Jackson Olin News Today

For many, the annual game between HBCU rivals Alabama A&M and Alabama State is about more than football. It’s a chance to connect and celebrate Black culture.

"They just maced the kids on the bus," a police officer can be heard saying in the video as they approach the group putting Mims in a vehicle. "I don't know if they need the medics or not."

The Birmingham Police Department released a video Monday showing the arrest of Minor High School's band director, who was also stunned with a stun gun.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Attorney Juandalynn Givan released a video on Monday from a bystander showing the moments that led to Birmingham Police using a stun gun to detain Minor High School Band Director Johnny Mims. Birmingham Police say it happened after the Minor and Jackson Olin High School football game last Thursday. On Monday […]

Over the last six days, three teenagers have been shot and killed in Birmingham. Two of the victims were students at Jackson-Olin High School. The other victim was a Clay-Chalkville High School student.

The Birmingham community is still in shock over the violence we’ve seen this past week. Two teenagers died from shootings and both attended Jackson-Olin High School.

School district looking at what resources it can provide to students in wake of 2 students killed in days.

In a press conference Wednesday, Police Chief Scott Thurmond described nine homicides that took place in the last nine days, all of which he called "senseless". The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the community, specifically parents, to take action to prevent violence in the city.

Police believe Caleb Whitt, 17, was shot during a shootout and his body was dumped in an apartment parking lot.

The BC Eagles had a dominant performance at their rivalry meet versus BU, breaking three school records and fifteen pool records.