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Charter bus carrying 40 people crashes on I-59 NB, 3 taken to hospital
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A charter bus with 40 people on board was involved in a vehicle crash on I-59 NB Thursday afternoon, according to Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services. The bus was taking a group from The Salvation Army and was on I-59 NB near the 4th Avenue exit...
29-year-old inmate found dead in cell at William Donaldson Correctional Facility
A 29-year-old inmate at William Donaldson Correctional Facility died Thursday at the western Jefferson County prison. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the inmate as Demetrise Rashaun Maye. Maye was serving a life sentence for a murder conviction in the 2016 slaying of 23-year-old Tractviner Howell in Sumter County.
Ground beef sold at Walmart stores recalled due to possible contamination
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Approximately 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart stores nationwide is being recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall Thursday. Cargill Meat Solutions in Pennsylvania issued the recall after...
Lauren Dressback out as principal at Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights following controversial board vote
In a brief but contentious meeting, the Vestavia Hills Board of Education voted to transfer a principal to another school in a move that has caused many to question what led to her being moved.
USPS: All packages in Birmingham have been processed, apologizes for delays
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The U.S. Postal Service has issued an update regarding the mail backlog in Birmingham that customers and some employees have been complaining about. A USPS spokesperson said that the packages have been processed and they apologize to customers who may have experienced a delay. A man...
'Second Chance Hiring Fair' scheduled for May 9 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Second Chance is hosting a job fair in Birmingham Thursday, May 9. According to the organization's website, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office in collaboration with several local nonprofit organizations, businesses and government agencies hold regular Second Chance Hiring Fairs specifically for formerly incarcerated and justice involved individuals.
New type of Chik-fil-A in Birmingham has ties to founder of the company
HOOVER, Ala. — A new type of Chick-fil-A in Birmingham is connected to the founder of the company. Mark Meadows, the owner, has been with Chick-fil-A for decades. He is married to the great-niece of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy. Meadows opened the first free-standing Chick-fil-A in the state...
Two Vestavia Hills officers and suspect injured in crash after pursuit
Two Vestavia Hills police officers and a suspect were all treated for minor injuries after a pursuit ended in a wreck, according to the Vestavia Hills Police Department. Officers attempted to make a traffic stop on Interstate 459 near Liberty Parkway just before midnight on May 2, 2024. The driver...
Virtual kidnapping scams worsen: What you need to know
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s one of the most frightening scams out there right now, and it is targeting parents everywhere - virtual kidnapping. Kevin David owns an appliance shop, and is a doting dad. But his world came crashing to stop recently when he received a terrifying call from his daughter Brooke.
UAB drill means high police presence on campus
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A police drill on UAB campus Friday will bring extra law enforcement to the area Friday afternoon. Police will practice procedures in case of an active shooter situation. It is a training simulation, and there is no threat to people on campus. The exercise is being...
Alexander Shunnarah buys former Birmingham News building
Alabama attorney Alexander Shunnarah has bought a downtown Birmingham office building. The prominent attorney has bought the former Birmingham News building at 2201 4th Ave. N. The building housed The Birmingham News from 2006 until 2014. It was sold to Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation in 2015. Shunnarah plans to...
BJCC preparing to award Birmingham amphitheater construction contract
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you’ve driven past the old Carraway Hospital in Norwood recently, you likely noticed the work that is going on to prepare the site for construction of the new amphitheater. BJCC Executive Director Tad Snider says the Stone Building Company was the lowest bid coming...
Leeds woman wanted on charges of making terrorist threats
JEFFERSON COUNTY–A Leeds woman is wanted in Jefferson County on multiple felony warrants charging her with third degree burglary and making terrorist threats, according to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. Ashley Chantal Frazier, 31, is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 170 lbs. She has short black hair...
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