Birmingham AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When someone calls 911, every second matters. In a push to modernize emergency response and improve officer safety, the Birmingham Police Department is testing the use of autonomous drones to respond to calls — potentially arriving on the scene before officers do. The City Council...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Midfield man called CBS 42 after getting a ticket from a red-light camera. He says the cameras unfairly target drivers and wanted us to investigate whether or not they are legal. Everyone knows the saying “If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, […]

Sometimes you have to take a chance. Do the unexpected. Be different. Birmingham has always been risk-averse. But there comes a time when we have to say enough is enough. Those of you who come downtown regularly may have noticed new signs indicating payment for on-street parking will soon be required 24 hours a day....

MOODY, Ala. (WIAT) — UPDATE: 10-year-old Elijah Dishmond has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL: Moody police searching for missing 10-year-old boy Moody Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing 10-year-old boy. Elijah Dishmond walked away from his residence in the 5200 block of...

A century-old, leaking dam that provides drinking water to several Birmingham area suburbs, which has been due for repairs for years, has just $1 million in liability insurance for emergencies and damage to surrounding areas. Lake Purdy Dam, which has been rated as “high hazard” because of the potential damage...

Winn-Dixie is divesting three of its Alabama stores to Food City, the regional grocer confirmed in an email on Friday, adding that it plans to transition these stores in early November. The decision to divest the stores in Fultondale, Trussville and Jasper is part of Winn-Dixie’s “ongoing effort to ensure...

A Birmingham officer photographed asleep inside his police cruiser was off duty at the time the picture was taken, according to police officials. The picture was taken Tuesday morning and posted to Facebook with the caption, “In one of the deadliest cities in Americuh…this is our Police. Welcome to Birmingham.”

After six decades in business, the owner of Homewood Shoe Hospital is retiring. And the store at 2900 Central Ave., with roots going back 61 years, is on the market. In an announcement on social media, owner Victor Costa announced the “bittersweet decision,” saying he plans to retire from shoe repair and expand his...

Gardendale is inviting residents to participate in shaping the city's future through "Plan Gardendale," a comprehensive plan designed to guide growth over the next 15 years. The plan aims to create a unifying vision for policy, infrastructure and planning decisions. Residents are encouraged to attend the draft plan...

A recent petition at UAB is calling for undergraduate diplomas to include students’ majors, an omission that has sparked confusion and debate among graduating Blazers. Joshua Williams, a returning UAB graduate majoring in information systems, started the petition after realizing that most undergraduate diplomas from...