Local news Birmingham receives $4.2 million grant secured by Sen. Britt for Real Time Crime Center The city of Birmingham will use these funds to purchase additional cameras and install them in high-crime areas. StaffAugust 20, 2024
Local news Embrace Mothers’ pilot boosts financial stability, childcare and education goals The program, which provided $375 monthly to 110 single-mother households over 12 months, revealed significant improvements. StaffAugust 13, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt celebrates $20 million for workforce development in Birmingham The funding comes through EDA's Recompete Program. StaffAugust 6, 2024
Legislature Rep. Treadaway: Birmingham, Montgomery police have staffing issues Recently recognized as the “Crime Stopper of the Year,” Rep. Treadaway will sit on a new committee on urban crime. Chance PhillipsJuly 26, 2024
Public safety U.S. Attorney’s Office launches initiative targetting gun switches Operation Flip the Switch will target the illegal machinegun conversion devices as Birmingham sees a rise in usage throughout the city. Mary Claire WootenJuly 19, 2024
News BJCC ranked among top arenas in Pollstar 2024 Mid-Year Ranking Legacy Arena now ranks as No. 52 worldwide for tickets sold. StaffJuly 19, 2024
Local news Woodfin appoints FBI veteran as deputy chief of investigative operations Brown served in multiple roles during his FBI career, including unit chief in the Counterterrorism Division in D.C. StaffJuly 2, 2024
News New analysis suggests Birmingham/Hoover motorists could save with electric vehicles Birmingham/Hoover ranks No. 2 nationally in per capita miles driven and daily travel minutes. StaffJune 17, 2024
Economy Birmingham Mayor Woodfin agrees to federal “Good Jobs Principles” Alongside acting Secretary of Labor Su, Birmingham Mayor Woodfin announced his support for the Department of Labor’s Good Jobs Principles. Chance PhillipsJune 14, 2024
Economy Unfair labor practice charges are filed against Alabama postal workers unions In recent months, individuals have filed multiple unfair labor practice charges against postal workers’ unions in Northern and Central Alabama. Chance PhillipsJune 3, 2024