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Family Seeks Body Camera Footage From Fatal Police Shooting of Jabari Peoples, 18, in Homewood
Associated Press Family members of a Black teenager shot and killed by police in an Alabama suburb say they want…
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Uriah Williams, Birmingham Financial Advisor, Shares Solid Tips to Build Wealth
By Don Rhodes II | Birmingham Times For Uriah Williams, a 38-year-old seasoned financial professional, the journey to personal wealth…
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Protecting Yourself and Your Family From Insect Bites This Summer
Planning to spend a lot of time outdoors this summer? While we emphasize the need to protect oneself from the…
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Morgan State University Makes HBCU History in Venice
Featured Photo by Damien T. Taylor In a groundbreaking achievement, Morgan State University became the first Historically Black College or…
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“The work underway in our city includes millions in investment for critical repair renovations for hundreds of families, down payment assistance enabling many families to buy their first home …”
MAYOR RANDALL WOODFIN AFTER SITE DEVELOPMENT BEGAN THIS WEEK ON A CITY OF BIRMINGHAM PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT COALITION…
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Birmingham 2025 World Police And Fire Games Bring Out the Best in Everyday Heroes (PHOTOS)
The Birmingham Times Welcome to BHM 2025 WPFG. Competition and camaraderie. Boxing and bowling. Dodgeball and flag football. Participants from…
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When Life Demands It, We Have to Make That Tough Call
Many of us would rather avoid it if we could, but there are times when a tough decision must be…
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Birmingham Park & Recreation Identifies 4 Neighborhood Parks for Transformative Upgrades
birminghamal.gov The Birmingham Park & Recreation Board is proud to announce continued progress on several key improvement projects across city…
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Iconic Birmingham Broadcaster Shelley Stewart Joining Legends in the Radio Hall of Fame
By Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@al.com A long-time Alabama personality and businessman is joining an elite group whose ranks include…
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Sloss.Tech 2025 Organizers, Participants Say Event Highlights Alabama’s Bright Tech Future
By Mark Kelly | Alabama NewsCenter Douglas Watson’s move from Atlanta to Birmingham in 2018 was the result of a…
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Birmingham City Council Approves $1 Sale for Developer to Build Affordable Houses
By Magdala Louissaint | WVTM For only one dollar, a Houston-based developer is taking on the task of building eight…
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2025 World Police and Fire Games End in Birmingham on a Festive Note
The Birmingham Times The 2025 Birmingham Police and Fire World Games concluded Sunday with the United States capturing a total…
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T. Marie King’s New Play Imagines a Talk Between MLK Jr. and a Prominent Birmingham Rabbi
By Michael Sznajderman | For The Birmingham Times From frustration emerged the latest creative project from T. Marie King, an…
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Youth-Focused Restore Games Scheduled for July 11 at Birmingham CrossPlex
The Birmingham Times The City of Birmingham and the law enforcement community are gearing up for the Restore Games July…
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Birmingham’s Kenya Buchanan: A Creative Pioneer with a Heart for Giving
By Jordyn Davis | For The Birmingham Times If you were to visit local fashion designer Kenya Buchanan’s website or…
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“This event underscores the collective effort to prioritize mental health, promote resilience and ensure that all Birmingham residents have access to the tools they need to thrive mentally and physically.”
CRYSTAL MULLEN-JOHNSON, A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AND FOUNDER OF NURTURE ALABAMA ON THE UPCOMING FOURTH ANNUAL CITY OF BIRMINGHAM…
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Local Filmmaker ShyViell Rudolph Premieres ‘Birmingham: City of Soul’
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times When writer, director, and content creator ShyViell “Shy” Rudolph began creating films eight…
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Coca-Cola Amphitheater Timeline: Pulling Back The Curtain
The Birmingham Times The City of Birmingham, the Jefferson County Commission, the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) and Live Nation,…
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Developers Begin Construction on 50+ Houses in Pratt City During Homeownership Month
www.birminghamal.gov Site development began this week on a City of Birmingham partnership with National Community Reinvestment Coalition for the construction…
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Alabama Native and Single Father Excels in U.S. Navy, Jiu-Jitsu
By Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Smith | U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist (Submarine) 1st Class Deundhray Steele is rewriting the…
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2025 World Police and Fire Games Brings Visitors and Best of Birmingham
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times DJ Mackovets, CEO of the Birmingham Host Committee for the 2025 World Police…
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Rotary Club Awards Scholarships to Nine Birmingham City Schools Graduates
Birmingham City Schools Nine recent high school graduates from Birmingham City Schools were honored earlier this month at a Rotary…
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2025 World Police and Fire Games Open Up in Birmingham With Ceremony at Legacy Arena
Photos by Amarr Croskey | For The Birmingham Times BHM 2025 WPFG will host more than 8,500 first responders, about…
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The Birmingham Times Brings Home 10 First-Place Awards in Statewide Press Contest
The Birmingham Times The Birmingham Times Media Group won 10 first-place prizes in the 2025 Alabama Press Association (APA) Media…
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First-Generation College Graduate in Birmingham Prepares for Studies at the London School of Economics
By Tehreem Khan | UAB News Going to college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham was a choice Tanya…
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