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Who killed Mia Nickson? Birmingham police seek witnesses, clues
It’s been more than three months since a young woman was killed in the driveway of her Birmingham home, and police are asking for the public’s help in delivering justice for her grieving loved ones. Mia Nickson, 21, was killed about 1:45 a.m. Jan. 10, 2024. Birmingham’s East...
2 law enforcement vehicles crash off I-65 in Birmingham during chase
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two law enforcement vehicles crashed early Friday morning in Birmingham. They belonged to the Alabama Highway Patrol and the Vestavia Hills Police Department. Just before 4 a.m., Vestavia Hills police units attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. That driver...
Free, low-cost grocery store opening in Birmingham area
FORESTDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - With food prices at an all time high, a new low-cost grocery store hopes to ease that burden. The Goodr Grocery Store’s grand opening is April 27 at 11 a.m. in Forestdale. It’s located at 1500 Daniel Payne Drive in the Daniel Payne Plaza.
New bill has Birmingham residents asking: where are the cameras?
Alabama House Bill 474 would give law enforcement the ability to investigate exhibition driving through traffic cameras. The verbiage in the bill specifies "video traffic enforcement systems that have the ability to record violations." Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who supported the bill said "this law gives us teeth." He highlighted...
Aww, shucks! This iconic Birmingham neighborhood restaurant holds a world record
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Where can you get fire-roasted corn and southern food at a place that has broken Guinness World Records?. Right in Birmingham, Alabama. Co-owner Phillip Powell says fire is the best way to make street corn. "It just gives it a different flavor that you can't get...
Woman’s unexpected lung cancer diagnosis in Birmingham a reminder on importance of testing for nonsmokers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A woman who went to a local emergency room in Birmingham said she was never told everything she needed to know about her visit. Months later, she found out that she had lung cancer. On October 20, 2022, Fran Johns was rushed by her daughter to the Brookwood Baptist Freestanding ED […]
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...
Nonprofit wants to transform former Birmingham police precinct
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Uncut grass, busted windows and the tarnished memories of downtown Ensley's glory days are what’s left of Birmingham’s old West Police Precinct. Neighborhood president George McCall cringes when he approaches the 1967 former crime-fighting hub. “You want to close your eyes and get past...
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 grieve together during annual Victims of Violence vigil in Bessemer
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) – The eighth annual Victims of Violence candlelight vigil and balloon release was held in Bessemer Thursday night, with community members coming together in solidarity. The vigil is held during the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and is organized by Jefferson County Bessemer cutoff District Attorney Lynneice Washington. “This community, within every […]
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...
Purpose Built Communities hosts first conference in 5 years in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The national organization Purpose Built Communities is holding a conference in Birmingham this week, focusing on the Woodlawn community. The group aims to create healthy and sustainable neighborhoods. The leaders of Woodlawn United want to showcase the changes, and demonstrate to potential homeowners and businesses that...
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