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CRIME & SAFETY
Man convicted in drive-by shooting that killed 22-year-old while he was cooking in his kitchen
A Walker County man has been convicted in the 2020 drive-by shooting death of another who was killed while he was cooking in his kitchen. A Jefferson County jury on Friday found Dalen Eliase Gaines, 27, guilty of capital murder in the slaying of 22-year-old Brandon Monroe Thomas. The charge...
Woman convicted of 2007 Birmingham murder, previously deported 4 times, arrested again in Texas
Federal authorities in Texas have arrested a former Bessemer woman who was convicted of murder in Birmingham and has previously been deported from the U.S. four different times. Maribel Martinez Garcia, a 40-year-old Mexican national, was arrested Thursday at a home in North Houston, according to the U.S. Immigration and...
Alabama man arrested by U.S. Marshals in 24-year-old Georgia cold case
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Jefferson County man has been arrested in a cold case investigation from 24 years ago in Walker County, Georgia. On Sunday, June 11, 2000, the body of Julie Ann McDonald was found in her home in Lafayette, Georgia. During that time, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation were unable to solve the case.
Dallas Co. authorities arrest 5 bingo hall burglary suspects
From the West Alabama Newsroom– — Five men from Bessemer are arrested for burglary in Dallas County — after they’re caught inside a bingo hall — that was recently shut down by authorities. Sgt. Kenny Hardin says the incident happen at around 11 o’clock Monday...
Missing 11-year-old Birmingham girl found safe
UPDATE: Birmingham Police confirm the missing child was found safe. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for a missing 11-year-old. Khaliya Taylor was last seen in the West End neighborhood at 3 p.m. She was last seen wearing blue jogging pants, a pink jacket and pink and white shoes. Taylor is […]
City files legal action against property plagued by crime, residents express relief
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The City of Birmingham is attempting to tackle crime by going after the places that may draw criminals in. The most recent court filing reveals the city is seeking action against the business at 800 3rd Avenue West to declare it a public nuisance. It was filed Thursday evening.
Suspect indicted in Easter 2021 Patton Park shooting that killed 1, injured 5
A Birmingham man has been indicted in the 2021 Easter Sunday shooting at W.C. Patton Park that killed Areyelle Yarbrough and injured five others. Jalynd Rashad Rayford, 21, was initially charged in the crime last year and taken into custody in Georgia by teams of law enforcement officers. He is...
City of Birmingham files emergency order on Gallant drive following Asia Poole death
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — The City of Birmingham is asking the court for an emergency order to stop illegal activities at a rental property on Gallant Drive, following the recent shooting and killing of 21-year-old Asia Poole. The property has been the site of many violent crimes that have...
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