Birmingham AL

BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A 20-year-old woman was killed in a Bessemer crash Thursday evening. Abigail Denise Vining, of Bessemer, was in a vehicle traveling on Cedar Hill Drive when it crashed around 10:49 p.m. The county coroner’s office said Vining, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 60-year-old inmate at the Jefferson County Jail was found unresponsive by her cellmates on the morning of August 27, 2025. The inmate, identified as Zingy Denise Gamble, was pronounced dead at the jail shortly after being discovered. The coroner says there is currently no evidence...

FULTONDALE, AL (WBMA) — Fultondale Fire & Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on the 1200 block of 6th Avenue at approximately 12:05 p.m. on Monday. The first units arrived on the scene in just over two minutes, discovering a single-family dwelling engulfed in heavy fire conditions. Firefighters quickly...

Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed and 17 others were injured in a mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Authorities have not yet released a motive, but confirmed they are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime. The shooter reportedly opened fire indiscriminately at the front...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department’s High Intensity Community Oriented Police Patrol Unit responded to the Tom Brown Housing Community on Thursday due to a report of a fight that involved students from Hays Middle School. Officers learned that several adults may have encouraged the fight...

UAB kicks off Thursday night at Protective Stadium against Alabama State. UAB kicks off Thursday night at Protective Stadium against Alabama State.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The horrors of the Minneapolis school shooting no doubt have many parents asking questions regarding school safety. Although it can be a hard conversation to have, one company that trains Alabama schools, businesses, government offices, and churches wants everyone to have a plan in place....

Get ready for some tea! Birmingham-headquartered and family-owned Milo’s Tea Company projects it will reach $1 billion in retail sales by 2027. Founded in 1946 by Milo and Bea Carlton, the company has witnessed rapid growth over the past decade under the leadership of CEO and Chair Tricia Wallwork, Milo’s...

If you’re due for a tag renewal soon or just like to keep up with what’s rolling onto Alabama’s roads, there are new license plates and design updates, according to a memo from the Alabama Department of Revenue. New license plates are hitting Birmingham streets. Starting August...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is seeking assistance in locating armed robbery suspects. Officers arrived to the 300 block of Gamma Street around 2 p.m. on July 25 on reports of a person robbed. BPD says when they arrived they located multiple men who informed them they were robbed at...