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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.
First Alert Traffic: Overturned 18-wheeler shuts down I-20 WB headed into Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - An 18-wheeler overturned Thursday morning in “Dead Man’s Curve” where Interstates 20 and 59 meet, shutting down I-20 WB as crews worked to clear the roadway. It appeared the truck’s trailer flipped over as the 18-wheeler was making its way around the curve....
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.”
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...
Trussville woman accused of hitting man sitting in road pleads guilty to misdemeanor
TRUSSVILLE — A Trussville woman who was originally charged with reckless manslaughter after striking and killing a man sitting in the roadway in 2021, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminally negligent homicide on Monday, according to court records. Lindsay Sara Bland, 33, of Trussville, was accused of striking and killing...
Birmingham Police launching Victim Services Unit to help crime victims and their loved ones
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police now taking extra steps to be there for victims and their families. In the past, officers and detectives have taken more on their plates to try and be there for those hurting, but now that job will fall on a whole new department. The...
Man suffers life-threatening injuries after stabbing in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Police are investigating a stabbing they say happened in Birmingham Wednesday afternoon. The Birmingham Police Department was called to the 600 block of Brussels Circle around 2:37 p.m. Police say a woman stabbed her boyfriend in a domestic incident. The woman suffered cuts, but the man...
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...
Iconic ‘90s rockers coming to Alabama, celebrating 25th anniversary of hit album
Get ready to be happy, if you love ‘90s rock. Everclear is going on tour this fall, and the band’s founder and prime mover, Art Alexakis, is promising a set list filled with hits. Two Alabama dates are on the agenda: Oct. 24 at the WorkPlay soundstage in...
U.S. News and World Report: Hewitt-Trussville ranked 8th best high school in Alabama
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — U.S. News and World Report, long known for ranking American colleges and universities, has released the 2024 list of rankings for high schools in each state and nationally. Hewitt-Trussville High School is ranked 8th best in Alabama and was the 6th highest ranked traditional high school. The publication ranked […]
Bill seeks to crack down on exhibition driving using cameras
Alabama HB 474 would allow law enforcement agencies to use traffic cameras to investigate exhibition driving. Pep. Allen Treadaway sponsored the bill. He said, "the technology is there. We're going to use the cameras, we're going to identify the vehicles the tags and be able to seize the vehicles involved in the criminal act."
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...
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