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2 police vehicles crash off I-65 in Birmingham during chase
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two law enforcement vehicles crashed early Friday morning in Birmingham. They belonged to the Alabama Highway Patrol and the Vestavia Hills Police Department. Just before 4 a.m., Vestavia Hills police units attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. That driver...
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...
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 […]
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Families grieve together during annual Victims of Violence vigil in Bessemer
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) – The eighth annual Victims of Violence candlelight vigil and balloon release was held in Bessemer Thursday night, with community members coming together in solidarity. The vigil is held during the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and is organized by Jefferson County Bessemer cutoff District Attorney Lynneice Washington. “This community, within every […]
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 […]
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...
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...
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