The officers in question are still employees with the Vincent Police Department, but are not on patrol. Mayor James Latimer confirms the two are suspended with pay.
Homicide rates are up 23 percent in Birmingham and while not all of those cases involve children or teenage victims, one city leader said teens and kids is where crime prevention needs to start.
Superintendent Dr. Mike Daria says his goals for the new school year are fairly simple and straightforward. The first and perhaps the most important goal right off the bat is school safety, followed by an aggressive push to improve reading proficiency.
In May 2022, firefighters with the City of Gadsden filed a lawsuit against the city with claims of overtime pay violations. More than 90 firefighters say since filing the lawsuit, they’ve faced retaliation from the city.
For about 8-10 years, the City of Alabaster and ALDOT have been working on what officials say is Alabaster’s greatest transportation need for the city.
Near a house that burned earlier this week, authorities also found the car belonging to Nathan Gemeinhart who's now been missing for days. We spoke with a close friend who like many are praying for the best.
New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church might be missing their building but they’re not missing their spirit. “We know that the Lord has a plan for us and we’re residual," said the senior pastor. "Our congregation is healthy and we’ll rebuild.”
Alabama fans may be a step closer in being able to purchase booze this fall at Bryant-Denny Stadium this fall. The Tuscaloosa City Council will hold a public hearing on a liquor license application submitted by Levy Premium Foodservice.
It was a frantic day for a mother of a kindergartener who tried to pick her daughter up from her second day of school but couldn’t find her! To make matters worse, the mom said school leaders were stumped too!
Governor Kay Ivey’s Communications Director responded Thursday, August 11, 2022, to media, including WBRC FOX6 News, concerning questions about the Governor’s health and whereabouts.
“Right this moment today, I will say that we have persons of interest,” said the detective. “Persons of interest in the sense of... I believe it’s a matter of time before I’m sitting down with this person and questioning them.”
After seeing low turnouts for the first two days of classes, Birmingham City School leaders said student attendance is growing, but it’s still not at full capacity.
