Birmingham AL

A 27-year-old Gadsden man killed in a two-vehicle crash was identified Wednesday morning.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A judge has filed a temporary restraining order to keep Central Alabama Water from shutting fluoride out of its water supply, at least for now. On Monday, Circuit Judge Frederic Allen Bolling allowed a motion from the city of Birmingham to temporarily stop the water authority from its plans...

Steven Tyler Whitehead appeared in court Wednesday morning for a pretrial hearing in connection to a deadly shooting at a Pinson hangout spot known as “the Pit.”. The hearing was reset for June 3 as both the defense and prosecution continue exchanging discovery, according to court proceedings. Whitehead is...

A tree worker who died on the job in Vestavia Hills has been identified. Authorities say 36-year-old Aaron Ligon McGarity of Bessemer was working for a tree company hired to remove a tree at a home on Westwyck Circle. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on March 31 in the...

BRIGHTON, Ala. (WIAT) — A 21-year-old man was found shot to death in Brighton on Tuesday. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 4000 block of Bethany Avenue at around 5:08 p.m. on a report of a person down. Deputies then found the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities have arrested four people in connection to a murder-for-hire scheme in California. The murder happened on Jan. 13, 2026 at the Arbors at California Oaks Apartments. The apartment complex is located at 24375 Jackson Avenue in Murietta, California. The operation resulted in the...

One big question hung in the air during today's ADEM public hearing: how much is too much when it comes to wastewater discharge? The river's health is on the line.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a juvenile injured on Sunday. According to the BPD, a call was received at around 6:21 p.m. reporting a person shot in the 200 block of 4th Court West. The victim, who police say is a juvenile male, arrived at Fire […]

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A 26-year-old Mount Olive woman was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug charges, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. The three-count indictment charges Lekeria Antionette Toles with distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. The incidents allegedly occurred...

From the Birmingham Zoo and the Civil Rights Institute to neighborhood sidewalks and public pools, areas spanning the city will benefit from nearly $31 million in new funding. The city council Tuesday approved a package of initiatives from Mayor Randall Woodfin that are designed to touch nearly every sector of the...