Man accused of mailing 25 pounds of elephant tranquilizer, federal officials say
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - An Arizona man accused of mailing 25 pounds of carfentanil to Alabama is now in federal custody. Ignacio Miguel Tirado-Castillo, 19, was indicted in May on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a fentanyl analogue and attempt to distribute a fentanyl analogue. He was...
Active death investigation underway after 6-year-old boy found dead in Birmingham
The Birmingham Police Department started an active death investigation after a 6-year-old boy was found dead Tuesday morning.
Five Birmingham-area public high schools named among the top 10 in Alabama by U.S....
Five of Alabama’s top ten best high schools are in the Birmingham metro area, according to the recently released U.S News and World Report 2025-26 Best High Schools in America list. The schools on the list are… 🥁. #2 – Homewood High School. #4 – Mountain Brook...
Alabama Muslim advocacy group urges hate crime probe after threats against candidate
An Alabama Muslim advocacy organization is calling on state and federal law enforcement to investigate the death threats targeting Hoover city council candidate Tanveer Patel as hate crimes. Patel, who immigrated from India in 1990, said the Facebook comments, which included death threats, slurs and other hateful...
Two Birmingham men arrested after traffic stop turns up stolen gun, multiple Identification documents
PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Two Birmingham men were arrested after a traffic stop led to officers finding multiple items inside of a vehicle on Wednesday night. The Priceville Police Department pulled a vehicle over along I-65 near Mile Marker 334 around 11:15 p.m. Police identified the driver as Dwight Anthony...
Police investigating 6-year-old’s death
“Family atmosphere” makes Northern Iowa volleyball landing spot for top in-state recruits. “Bobbi Petersen is truthfully one of a kind, like, you don’t get this coaching anywhere else" Community members and advocates react to McCook detention facility announcement. Updated: 6 minutes ago. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen...
Legal experts weigh in as questions remain in child’s shooting death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Questions continue to swirl in the death of a young child named Alex Reese, particularly whether anyone will face charges in the case. It’s a question that surfaces every time a child dies in an accidental shooting: Who, if anyone, is held responsible?. Two attorneys...
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Hoover City Council candidate speaks out against threats. Parent, minors arrested after gun incident in Calera. Parent, minors arrested after gun incident in Calera.
Police arrest suspect in connection to north Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting that occurred on Sunday, Aug. 17. North Precinct Officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of 34th Avenue North on Sunday on a report of a person shot. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived and...
Family of man killed in Birmingham question bond error that released suspect
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The family of a man killed in Birmingham has questions about why the man accused of shooting their brother was mistakenly released from jail on bond last week. The suspect, Terence Alexander, is back in custody. Alexander is accused of shooting and killing 31-year-old Taevon Arnold...
