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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man died from an apparent gunshot wound at the Circle K off the 1700 block of Tallapoosa Street on Sunday. According to Birmingham Police Department Assistant Public Information Officer Truman Fitzgerald, officers were dispatched the scene at around 6 p.m. on report of a person shot. Officers observed a man lying unresponsive in the parking lot, and Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced the man deceased.

A man was shot and killed in an apparent ambush while he was pumping gas at a Birmingham convenience store Sunday evening. Investigators believe the victim, whose identity has not yet been released, returned fire before he collapsed and died on the scene. The victim’s father was killed nearly five...

Authorities have released the name of a 17-year-old killed in a Sunday afternoon shootout in southwest Birmingham. Police identified the victim as Caleb Cornandus Whitt. He had attended Jackson-Olin High School, where he was a senior. “We have suffered the loss of a student in Birmingham City Schools and our...

Firefighters responding to a blaze at an Ensley home early Monday found a woman partially hanging out of a window from where she had tried to escape. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service responded to the fire just before 1 a.m. at the residence in the 1000 block of 45th Street, said Battalion Chief Tobias Jones.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A 17-year-old is dead after a possible shootout in North Titusville. The victim has been identified as Caleb Cornandus Whitt of Birmingham. Whitt was a senior at P.D. Jackson Olin High School. Police said the 911 dispatch center received shot spotter alerts around 12:15 p.m....

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a person was found dead in the back of an apartment complex's parking lot Sunday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Police Departments wants the entire community to be aware a curfew is in place for anyone 17 years of age and under. "No, I didn't know that," 15-year-old June Winthrope says. "Well they've done a very poor job of enforcing it because I mean, I've been coming here for almost two years to skate. And, I've been here since past 9 p.m. and I don't think anyone has said a word to me ever."

Eddie Vines is a Former Jefferson County District Judge and also writes a column called The Mission which can be found at substack.com. "10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10. One of...

Severe storms that may bring flash floods are continuing to move through parts of the Southeast Monday morning after a weekend of deadly storms battered the region. Flood watches and flash flood warnings were issued in southeast Alabama and north central Georgia. Cities like Birmingham, Alabama, and Atlanta are located within the flood watch zone, which will remain in effect through Monday afternoon.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide they say happened at a gas station on Tallapoosa Street Sunday evening. Authorities confirmed Monday morning the victim was 25-year-old Demetrius Antwan Davis, Jr. of Birmingham. Davis was a former UAB football player. Police were called to the...

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Caleb Cornandus Whitt, 17, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 12:15 PM, the Birmingham 911 Communications Division began receiving calls of multiple Shot Spotter Alerts near the 200 Block of 3rd Avenue Southwest.

ENSLEY, Ala. (WBRC) - A house fire in the early hours of Monday morning left one person in the hospital. Birmingham Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the 1000 block of 45th Street in Ensley just before 1 a.m. When crews arrived, a fire in the kitchen of the residence...

In December of 2022, Birmingham-Southern College said it needed a one-time investment of $37.5 million from the State, the City of Birmingham, and Jefferson County to keep its doors open. BSC claims that it could be forced to end all operations by May of this year if the state and...

As we come to the end of Women’s History Month, the Birmingham Times spent the past two months photographing and interviewing a number of women in the metro area on a variety of topics that ranged from their passions to families to the best advice they’ve received. Here are some of their responses.

FULTONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — Two people were arrested Saturday morning for possession of a stolen vehicle and allegedly attempting to break into other cars in Fultondale. According to the Fultondale Police Department, a resident at Chapel Creek apartments contacted FPD about two individuals who were seen pulling on car door handles. Officers arrived and spotted […]

JEFFERSON COUNTY – The Jefferson County EMA has announced that Jefferson County is now under a tornado watch until 1 AM. Earlier this week, Red Cross released the following statement urging residents to prepare for severe weather and offering tips to stay safe during severe weather events: “With the possibility of severe weather, including a […]

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The Birmingham Zoo is pleased to announce the public opening of the Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation Primate Trek on March 25, 2023. The Shook Foundation has been a long-time supporter of your Zoo including funding for the Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation North American Black Bear habitat and more. This exciting...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System has filled two senior positions in its leadership team. Brenda Carlisle has been named chief executive officer of UAB Hospital, and Susan Jennings has been named the chief financial officer for the Health System. Both had been serving in their respective roles in an interim capacity.

From The Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption. Two types of inspections, scored and alternative (non-scored), are performed throughout the year. This information is presented by the Tribune in the spirit of public safety. These inspection […]