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Birmingham Chief of Police Patrick Smith resigns

Smith, a former LAPD police commander, resigned to focus on "personal matters," according to the mayor's office.

John H. GlennJanuary 31, 2022

The six homicides bring the number of Birmingham homicides to 119 so far in 2021, with 13 considered justified.

Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2021

Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was ambushed at home while taking his lunch break.

The would increase the pension contribution of Birmingham city employees from 7 percent of their gross pay to 7 and a half percent.

“It is important to understand that reform does not happen in one day," Woodfin said.

Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2020

Even though there are no known threats, the city's leadership and its police are committed to keeping people and polling places safe.

Micah DanneyNovember 3, 2020

Tuesday, the worst fears of the people of Alabama were realized when the body of 3-year old Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney was found discarded in...

Brandon MoseleyOctober 23, 2019