SUMMARY: In Birmingham, Alabama, a surge in violence has led to numerous killings, impacting neighborhoods like Bush Hills, College Hills, East Lake, and critically, Inglenook, where nine murders have occurred. Longtime resident and neighborhood president Gwen Webb is in shock and emphasizes the area’s history of warmth and community. Recent murders, including a double homicide near the library, contribute to the community’s fear. Webb feels the neighborhood is being invaded by outside crime but is committed to restoring Inglenook’s peaceful reputation. Meanwhile, the East Lake neighborhood benefits from the Safe Streets Initiative, which has shielded it from similar violence.

Inglenook neighborhood hit by nine murders in 2024

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SUMMARY: As Alabama prepares for the 2025 legislative session, various bills have been introduced, covering key issues such as immigration, law enforcement, public school funding, and parental rights. Notable proposals include making police body cam footage public records, imposing penalties for not disclosing concealed weapons to law enforcement, and designating Election Day as a state holiday to enhance voter access. Additionally, a bill seeks to establish voting centers in each county to reduce long lines during elections. Another proposal mandates K-12 schools to play the national anthem weekly, whether by band or electronically.

Lawmakers are gearing up for the 2025 legislative session, and a slew of bills have been filed in the last month.

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SUMMARY: Mobile City Council has unanimously passed changes to ordinances on panhandling, loitering, and sidewalk obstruction, claiming they align local laws with state and federal regulations. While officials, including the city’s homeless Outreach coordinator, assert that the changes do not target the homeless, dissenting voices argue otherwise. Reed Bourne, from a local outreach group, stresses that panhandling should not be criminalized, especially following a 2015 Supreme Court ruling protecting it as free speech. The city plans to redirect homeless individuals to shelters instead of jail, aiming for community education on managing these changes before enforcement begins.

Panhandling, loitering and sidewalk obstruction have been hot topics at Mobile’s Government Plaza with the city council voting to change city ordinances to crack down on the issues.
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