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Graduating students take part in Pelham’s annual Senior Walk
With graduation taking place for seniors at Pelham High School next month, 12th grade students engaged in a celebratory tour that also took the majority of them down memory lane on Tuesday, April 23. The post Graduating students take part in Pelham’s annual Senior Walk appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Overturned truck causing delays in Birmingham
An overturned truck is causing major traffic delays in Birmingham. The crash is in the interchange from I-20 Westbound to I-59 Southbound, sometimes known as 'Dead Man's Curve'. This is near the airport. This is a developing story - stay with ABC 33/40 for updates.
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 […]
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...
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...
Calera police chief disturbed by suicide numbers rising in Shelby County
CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - Calera’s police chief said he’s shocked and saddened by the growing mental health crisis in Shelby County. Chief David Hyche said the number of deaths by suicide increases each year. Chief Hyche posted on Facebook numbers he calls disturbing - 47 people died by...
Thieves steal another UAB student’s car from on-campus parking deck
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Another UAB student is feeling frustrated after his car was stolen from an on-campus parking deck. We shared a similar theft story back in January. This time, the student found his missing car, but says because of slow police response time, he was unable to get it back. “I was devastated. I was at a loss for words.”
Four local high schools ranked Top 25 in the state
According to the 2024 U.S. News and World Report’s Best High Schools ranking, Shelby County is home to four of the Top 25 public high schools in the state of Alabama, with seven in the Top 70. The post Four local high schools ranked Top 25 in the state appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
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...
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...
Families upset after items were removed from loved ones graves at Southern Heritage Cemetery
PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Some families were upset after they say their personal items were removed from their loved ones graves at Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Cemetery. The funeral home announced on social media they are cleaning up the cemetery. Cathy Cargile said her son was laid to rest...
Woman in custody after boyfriend stabbed in domestic incident, says police
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A person suffered serious stab wounds in a reported domestic incident in Birmingham. The Birmingham Police Department said officers were called to the 600 block of Brussels Circle just after 2:30 p.m. Officers found a male with life-threatening wounds from a stabbing, and another person had...
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