Woodfin reveals Birmingham police staffing shortfall details and how he plans to address it
In the wake of the Sept. 21 mass shooting in Fove Points South, there has been renewed discussion of short-staffing at ...
Did Woodfin apologize for feud or stoke it? Doesn’t mention Givan, but says: ‘I messed up’
In an apparent dig at State Rep. Juandalynn Givan, he said, "I took my eyes off the 99 percent ... who have been nothing but ...
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin attends White House address on gun violence in wake of weekend mass shooting
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin took part in an address with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on gun ...
President Biden on Birmingham shooting: ‘Community shattered. Enough.’
Woodin will be at the White House for the 3:45 p.m. signing of an executive order related to gun-related violence.
City leaders react to Birmingham mayor’s plan to fill 172 patrol officer vacancies
The recruiting plan includes a $10,000 sign on bonus and retention bonuses that would pay out quarterly and add up to an ...
Whitmire: Birmingham needs a mayor with influence, not an influencer mayor
This is an opinion column. Birmingham is hurting. Birmingham is bleeding. Birmingham needs leadership. Instead, it’s getting ...
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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin apologizes for social media dig amid mass shooting response
Woodfin emphasized that his primary goal is now to be a support system for the city and its residents as they cope with the ...
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'Hefty price for safety': Birmingham police propose $16 million recruitment plan
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has a plan to fill vacant positions in the police department, for the hefty price of $16 ...
Mayor Woodfin announces $16 million plan to help with recruiting and retention
In a major effort to boost recruitment and fill critical vacancies in the Birmingham Police Department, Mayor Randall Woodfin ...
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Alyshia Cook brings heart and humility to housing board
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin appoints Alyshia Cook to Birmingham Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners.
Mayor believes East Lake Safe Streets Initiative is a success
The city council electing to extend the safety initiative after Mayor Randall Woodfin presented new data on the pilot program. In the Mayor’s eyes, the data shows the safe streets program can work.