ABC 33/40 colleagues honored with ‘Woman of the Year’ awards
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Three members of the ABC 33/40 team were celebrated this weekend as they received "Woman of the Year" awards. Anchor Muriel Bailey, Assistant News Director Ericka Wilson, and Newscast Director Eboni Henderson were honored during a ceremony held in Birmingham. The awards recognize their outstanding...
Man involved in chase, shot at by B’ham police convicted on drug and gun...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal jury has found Jaylin Artez Patton, 29, of Birmingham, guilty on multiple charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a machinegun, possession of fentanyl, and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced.
Galleria’s proposed $240 million redevelopment would demolish retail anchors to build apartments, city center
A six-month study of Hoover’s Riverchase Galleria recommends a two-phase, roughly $240 million redevelopment of the 39-year-old shopping mall into a mixed-use development with apartments, a performing arts center and green space. The Hoover City Council Monday night heard a presentation of the 147-page study, which...
Dozens express concern to city leaders over homelessness in Homewood
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — It was a packed room for Homewood’s public safety commission meeting. Dozens of concerned Homewood residents showed up to voice their concerns about the city’s unhoused community with city leaders. The city of Homewood is looking at implementing an ordinance against encampments on public...
Birmingham City Council to consider consolidating micro-transit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Changes could be coming to Birmingham’s ride share service. The City of Birmingham operates its own micro-transit downtown through a $2.5 million contract with the company Via. Under a new proposal, that contract would be moved to the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority. Leaders...
Trial set for suspect accused of decapitating man, burning body
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Youit Jones, 38, could stand trial for capital murder-kidnapping, second-degree arson and abusing a corpse in early 2026. Court records allege Jones decapitated Nathan Gemeinhart, a father of four, and left his body in a burning house in August 2022. The state is seeking the death penalty.
Woman, man arrested in connection with armed robberies targeting Hispanics
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Police have arrested two people in connection with armed robberies involving Hispanic victims within Birmingham’s South Precinct. Ge’Aliya McDonald Sanders, 22, of Birmingham and Jermaine Turner-Price, 20, of Center Point are charged with first-degree robbery. They were arrested Sept. 19 by...
Two Central Alabama men with active warrants arrested during traffic stop on I-65
PRICEVILLE, Ala. — Two Central Alabama men with active warrants were arrested during a traffic stop on I-65 North on Monday evening. According to the Priceville Police Department, officers collaborated with STAC Agents from the North Alabama Drug Task Force. The driver was identified as 35-year-old Eric Fuqua Bailey...
Grand jury indicts 20-year-old in short-term rental house murder
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — A grand jury has indicted Daveon Ferlando Dortch in connection with the death of Phong Huynh Nguyen, who was shot and killed on March 3, 2024, in the 900 Block of Dugan Avenue. Dortch and another suspect, Cameron Scales, are charged in connection with the...
Cracker Barrel closing 14 company-owned restaurants amid backlash
Amid backlash over logos and renovations, Cracker Barrel announced it will close 14 company-owned restaurants in the coming year. The closures aren’t of the signature Cracker Barrell locations but rather a smaller offshoot with locations in Alabama – Maple Street Biscuit Company. The Street reported 14 Maple Street...
