Man killed in Birmingham shooting, suspect in custody
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A homicide occurred Thursday in the 5400 block of Jefferson Avenue Southwest, according to the Birmingham Police Department. Shortly before noon. West Precinct officers responded to the scene on a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers observed an adult male suffering from an...
Critics of Homewood ordinance say jailing homeless ‘not a solution’
Earlier this week, Homewood passed an ordinance that tightens rules on the homeless, forbidding encampments in public parks without a permit, sleeping in cars in public places and leaving personal belongings on public property. A crackdown on the homeless in Homewood may have a ripple effect in neighboring cities,...
No injuries after Birmingham fire crews tackle fire at abandoned house
No one was injured after an abandoned house fire in Birmingham, not far from Rickwood Field. According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue, the fire happened at a house on Lomb Avenue and 13th Street Southwest just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. Fire crews responded to find the house with fire...
Man dead after shooting on Jefferson Avenue SW in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are on the scene of a homicide. The shooting happened just before noon in the 5400 block of Jefferson Avenue Southwest on Oct. 16. Police found a man that had been shot. He was taken to the hospital where he died. A preliminary investigation...
Unmasking the ‘Silent Killer’: Doctors urge awareness after Grammy-winning singer D’Angelo’s death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The sudden death of Grammy Award–winning singer D’Angelo has reignited national conversations about pancreatic cancer — a disease doctors often refer to as the “silent killer.”. It’s a name earned not because it’s rare, but because it’s stealthy. The symptoms are subtle,...
One person critically injured in shooting on 27th Ave N in Birmingham
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 3500 block of 27th Avenue North. A spokesperson says the shooting happened just after 10 a.m., and the person's injuries are life-threatening. This is a developing story - stay with ABC 33/40 for updates.
Man dies after multi-vehicle crash in Fultondale
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — A multi-vehicle crash in Fultondale Wednesday night left a man dead. The crash occurred around 10:58 p.m. on Carson Road North at Decatur Highway. Jeffery Works, 68, of New Castle, was injured in the crash and transported to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead Thursday. Fultondale...
1 seriously wounded in morning shooting at Birmingham Pull-A-Part
An investigation is underway after a morning shooting at a north Birmingham auto parts business. The shooting happened about 10:15 a.m. Friday at Pull-A-Part used auto parts at 3520 27th Ave. North off Vanderbilt Road. Few details have been released yet but police radio communications said the victim was found...
Jefferson County Coroner’s Office searching for families of 2 men who recently died
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in locating the family of two men who recently died. Anyone with information can call the coroner’s office at 205-930-3603. Edward Pierson Pierson, 76, of Birmingham, died of natural causes on Sept. 29 inside his...
85-year-old man found dead near burnt vehicle in Fultondale
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead in Fultondale Tuesday evening. Authorities were responding to a brush fire in the 900 block of Ellard Road when they found Major Epting, 85, of Fultondale, next to his burnt vehicle in an embankment near the...
