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The U.S. Department of Commerce is awarding the Birmingham Biotechnology Hub a grant. Leaders say this will help the Magic City lead in drug, vaccine and diagnostics development. The funding is also meant to support artificial intelligence-led biotechnology to increase representation in clinical trials.

The city of Birmingham will pay almost $750,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit against an officer who fatally shot one person and injured another in 2019. A federal jury ruled last year that Birmingham police officer Aric Mitchell used excessive force when he fatally shot Jamarcus Moore and wounded Samantha Hardin.

A new 66-page comprehensive blueprint for reducing homicides and gun violence in Birmingham is being released to the public. The document from the Birmingham Crime Commission outlines key recommendations that align community assets, law enforcement efforts and national best practices to achieve measurable results.

A popular ballet as well as a beloved fairytale are being showcased in Alabama. The performances of Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty are being put on by the prestigious State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine in Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.

As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing in Alabama, the City of Birmingham and Jimmie Hale Mission will open its nightly warming station Monday through Thursday. Those needing warm shelter can come to the mission on 3420 2nd Ave North. Food will be provided.

Birmingham's Legacy Arena has been selected by the Southeastern Conference as the host site for the 2025 SEC Gymnastics Championship. The March 22 contest will mark the eighth time that the conference meet will take place in the Magic City.

An Alabama man has been charged with capital murder in connection with a July mass shooting in Birmingham that left four people dead and 10 wounded. Twenty-two-year-old Damien McDaniel was also arrested and charged with capital murder in October in connection with a separate quadruple homicide that took place in September.

The “For Sale” sign remains at Birmingham-Southern College after a purchase agreement between it and Miles College fell through. In a news release, Birmingham-Southern said the deal ended at 3 p.m. Monday after three extension requests from Miles College.

A conference to discuss the changing educational landscape in Alabama and explore what’s possible for the future is on the books. More than 400 education advocates, policymakers, school leaders, teachers, students, parents and community stakeholders from across the state are headed to Birmingham for the Alabama Opportunity Summit.

A company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians has reached an agreement to buy the Birmingham Racecourse. The purchase agreement was announced by the McGregor family, which owns both the Birmingham Racecourse and VictoryLand in Macon County. The company buying the racecourse is Wind Creek Hospitality. The sale is expected to be finalized by early 2025.