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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.
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.,...
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,...
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...
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...
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, […]
Officials looking for car that fled scene after striking, killing Alabama man walking in business parking lot
A man walking in the parking lot of an Alabama business was struck and killed in a weekend hit-and-run incident. Officials with the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office report that Milton Earl Davis, 58, of Birmingham, was killed early Saturday morning while walking in a business parking lot on Fourth Avenue North in Birmingham.
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 Jonathan...
Tarrant Police looking for suspect in connection with multiple crimes
The Tarrant Police Department is looking for Jadan O'neal Cooper in connection with an incident that occurred on Friday. On June 28, 2024 at 2:30pm, the Tarrant Police Department responded to a report of "shots fired" at the 1400 block of Sloan Avenue. On arrival, Sergeant Williamson observed a vehicle...
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