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.
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Birmingham ties its single year homicide record
Alabama is currently among the states with the highest gun death rates in the U.S.
Birmingham’s homicide rate passes 2023 total
Birmingham's homicides have surged in 2024, passing last year's total with a month and a half left in the year.