Tag: violence
Best way for Blacks to honor Dr. King: Stop killing each...
By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com
This is an opinion column
I don’t want to see another balloon rise toward the clouds to honor a dead child....
16-Year-Old Wenonah High Student Among Two Killed in Birmingham shooting
The Birmingham Times
A 49-year-old man and a 16-year-old high school student, in a passing car, were killed in a Birmingham shooting Saturday night, according...
Here Are Some Steps That Might Help Birmingham Curb Crime, According...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
When it comes to tackling Birmingham’s crime issue, residents the city needs to consider several steps to reduce violence that...
How Jeffco Dept. of Health Intends to Address Birmingham’s ‘Cycle of...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Six people were shot to death in Birmingham over the weekend — two on Sunday and four others on Saturday...
How to help victims recover after domestic abuse
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
With the dawning of a new season, we notice the leaves changing colors and leaving their summer tree limb homes; we update...
Sheila Tyson to Galleria Mall protesters: organize; remain peaceful
Times Staff Report
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson said comments about her calling for a boycott at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover were incorrect.
Tyson said...
Birmingham Police join housing officials to combat violence in Marks Village
By Joseph D. Bryant
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
More than two dozen Birmingham police officers converged at the Marks Village community last week, knocking...
Neighborhood presidents speak on violence and fear in their communities
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
(Second of Two Parts)
Like everyone else in Birmingham, the men and women who serve as presidents of the city’s 99...
Community leaders offer solutions to curb youth violence
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham neighborhood leaders aren’t just talking about problems in their communities. They’re working to provide solutions.
Neighborhood association presidents like Kevin...
Is the Birmingham Police Department doing enough to reduce violence?
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Neighborhood leaders are split over whether the Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is doing enough to help reduce crime in the...