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Birmingham Rec Centers as the New ‘Safe Havens’ for Area Youth

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- Shellie Layne (hands raised, left), founder and CEO of local nonprofit Women Under Construction Network, leads Birmingham kids in a parachute game at Ensley Recreation Center. (RYAN MICHAELS, FOR THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES)

By Ryan Michaels

The Birmingham Times

How to Create an Affordable and Fun Family Christmas Tradition Online

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By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson

For The Birmingham Times

Claudine Gay to be Harvard’s 1st Black president, 2nd woman

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This photo provided by Harvard University shows Claudine Gay. Harvard University announced Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, that Gay will become its 30th president, making her the first Black person to lead the Ivy League school and only the second woman. (STEPHANIE MITCHELL/HARVARD UNIVERSITY VIA AP)

By MICHAEL CASEY

Associated Press

Birmingham-based Agency Grows Black Businesses Across Alabama

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From left: Trey Abston, Carlisha Harris and Tom Stroud are all smiles after helping budding entrepreneurs learn how to navigate small-business startups. (REGIONS)

By Doug Segrest

Doingmoretoday.com

Meet the UAB Scholar and Award-Winning Bodybuilder

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Vrushabh Patel took home two first places as well as one second place in the Lee Haney Games. (PROVIDED PHOTO)

By Ryan Michaels

The Birmingham Times

As Homicides Rise to Historic Levels, Birmingham Police Face Staffing Crisis

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Officer Imani Dumas, right, hugs Officer Darreyon Johnson, as Carson Franklin, left, accepts congratulations after they graduated from the Birmingham Police Academy on Dec. 9, 2022. (Photo by Greg Garrison/AL.com)

By Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com

UAB Adds Surgeons to Handle Surge of Gunshot Wounds

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Jeffrey Kerby, M.D., second from left, consults with members of the trauma team at UAB Hospital. (UAB)

AL.com/The Birmingham Times

Birmingham Recognizes Martha Gaskins School’s 5th-Grade Robotics Team

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By Ryan Michaels

The Birmingham Times