Man accused of killing Birmingham woman during robbery indicted by grand jury
A grand jury has indicted a man in the death of Felicia Ford in Birmingham. New court records show a grand jury determined Alton Dewayne Portlock committed theft of a cell phone and vehicle, which were owned by Ford. During the course of the robbery, the grand jury determined Portlock used force against Ford with the...
Lake Purdy levels drop drastically as Birmingham faces driest September since 2021
The newest drought monitor was released for Alabama on Thursday, with worsening drought conditions around the state. Extreme Drought is in place for parts of Greene, Hale, and Marengo counties. According to Thursday's drought report, historically with extreme drought, "...air quality is poor; large-scale hay...
Double shooting at apartment complex in Hoover sparks safety concerns
A double shooting at a Hoover apartment complex is sparking safety concerns. On Monday night, two men were shot at the Haven Apartment Homes. Rahman Hayes was arrested by Hoover Police. Now one resident is speaking out, hoping the property management company makes changes to increase safety. "Are they going...
Woman in abusive relationship predicted her death in tragic Birmingham murder-suicide, sister says
Early last week, LaVentrice Denise Tolbert and her sister were visiting while on break from their jobs at Birmingham’s Top Golf when the conversation took an unexpected, and somber, turn. Denise, affectionately called “Vent” by her close family members, began to tell her older sister, Monique Tolbert, how she...
Jasper Police say hit-and-run involving baby was ‘fabricated’
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Police search for escaped inmate
Court hearing for man accused of killing 4 people in Talladega. Court hearing for man accused of killing 4 people in Talladega. Jasper Police say hit-and-run involving baby was 'fabricated'. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. Jasper Police say hit-and-run involving baby was 'fabricated'. Understanding encampment ordinances....
Bessemer man pleads guilty in teen cousin’s 2021 accidental shooting in Hoover
A 23-year-old Bessemer man has pleaded guilty in the 2021 reckless shooting death of his cousin in Hoover. Kendall Patrick Langham, who was 18 at the time of the fatal shooting, was initially charged with capital murder in the death of 19-year-old Michael Shelley Jr. of Hoover. The initial charge,...
Elderly woman killed in Hueytown crash identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An elderly woman has died a week after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash. Ann Ballard Wesson, 88, was injured on September 25 when the car she was in crashed on Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive at Mahone Avenue in Hueytown. Wesson, who was a passenger, was taken to UAB Hospital where she...
2 arrested in Jefferson County for illegal firearms possession
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Two men are in custody after police discovered them to be in illegal possession of firearms. Fultondale Police arrested Corey Moss, 20, of Center Point, and Isaiah Davis, 18, of Center Point, Tuesday afternoon. Officials say they were notified of suspicious activity at a gas station...
An Alabama city just ranked as one of the worst small cities to live...
Bessemer ranks as one of the worst small cities to live in the U.S., according to a new WalletHub study. The personal finance website analyzed more than 1,300 cities with populations ranging from 25,000 to 100,000. WalletHub then compared the cities across key metrics, including affordability, economic health,...
