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HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — Police are investigating a fire that they believe was deliberately set inside the Walmart on Lakeshore Parkway in Homewood Friday afternoon. According to Sgt. Mark Trippe, a call came in at approximately 2:45 p.m. Friday regarding a fire that had been set inside the store. “They set the fire...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Lipscomb police announced the arrest of a man in connection to the shooting that left a pregnant woman dead Thursday. Alfred Colvin III, 32, of Bessemer, is charged with murder and is being held in Lipscomb City Jail as he awaits extradition to Jefferson County. He has no bond....

Denise Biddings was among more than several dozen seniors at the Five Points West Library on Wednesday learning how to avoid falling victim to scammers. But she also shared an alarming story. “My husband was a victim of a gift card scam for [a large retailer,]” she said. “We lost...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The capital murder charge against a woman accused of shooting a man during a domestic assault in Brighton has been downgraded to murder, according to court records. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Adolphus Reuben Milligan was shot July 12 in the 4000 block...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Nothing beats starting the day with a hot, fresh chicken biscuit from Chick-fil-A. But, what if it was a free chicken biscuit?. Birmingham-area Chick-fil-A restaurants are looking to brighten everyone’s morning and show their appreciation by offering free chicken biscuits. “We love rewarding...

Pregnant woman rescued from strong storm in Calhoun County. Pregnant woman rescued from strong storm in Calhoun County. Pilot survives plane's engine failure in Bibb County. Pilot survives plane's engine failure in Bibb County. Arrests in Cullman wellness spa investigation, search for 3rd suspect. Updated: 7 hours...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An unidentified Hispanic male was pronounced dead following a shooting incident in the 4300 block of Pinson Valley Parkway early Friday morning. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported that the adult male sustained gunshot wounds during an assault that occurred at approximately 12:18 a.m. on...

Hoover City Council candidate speaks out against threats. Hoover City Council candidate speaks out against threats.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A St. Clair County man was charged with cyberstalking, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. Michael Mullins, 44, of Trussville, was charged with one count of cyberstalking and one count of interstate transmission of a threat to kidnap or injure another person, according to a...

Rivals play in Stop the Violence Classic at Legion Field. New treatment facility available for those with eating disorders. New treatment facility available for those with eating disorders.