CRIME & SAFETY
7th person taken to hospital after violent exchange Sunday morning
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A seventh person has been taken to the hospital in connection to a shootout Sunday morning involving at least seven people. The incident occurred in the 700 and 800 Blocks of 3rd Avenue West near the Bush Hills community. Police say there may have been over 150 rounds fired during this incident.
Multiple people shot overnight in Birmingham, police on the scene
From Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — Multiple people were shot in Birmingham in the early morning hours on Sunday, according to the Birmingham Police Department. At about 2:35 a.m., police reported that they were responding to the call. “BPD officers are on the scene of an incident where multiple people have been shot,” police said. […]
24-year-old shot to death in Birmingham
A 24-year-old man was shot to death in Birmingham early Sunday morning. According to the Jefferson County Coroner, David Isaiah Westbrook was shot in the 800 block of 3rd Avenue West just after 2 a.m. on May 5, 2024. The Birmingham Police Department is investigating.
1 killed, 6 injured in overnight Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after seven people were shot early Sunday morning. According to BPD, just after 2 a.m., officers were dispatched on multiple ShotSpotter alerts in the 700 and 800 block of 3rd Avenue West. Officers arrived to the 700 block of 3rd Avenue West […]
Birmingham police searching for robbery suspects
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for two suspects after three men were reportedly robbed at gunpoint on April 28. According to BPD, three adult males were robbed at gunpoint in the 1900 block of Finley Boulevard Sunday, April 28. The suspects stole valuables from the victims. The victims were not […]
Suspect in custody after woman stabbed in Odenville
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A woman was stabbed in the back in Odenville Friday afternoon. The Odenville Police Department said officers responded to Kelly Creek Rd and AL Hwy 174 just before 4:00 p.m. Upon arrival, police said officers discovered the woman. Odenville Fire Department and RPS...
Man dead after two-vehicle crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Mississippi man was killed in a double-vehicle crash Friday, according to police. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 near the 165 mile marker, within the Lincoln city limits. 54-year-old Ronald J. McKinney was fatally injured when his vehicle struck a freightliner tractor. According to police,...
Center Point man arrested in connection to Birmingham homicide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Police Department announced an arrest in connection to a homicide investigation from over the weekend. Cedric Campbell, 42, of Center Point was taken into custody at the Bama Gas station at 2390 CenterPoint Parkway on Thursday. Detectives obtained a warrant for Campbell’s arrest regarding the murder of Terry Hinson, who was […]
Birmingham native hosts free event to highlight positive side of community in light of recent violence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - In light of all the violence we’re seeing in Birmingham right now, one woman is looking to change the narrative by highlighting the positive side of her community. Organizer Sherita Wilson Clark says ROC stands for “refreshing our communities.” She says after Saturday’s free event, the hope is kids will walk away with conflict resolution skills, knowledge on how to buy a home or start a business, and information on mental and physical health.
Police chase from Vestavia Hills to Leeds ends in crash, suspect in custody
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) - A police chase from Vestavia Hills to Leeds ended in a crash and the suspect in custody late Thursday night. Vestavia Hills Police say the chase began Thursday, May 2 at 11:52 p.m. after officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Interstate 459 at Liberty Parkway.
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