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Four Alabama Cities Ranked “Most Violent” In USA
Alabama is home to the most violent cities in America. It's not New York, L.A., or Chicago (with dozens of murders every weekend) at the top?. In 2024, a new report was released revealing the 100 most dangerous cities in America with a population of 25,000 or more. The rankings...
Man tried to take state trooper's patrol vehicle at crash scene in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama State Trooper and another person are recovering, following an incident at a vehicle crash scene in Birmingham Tuesday. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported a trooper stopped to check on the crash near the 1700 block of Tallapoosa Street just before 6:30 p.m. July 2.
Club Volcano in Ensley destroyed by Wednesday morning fire
Firefighers battled a fire at Club Volcano in Ensley this morning. The Birmingham Fire Department says they were called to the fire in the fire in the 500 block of 19th Street just before 4 a.m. The fire did not spread to nearby businesses, and there were no reported injuries.
30-year-old man killed in Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A man is dead after a shooting in east Birmingham Monday night. The Jefferson County Coroner has identified him as 30-year-old Kameron Connell of Birmingham. The Birmingham Police Department said multiple shots were fired in the 7700 Block of 1st Avenue South. Police said the...
Capital murder suspect surrenders in Hoover woman’s Birmingham shooting death
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Hoover woman in Birmingham is in custody. Demetrious Dewayne Kidd, 41, is charged with capital murder in the killing of Nikita Nicole Walker. Kidd surrendered to police on Friday, said Officer Truman Fitzgerald. He was booked into the Jefferson County Jail...
25-year-old victim in I-59 shooting identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–The Birmingham Police Department has released the identity of a man who was killed in a shooting on Interstate 59 in eastern Birmingham last Saturday. According to BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald, 25-year-old Javonta McDonald died in the shooting while another adult male was injured. Just after 10 p.m.,...
Birmingham man sentenced to more than 5 years for unlawful possession of USPS keys, stolen mail
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.(WIAT) — A Birmingham man was sentenced to more than five years in prison for unlawful possession of USPS keys and possession of stolen mail Monday. According to United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Derrell Matthews, 27, to 63 months in prison. Matthews pleaded guilty to conspiracy, paying a bribe to a public official, […]
Shooting death of masked man in Birmingham’s Avondale community ruled justified
The shooting death of a masked man in Birmingham’s Avondale community has been ruled justifiable. Birmingham police on Sunday said no criminal charges will be filed in the June 21 slaying of 34-year-old Rufus Brock. Brock was killed that Friday in a shootout in the parking lot of Oak...
Hueytown tow truck driver dead after crashing into home
HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WIAT) — A Hueytown tow truck driver is dead following an early morning crash Wednesday. According to Hueytown Police Department, a tow truck driver left the roadway and crashed into a house on Forest Road around 3:20 a.m. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, but authorities said no […]
#WakeUpDestinee: 11-year-old recovering following UTV accident with sister
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - An 11-year-old girl is recovering in the Pediatric ICU at Children’s of Alabama after she and her sister were injured in a utility task vehicle (UTV) accident on Friday. Destinee Sides underwent surgery Tuesday and her dad Stephen Sides says it all went smooth. Now,...
Birmingham pedestrian dies after being hit by car in parking lot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A pedestrian was struck and killed while walking through a parking lot in Birmingham over the weekend. Milton Earl Davis, 58, was hit by a car in a parking lot in the 400 block of 4th Avenue North Saturday. By 5:33 a.m., Davis was pronounced dead. According to the Jefferson County […]
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