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Man shot to death at gas station outside Walmart in Birmingham
A man was shot to death Saturday afternoon in a gas station outside two busy east Birmingham shopping areas. Birmingham police Saturday night identified the slain man as Richard Allen Judkins. He was 54 and lived in Birmingham. About 4:45 p.m, a man walked up to a sergeant at the...
Homewood police officer shot while leaving for work; hours-long standoff ends in suspect’s suicide
A Homewood police officer was rushed to UAB Hospital after he was shot early Sunday. The suspect took his own life after an hours-long standoff. Moody police identified him as 30-year-old Brandon Gaines. The shooting happened shortly after 4:30 a.m. in Moody. Homewood police Sgt. John Carr said the officer,...
Municipal police reports for June 2-July 9
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The following are incident and offense reports from municipal police departments in Shelby County from June 2-July 9:. -Driving under the influence – controlled substance from the 1400 Block of 1st Street North (parking lot/drop lot/garage). -Criminal mischief first degree (greater than $2,500)...
Bibb County mass shooting also impacting Bessemer community
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The Bibb County mass shooting that killed five people is also affecting the Bessemer community. WBRC has confirmed the murder suspect, Brandon Kendrick, is related to the pastor at Oasis of Praise Church. Kendrick is charged with five counts of capital murder in the shooting deaths of his wife, Kelsey, and four children.
Funeral honors 3 Birmingham nightclub mass shooting victims
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The community is remembering the people lost in a mass shooting at a Birmingham nightclub last weekend. A funeral service was held Saturday inside Boutwell Auditorium for three of the four victims. Many people were in tears as they said farewell to 24-year-old Lerandus Anderson, 42-year-old...
79-year-old Bessemer man killed in crash
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A 79-year-old Bessemer man died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a crash. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Mose Howard White was injured in a single-vehicle crash on 4th Avenue SW at McCalla Road in Bessemer on July 19. White was taken to UAB Hospital for treatment, but […]
Jefferson County judge grants Birmingham a temporary restraining order against local “event space” following deadly mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The doors are now locked on the Trendsetters Lounge and Event Space on 27th Street North. This is the same business where police responded to a mass shooting last weekend. It left four dead and ten others injured. A Jefferson County judge granted the city’s request...
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District makes $2 million investment into police task force
The Birmingham City Council has approved a renewal of an agreement with the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District that will provide housing authority properties with a police task force and community policing programs.
Unlicensed venue padlocked after mass shooting, another court hearing scheduled
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — We continue to follow up on the mass shooting that happened at the unlicensed venue in North Birmingham. The shooting happened on Saturday, July 13th just after 11:00 p.m. Four people were killed and ten others were injured. The venue was located at 3427 27th Street North, which did not have a business license.
He finally got caught
Www.youtube.com – Ray William Johnson – 2024-07-21 13:24:54. SUMMARY: Colton, a neglected 12-year-old from a troubled home in Washington, becomes the infamous “Barefoot Bandit” as he steals food and supplies to survive. His criminal activities escalate to breaking into vacation homes, stealing cars, and eventually even aircraft. After a series of daring escapes, including flying stolen planes, Colton captures public attention, leading to a manhunt. At 17, he escapes to the Bahamas but is eventually caught by police following a high-speed chase. He is sentenced to 6.5 years in prison but sells his story for $1.3 million, which he cannot keep due to restitution orders. Colton is now working a regular job.
Woman charged with stealing money from a Tuscaloosa church
A woman has been charged in an alleged criminal scheme against a church. The U.S. attorney's office in Birmingham reported that Kristen Battocletti, 35, was charged with embezzling money from St. Francis of Assisi University Parish in Tuscaloosa. A news release stated court information showed a charge of wire fraud...
Birmingham firefighter's family leads crusade for justice in unsolved case a year after death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A fallen firefighter’s loved ones using their grief to help put a stop to gun violence on Friday. Exactly one year ago, Birmingham firefighters Jordan Melton and Jamal Jones were shot inside a Norwood fire station. Jones survived, but Melton died five days later. In the year since his death, his family has led a crusade to get justice for him, while encouraging others to turn away from violence.
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