Local news / Health Judge lets Birmingham water utility end fluoridation A judge said the utility had met notice requirements and could not safely restore fluoride before June, describing the development as "an absolute shame." Wesley Walter / April 22, 2026
PARCA: Jefferson County sees fewer homicides and overdoses in 2025 Homicides and overdose deaths have dropped significantly in Jefferson County in 2025 with progress in public safety and health efforts. Mary Claire Wooten / July 31, 2025
Birmingham, Jefferson County launch data-driven violence reduction initiative The Birmingham-Jefferson County Justice Governance Partnership aims to reduce violence through evidence-based strategies. Mary Claire Wooten / January 30, 2025