One person dead after industrial accident
Family claims teens injured by police during arrest. Family claims teens injured by police during arrest.
City council confusion as mayor Woodfin pardons decades-old domestic violence case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has granted a full and unconditional pardon for a third-degree domestic violence conviction dating back nearly 30 years. The pardon was announced during a Birmingham City Council meeting, where it was revealed that the victim, Sofia Smitherman, had submitted a...
Man dies while working on industrial machine in Trussville
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities say a man has died following an industrial incident in Trussville Tuesday morning. Lt. Clint Riner with the Trussville Police Department says officers and firefighters were dispatched to the 7500 block of Commerce Circle at about 8:34 a.m. Trussville Police confirm the man died...
Center Point man killed in shooting identified
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WIAT) — A Center Point man killed in a shooting Tuesday night has been identified. Patrick Cornelius Carter Jr, 35, was shot while on the 2300 block of 2nd Place NE around 9:11 p.m. Carter was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting less than an hour later, according to the […]
Authorities investigate online threat from group targeting youth in Helena
HELENA, Ala. — Helena Police, the FBI, and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office swiftly responded to a threat associated with an online group called "764," which is known for targeting vulnerable youth. Officials have assured the public that there is no ongoing danger to the community. Authorities are...
1 killed in industrial accident: Trussville police
A person was killed in an industrial accident Wednesday morning, according to Trussville police.
Woman killed after argument in Tarrant
Medical licenses of doctor, nurse practitioner suspended. Medical licenses of doctor, nurse practitioner suspended. Stadium Trace Phase 2 headed for full council vote in Hoover. Updated: 7 hours ago. |. Stadium Trace Phase 2 headed for full council vote in Hoover. Alleged porch pirate arrested in Calera. Updated: 7...
New affordable cottages coming soon to Woodlawn
On Thursday, August 28, local nonprofit Woodlawn United and partners broke ground on The Cottages on Georgia Road, a new affordable housing development in one of Birmingham’s oldest communities. Woodlawn breaks ground on The Cottages on Georgia Road. Located just east of downtown Birmingham, the historic neighborhood...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Homewood officer who shot 71-year-old homeless man
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Homewood, two police officers and the city’s former police chief that alleged excessive force when an officer shot a 71-year-old homeless man six times during an exchange. Judge Madeline Haikala ruled that the officer who shot James Ronald...
Police in Tarrant say woman killed in shooting was innocent bystander
TARRANT, Ala. (WBRC) - Police say a woman shot and killed inside a Tarrant home over the weekend was an innocent bystander caught in the middle of a violent dispute. Officers identified the victim as 35-year-old Kristy Harrison. Police say she was killed late Sunday night when someone opened fire on a home along Ford...