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Birmingham's Trash Woes Are Bringing the Rats Out in Droves

Garbage collectors in UK city on strike amid job cuts and pay dispute

(Newser) - The UK's second-largest city is in week five of a trash strike, and residents of Birmingham now have a second unpleasant problem as a result: rats drawn by piles of uncollected waste. The AP reports that the city is in the midst of a garbage crisis due to...

Birmingham Comes Up With 'Ugly' Solution to Gun Violence

Alabama city erects giant concrete barriers to slow down drive-bys, to mixed reaction

(Newser) - There's already been at least one vigil this year held for victims of gun violence in the Alabama city of Birmingham, which claimed a record 150-plus homicides last year and has already had more than a dozen in early 2025. "We just heard ... backfiring of a car that...

10 Most and Least Caring Cities in the US

Virginia Beach has the most compassion, per WalletHub; Birmingham comes in last

(Newser) - If one of your vows for the new year is to up your caring quotient, there are places in the US that will welcome your efforts with a warm embrace. WalletHub took a peek at the 100 biggest cities in America, comparing them across more than three dozen metrics in...

Alabama Man Accused of Killing 11, Wounding 29

Damien McDaniel charged in connection with 2 mass shootings, 3 other fatal shootings

(Newser) - An Alabama man is accused of killing 11 people and wounding 29 others in five separate incidents over two months, including two quadruple murders, law enforcement officials say. Damien McDaniel, 22, has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the July 13 mass shooting outside a nightclub...

'Glock Switches' Suspected in Birmingham Mass Shooting

4 dead, 17 injured in what police say was a 'hit' on an individual

(Newser) - The manhunt continues in Birmingham, Alabama, after a mass shooting in a popular nightlife district left four dead and another 17 injured on Saturday night.
  • The shooting: It took place about 11pm in the Five Points South district near the University of Alabama, reports the New York Times . Gunmen pulled
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4 Dead, 18 Wounded in Birmingham Nightlife District

Most victims were bystanders caught in the crossfire, say police

(Newser) - A mass shooting killed four people and wounded 18 others in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, with many of the victims caught in the crossfire, police said. No one was immediately arrested, and police asked the public for information. The shooting happened shortly after 11pm Saturday in the...

Nightclub Shooting Kills 4, 3 Found Dead Elsewhere in City

Birmingham victims include a boy thought to be about 5 years old

(Newser) - Four people died in a shooting with multiple victims at a Birmingham nightclub late Saturday, while an earlier shooting outside a home in the city killed three people including a young child, police in Alabama said. Officers responded shortly after 11pm to a report of multiple people shot outside a...

At Rickwood, Reggie Jackson Describes Enduring Racism

Hall of Famer, MLB visited longtime home of Negro Leagues team

(Newser) - Major League Baseball made a celebratory visit to Rickwood Field in Alabama on Thursday night that included a Giants-Cardinals game and festivities honoring the Negro Leagues, whose Birmingham Black Barons long played there, and the late Willie Mays . Fox Sports broadcasters interviewed a series of former players, the Washington Post ...

Love Driving? You'll Feel Right at Home in These US Cities

Folks in Raleigh, North Carolina, drive nearly 40 miles daily per capita

(Newser) - Whether you walk, take public transit, or take a seat behind the wheel to get to school, work, or other activities may depend on where you live—but among the 50 most populated metropolitan areas in the US, people are driving the most every day in Raleigh, North Carolina, with...

These Cities' Job Markets Are A-Plus for Young Workers

Tucson, Arizona, tops LinkedIn list of best places for young workers seeking job opportunities

(Newser) - As young adults launch their work lives after graduation, where to start off is one of the biggest questions at top of mind. That could mean relocation is in the cards, notes Quartz —so enter LinkedIn , which just put out its 2024 "kickstarting your career" primer, including the...

This Is America's Most Christmas-y City

Atlanta is No. 1 on WalletHub's list of where the spirit of the season shines, affordably

(Newser) - Looking to get your Yule on? WalletHub has sought out the cities across the US where celebrating Christmas doesn't have to break the bank. The site looked at 100 of the nation's largest cities, tapping into more than two dozen metrics in five main categories: traditions and fun,...

This Is the Most Compassionate City in America

Wisconsin's Madison ranks No. 1 on WalletHub list

(Newser) - Not all communities are created equally caring. WalletHub looked at the 100 most populated in America, examining more than three dozen metrics in three main categories: caring for the community, which takes into account civic engagement, the share of residents who take part in fundraising, and rates of violent crime...

College Student Finds Quite the Wedding Dress Bargain

Emmali Osterhoudt stumbled upon a $6K Galia Lahav gown for just $25 at an Alabama Goodwill

(Newser) - Emmali Osterhoudt is a nursing student who doesn't see herself getting married (or even engaged) anytime soon, but when she came across a wedding dress at Goodwill during a recent thrifting expedition, she knew she had to grab it. In a TikTok video posted earlier this month, she gushed...

Cops Tase High School Band Director at Football Game

Johnny Mims claims 'egregious violation of civil rights' in Birmingham

(Newser) - Police in Birmingham, Alabama, repeatedly deployed a stun gun in front of students while arresting a high school band director who allegedly refused to stop his band from playing. Police were clearing spectators from a stadium following a football game between Minor and Jackson-Olin high schools on Thursday when they...

This Is the Most Stressed City in America

Cleveland tops WalletHub's list, while Vermont's South Burlington chillaxes in last place

(Newser) - Between work, family issues, money, and life's other usual trials and tribulations, trying to tamp down on stress can seem a fruitless task. There may be some areas of the country, however, where you can surround yourself with a calmer, more carefree populace. WalletHub examined the 182 largest US...

This Is the No.1 Stressed City in the US

Cleveland might have your stomach in knots, per WalletHub's rankings

(Newser) - If you've been feeling a little overwhelmed lately, you're not alone—especially depending on where you live. WalletHub wanted to see what parts of the country were more frazzled than others, and so the site looked at more than 180 of the most populated US cities, examining more...

Death Toll Rises in Ala. Church Shooting, Suspect IDed

3 have died after Vestavia Hills shooting; Robert Findlay Smith faces capital murder charges

(Newser) - Update: Police have IDed a suspect in Thursday night's church shooting in Alabama. Robert Findlay Smith, 70, who's now facing capital murder charges, is said to have been a fairly regular attendee at services at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, with the reverend's wife...

Her Daughter Died in '63 Bombing at Alabama Church

Maxine McNair, 93, was last surviving parent of 4 Black girls killed in Birmingham blast

(Newser) - Maxine McNair, the last living parent of any of the four Black girls killed in a 1963 Alabama church bombing, died Sunday. She was 93. McNair's family announced her death in a press release, per the AP . A cause of death wasn't given. McNair's daughter, 11-year-old Denise...

Woman Denied Wedding Gown 70 Years Ago Finally Dons One

Martha Tucker of Alabama fulfills decades-old dream, with a little help

(Newser) - When Martha Tucker got married in 1952, it was without the traditional white wedding gown she really wanted. A Black woman living under Jim Crow laws in Birmingham, Ala., Tucker wasn't allowed to try on clothes in white-owned stores—and there were no Black-owned bridal stores in the city,...

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10 Most, Least Stressed US Cities

Per WalletHub, Cleveland needs a chill pill, while S. Burlington in Vermont is kicking back just fine

(Newser) - It's been a tough 16 months, and stress levels have been high—though in some cities across the country, that stress has been tougher to contend with than in others. WalletHub wanted to see which places have been dealing with things best (and which not so much), so it...

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