Local Residents Face Rising Electricity Bills as Alabama Power Maintains Rates
In Alabama, many residents are facing higher electricity bills from Alabama Power. The utility serves about 1.5 million customers in the state. State regulators have not made significant changes to the company's pricing decisions.
Man arrested in Forestdale area for possession of narcotics
FORESTDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - A man has been arrested after authorities seized over $4,000 and over 600 grams of narcotics during a traffic stop. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, Narcotics Detectives and Forestdale Patrol Deputies conducted a “proactive detail” in the Forestdale /...
23-year-old arrested in connection to Homewood shooting
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — A 23-year-old was arrested in connection to a shooting on Nov. 1 in Homewood. Emmanuel Furlow, of Ensley, was arrested and charged with four counts of attempted murder and two counts of shooting into an occupied building. Furlow was transferred to the Jefferson County Jail with a $300,000...
Birmingham approves $1 million in SNAP relief funding
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham City Council unanimously approved $1 million in assistance Tuesday, Nov. 4 to help residents whose SNAP benefits have been disrupted. The city reports one in four households in Birmingham receive SNAP benefits. With the the program in limbo, about a quarter of homes are wondering...
Narcotics investigator running for Jefferson County Sheriff
Longtime deputy and narcotics investigator Jude Washington is running for Jefferson County Sheriff. Washington led narcotics operations at the county for a decade and as a deputy for nearly thirty years. He is currently a special investigator for the state. “I am committed to bringing integrity, accountability and...
Teamwork recovers stolen trailer, arrests Alabama suspect
A stolen commercial dump trailer has been successfully recovered, and the suspect is in custody following a multi-agency investigation that spanned several states. On Oct. 19, Michael Beckham reported the theft of the trailer from a business in Philadelphia, Miss. Over the following week, deputies from the Neshoba...
Greg McElroy Issues Public Apology on Monday
Greg McElroy issued an apology to fans for his podcast being out later than usual.
Secret search for new water board CEO ‘all a lie,’ Birmingham mayor says
The process to hire a high dollar CEO of Birmingham’s regional water system is flawed, dishonest and contrary to what was promised by the new board, Mayor Randall Woodfin said, assailing the board’s leadership. “I’m going to keep calling this out – because when a public utility that...
Birmingham Food Drive Launched to Help Families Affected by SNAP Suspension
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Beginning Monday, Nov. 3, the City of Birmingham joined Christian Service Mission in collecting food for local food banks as thousands of families face a temporary disruption in SNAP benefits due to the federal government. The food drive runs Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to...
Five points fire takes away homes and workplace of many, business owner mourns loss
A devastating fire in Birmingham has left a historic area in ruins, uprooting the lives of many residents and business owners. Savanah Hrbek, owner of Blush Birmingham, lost both her business and childhood home in the blaze that caused significant damage to three buildings on Friday morning. "The finality of it all...
