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Birmingham firefighters respond to house fire
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Two people made it out of a large house fire Saturday morning in Ensley. According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue, around 8:30 am, several first responders working at station 16 noticed significant smoke in the sky. They investigated and found a house on fire near Avenue...
1 dead after car crashes into pond following Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is on the scene of a homicide investigation after a shooting resulted in a car crash Friday evening. Birmingham Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to 15th Avenue North and Coosa Street at 6:38 p.m. on a person shot. Three patients were recovered from a crashed car […]
‘We’re begging people to come to work’: Fraternal Order of Police says Birmingham needs about 300 more officers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Fraternal Order of Police says the Birmingham Police Department needs about 300 more officers. FOP Vice President Lawrence Billups says the shortage is taking its toll, and they’re working on a plan, but there’s no quick fix. They are currently down 296 officers,...
Tarrant man charged in fatal Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A 32-year-old Tarrant man is charged with murder in connection with an April shooting. According to Birmingham Police Department, Ledarrius Jones was charged in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Jeffry Padilla on May 16. Padilla was found shot to death in the front yard of a home on 81st Street South […]
Weather Aware Friday through Saturday morning for flash flooding and strong storms
Weather Aware Friday through Saturday Morning Friday: A warm front will move up from the coast on Friday, and another upper-level wave will move across the state. When you combine those with the leftover boundary across the state, we will have another round of heavy rain and storms. However, it is possible that we do […]
‘He was all heart’: 59-year-old killed on way to work in Bessemer mourned as police continue hunt for suspect
As family and friends mourn the loss of a 59-year-old man shot to death on Interstate 59/20 in Bessemer, police continue to ask for witnesses to come forward. William “Barry” Brannan was on his way to work at City Auto Sales of Bessemer early Wednesday when authorities say he was shot. He was found inside his running vehicle just off the interstate on Alabama Adventure Parkway.
7th annual Birmingham Taco Fest on Sunday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The seventh annual Birmingham Taco Fest is happening on Sunday at Sloss Furnaces. The Alabama Arts nonprofit Bare Hands, Inc. is running the event and says taco vendors will be competing for the prize of top taco. Joana Maldonado Araujo, Owner, Pasteles La MoreliAna Mexican Dessert Truck and Bare Hands, Inc. […]
Birmingham police asking for public’s help identifying robbery suspect
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect they claim was involved in an armed robbery. According to Birmingham Police Department, the above pictured suspect entered Gallery Smoke on Parkway East and robbed a clerk at gunpoint on May 14. No one was injured in the […]
5 iconic barbecue joints you need to visit in Birmingham
What’s the best way to celebrate National Barbecue Month? If you live in Birmingham, we’re pretty sure you know. The city is packed with places that serve delectable ‘cue, from pulled pork to brisket to the yummiest chicken. Folks in the metro area are quick to praise their favorite barbecue spots, including restaurants that put twists on traditional fare in mouthwatering ways. (Pork ‘n’ greens from Saw’s, anyone?)
Landlord asks to join Birmingham’s lawsuit against bar called a ‘breeding ground’ for crime
The landlord of a downtown business sued by the City of Birmingham has asked a judge to join the lawsuit against CRU Birmingham, a bar at 2300 First Ave. North. PFS Birmingham I LLC, which says it is the landlord for the property in the Fix Play Building, filed a motion on Friday asking to join the case against CRU, which the city filed on May 8 seeking the declaration of a public nuisance and requiring operators to take necessary steps to eliminate criminal activity or be prohibited from operating.
Birmingham cemetery making upgrades after CBS 42 investigation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An East Lake cemetery in disrepair has started making necessary renovations following a CBS 42 Your Voice Your Station investigation from earlier this year. Quana Reaves and her family had buried their grandparents at Zion Memorial Gardens. When they tried to visit them earlier this year, the headstone was gone and […]
2 arrested following crash, pursuit
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Jefferson County men were arrested in Cullman County Thursday, May 16, after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, according to the Cullman Police Department. “Officer Chad Ashworth stopped the subjects on Cherokee Avenue. During the stop the driver intentionally backed into the officer’s car and fled,”...
29-year-old dies at UAB Hospital from shooting in Birmingham's Woodlawn neighborhood
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 29-year-old died from a shooting in Birmingham late Wednesday night. Birmingham Police are investigating the deadly shooting of Douglas Fitzgerald Youngblood Jr. >> THE LATEST: Headlines and weather from WVTM 13. It happened at 11:57 p.m. on First Avenue South in Woodlawn. Police say ShotSpotter...
Birmingham Police still looking for witnesses after man in wheelchair gunned down Tuesday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Mayor Randall Woodfin is urging the public to come forward and share any information they have about a shooting that resulted in the death of 62-year-old Michael Coleman in Woodlawn. Coleman’s family has stated that he was in the final stages of ALS, and hospice care...
Latest Jefferson County Health Department Food Scores
From The Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Department of Health regularly inspects establishments in Jefferson County where food is prepared or sold for human consumption. Two types of inspections, scored and alternative (non-scored), are performed throughout the year. This information is presented by the Tribune in the spirit of public safety. These inspection […]
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