Alabama State

Hoover, AL

Tuscaloosa, AL

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The owners of a pony the Tuscaloosa Police Department affectionately called ‘Ginuwine’ after wrangling him in the Alberta neighborhood last week have been found. You may remember our previous story about the pony found roaming the streets of the Alberta neighborhood around 10 p.m....

Owners of pony pursued, ‘arrested’ by police in Tuscaloosa found

Georgia State

Leeds, AL

LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC) - An officer from the Leeds Police Department stopped a camper on Interstate 20 East bound Tuesday, March 21. During the stop, police discovered over 50 pounds of marijuana and multiple automatic firearms. Three individuals were taken into custody for Drug Trafficking. Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin...

Over 50 pounds of marijuana, multiple automatic firearms recovered in Leeds traffic stop

Calera, AL

CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - A child believed to have been kidnapped several states away was rescued in Calera March 27. Calera Police say its tag reader cameras notified them of a vehicle suspected to be involved with an abducted child. Officers responded and recovered the child and arrested the suspect.

Calera PD: Tag reader cameras lead to rescue of kidnapped child

Northport, AL

NORTHPORT, Ala. (WBRC) - The Northport Police Department responded to a shooting Tuesday in the 2700 Block of 43rd Ave in Northport. Police say there was a shooting at Georgetown Apartments around 10:45 a.m. Northport police say a 54-year-old male was found shot and was transported for medical treatment. The...

Suspect identified in shooting at Northport apartment that left 1 injured

California State

Jefferson County, AL

Bessemer, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the families of two dead men. The coroner’s office says 72-year-old Douglas Joseph Pendleton was found unresponsive inside his Gardendale residence on March 14 by police performing a welfare check at the request of a concerned neighbor and friend.

JCCO searching for families of 2 men found dead

Birmingham, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are investigating a homicide on the city’s southwest side. Police responded to the scene in the 500 block of 12th Street Southwest around 9:40 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities found an adult male on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound. BFRS arrived on scene...

Birmingham Police investigating homicide on city’s southwest side

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police say two men were found shot March 28 in east Birmingham. It’s believed the shootings started in the 300 block of 81st Street North due to Shot Spotter data showing at least 10 rounds of gunfire. One man was found around 12:40 p.m....

Double shooting investigation underway in east Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a shooting that killed a Jackson-Olin senior at noon Sunday, Mar. 26. The victim is 17-year-old Caleb Whitt, according to Birmingham City Schools. Police were called to the area around the 200 block of 3rd Avenue Southwest Sunday afternoon after...

Jackson-Olin HS senior shot, killed in Birmingham

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Plans to place a temporary jail across the street from the Tuscaloosa County Jail are moving forward, meaning some low security inmates are going to be on the move. The Tuscaloosa County Commission approved the next step in the process to eventually upgrade the county jail.

County commission approves temporary jail in Tuscaloosa

Mississippi State

NORTHPORT, Ala. (WBRC) - Love and support are pouring into tornado-damaged Mississippi this week, three days after a massive tornado swept through western Mississippi killing 26 people. Part of that support will soon come from Northport. Bobby Herndon and his team say they need a lot, anything from bottled water,...

Northport relief drive gearing up for western Mississippi tornado survivors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police need your help finding a missing man. Steven Randolph, 37, was last seen January 15, 2023 around the 5400 block of Lewisburg Street. He is described as 5′10″ and 120 pounds. Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call contact...

Birmingham Police looking for man missing since January

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you live downtown, you know the issue of exhibition driving plagues Birmingham. The city is still working on ways to combat the deadly driving and that includes portable speed strips. You have likely driven over some of the old ones down on 3rd Avenue and at City Walk.

City of Birmingham placing more speed strips to counter exhibition driving

Brighton, AL

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County authorities are investigating after a man’s body was found on a road. Sheriff’s Deputies were called March 26 around 10:56 a.m. to investigate a report of a man lying in the road near the 1000 block of 5th Avenue in Brighton.

Man’s body found on road in Jefferson Co. after being dumped from vehicle

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - A piece of Tuscaloosa history has been sold. The crescent moon sign at the Moon Winx Lodge is gone. Tuscaloosa City Council president Kip Tyner confirmed to WBRC the property owner sold it. About a week ago city officials shut the lodge down after what they...

Tuscaloosa’s Moon Winx Lodge sign sold

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Greater Birmingham Humane Society announced on Facebook that they are collecting donations for South Delta Animal Rescue and the Amory Humane Society in response to the tornadoes that devastated the area. GBHS is taking supplies to the shelters in Mississippi on Thursday or Friday this...

Greater Birmingham Humane Society collecting donations for Mississippi shelters

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...

Police: Man shot dead in B’ham gas station parking lot early Sunday evening

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Hoover 911 dispatchers are getting some 4-legged therapy to help them deal with their daily stress. The department has welcomed their emotional support dog named Willow. Willow is a 2-year-old Bernedoodle who is gentle, loving and playful. Willow’s owner Shea Hess had the bright idea to...

Hoover 911 Dispatch welcomes their Emotional Support Dog

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...

Woman in critical condition following early morning fire in Ensley

Wisconsin State

Pelham, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Hot days like today remind us of summer, being outdoors and having some fun. Which is why Pelham city leaders are working to make sure this summer Pelham residents can do just that. Earlier this month, city council approved the purchase of a new splash pad.

New splash pad coming to Pelham

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Stillman College wants students to put more emphasis on addressing their physical and mental healthcare needs. Administrators hope to help achieve that through a health fair happening on Tuesday. The Denzel Davis Memorial Health Fair, named in honor of a former student who died from viral...

Stillman College hosting annual health fair

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Saturday the Birmingham Squadron held their Fan Appreciation Night! One of the G-league’s youngest fans is definitely the most dedicated. “My locker is this one,” Dorian Wiley said, while walking in the team’s locker room. The Squadron don’t let just anyone in there...

Meet the Squadron’s biggest fan

Homewood, AL

Crestline Heights, AL

Forestdale, AL

Coalburg, AL

Ensley, AL

Fairfield, AL

Fultondale, AL

Irondale, AL

Cahaba Heights, AL

Docena, AL

Midfield, AL

Shannon, AL

New Castle, AL

Watson, AL

Bluff Park, AL

Gardendale, AL

Alton, AL

Meadowbrook, AL

Brookside, AL

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Suspects in Hoover robbery arrested in Kentucky

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (WBRC) - Four Illinois men believed responsible for an early morning break-in of Belk at the Riverchase Galleria are now in custody in...

Suspects in Hoover robbery arrested in Kentucky

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