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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...
Nonprofit wants to transform former Birmingham police precinct
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Uncut grass, busted windows and the tarnished memories of downtown Ensley's glory days are what’s left of Birmingham’s old West Police Precinct. Neighborhood president George McCall cringes when he approaches the 1967 former crime-fighting hub. “You want to close your eyes and get past...
New bill has Birmingham residents asking: where are the cameras?
Alabama House Bill 474 would give law enforcement the ability to investigate exhibition driving through traffic cameras. The verbiage in the bill specifies "video traffic enforcement systems that have the ability. to record violations." Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who supported the bill said "this law gives us teeth." He highlighted...
Woman’s unexpected lung cancer diagnosis in Birmingham a reminder on importance of testing for nonsmokers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A woman who went to a local emergency room in Birmingham said she was never told everything she needed to know about her visit. Months later, she found out that she had lung cancer. On October 20, 2022, Fran Johns was rushed by her daughter to the Brookwood Baptist Freestanding ED […]
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...
Semitrailer overturns on I-20 in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Westbound lanes are re-opening on Interstate 20 at the First Avenue exit in Birmingham after a semitrailer overturned Thursday morning. The Amazon truck crashed just after 6:30 a.m. on the ramp going to Interstate 59. This is also referred to as "Dead Man's Curve." >> KNOW...
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 […]
Birmingham police launch victim services unit to help those who feel forgotten in their own case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the first time ever, the Birmingham Police Department has designated two people who may show up to a crime scene and help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or a homicide victim's family. "I don't think there's a preparation for that. You have to just...
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...
Purpose Built Communities hosts first conference in 5 years in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The national organization Purpose Built Communities is holding a conference in Birmingham this week, focusing on the Woodlawn community. The group aims to create healthy and sustainable neighborhoods. The leaders of Woodlawn United want to showcase the changes, and demonstrate to potential homeowners and businesses that...
Junior League Of Birmingham’s Bargain Carousel is back April 27 to benefit Community Impact Programs
The Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) is pleased to announce its upcoming consignment sale, Bargain Carousel 2.0 - Bargain Bazaar, set to take place on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at JLB Headquarters (2212 20th Ave. S, Birmingham, Ala.). This beloved event, and reimagination of the...
Tarrant Appraisal District Continues Work to Secure Information Systems After Cyberattack
The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) board of directors is continuing to approve expenditures to secure the district’s website and confidential information from cybersecurity threats and attacks. On March 14, the appraisal district was the subject of a ransomware attack by the hacker group Medusa, which demanded a $700,000 ransom....
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...
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