Local news Our Community Inc. receives historic $1.25 million grant from Bezos Day 1 Families Fund The Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, launched in 2018, is part of a $2 billion commitment by Jeff Bezos to address homelessness. Staff39 minutes ago
Local news Birmingham mayor’s office employee arrested on domestic violence charge Uche Bean, 32, was appointed deputy in November and has worked within the mayor's office for over three years. John H. GlennDecember 23, 2021
Local news Birmingham mayor appoints Jessica Hughes Bennett to Land Bank Authority The Auburn University alumna is a member of Design Alabama as well as the American Institute of Architects. StaffDecember 22, 2021
Local news With statewide redistricting concluded, Alabama’s major cities redraw local districts Major cities like Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Mobile have either completed or are in the process of completing newly drawn city district lines. John H. GlennDecember 20, 2021
Local news Birmingham allocates $2 million to fight food deserts The city's plan intends to alleviate the widespread lack of access to nutritious and closely available groceries. John H. GlennDecember 15, 2021
Local news Birmingham Mayor Woodfin appoints Abra Barnes to HABD Board Mayor Randall Woodfin has appointed Abra Barnes to the Housing Authority of Birmingham District’s Board of Commissioners. StaffDecember 15, 2021
Local news Woodfin announces subcommittee co-chairs of transition team for second term The new term began with Mayor Woodfin’s inauguration on Nov. 23, and the transition team will work for the first 100 days. StaffDecember 13, 2021
Local news Birmingham police investigating six gun homicides over weekend The six homicides bring the number of Birmingham homicides to 119 so far in 2021, with 13 considered justified. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2021
Local news Birmingham launches initiative to support Black-owned businesses Mayor Randall Woodfin alongside representatives from Mastercard and Urban Impact announced the creation of the #BuyBlackBham partnership. John H. GlennNovember 30, 2021
Local news Woodfin sworn in for second mayoral term Before the crowd Tuesday, Woodfin pledged continued focus on city public safety and touted accomplishments from the previous term. John H. GlennNovember 24, 2021
Local news Mayor Woodfin announces public information officer for second term Mayor Randall Woodfin has appointed veteran communicator Marie Sutton as public information officer for the city of Birmingham. StaffNovember 22, 2021