Birmingham police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday evening on 1st Avenue North, which resulted in one man being hospitalized. The incident has prompted city officials and local business owners to voice their concerns regarding public safety in the area.

Mayor Randall Woodfin has voiced strong opposition to the opening of a new downtown lounge, citing concerns over violence in the area.

After a Thursday night shooting on First Avenue North, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin this morning stated his opposition to the opening of PRVLGE, a new bar in a trouble spot where the Birmingham City Council last month approved a new liquor license.

Birmingham city leaders are playing a deadly game of “Russian roulette” when it comes to their inadequate response to violence in the city, a challenger for the mayor’s office said. “We’re seeing a game of Russian roulette only for the purpose of someone getting back in office or to bolster their credibility,

Mayor Randall Woodfin reserved the majority of his State of the City message to detail recommendation from the city’s crime commission to curtail record-breaking homicide numbers and tell what the city is already doing.

A local business in downtown Birmingham has released a statement regarding a nearby shooting that took place in the 2300 block of 1st Ave. N on Thursday night. The

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Kamau Afrika said his theme of inner-city investment and development run counter to the well-financed corporate interests who finance and dominate city politics.

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The Birmingham Crime Commission, launched several months ago to address the city’s homicide crisis – specifically gun-related murders – rolled out an initial report calling for a multifaceted crime-fighting strategy focusing on both immediate and long-term solutions, on Jan. 6.

Mayor Randall Woodfin delivered his State of the City address Tuesday, outlining his administration’s plans to tackle issues like crime, policing and illegal dumping.

The Birmingham Public Library is hosting a book talk-signing event with the city's mayor, Randall Woodfin, on Jan. 24.