Tag: crime
How Students at Birmingham’s A.H. Parker High School Found Way to...
By Alaina Bookman
AL.com
Alaina Bookman reports for the “Beyond the Violence” collaborative, a partnership between AL.com, The Birmingham Times and CBS42. Support her work here.
Members of the...
Some Hispanic Crime Victims in Birmingham Face Language Barrier
By Alaina Bookman | abookman@al.com
Advocates working with the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (HICA) often receive calls from people who want help from police, but...
Birmingham Housing: Breaking Silence Against Domestic Violence
By Sym Posey
The Birmingham Times
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) hosted its Lifting Voices, Breaking Silence Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Friday...
Jeffco Sheriff, County Commission Spar Over Recent Budget Change
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
A 30 percent “freeze” by the Jefferson County Commission on the Sheriff’s fiscal 2024 budget will present a number of...
In Birmingham, Many Homicides Appear Connected to Domestic Violence Complaints
Alaina Bookman
AL.com
This is another installment in The Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS42 joint series, “Beyond the Violence.” Click here to sign up for the newsletter. Contribute to aid Alaina Bookman's violence prevention...
How Jason Avery, the Woodlawn Community Leader, Turned His Birmingham Area...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When Jason Avery attended his first meeting of the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association (NA) in 2004 he wasn’t afraid to speak...
Birmingham Will Train Residents to Help Reduce Violence, Under $500K Initiative
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved $500,000 to add a Credible Messenger program to the growing list of city-involved anti-violence...
Sheila Tyson Recognized for Supporting Mothers Grieving Children Loss to Gun...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Mothers United Against Gun Violence, will host its inaugural dinner for mothers who have lost a child to gun violence...
How Violence Prevention Initiatives Have Evolved in Birmingham
By Alaina Bookman | abookman@al.com
This is another installment in The Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS42 joint series, “Beyond the Violence: What Can Be Done to Address Birmingham’s Rising Homicide...
“…I too share the same frustration, but existing laws only allowed...
-Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis on Carlee Russell's two misdemeanor charges resulting from her reportedly fake kidnapping; www.birminghamtimes.com, July 29.
