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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person was shot Tuesday evening after Birmingham Police say there was an exchange of gunfire between the occupants of two vehicles. The incident occurred around 11:18 p.m. on Parkway East/Huffman Road in Birmingham. Birmingham Police say three unoccupied businesses in the area were shot into...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Officials with the Birmingham Police Department are asking for your help identifying three suspects they say were involved in a carjacking/robbery. Detectives say the incident happened on October 5, 2024, around 9 p.m. in the Collegeville area. Pictures of the suspects are included above and below.

A woman was killed in a wreck involving a driver who was reportedly trying to escape from police in Bessemer Monday afternoon.

After state representativeJuandalynn Givan joined some Birmingham residents in calling for the resignation of Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond, other local law enforcement officials have spoken out in his defense. Oxford Police Chief Bill Partridge posted on social media:. "I know Chief Thurmond, he is a professional but he can...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We are on your side following up on the homicide that happened early Saturday morning on 3rd Avenue West. Police say shooters fired more than 40 rounds near 3 a.m. Saturday morning. One man is now dead and another is suffering from life-threatening injuries. Representative Juandalynn...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–The Birmingham Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old who was last seen a week ago in the Huffman area. Zamarcus Moore was last seen at the 1100 block of Eadom Place last Wednesday, Oct. 2, around 10 a.m. Moore is believed to be a voluntary runaway and...

The 3-year-old little girl who brought an entire city together. Content warning: Includes discussions of child abuse and sexual abuse. Cupcake was what friends and family called 3-year-old Kamille McKinney. Her father said that he gave her this nickname when she was born.

Many people trying to get out of Hurricane Milton's path are making their way to Alabama. Some are just passing through by car or plane on their way to safety.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - Three people, including a 14-year-old girl, were shot in Fairfield Monday night, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the 500 block of 66th Street North just before 10 p.m. on October 7, 2024, on reports of 'people down'. When they arrived, deputies found a 21-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl had been shot. They were both taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

BESSEMER, Ala. (TCN) -- A judge sentenced a 65-year-old man to over 20 years in prison after he confessed to killing his girlfriend in 2001, leaving her remains in a suitcase, and burying them in the woods. AL.com reports Brian Edward Jones pleaded guilty to the murder of Janet Luxford...

Text messages on the phone of a man found shot to death in a vacant Birmingham home two years ago led detectives to the first of two suspects eventually charged in his slaying, according to a detective’s testimony. Cedric Mahaffey, a beloved Birmingham husband, father, and jeweler, was found...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Days after four people were killed and 17 were shot outside a Birmingham Five Points South lounge, city leaders issued Mayor Randall Woodfin a mandate. “I don’t care anymore. I don’t care anymore. Do what you have to do,” City Councilor Crystal Smitherman said.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s been over two weeks since that deadly mass shooting in Five Points South, and still, there are no arrests. Four people were killed and 17 were injured. Metro Alabama Crime Stoppers says it’s frustrating for the victims and their families to know these shooters are still out there.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Robert Reyes came to work for the Birmingham Police Department in 2014, when the city recorded about a third of the homicides as it does now. Then, over the years, he noticed a shift in leadership at the top. “As far as the leadership change, man,...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Several major Medicare changes will take effect in 2025. These new changes will affect everything from out-of-pocket costs to the ability to spread drug costs over the entire year. These changes are being implemented because of the Inflation Reduction Act. When the act was passed in...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - A rural portion of Jefferson County could be getting a new place to shop. According to documents obtained by ABC 33/40 News, Jefferson County leaders will consider a proposal Thursday for a new Dollar General store in Pinson. If approved, the new store would be...

Seeking a Halloween-inspired event in the Greater Birmingham Area that offers festival fun, food trucks and more candy than you can eat?. Creatively decorated trunks are always a must-see at this event, from cute to silly to clever. All trunks will include yummy candy and some will even have children’s...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The City of Birmingham is moving closer toward completing a family fun center in the West End community. The city approved an ordinance Tuesday, October 8 authorizing the Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities (PACE) board to serve as the fiscal agent for the construction of the forthcoming $15 million family fun center in West End.

Armour House, a highly anticipated neighborhood restaurant in downtown Birmingham, is slated to open on Friday, November 8. Located at 2309 1st Avenue North, the restaurant is led by Executive Chef Jeffrey Compton and local entrepreneurs Rollins Montgomery and Chris Reebals. The trio plan to introduce brasserie-inspired fare, including open-fire...

The Birmingham Stallions have postponed their fan event that was scheduled for Thursday.