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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...
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...
#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,...
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.
1 dead, 1 injured after I-59 shooting in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a man was killed and another was injured Saturday night on I-59 South. According to BPD, officers arrived to I-59 South near the 1st Avenue North exit just after 10 p.m. on reports of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers found […]
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...
The first call to the Hoover Fire Department
My name is Capt. William P. Gresham. I’m retired from the Hoover Fire Department. I was there for 26 years. My father-in-law was Chief Marshall Ralph Sheppard, who was the first fire chief of the Hoover Volunteer Fire Department. He gave me an old photograph several years ago. It...
Birmingham family adding $3,000 to Crime Stoppers reward for information about College Hills homicide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Birmingham family is putting up their own money in hopes of getting justice for their loved one. They say it pays to talk if you know what happened to him. You can’t put a price on the cost of a life, but for 28-year-old Jonathon...
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...
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, […]
Birmingham Police looking for missing man
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is looking for a man they say went missing Monday. 54-year-old Darrell Taylor was last seen in the 500 Block of 4th Ave, according to police. Taylor is 5’2” and weighs 210 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.
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