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5 arrested, 7 vehicles seized in Birmingham street racing operation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Five people were arrested and vehicles and guns were seized as part of a crackdown on exhibition driving and street racing in the city of Birmingham. According to the Birmingham Police Department, the arrests were made throughout the weekend of April 12 and is part of an ongoing operation to curb […]
Two injured, woman in custody after stabbing in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Two people are injured and a woman is custody after stabbings in Birmingham Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600 Block of Brussels Circle. The Birmingham Police Department said one of the victims has life-threatening injuries and the second person...
USDA issues UAB animal testing facilities warning, cite animal deaths and lack of veterinarian care
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - After PETA filed a complaint against the university in March, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a warning to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. According to the warning, UAB is being cited for inadequate veterinarian care, allowing three ferrets to die, five...
Overturned truck causing delays in Birmingham
An overturned truck is causing major traffic delays in Birmingham. The crash is in the interchange from I-20 Westbound to I-59 Southbound, sometimes known as 'Dead Man's Curve'. This is near the airport. This is a developing story - stay with ABC 33/40 for updates.
Thieves steal another UAB student’s car from on-campus parking deck
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Another UAB student is feeling frustrated after his car was stolen from an on-campus parking deck. We shared a similar theft story back in January. This time, the student found his missing car, but says because of slow police response time, he was unable to get it back. “I was devastated. I was at a loss for words.”
Fire at vacant apartment complex in Tarrant under investigation
TARRANT, Ala. (WBRC) - Tarrant and Center Point firefighters spent Tuesday afternoon battling a fire at an apartment complex that has been vacant for three years. The fire happened on Sloan Avenue. No injuries were reported; however power has been shut down to some nearby businesses, according to Tarrant Fire and Rescue Chief Patrick Bennett.
Birmingham Police launching Victim Services Unit to help crime victims and their loved ones
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police now taking extra steps to be there for victims and their families. In the past, officers and detectives have taken more on their plates to try and be there for those hurting, but now that job will fall on a whole new department. The...
Fire damages apartment unit in Birmingham, displacing residents
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities extinguished a fire at an apartment in Birmingham Wednesday evening. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service was called to an apartment building in the 800 block of Nob Hill Drive around 7:27 p.m. When they arrived at the scene, we’re told crews found smoke and fire...
Man who shot himself during police chase, crashed into UAB building has died
A man who shot himself during a police chase earlier this week has died. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Antonio Dewayne Davidson. He was 35 and lived in Birmingham. The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. Monday. Homewood police Sgt. John Carr said investigators with...
Gardendale man killed by debris while driving on I-65
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A man from Gardendale died after being struck by debris while driving Monday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports. Jason H. Fields, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene when a piece of debris struck the 2021 Ford Bronco he was driving on Interstate 65. ALEA did not describe […]
First Alert Traffic: All lanes open on I-20 after overturned 18-wheeler moved
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - All lanes are now open on Interstate 20 WB at Interstate 59 after an 18-wheeler overturned Thursday morning in “Dead Man’s Curve,” shutting down the interstate for a time. According to Birmingham Police, the call came in around 6:30 a.m. of the truck...
Legislators set to consider camera enforcement aid to help end exhibition driving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - WBRC is On Your Side with the latest efforts to end the issue of exhibition driving in your community. City and state leaders are now working to give law enforcement more tools to find and punish those participating in the dangerous driving. The new bill would allow police to use cameras in an effort to crack down on the dangerous driving.
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