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15-year-old dead after being shot by another teenager in Birmingham
Birmingham Police are investigating an incident where a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday morning. Just before 7:00 a.m. Birmingham Police South Precinct officers were dispatched to UAB Hospital to the report of a 15-year-old gunshot victim. When police arrived on the scene they found the boy inside of a van. The boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Burnt body found in trunk of car following house fire in Birmingham identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A burnt body found in the trunk of a car following a house fire in Birmingham last month was identified Monday morning. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire at a vacant house in the 300 block of Barbee Street at […]
'We want to close this case with facts': BPD seeks witnesses in nightclub shootout
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham police are asking for anyone who was at the Quest nightclub during a deadly shooting to come forward with information. Officers were called to the nightclub at approximately 6:30 a.m. on May 24, 2024. When they arrived, they found two men who had been shot inside the nightclub. An investigation revealed the two had shot each other.
84-year-old in wheelchair struck by vehicle in Birmingham dies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A pedestrian in a wheelchair who was struck by a vehicle last month has died from his injuries. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, 84-year-old Erwin Ellis Curtis, who was in a wheelchair, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road on Messer Airport Highway at Georgia Road the […]
Victim shot, killed near apartment in Avondale identified as 34-year-old woman from Cuba
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Video above: Initial information. The Jefferson County medical examiner identified a woman Friday who was killed in a deadly Avondale shooting Wednesday afternoon. The victim was 34-year-old Dianisleidy Rodriguez Hernandez, who lived in Cuba, according to the coroner. Police announced Friday that a suspect is also...
Alabama Ramps Up Law Enforcement to Tackle Rising Shoplifting Incidents
In recent months, Alabama’s law enforcement agencies have significantly ramped up their efforts to curb retail theft. An alarming rise in organized crime has compelled officials to take a more stringent approach. According to recent statistics, Alabama ranked top among states with the most organized crime incidents in 2023, which explains the urgency of these measures.
Jefferson County woman indicted in Birmingham traffic crash death of 61-year-old man
A Jefferson County woman has been indicted in a 2023 crash that killed a 61-year-old man in Birmingham. Riquea Lashuan Paige, 25, is charged with manslaughter in the death of Moses Clenton Thomas. The crash happened at 2:30 a.m. on July 16, 2023, at 24th Street and Fifth Avenue South.
One dead after house fire in Ensley neighborhood
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One person has died after a house fire in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham late Monday morning. Birmingham Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 900 block of 51st Street Ensley late Monday morning, July 8, 2024. When they arrived, they found a fire at...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office discuss new TV show coming next week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is set to air a new TV show to give the community an inside look into their day-to-day routine. They’re also using the show as a recruitment opportunity. The show will be called “Jefferson County Cam Watch” and officers say they’re trying to bridge the gap […]
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Alarmed at How ‘Petty, Trivial’ Issues Taking Lives Across City
After five homicides in the first five days of July, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Friday said that lives are being lost over the most “petty and trivial” of issues. For example, preliminary findings show one of the victims was killed over a dice game; another as a result of an illegal transaction and another because of an ongoing feud, the mayor said.
Alabama state Sen. Garlan Gudger injured in jet ski accident, airlifted to hospital
CULLMAN, Ala. — Alabama state Sen. Garlan Gudger was airlifted Thursday to a Birmingham hospital after being injured in a jet ski accident on Smith Lake during the July Fourth holiday. The Cullman Republican is in the intensive care unit at UAB Hospital after undergoing surgery to address internal...
‘We want to see our children get old’: Parents mourning children lost to gun violence over the years
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Seven homicides in seven days in Birmingham now makes 72 homicides in the city this year. There are thousands of other families who continue to mourn their loved ones who were killed at the hands of other people throughout the years. They all agree on one thing: the violence needs to end.
Five days, five lives: An in-depth look at Birmingham homicides over the years
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — There have been five homicides in the last five days in Birmingham. Mayor Randall Woodfin released the following statement in response to the deadly shootings that have taken place so far in July. It’s important that we don’t characterize these lost lives as merely numbers...
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