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22-year-old Birmingham man charged with capital murder, assault in Galleria shootout
Hoover police say 22-year-old Montez Moses Miracle Coleman got into an argument with a group of five other males and pulled a gun, starting a brief shootout. Read more
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8-year-old boy killed in shooting at Riverchase Galleria; three others injured
Scores of police officers, sheriff's deputies and Alabama State Troopers descended on the mall, shut it down and were investigating. Read more
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Hoover Police Department fires officer for Facebook post on Atlanta protester
The Hoover officer posted a photo of an armed protester in Atlanta as if he were in the crosshairs of a rifle scope. Read more
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Jefferson County face mask order takes effect Monday evening
Face coverings will be required in Jefferson County in most public indoor settings and some outdoor settings, starting at 5 p.m., Monday, June 29. Read more
Starnes Media, Hoover Sun win awards in 2020 Alabama Press Association contest
The Hoover Sun took 14 first-place awards, nine second-place awards and four third-place awards in the 2020 Alabama Press Association's Media Awards. Read more
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Faith groups provide food, hand sanitizer to public
The Birmingham First Seventh-day Adventist Church and Birmingham Islamic Society have been providing food to people in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and economic hardships being experienced by individuals and families. Read more
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2020 Sci/Fi Fantasy Fest at Hoover library goes virtual
People will be able to attend a host of panel discussions and talks online through the Google Meet video-communication service, which is free and requires no account, login or username, Griffin said. Read more
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Back-to-school sales tax holiday set for July 17-19
However, Jefferson County only waives half of its sales and use taxes. The 1 percent sales tax allocated for education in Jefferson County will be still collected. Read more
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City reschedules Household Hazardous Waste Day
The city of Hoover has rescheduled the Household Hazardous Waste Day that originally was supposed to be May 2 for Aug. 1. The location also has changed from original plans and will be held in the parking lot at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium again. Read more
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Taking next steps: Protests put spotlight on police practices, racial diversity in city
Protests happened in other cities around Birmingham, but the ones in Hoover stood out because Hoover police made more arrests. Read more
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Councilman, resident voice support for Hoover Police Department
"Defend the police, not defund them," Ross Bridge resident Wade Morgan said. "Public safety should not and cannot be compromised." Read more
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Hoover to open public playgrounds on Tuesday, June 16
City officials still are encouraging people to sanitize their hands upon entering playground areas and to maintain at least 6 feet from people of other households. Read more
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Protesters have 'list of demands' for Hoover City Council
Protesters expressed frustration at not being allowed to speak at a special Hoover City Council meeting Thursday night. Read more
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Nearly 1,000 gather at Hoover City Hall to protest police brutality, racism
After two hours of speeches, most protesters left, but 100 or so faced off with Hoover police on the street. A separate group tried a friendly social with police, but police were preoccupied with protesters. Read more
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Young black community wants to build bridge with Hoover police
A 25-year-old black Hoover man hopes to have a friendly fellowship with police this weekend. Read more
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Alabama Rally Against Injustice group plans rally Saturday at Hoover library
The rally, set for 1:30 p.m., is designed to show solidarity and protest the May 25 death of George Floyd in MInneapolis. Read more
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