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Tuscaloosa Police respond to domestic violence call, suspect not inside home
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (105+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Tuscaloosa Police and the SWAT team were on the scene of a domestic violence call in the 2600 block of Fosters Ferry Road Saturday morning. The call came in around 5:50 a.m. Saturday from a woman who said that a…...
Lateral transfers helping Birmingham Police reach full staffing
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (25+ words) Lateral transfers helping Birmingham Police reach full staffing'WBRC Lateral transfers helping Birmingham Police reach full staffing Work to fix flooding at Highway 31, Highway 150...
Birmingham Police Department adds 7 experienced officers through lateral transfers
18+ hour, 31+ min ago (370+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department continues to move closer to full staffing as experienced officers from other agencies join the department through its lateral transfer program. Police Chief Michael Pickett this week swore in seven lateral transfers from…...
Man killed by officers wrote threats against President Trump on bullets, police say
21+ hour, 46+ min ago (245+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A man was shot and killed by officers who were serving an arrest warrant in the Portland area early Thursday morning. According to the Portland Police Bureau, the investigation began last Saturday after officers responded…...
Judge sets date for Luigi Mangione's state murder trial
1+ day, 2+ min ago (45+ words) Judge sets date for Luigi Mangione's state murder trial'WBRC Judge sets date for Luigi Mangione's state murder trial Fury after racist social media post from Pres. Trump Work to fix flooding at Highway 31, Highway 150 Department of Energy recaps grid reliability…...
Calera Police report car chases down 70% after overnight pursuit
1+ day, 4+ min ago (336+ words) CALERA, Ala. (WBRC) - An overnight police chase was stopped due to spike strips set up along the Chilton and Shelby County line, and Calera Police say they are using the incident to clear up a misconception. Calera Police report that…...
‘This is your unlucky day’: Deputy stabbed while responding to car fire, sheriff says
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (327+ words) BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) - An Ohio deputy is stable after he was stabbed at the scene of a vehicle fire Thursday. Deputy Mike Farthing responded to the vehicle fire at a home on Myers Road around 12:45 p.m., Butler County…...
Center Point debates who should hire the city’s police chief
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (297+ words) CENTER POINT, Ala. (WBRC) -Public safety took center stage Thursday night at Center Point City Hall as city leaders began debating who should have the authority to hire the city's police chief, a move tied to the long-term goal of…...
80% of violent crime in Shelby County linked to domestic violence
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (310+ words) SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says it is taking a proactive approach to try and reduce domestic violence, a complex crime which can be scary for survivors to speak about. "Maybe the husband works, the wife…...
3 arrested in connection to Chilton County arson
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (161+ words) CLANTON, Ala. (WBRC) - Three people have been arrested in connection to an arson that took place in Chilton County. According to the Chilton County Sheriff's Office, the arson took place on Saturday night, Jan. 31 near the 5000 block of County Road…...