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
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 Birmingham Promise executive director announces plans to step down The economic mobility initiative will soon launch a national search for a new executive director. StaffOctober 29, 2021
Local news Birmingham mayor appoints chief accountability officer for second term Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has appointed veteran city attorney Melissa Smiley as chief accountability officer. StaffOctober 26, 2021
Elections Tereshia Huffman announces bid for Alabama House District 56 The district's current representative plans to run for Sen. Priscilla Dunn's seat in the Alabama Senate next year. John H. GlennOctober 19, 2021