Charges have been filed in the slaying of a 32-year-old found dead in a west Birmingham wooded area. Juan Chapman, who had been missing since the weekend, died from a gunshot wound, the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday.

Vivian Simone Brantley, 24, is charged with murder in the slaying of 47-year-old Damian Dawson, a father of five. Brantley surrendered to police hours after Dawson was killed and booked into the Birmingham City Jail. The warrant against her was issued Wednesday by Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.

The Birmingham Police Department announced that detectives have secured a warrant for an arrest in connection with the murder of Damian Dawson.Police said Daws

A man was shot to death Monday evening in the city’s second homicide investigation in roughly two hours. The deadly shots rang out about 5:40 p.m. in the 100 block of Ninth Court West. That area is near the College Hills community.

Birmingham firefighters were called to an apartment fire Thursday morning. No injuries have been reported. The building is located at 833 First St. West. No cause has been reported yet.

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Justice Governance Partnership aims to reduce violence through evidence-based strategies.

Birmingham’s The Summit is adding four new stores while two stores are expanding their floor space. Abercrombie & Fitch, Alo, and Boll & Branch will be opening their first Alabama locations, while Ann Taylor will be relocating for an updated shopping experience. In addition, lululemon and Kendra Scott will be adding space for merchandise.

It's the fifteenth year for National School Choice Week and Black Alabamians for Education is celebrating in a special way.On Wednesday, the organization held a Family Feud-styled event for students at schools of choice around the Birmingham area.

Mauri Robinson, the Director of Operations and Finance for Alabama Aerospace and Aviation School,"We are certaintly displaease

Jason Savage, 35, also downloaded and watched violent and extremist videos and researched how to kill with a knife

Signing a new left-back is the primary target for Chris Davies and Birmingham City’s powerbrokers before the end of the transfer window.

Birmingham City have signed West Ham defender Shannon Cooke on loan for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old joined the Hammers on deadline day in January 2023 but has made just three starts in the Women's Super League this season.