HOUSTON — “Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.” That message, along with the promise of a reward, has appeared for decades at the end of news reports about ...

Houston Chronicle: Fighting crime or political battles? Crime Stoppers of Houston is drawing scrutiny with partisan voice

If it seems like Crime Stoppers of Houston is everywhere these days, it’s because it is. In recent weeks its CEO warned Houstonians at a local Republicans lunch club about out-of-control crime. Its ...

Fighting crime or political battles? Crime Stoppers of Houston is drawing scrutiny with partisan voice

SIMCOE COUNTY – OPP Const. Jonathan Beckett is adjusting to his new role as police co-ordinator for Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka. “I was in media relations in Caledon for the past three ...

Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka relies almost entirely on its volunteers, and donations from the community. The organization, which brings residents, police and media together to fight crime ...

This article was published 26/08/2014 (), so information in it may no longer be current. Paul Johnson knows how valuable Crime Stoppers can be. The former police officer recalled a case ...

Named for Birmingham, England, it developed with a labor force that included many African Americans from rural Alabama, often employed under non-union conditions. [6] Its rapid industrial growth from 1881 to 1920 earned it the nicknames "The Magic City" and "The Pittsburgh of the South."

From celebrated dining to colorful breweries and sports stadiums, there's plenty to love about Birmingham. Keep reading for the best things to do in the Magic City.