Damien McDaniel is accused of killing 11 people between July and September of last year in Birmingham — which would account for over 7% of all homicides in the city in 2024.

As Birmingham grapples with record-breaking homicides in 2024, local, state, and federal agencies continue to partner and ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - Birmingham Police officers are set to receive new technology aimed at helping to solve violent cases. This week, the city council approved an extension of a program that ...

One more opportunity is coming up this Saturday, Jan. 25 for anyone interested in joining the March academy class.

A 55-year-old man was found dead inside his cell at the Birmingham City Jail on January 20. The Jefferson County Coroner’s ...

An inmate has died while being held in the Birmingham City Jail, according to the coroner's office. Sonny Charles Leppala, 55 ...

Birmingham's $16 million police recruitment plan sees positive results, with new candidates and increased academy ...

A Birmingham high-street labelled as a "no-go zone" where residents are "scared" to shop is to get new police officers and regular patrols in a major crackdown. Operation Fearless is a brand new ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating two suspects involved in a robbery in December. On Dec. 30, 2024, two suspects robbed ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 77-year-old man. Police said Calvin Bush was last seen on January 6 around 8:00 p ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department reported success with their “Operation Crackdown” initiative on New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Eve, BPD deployed nearly 80 additional officers ...