Under his leadership, the city has seen an almost 50 percent decrease in homicides in the first quarter of 2025.

Mayor Randall Woodfin removed the interim tag and appointed Michael Pickett to be the next leader of the Birmingham Police Department.

In 2025, AL.com’s “Beyond the Violence” project, in partnership with The Birmingham Times, examines how Birmingham can become safer, healthier and happier. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin today ...

we needed a way to empower our own law enforcement here in Alabama to get these illegal and extremely dangerous Glock switches off our streets,” Ivey said in a statement. Hours after the bill was ...

After a four month wait, Birmingham has a new police chief. Tuesday morning, Mayor Randall Woodfin announced that interim ...

Mayor Randall Woodfin's $400,000 proposal to address infrastructure, environment, and economy faces mixed reactions ...

It really felt welcoming to our game." In response, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin posted a farewell video on his X account, thanking Staley and her team for their visit. “Thank you so much ...

Alabama State Representative and Birmingham mayoral candidate Juandalynn Givan responded to the appointment of Michael ...

He said that Birmingham is already safer and more secure with Pickett, who is in the community helping to take people into custody.

Mayor Randall L. Woodfin updated the Birmingham City Council on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, regarding the progress of ...

(AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation ... Hours after the bill was signed, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin issued a direct warning to what he called the “switch boys” that they ...