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A proposed residential development in McCalla got the go-ahead Thursday after developer K&K Properties LLC greatly reduced the density of homes and made other assurances. Read more.
The federal lawsuit challenging Jefferson County Commission districts is set to go to trial Monday, depending on how a judge rules on requests from each side to find in their favor before that. Read more.
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday agreed to convey 5 acres near the former Parker High School for a housing project that will bring 151 multi-family units to the area. Read more.
A community-based public safety program launched in Birmingham this week to reach out to homeless individuals in crisis before situations escalate to the point of needing police response. Read more.
The Birmingham Crime Commission on Monday released a 66-page report providing a list of policy recommendations aimed at reducing the city’s record-setting violent crime rate. Read more.
Standing behind a sign containing images representing the 151 homicide victims in Birmingham in 2024, Juandalynn Givan said the city deserves better as she announced she would run for mayor. Read more.
In the face of rising temperatures and enduring environmental inequities, Cool Green Trees is reshaping Birmingham’s urban landscape one tree at a time. Read more.
Birmingham has streamlined its waste collection schedules to align garbage and recycling pickup dates and to provide bulk trash and brush collection in each neighborhood every other week. The new schedule goes into effect Jan. 6. Read more.
There will be a lot of gold in Birmingham's Uptown Entertainment District as the Birmingham Bowl kicks off at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Protective Stadium. Read more.
