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Suspect indicted in killing of Birmingham man found slain during welfare check
A 35-year-old suspect in last year’s shooting death of a man found slain inside his home during a welfare check has now been indicted. A Jefferson County grand jury issued the capital murder indictment against Larry Dewayne Kimble Jr. in the death of 43-year-old Bryan Keith Williams. The indictment was made public Monday.
Trussville woman pleads guilty to fatally hitting man with a car as he sat in road
A Trussville woman has pleaded guilty in the 2021 DUI crash that killed a man while he was sitting in the middle of a Jefferson County road. Lyndsay Sara Bland, now 33, was initially charged and later indicted on a reckless manslaughter charge in the Aug. 1, 2021, death of 29-year-old Enrique Edward Millan Jr.
Multiple arrests made during Birmingham PD exhibition driving and street racing operation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Multiple arrests were made in connection to exhibition driving and street racing in Birmingham this month. The Birmingham Police Department said the arrests were made during a plan it named "Operation Knight Rider" that was launched the weekend of April 12. The plan is under...
8 children taken to hospital after day care van crashes, driver taken to UAB
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities responded to a day care van crash on Monday morning, April 22, according to Center Point Fire. The van was taking children to Kermit Johnson and Pinson Elementary School when it hit a tree. Eight children and the driver were on board. The driver was extricated from the van.
Birmingham City Schools to host hiring fair for graduating seniors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - High school seniors in Birmingham City Schools (BCS) will be able to connect with potential employers at a hiring fair next week. BCS is hosting Passport to Success, featuring more than 50 employers. Interviews, jobs, and potential apprenticeships will be available for students at the hiring...
Helena mayor investigated by Alabama Ethics Commission
Helena mayor Brian Puckett has been the subject of many allegations and according to him, reports to the Alabama Ethics Commission following his decision to allow TAG or Teacher's Assistant Grants money to teachers at the Hillsboro school, a private school. Many Helena residents took issue with the money that...
'You have the power': Success in Tennessee fuels Alabama auto workers ahead of union vote
VANCE, Ala. — Thousands of workers at a big Mercedes-Benz factory near Tuscaloosa will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union. The National Labor Relations Board said Thursday that the vote will take place from May 13 to May 17...
Alabaster City Schools set to host ESL parent night
ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - In an effort to reach more parents, Alabaster City Schools is hosting a series of parent nights. Wednesday night, April 24, they are hosting a resources and information event for English as a second language parents. Alabaster superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers said since COVID, they have...
Homewood PD: Man shoots himself in head after police chase
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A man is in critical condition after he shot himself in the head following a police chase on Monday, April 22. Homewood Police say a special operations unit was conducting surveillance on a vehicle throughout the day for suspected narcotics activity. Around 2 p.m., police attempted...
Birmingham seeking $2 million grant to redevelop McArthur School property
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Charlie Williams has fond memories of his eight years roaming McArthur School's hallways. Three blocks from his childhood home, he says its teachers’ motivational tools left quite an impression. “If you didn't get your lesson, you may get one or two, maybe even three licks...
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