One injured in single-vehicle crash on Bessemer Super Highway
MIDFIELD, Ala. (WBMA) — One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Midfield Friday. Midfield Fire and Rescue said the incident happened in the 600 block of Bessemer Super Highway. The person was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Winn-Dixie closing 3 Birmingham locations to transition to new grocery stores
Winn-Dixie is closing three local Birmingham metro stores by early November to become new Food City locations. The transition is not part of the recent effort to convert Winn-Dixies into Aldi grocery stores. The grocer confirmed the changes after an inquiry by Bham Now:. “We can confirm that we have...
Man identified in Graymont Ave. W. homicide
Better Business Bureau warns of government shutdown scams. New indictment against Chief Deputy Williams in Walker County. New indictment against Chief Deputy Williams in Walker County.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office asking for help in locating missing and endangered woman
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities in Jefferson County are asking for your help in locating a missing and endangered person. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding 52-year-old Sadie Ann Gregoul. Gregoul is was last seen Thursday, Oct. 9 at 4 a.m. in...
Fatal crash on Hwy 79 involving car and dump truck
One person is dead after a wreck on Highway 79 near Carson Road Friday morning. The Center Point Fire District says the crash involved a car and a dump truck. Additionally, one person was transported to Children's Hospital for treatment. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Further...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — Two men were arrested on drug trafficking and other charges following a narcotics investigation in Jefferson County, officials said. On Thursday, Sept. 25, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, as part of Operation Guardian Sweep, were in the area of Highway 269 and McDonalds Chapel...
Leeds police assist with multi-city car break-in investigation using Ring cameras
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Ring doorbell cameras helped Leeds police assist with a car break-in investigation that stretched across Jefferson County, leading to the arrest of a suspect who was pulling on door handles and stealing from unlocked vehicles. Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin said Savonte Deandre Bailey was...
2 suspects in Bibb County case push back on DNA order
Neighbors push back against town home development in Vestavia Hills. Neighbors push back against town home development in Vestavia Hills.
Chris Brown concert at Protective Stadium prompts expanded parking plan
The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) is gearing up for the sold-out Chris Brown: Breezy Bowl XX at Protective Stadium on Saturday. This event, featuring Chris Brown alongside Grammy-nominated artists Jhené Aiko and Bryson Tiller, marks the first outdoor concert at the venue since Garth Brooks' 2022...
Birmingham expands juvenile re-entry program to include ages 11-15
Birmingham considers its juvenile re-entry program a success, so this week it expanded the program down to a lower age level, for ages 11 to 15. RESTORE, a program run through the Jefferson County Family Resource Center, currently offers services and support to youth ages 16 to 19 who have been placed in state...
