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16-year-old boy struck by train in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Authorities responded to the scene of a juvenile who was hit by a train in Birmingham Wednesday night. According to Sgt. LaQuitta Wade with Birmingham Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 5900 block of 5th Avenue South at 6:57 p.m. A 16-year-old male was transported to UAB Hospital with a […]
House fire on Naples Avenue in Birmingham
A house burned in the Brown Springs area of Birmingham Wednesday night. The fire was at a home on Naples Avenue. Neighbors say a couple had recently moved into the property, but they were not home at the time of the fire. The cause remains under investigation.
Downtown residents fear safety after Sunday afternoon of twerking, exhibition driving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Concerns from neighbors in a downtown neighborhood after a Sunday afternoon of exhibition driving, dancing and other acts. Residents caught it all on camera and said this is the worst they’ve seen it. Some business owners said their patrons cleared out because they felt unsafe...
Who pays the repair bill? I-65 debris causes chaos for commuters
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The headache on the highway continued for some drivers as they found themselves with flat tires on Interstate 65 Monday morning. More than a dozen vehicles traveling along the interstate were affected by flat tires after encountering debris on the roadway, significantly impeding the morning commute.
USPS delays causing issues for customers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Several people have reported to WBRC that they are experiencing delayed deliveries of their mail and packages by the postal service. Some even claim that priority items are taking more than a week to arrive, even though they usually take two days. Larry Preston, a resident...
Man accused of kidnapping, killing Birmingham mother makes first court appearance
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Cedric Robertson, the man accused of kidnapping and killing mother of four Nakita Davidson, made his first appearance in court Wednesday. Davidson’s body was located inside a vehicle April 12 on 18th Place SW. District Court Judge William Bell dismissed the kidnapping charge since kidnapping...
‘I think we should absolutely be excited’: UAB surgeon hopeful after first successful pig kidney transplant in live patient
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A UAB surgeon is optimistic after the first man to receive a pig kidney transplant was sent home from the hospital. The man was discharged from a Massachusetts hospital a few weeks after receiving the genetically edited pig kidney. UAB helped pave the way for this...
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