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FBI boosting the safety of the Miles College Police Department
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - A partnership between the FBI and Miles College will make Miles College police officers safer than ever. Thanks to an FBI donation, Miles police officers will now be able to wear legacy body armor kits. Plain and simple - tactical protection vests. The department got seven...
Man killed in Warrior crash identified
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A 55-year-old Warrior man was killed in a crash Tuesday evening. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, John Michael Jennings was traveling along the 1500 block of Warrior Jasper Road around 8:00 p.m. when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Jennings was pronounced dead at the scene of […]
Driver indicted in 2022 hit-and-run that killed bicyclist in downtown Birmingham
A suspect has been indicted in a 2022 hit-and-run that killed a 49-year-old bicyclist in downtown Birmingham. A Jefferson County grand jury in April issued two indictments against 36-year-old James Louise Green Jr. on reckless manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident, according to court records made public Wednesday.
No injuries after electrical fire at Homewood business
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) — There were no injuries reported after a Homewood business caught fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire happened at Homewood Carpet and Flooring located on Green Springs Highway. The Homewood Fire Department said it was an electrical fire with minimal damage. The power was shut off to...
Residents welcome efforts to crack down on exhibition driving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police have stepped up efforts to crack down on exhibition driving. BPD seized another collection of cars and guns while making several arrests this past weekend. It’s welcome news for people who are fed up with dangerous driving. As Birmingham targets exhibition drivers, some...
Alabama Power picks new vice president for Birmingham division
Ralph Williams, Jr. is the new vice president of Alabama Power’s Birmingham Division. With the company since 2011, Williams will lead the company’s economic and community development initiatives and external affairs activities in the Birmingham metropolitan area. He previously served in Birmingham Division as community engagement director and...
Birmingham City School students participate in Birmingham Fire Expo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Wednesday, Birmingham City School’s Fire Science students participated in the second annual fire expo and challenge with the Birmingham Fire Department. Schools such as Carver, Parker, Huffman, and Wenonah competed, and some of them even got job opportunities. The hard work and dedication of these...
Man struck, killed by oncoming traffic in Bessemer identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man killed after being hit by a car in the early morning hours Tuesday in Bessemer was identified Wednesday. The victim, 45-year-old Roland Thomas Harris, was hit by a car while crossing the road in the 1000 block of 9th Avenue SW just after 1:00 a.m. Tuesday. Harris was later […]
Bessemer man’s murder charge dismissed after witnesses say slain man fired first shots in Ensley homicide
The murder charge against a Bessemer man in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old in Ensley has been dismissed. Gary Steele, 33, was charged with murder in the April 18 death of Anthony Lambert Jr. A Jefferson County judge dismissed the murder charge against Steele, saying witnesses testified Lambert had...
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