Birmingham-area firefighters to assist in Texas search and rescue operations
Birmingham-area firefighters were deployed to Texas on Saturday after flooding devasted part of the state over the Fourth of July weekend.
Tarrant fire chief fired a second time amid harassment claims
TARRANT, Ala. — For the second time in four years, Tarrant Fire Chief Jason Rickels has been fired, this time by the city council over allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate comments. In 2021, Tarrant Mayor Waymon Newton fired Rickels following his arrest in Georgia, but the dismissal was overturned due...
Man in custody after hours-long standoff on roof
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Birmingham Police share that a man previously said to be dead is still alive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - According to the Birmingham Police Department, a man who was shot in Birmingham is not dead, despite information being shared that he was. Police say East Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a person deceased at a residence in the 6900 Block of Division Avenue around 2:40 p.m....
Planned ramp closures on I-59 SB in Jefferson County set for July 21
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced that beginning at 12 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2025, weather permitting, the southbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road, exit 141, will be closed. This closure is part of the ongoing construction project on I-59, stretching...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office hosts ‘Summer with the Sheriff’ program
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its annual “Summer with the Sheriff” program. “It is critical for the students to be able to touch, see and feel our law enforcement agencies, as well as for our law enforcement agents to really see and feel the heart of our children,” […]
Update: Brace for strong thunderstorms in Jefferson and Shelby counties Saturday evening – gusts...
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:31 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for Jefferson and Shelby counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:31 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong thunderstorms over southwestern...
1 injured, multiple vehicles shot into at Woodlawn High School
BIRMIGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham police are investigating a shooting after one person was shot and multiple cars were shot into Saturday night. Shortly after 7 p.m., officers received calls of multiple shots fired at Woodlawn High School, according to Birmingham Public Information Officer Truman Fitzgerald....
First Alert Weather: Hit or miss afternoon storms around for Sunday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Next 24 Hours: Sunday will start off warm and humid with plenty of sunshine. Some more clouds will bubble up during the heat of the afternoon with some widely scattered storms possible. Not everyone is guaranteed to see a storm, but if you do, it could produce brief downpours and...
Construction to close I-59 entry and exit ramps in Trussville area
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is informing drivers about an upcoming ramp closure in the Trussville area. ALDOT says beginning at midnight on Monday, July 21, the entrance and exit southbound ramps for Interstate-59 at Chalkville Mountain Road, Exit 141, will be...
