Local news Birmingham mayor excuses $35 million in outstanding traffic fines, parking fees The initiative, named Stop and Go, provides pardons for 756,531 outstanding traffic and parking violations. John H. GlennMarch 23, 2022
Local news Mayor Woodfin reappoints Willie Jean Lewis to HABD Board Mayor Randall Woodfin has reappointed Willie Jean Lewis to the Housing Authority of Birmingham District’s Board of Commissioners. StaffMarch 10, 2022
Local news Birmingham City Council approves sale for new housing complex on Lakeshore Parkway The complex would include single-family, multi-family, and senior housing, with a total investment, according to the city, of $100 million. John H. GlennMarch 9, 2022
Local news Birmingham Promise names new director Williams, who has more than a decade of experience in education nonprofits, was selected after a national search. StaffMarch 2, 2022
Local news Birmingham Chief of Police Patrick Smith resigns Smith, a former LAPD police commander, resigned to focus on "personal matters," according to the mayor's office. John H. GlennJanuary 31, 2022
Local news Birmingham Sister Cities announces new roster of board members Their appointments began Jan. 1, 2022, and will continue through January 2025. StaffJanuary 5, 2022
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 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
Public safety Birmingham mayor calls on public to help end gun violence Between Saturday and Monday six men and one women were shot and killed in Birmingham. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2021