Fatal shooting of uncle by nephew in east Birmingham now classified as accidental
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is sharing that the case of a man being shot by his nephew has been reclassified as accidental by the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. The case was originally considered a homicide. On Saturday night, Dec. 13, police say they were...
No charges after man shot to death while struggling over gun with nephew
No charges will be filed in the weekend shooting death of a man inside a Birmingham apartment. Alejandro Albaran, 29, was killed during a struggle with his nephew over a gun. Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office deemed the shooting was accidental, Birmingham police Sgt. LaQuitta Wade announced Wednesday. The...
New Birmingham venue offers upscale children’s parties and wedding space
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Hey Birmingham! A new venue called Burrow and Bloom offers families an upscale option for children’s birthday parties and play dates. Owners Patrick and Sydney Foote created the space after looking for another option for their children to have an upscale, more homey style birthday party....
Bessemer Woman Charged in Kidnapping and Assault Over Alleged Settlement Dispute
A Bessemer woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the kidnapping and pistol-whipping of her ex-boyfriend, marking the second arrest in a violent incident police say was motivated by money. According to investigators, the woman became angry after learning she would not receive any portion of her...
New homeless shelter in Birmingham gets $1 million boost from city
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to contribute $1 million towards the construction of a new emergency shelter at the Jimmie Hale Mission. The city will contribute $250,000 a year for four years, according to the item passed Dec. 16. The Jimmie Hale Mission plans to build...
Man found dead outside Birmingham Family Dollar now identified
A man found dead outside a Birmingham Family Dollar has now been identified. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office earlier this week asked for the public’s help identifying the man. On Wednesday, Chief Deputy Coroner said the media articles led to authorities identifying the man as Vincent Jermaine Matthews,...
Sports Reporter and Husband Found Dead at Home While 3-Year-Old Child Was Inside in...
On Tuesday morning, a Hoover neighborhood woke up to the news of former WBRC sports reporter Christina Chambers and her husband were found dead inside their home. Police say it appears to be a murder-suicide. A 3-year-old child was also inside the house at the time and, Remarkably, the child was not harmed. Police...
Police searching for wanted drug suspect in Alabama
ALABAMA — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on a felony drug trafficking warrant in Jefferson County. According to Crime Stoppers, Jakierra Snipes, 24, is wanted by the Birmingham Court Division and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a...
Birmingham City Council approves funding for Jimmie Hale Mission service center
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved $250,000 a year for four years to help Jimmie Hale Mission build a new service center aimed at expanding resources for the city’s unhoused community.
Birmingham police investigating homicide in northwest part of city
The Birmingham Police Department started investigating a homicide Tuesday evening.
