Prep talk: It’s championship Saturday in high school sports
It’s a Saturday filled with high school championships for lacrosse, volleyball and track and field.The Southern Section Division 1 boys’ lacrosse final between Loyola and…
Birmingham driver jailed for murdering biker who did wheelie
A man who murdered a biker by deliberately ramming him with his car after seeing him do a wheelie has been jailed for life.Abdirahman Ibrahim,…
Netball Super League 2025: Cardiff Dragons beat Birmingham Panthers for first win
Cardiff Dragons claimed their first win of the Netball Super League season as they beat Birmingham Panthers on Friday.Having started the campaign with seven straight…
Birmingham High freshman Carlos Acuna becomes pitching ace
Whether it’s fans, players, umpires or his father yelling at 15-year-old freshman pitcher Carlos Acuna, the chances that he’ll show any emotion are slim and…
Gabby Marshall: Birmingham Panthers player forced to retire after concussion injury
Gabby Marshall was on a spinal board in the back of a West Midlands ambulance when it dawned on her - through the fug of…
The UK has its own ‘Grand Canyon’ with hidden cave houses carved into the rock dating back hundreds of years
THE UK has its own 'Grand Canyon' that contains hidden cave houses that are carved into the rock, dating back hundreds of years. With summer…
Birmingham’s Mondo track is ready to host City Section finals
The City Section track preliminaries and finals will be run on Birmingham High’s new Mondo track, which is like running on a carpet and improves…
May Madness arrives as high school sports season enters final month
May Madness has arrived for high school sports. It’s the final month of the 2024-25 season, with lots of spring championships to be won and…
I had no idea I’d bought my OWN car back for £20,000 after it was stolen from my drive – Tesco sandwich bag gave it away
A CAR fanatic whose motor was nicked from his driveway unknowingly bought it back a month later – for £20,000.Ewan Valentine, 36, was left heartbroken…
Talks to resume as Birmingham bin strike now in seventh week
Shehnaz KhanBBC News, West MidlandsPA MediaThe ongoing dispute has seen mountains of waste pile up in some areas of the cityTalks are set to continue…
UK’s top 10 cities for a night out revealed – is yours on the list?
THE UK's top 10 cities for a night out have been revealed - is your hometown on the list?New research from Capital on Tap has…
B&M shoppers fill their baskets with household essentials scanning for just £1 instead of £29
B&M SHOPPERS are going wild after spotting household items and gadgets scanning for just £1 compared to the original £29 price tag.Massive savings have been…
Birmingham City Council ‘on track’ to clear waste backlog
Phil MackieMidlands CorrespondentShyamantha AsokanBBC News, West MidlandsChris BlakemoreBBC Radio WMBBCBin workers belonging to the Unite union remain in a standoff with the council after an…
Westlake baseball continues its late-inning heroics in another win
After six consecutive walk-off home victories, Westlake went on the road on Monday and still managed to produce drama in the seventh inning.Noah Stead hit…
Birmingham bin strike to continue as deal rejected
Rob MayorBBC Political Reporter, BirminghamAida FofanaBBC News, West MidlandsReutersThe council declared a major incident at the end of last monthA strike by bin workers in…
Popular US fast food chain ‘better than Subway’ to open another UK site in weeks as part of big expansion
A POPULAR US fast food chain that's "better than Subway" is set to open another UK site as part of big expansionWhich Wich, the States-born…
Most annoying family habits on the road revealed from back seat drivers to infuriating question, study shows
CONSTANT cries of "Are we there yet?", frequent toilet stops – and poor mobile signal are some of the biggest irritations on family road trips.A…
Netball Super League: London Mavericks edge past Birmingham Panthers in thriller
London Mavericks edged past Netball Super League newcomers Birmingham Panthers with a dramatic 69-68 win in Brighton.There was little to separate the teams throughout, with…
Netball Super League 2025: Birmingham Panthers’ Aliyah Zaranyika on autistic burnout
Aliyah Zaranyika was used to putting on a persona to fit in. But halfway through last year's Netball Super League season, she reached a breaking…
City Section top 10 high school baseball teams
With one month left in the City Section baseball season, Birmingham has earned the No. 1 ranking with an 8-6 record and 4-0 mark in…