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TARRANT, Ala. (WIAT) — A man and infant sustained non-life-threatening injuries after their vehicle was shot into on Highway 79 in Tarrant, according to Tarrant Police Chief Wendell Major. Major stated that the incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. on Highway 79 southbound. He said a red vehicle was reported to be...

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - A Hoover landmark has been sold. The Stardome Comedy Club has been bought by Helium Comedy. Bruce Ayers and his family have owned the comedy club for the past 50 years. We will have much more on this story later Tuesday. Get news alerts in the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An Alabama man serving a life sentence at Donaldson Correctional Facility died over the weekend. 68-year-old Wesley Warren was found unresponsive in the prison infirmary, where he was being treated for various diseases, on January 11. An autopsy showed no signs of trauma or foul play in...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are asking for help locating a woman who was last heard from on Nov. 25, 2025. Kayla Marie Russell is 34. She is described as 5′3″ and weighs 150 pounds. Anyone who sees or has information on Russell’s whereabouts, please contact Birmingham...

A 30-year-old has been charged in a 2024 Birmingham shooting that caused the death of another man more than a year after the victim was injured. Shaun Miguel Collins is charged with criminally negligent homicide in the slaying of 34-year-old Kentez Jamar Cunningham, according to newly released court records....

An incident involving a non-student occurred Monday, January 12, 2026, at Bessemer City High School when an individual entered the building posing as a student, according to school officials. School administrators said the situation was quickly brought under control due to the prompt actions of students, school...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A 17-year-old Pleasant Grove High School senior is recovering after he was shot three times over the weekend, while his best friend died after helping him escape, according to the teen’s parents. Sam Slaughter Jr. was shot Saturday night while riding with his best friend,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Birmingham area are kicking off the new year with two new cold-brew coffees: iced cold brew and cream cold brew. Both are available in caramel, vanilla and mocha flavors, as well as plain. Now through Jan. 31, select locations will test the...

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Gov. Ivey has announced the guests who will be recognized at the state of the state address which will take place on Monday, January 12, 2026. Rodney Smith, Jr., founder of Raising Men Lawn Care Service and students from Booker T Washington K-8 School in Birmingham will be recognized at Ivey’s […]

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - A fourth person has been charged with capital murder in connection to the beating death of a man during a robbery in Bessemer. Antonious Jaquez Eaton is charged with capital murder during a robbery, according to court documents. Authorities say Eaton and three others beat Jarrett Parker to...