Tag: violence
As Homicides Rise to Historic Levels, Birmingham Police Face Staffing Crisis
By Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com
This is another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series “Beyond the Violence: what can be done to address Birmingham’s rising homicide rate.” Sign...
Birmingham Police Offers $5,000 Hiring Bonus to Recruit New Officers
Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com
This story appeared originally on AL.com
Birmingham police Chief Scott Thurmond on Monday announced a $5,000 hiring bonus for new and lateral...
A Birmingham City Schools Program That May Help Reduce Violence, Leaders...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
A conflict resolution curriculum designed specifically for young Black men who attend Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is set to begin...
Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond Faces Spike in Homicides: ‘We’re Destroying...
By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com
This is another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series ”Beyond the Violence: what can be done to address Birmingham’s rising homicide...
Some Birmingham City Councilors Not Immune to Gun Violence
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
(Another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series on Gun Violence in the City)
Even elected officials who live in their communities...
How One Birmingham Area Partnered with Police to Curb Crime; While...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
(Another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series on Gun Violence in the City)
At about 1:45 a.m. one day in the...
After 5 Killed to Start Weekend, Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Calls For...
The Birmingham Times
After five people were killed at the start of the Labor Day weekend in Birmingham, Mayor Randall L. Woodfin called out gangs...
With Homicides Increasing in Many Cities, Do Gun Buyback Programs Work?
NNPA
With gun violence increasing in the City of Birmingham should a gun buyback program be considered? Other municipalities have tried it, including Houston TX.
Due...
Birmingham City Councilors: Deadly Exhibition Driving Costing Innocent Lives
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
With two teenagers recently killed in connection with exhibition driving incidents in the city, members of the Birmingham City Council’s...
Rep. Sewell Votes to Reinstate ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
sewell.house.gov
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) on Friday voted for legislation to keep weapons of war off the streets and protect Alabama communities from the scourge...
