Cullman ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - THE NEXT 24 HOURS: We are dry tonight. Expect overnight lows to drop into the upper 50s far northeast and the low 60s south.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - The woman accused of leaving 3-year-old Ketorrius “KJ” Starkes in a hot car for hours appeared in court on Wednesday, Oct. 1, for a preliminary hearing.

The Alabama Department of Corrections commissioner recently spoke with WBRC after learning several death row inmates had illegal drugs in their system when they were executed.