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8-Year-Old Girl Survives Gate City Shooting: Over 70 Rounds Fired

Child's resilience after shooting.

8-Year-Old Girl Survives Gate City Shooting: Over 70 Rounds Fired In a harrowing incident in Gate City, Birmingham, an 8-year-old girl was severely injured in a widespread shootout that saw over 70 rounds fired on a chilling Sunday evening. The child, thankfully expected to survive, exemplifies the terrifying reality of community violence that has shocked […]

Person Seriously Injured in Shooting on Cherry Avenue in Birmingham

Person receiving medical assistance

Person Seriously Injured in Shooting on Cherry Avenue in Birmingham Date & Time: April 1, 2024, 4:16 PM Birmingham, a peaceful city, unfortunately, witnessed a harrowing scene yesterday afternoon. A person was seriously injured in a shooting, occurring in the vicinity of the 900 block of Cherry Avenue, just before 3:30 p.m. Dire Situation The […]

Birmingham Expands Youth Violence Prevention Program with $2 Million Federal Grant

Community youth engagement program.

Birmingham Expands Youth Violence Prevention Program with $2 Million Federal Grant The City Council of Birmingham has officially voted in favor of utilizing a nearly $2 million federal grant to broaden a local violence prevention initiative. A significant portion of the funds, obtained through a Department of Justice grant, will be directed to the Jefferson […]

Dozens of High-Security Collection Boxes Deployed Across the Birmingham Area

Secure mailbox network deployment.

Dozens of High-Security Collection Boxes Deployed Across the Birmingham Area In response to the increasing rates of mail thefts and attacks on postal employees in various parts of the country, the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service have begun launching the Project Safe Delivery. As a part of this initiative, dozens of […]

Dozens of High-Security Collection Boxes Deployed in Birmingham

Secure collection box network.

Dozens of High-Security Collection Boxes Deployed in Birmingham As part of the nation-wide Project Safe Delivery initiative, the Birmingham area has joined the ranks of multiple cities across the United States with the installment of high-security collection boxes. Designed to tackle the escalating crime rates concerning attacks and threats to postal employees coupled with mail […]

Birmingham lawmaker pleads guilty to fraud, resigns from Legislature

Politician's resignation aftermath.

Birmingham lawmaker pleads guilty to fraud, resigns from Legislature Rep. John Rogers pleads guilty, agrees to home confinement and restitution In a surprising turn of events, esteemed Birmingham lawmaker, Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, has reached a plea deal in a case alleging diversion of public funds meant for a youth baseball league. As per the […]

Man Dies at Birmingham hospital after being shot at unknown location

Hospital security checkpoint surveillance.

Man Dies at Birmingham hospital after being shot at unknown location Birmingham, AL – An unidentified assailant has claimed another life in Birmingham as a man succumbed to gunshot wounds early Saturday morning. The victim arrived at a local hospital with a critical gunshot injury and was pronounced dead shortly after. Tragic incident at the […]

City Leaders Take Swift Action Against Abandoned Cars

City towing abandoned cars.

City Leaders Take Swift Action Against Abandoned Cars In an effort to rejuvenate neighborhoods and maintain public safety, city leaders have unanimously decided to deal firmly with the issue of abandoned vehicles scattered across different areas. In a recent council meeting, it was asserted that 31 abandoned vehicles, listed as nuisances, are to be removed […]