This week’s cover image is based on a British poster created at the outbreak of World War II.

Patrick Cooper says he’s going to fight crime, fix Birmingham’s schools and create more jobs.

Citing need for public trust, Smitherman says Vance-Bowie created uncertainty at City Hall.

Birmingham has 200,000 residents and not one professional sports franchise.

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Interim Mayor Carole Smitherman says council and mayor’s office were misled.

Sayler presided over Jefferson County financial implosion, later hired by Langford at Birmingham.

Birmingham City Council President Carole Smitherman will serve as acting mayor until a new president is elected

Throughout the trial, many fingers pointed at Larry Langford, but few witnesses accepted blame.

Slow Food Birmingham’s “Taste $3.57,” will show what a healthy school lunch should taste like.

Assistant US Attorney George Martin on what waits for corrupt politicians in Alabama.

Unfazed guilt, Larry Langford speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse.

Unfazed by his conviction, former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford faces 805 years in prison.

After a week of trial, prosecutors and defense attorney’s make their cases to the jury.

Prosecution rests. Defense calls Fairfield pastor, investment banker, Blount’s lawyer.

The curious case of Katopodis’ Corvair leads to former Jefferson County financial advisor Norm Davis.

Langford told SEC that he paid for clothes himself, not Blount.

LaPierre says there was no explicit agreement. Defense claims Langford never knew.

Langford, Blount and LaPierre disguised bribes as loans, LaPierre said.