Birmingham became a spectator sport. A bipartisan wash of corruption sent more than 30 politicians and their cronies to jail.

A heavy toll At least three people died in Alabama as a result of Saturday’s tornado outbreak, and the National Weather Service has some long days of storm surveys ahead. Two died in Dallas County ...

In January, the Birmingham Crime Commission released a nearly 70-page report designed to serve as a map to help cut down ... and expanding outreach, per Alabama Public Radio.

Birmingham city leaders aim to incorporate community feedback, experiences into draft Violence Reduction Strategic Plan after record homicides in 2024.

The Birmingham Police Department's Special Enforcement Team made 75 arrests from March 11 to March 15, 2025. This initiative ...

Since a September mass shooting and a record-level of violent crime last year, Birmingham police are hitting ... Woodfin and Pickett sat down with AL.com Tuesday to talk about progress on crime.

The department says reducing violent crime has already resulted in a 41.3% decrease in the homicide rate for 2025.

A man linked to a handful of recent deadly shootings in Birmingham, Alabama, was charged on Tuesday in three more murder investigations, including the line-of-duty death of a firefighter in 2023.

A woman was injured in a carjacking incident on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, when a suspect forcefully pushed her out of her vehicle and drove awa ...

(WIAT) — It is called the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit or MACS ... a permanent force could help other cities like Birmingham. Alabama Auditor Andrew Sorrell running for secretary of ...

Birmingham Mayor Warns Violators After Alabama Bans Gun Conversion Devices MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Wednesday outlawing Glock switches and other gun ...

(WHNT) — It is called the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit or MACS ... a permanent force could help other cities like Birmingham. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall wants to see better ...