Council Approves $1.9M Police Body Cam Deal
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved the agreement for police body cameras that automatically activate when officers unholster their Tasers.
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BW Recommends | June 15, 2025
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Birmingham Homicides Dropped by Nearly Half in the First 5 Months of 2025
Birmingham officials touted decreased homicides and increased police recruitment during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Council budget hearing set for Wednesday afternoon.
Indict or Charge: JeffCo Commissioners Say Either Way, It’s Not Their Lane
A visitor passing time sat in a commission meeting and then thrust upon them the idea they might be party to violating the constitutional rights of capital murder suspects.
Council Approves $1.5M for Police Drones
The Birmingham City Council OK'd the purchase of 16 drones to be used at the scene of police emergency calls.
Birmingham Homicides Down 43%, Mayor Tells Council
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said Tuesday that the city continues to make significant progress in its goals to reduce violence,
BW Recommends | April 27, 2025
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Family and Colleagues Memorialize Juvenile Detention Officer Lost to Domestic Violence
Mickese J. Bostic was remembered as light-hearted and big-hearted during his memorial on April 26.
One If by Land: JeffCo Recognizes Two Lights for Tomorrow Day
The day commemorates the anniversary of the April 18, 1775, ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes and other riders warning that British troops were coming.
‘Domestic Violence Is Community Violence,’ One Place Exec Tells JeffCo Commissioners
One Place serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.