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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 ...
Trump Administration Cuts $37B Affirmative Action Program For Women, Minority-Owned Businesses
The Trump administration's Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to terminate a $37 billion program that takes race ...
Shooting of Jefferson County teen after boating outing ruled accidental
The deadly shooting of a Jefferson County teen that happened Memorial Day weekend was ruled accidental. The Birmingham Police ...
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 ...
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Historic East Lake Branch Library reopens on June 2
IT'S BACK! Built in 1928, the newly renovated East Lake Branch Library of the Birmingham Public Library returns after closing in 2021. #library #birminghamlibrary #Iovereading PB ...