Tag: crime
These groups received $107K from city to help with violence reduction
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
TeAndria Ellis remembers when her brother was killed seven years ago at the age of 22. The teens who killed...
Birmingham Police, Not National Guard, Will Address Crime, Chief Says
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
After one city councilor called for the National Guard to come to Birmingham to help curb crime and after two...
Wormsby: Long-term solution to reduce crime
By Hollis Wormsby Jr.
Last week we looked at tightening the criteria for setting bail to keep violent criminals off the street as a short-term...
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...
Birmingham Mayor-Elect Randall Woodfin announces transition team, outlines priorities
By Nick Patterson
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham’s Mayor-Elect Randall Woodfin today announced a transition team spearheaded by a retired business executive and a former military leader...
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...
Local lawyers give first-hand accounts why they see violence escalating in...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
The Birmingham Times
Lawyers view the violence that permeates a community from a unique vantage point as they defend the accused, prosecute...
How Birmingham Housing plans to reduce crime at one of its...
By Joseph D. Bryant
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
The president/CEO of Birmingham’s housing authority envisions a new look for Marks Village in the Gate...