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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – September 10, 2001, is not a day many people talk about. It was the day before the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C., before so many facets of our national security changed. Those changes trickle down from the national level into our local fire departments. While some...

Why stay in a hotel when you can sleep in… a train car?. Located on the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, this Airbnb listing is certainly one of the most unique in Alabama. With a hot tub, outdoor bar, fire pits and even a putt-putt golf course, you might check in and never want to leave.

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a $14 million agreement with the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) that included $11 million for fixed bus routes and paratransit services, and $3 million for Bus Rapid Transit services citywide. “Public transportation is a top priority for our...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham business community is expressing deep sorrow and outrage following the tragic death of 82-year-old Aldorthia Burrell, a great-great-grandmother who was killed in a shootout. In response, local businesses have come together to raise $8,500 in reward money for information leading to...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A man is dead after an altercation between ex-friends turned deadly in the Graymont community near Legion Field Tuesday night. According to police, officers were dispatched to the 14th block of 4th Court West at around 11:50 p.m. on a report of a person shot after a break-in at an apartment.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — The Homewood Police Department arrested a man after several calls of him exposing himself on Oxmoor Road, near the Edgewood Strip. Police said 31-year-old Patrick Lamar Croskey was detained on September 9, 2025. Police said he was identified as the same man allegedly involved in a similar incident on...

The Tuesday domestic shooting death of a man inside a Birmingham apartment has been ruled justified. Birmingham police announced Wednesday night that no criminal charges will be filed in the homicide of 33-year-old Tedarius Montez Seawright. Detectives presented evidence to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s...

PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Multiple lanes are closed after a vehicle fire has caused heavy traffic and backups in Pelham. Pelham Police say cleanup in ongoing after an 18-wheeler caught fire on I-65 south at Exit 246. According to officials, the fire possibly started with the brakes or tires from...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Railroad Park is set to celebrate its 15th anniversary with a free, family-friendly community event on Sunday, September 28, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The celebration will feature entertainment, food, a kids zone, and a new design activation sponsored by the Philip Morris Fund for the Design Arts at...

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office says one person has died after an incident at U.S. Pipe in Bessemer off 18th Street. There is no information on the victim right now. We will update this story when more information becomes available. Get news alerts in the...