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Unidentified man shot to death during fight in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man whom police have yet to identify died after being shot during a fight in Birmingham over the weekend. The shooting was reported in the 100 block of 24th Avenue South at 6:06 a.m. Saturday. Officers found the man, who has not been identified, shot following a reported fight. The […]
Theft from Mountain Brook mail drop box leads to police chase, 2 arrests
Two suspects are in custody after an hours-long search following a theft from a U.S. Postal Service drop box in Mountain Brook. Officers were dispatched at 5:04 a.m. Tuesday to the reported drop box theft in Office Park off U.S. 280. They arrived to find two men in a vehicle and confronted them.
Warning for Women Dating in Birmingham: Beware of Predatory Behavior
A recent post on Reddit has raised serious concerns about the safety of women dating in the Birmingham area. The post serves as a critical reminder to be cautious while meeting new people, especially in the context of online or casual dating.
Clay man wanted, charged with multiple vehicle break-ins
From Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala.–A Clay man is wanted in Jefferson County on multiple felony warrants charging him with seven counts of failing to appear in court to face charges of unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle, according to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. Hoyt Lee Hopwood, 49, is 6 feet 2 inches tall […]
Oct. 21 deadline for voter registration in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — If you have changed your address or your name, you have until Monday, Oct. 21 to fill out a new Alabama Voter Registration form. At the Registrar’s office inside the Jefferson County Courthouse on Friday, Lottie Fouch filed new paperwork since she had previously been registered to vote in the state […]
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