Donald V. Watkins
Homicides in Birmingham are Completely Out of Control
As of today, 145 gun-related homicides have occurred in Birmingham in 2024. The city is on track to break its 1933 record of 148 homicides.
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Donald V. Watkins
Nov 202 min read
Birmingham is Ranked Near the Bottom of the Milken Institute’s List of Best-Performing U.S. Cities for 2024
Birmingham, Alabama continues its freefall in the Milken Institute's annual list of Best-Performing Cities. It is Alabama's worst-run city.
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Donald V. Watkins
Oct 243 min read
Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond is Out; Mayor Randall Woodfin Stays On
Controversial Birmingham, Alabama Police Chief Scott Thurmond has left his job. He's out. Failed Mayor Randall Woodfin remains in office.
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Donald V. Watkins
Oct 223 min read
Welcome to the 2024 Magic City Classic Weekend!
Magic City Classic patrons will start pouring into Birmingham, Alabama this week. They must secure their own personal safety in Birmingham.
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Donald V. Watkins
Oct 183 min read
WalletHub: Birmingham Ranked “Worst-Run City” in Alabama
WalletHub has ranked Birmingham, Alabama as the worst-run city in the state and 129th (out of 148) worst-run cities in the U.S. for 2024.
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Donald V. Watkins
Oct 142 min read
Birmingham Police Department Budget Cuts Began with Randall Woodfin's First Budget Presentation in May 2018
Thanks to Mayor Woodfin, Birmingham has ascended from the No. 3 most dangerous city in the U.S. to the "Murder Capital of the U.S." Why?
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Donald V. Watkins
Oct 123 min read
Birmingham is Emerging as the Murder Capital of the U.S.
Birmingham is emerging as the Murder Capital of the U.S. Homicides are driving Birmingham's ascent to the most dangerous city in America.
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Donald V. Watkins
Oct 84 min read
The Story Behind Birmingham's Spree of Unsolved Mass Shootings in 2024
There is a backstory to Birmingham's three unsolved mass shootings in 2024. This insightful article tells readers what that story is.
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Donald V. Watkins
Oct 63 min read
None of the Three Mass Shootings in Birmingham Since February 2024 Has Been Solved
Birmingham has experienced three mass shootings since February 2024. None of these crimes has been solved.
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Donald V. Watkins
Aug 204 min read
Birmingham Residents are Lulled to Sleep with PR Gimmicks While Murders Soar in the City
Three news organization have joined Mayor Woodfin's PR gimmick to lull Birmingham residents to sleep on the city's violent crime problem.
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