In 2025, AL.com’s “Beyond the Violence” project, in partnership with The Birmingham Times, examines how Birmingham can become safer, healthier and happier. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin today ...

The FBI says machine gun conversion devices, or switches, are on the rise in Wisconsin – and becoming part of daily investigations. A switch is an illegal device that can turn a regular semi-automatic ...

A Montgomery man arrested following the mass shooting at Tuskegee University initially denied firing his weapon, but later told federal investigators he did fire his gun but did not shoot anyone, ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison on Tuesday for possessing a handgun with a Glock switch, according to the Department of Justice. Kendall Camby, ...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — At a news conference Wednesday morning, Birmingham’s interim police chief announced several new arrests and talked about the new law Gov. Kay Ivey signed banning ...

OAKLAND – A 21-year-old Brentwood man is accused of possessing a device capable of converting a semi-automatic handgun into a machine gun, authorities said. Related Articles Feds indict four men ...

Cathy Toliver had just finished a video call with her grandson Devin Paige Jr., who she referred to as “snickerdoodle.” It was late on the night of April 12, 2022. Toliver told the boy in Baton Rouge ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Louisville lawmaker plans to file legislation next year to ban machine gun conversion devices statewide. State Rep. Jason Nemes (R-Middletown) presented his proposed legislation ...

When a suspect killed Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire in January 2023, authorities said he used a converted pistol that could spray bullets at a rate of dozens per second. That didn’t stop ...