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North Birmingham shooting leaves one dead, investigation ongoing
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened in the North Birmingham area. Investigators report ...
Man found dead inside Birmingham apartment day after gunshots reported at complex
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A man was found dead inside his Birmingham apartment late Thursday afternoon. The Birmingham Police ...
Family, Crime Stoppers seeking justice 1 year after man shot and killed while walking on road in Midfield
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - A year after 43-year-old Damien Antonio Minard was shot and killed while walking along Woodward ...
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Will Alabama lawmakers cut taxes on overtime pay or groceries?
The clock is ticking for some hourly workers in Alabama on whether or not any overtime they work would be taxed. A law making ...
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Ala. Mayor Names Interim Police Chief City's Top Cop: 'Leadership Matters'
In his interim role, new Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett has seen a nearly 50 percent drop in homicides in the first ...
Birmingham homicides drop nearly 50% in first 3 months of 2025 to a low not seen in 8 years
Not only have homicides dropped, but the department’s clearance rate in killings this year is at an all-time high.
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'More of a Band-Aid': US cities canceling ShotSpotter due to cost, efficacy questions
More than 170 law enforcement agencies have sought help in the form of ShotSpotter, according to SoundThinking, the California-based company that sells the technology. The gunshot detection system ...