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Birmingham homicides drop nearly 50%, but residents still question their safety
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - Birmingham police and city leaders are reporting a major drop in violence this year, with ...
Why are Birmingham’s homicide numbers dropping? Here’s Mayor Woodfin’s theory
Homicides in Birmingham are down 46 percent in the first five months of 2025 after the city ended last year with a homicide total that broke a record set in 1933. The city’s mayor on Friday credited ...
Birmingham mayor proposes record $591 million budget, including funding for public safety ‘czar’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin presented a record $591 million proposed budget for the coming year to the City Council this ...
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin proposes $591 million budget
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin presented a proposed $591 million Fiscal Year 2026 operating ...
Birmingham mayor urges solidarity as city takes new water works board law to federal court
The recent law that regionalized the Birmingham Water Works and ended the city’s control was an unconstitutional power grab ...
East Lake Library reopening after being closed for 4 years in Birmingham
Four years after being closed due to a defunct HVAC system, East Lake Library will soon reopen. The library, which closed its ...
Birmingham mayor unveils $591M budget focusing on streets, safety, and youth investment
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has unveiled a proposed $591 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026, emphasizing street ...
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin discusses proposed crime czar position
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joins CBS 42 Morning News to discuss the crime czar position within his proposed budget for the city.
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin discusses Birmingham Promise success
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin joined CBS 42 Morning News alongside Damiuna Dawson to discuss the success of Birmingham Promise.