The Birmingham Police Department says residents and visitors should expect to see blue lights throughout the city on New Year’s Eve as part of its annual safety initiative, Operation Close Out. The goal, officers say, is to prevent celebrations from turning dangerous by maintaining a strong police presence in areas where people tend to gather.

The college football bowl season rolls on Monday, December 29, with an afternoon kickoff to provide some entertainment for fans itching for football. Monday features a lone game on the schedule, with the Georgia Southern Eagles facing off against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Protective Stadium in the JLab Birmingham Bowl.

Gonzalez, an eighth-grader, gradually rose to the top of the ranks as Alabama’s top runner, finishing second in the Jesse Owens Silver Division race (18:36.24), then winning her Class 7A Sectional race in 19:00.97 before winning the Class 7A championship race in 17:57.58.

A Birmingham family is searching for answers and justice after a mother of three was killed in a hit-and-run just days before Thanksgiving.

The Birmingham City Council has approved four violence prevention contracts totaling $1.8 million, extending funding for the programs through

Each point on this map is more than a statistic. It marks where a life was taken, families hurt and communities left with questions. By mapping these killings, we aim not just to show where the violence happened,

A 29-year-old man was found dead Monday morning after a motorcycle crash in west Birmingham. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Erick Ramoine Williams Jr. He lived in Birmingham. Authorities said Williams told his family about 9 p.m. Sunday that he was going for a ride.