Birmingham officials’ anger over a weekend mass shooting was slightly tempered Tuesday by a vote to fund another year of a juvenile re-entry program that’s shown success in reducing violence. Read more.
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a $4.2 million federal grant for to help fund the police department’s Real Time Crime Center. Read more.
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday revoked all city licenses for The Quest Club, a longstanding LGBTQ meeting spot in Central Alabama. Read more.
The council this week approved spending more than $1.7 million on a HEART Birmingham operation to respond when nonemergency situations arise involving the homeless population. Read more.
Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate on Tuesday kicked off her reelection campaign with a focus on public safety. She said a campaign message sent from a staffer’s council email was an error and she has addressed the issue with workers. Read more.
One day short of a year before the municipal election, Josh Vasa on Tuesday announced his campaign to seek the District 3 seat on the Birmingham City Council. Read more.
The Birmingham City Council decided that the Crestwood Boulevard project has gotten far enough along that a recent moratorium on automatic car washes won’t apply to them. Read more.
A city plan would pursue civil penalties and nuisance abatement measures for homes involved in drug activity. Read more.
Birmingham leaders next month will discuss revoking the business license of The Quest Club Inc., a private 24-hour nightclub that was the scene of a May shooting in which two men died. Read more.
The proposed development would provide 105 units for collectors of high-end automobiles to store their vehicles. Read more.
