CRIME & SAFETY
Public's help sought in locating missing Hueytown man
HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WBMA) — The Hueytown Police Department asked for help from the public locating a missing man. The police department said 45-year-old Jarrett Donald Praytor was last seen Wednesday, April 10 around 3:30 p.m. leaving a residence in the 100 block of Pinecrest Road in Hueytown. Police said...
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...
21-year-old man killed in Ensley homicide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A 21-year-old man was shot and killed in Ensley Thursday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Anthony Lambert Jr. of Birmingham. West Precinct officers were dispatched to a shot spotter alert at 4:20 p.m. in the 5700 block of Court I. While en route, officers were updated that a person was lying unresponsive in the front yard of a home on 58th Street in Ensley.
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 […]
Man charged in connection to 2023 vehicle theft, shootout on I-59 in B’ham
TARRANT, Ala. (WBRC) - A man has been charged in connection to the vehicle theft and interstate shootout that occurred on I-59 in November 2023. Tarrant Police say Kemari Tariq Rogers (aka Rogers or Kemo) is charged with first-degree theft of property leading to four people being injured by gunfire on the interstate. His bond has been set at $150,000.
Woman and her father arrested in fight with Homewood detective on side of interstate
A father and daughter are behind bars after an altercation with a Homewood police detective during Friday’s morning rush hour. The incident began shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Interstate 65 southbound near Oxmoor Road. Sgt. John Carr said the detective was on his way into work when he witnessed...
Midfield police warn of scam involving sale of metal carport on Facebook
If it seems too good to be true, it usually is. Midfield police are warning residents of a Facebook scam involving the sale of a large carport. The seller is offering a 20x20 metal carport for sale for $500. The alleged pickup is on Rayfield Drive in Midfield. Like many...
Man accused of kidnapping, killing Birmingham mother appears in court for first time
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The man accused of kidnapping and killing a Birmingham mother had his first court appearance Wednesday morning. Cedric Robertson was taken into custody last week and was charged in the shooting death of Nakita Davidson. In court Wednesday, the judge read out Robertson's charges, Capital Murder...
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.
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