Casimiro Hernandez, 34, of Bessemer, was arrested in Texas, Birmingham police announced Wednesday. He is awaiting extradition ...

Crime in Birmingham increased by 7.6 percent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the Birmin ...

The Birmingham Police Department's Special Operations Bureau has reported a successful week in its ongoing efforts to enhance ...

The city of Birmingham’s municipal election will take place on Aug. 26, and every seat from mayor to school board is up for grabs.

The Birmingham Police Department now offers an online tool where the public can review crime incidents reported in the city. The crime map system is updated weekly and displays the type of crime ...

The area of Birmingham is popular with young adults because of its proximity to the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the plethora of nearby restaurants and bars.

Politics Birmingham’s Young, Progressive Mayor Ran on a Radical Platform to Reduce Crime. Then He Took Office. Now up for reelection, Randall Woodfin is struggling to balance police reform with ...

Damien McDaniel, 22, is accused of killing 14 people in the Birmingham, Alabama, area, including firefighter Jordan Melton, who died after a gunman targeted him at work in July 2023.

The police in Birmingham, Alabama, said they believe one or more of the victims were targeted.

Four people were killed and 17 more were wounded in a shooting Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, police said.