After downtown shooting, Birmingham mayor has ‘no confidence’ new bar will be safe
After a Thursday night shooting on First Avenue North, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin this morning stated his opposition to ...
Who’s running? Potential candidates emerge in Birmingham’s 2025 mayoral election
As the Birmingham mayoral election approaches on August 26, three candidates have let their interest in the job be known to ...
Birmingham mayor opposes new lounge opening, citing violence concerns; business responds
Mayor Randall Woodfin has voiced strong opposition to the opening of a new downtown lounge, citing concerns over violence in ...
Bar in downtown Birmingham releases statement following nearby shooting
A local business in downtown Birmingham has released a statement regarding a nearby shooting that took place in the 2300 ...
‘We can’t police ourselves out of it' Birmingham mayor’s state of the city message stressed plan to address homicides
Mayor Randall Woodfin reserved the majority of his State of the City message to detail recommendation from the city’s crime ...
Mayor Woodfin holds ‘State of the Community’ forum following State of the City address
Mayor Randall Woodfin delivered his State of the City address Tuesday, outlining his administration’s plans to tackle issues ...
Race for Birmingham mayor heats up early as one candidate answers questions about residency
Under Alabama law, candidates for mayor must be residents of the city they wish to represent for at least 90 days before the ...
Birmingham Public Library to host talk-signing event for Randall Woodfin’s memoir
The Birmingham Public Library is hosting a book talk-signing event with the city’s mayor, Randall Woodfin, on Jan. 24.
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Woodfin to run for a third term as mayor
Woodfin was widely expected to make another run following electoral victories in 2017 and 2021. This year’s contest will take ...
Mayor Woodfin names leader for Birmingham's new Office of Resilience and Sustainability
The city said the appointment of this new role marks a significant step in the city's commitment to climate-centric solutions ...
Family of Birmingham’s first 2025 homicide victim reacts to crime commission’s report
Mayor Randall Woodfin released Monday morning the Birmingham Crime Commission’s 66-page report aimed at providing a strategy ...
Man injured in downtown Birmingham shooting; Mayor and business owners express concerns
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - Birmingham police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday evening on 1st Avenue North, which resulted in one man being hospitalized. The incident has ...