The Birmingham Police Department needs help identifying a suspect who made a bomb threat while attempting to steal narcotics from a drug store Thursday.
A vice operation conducted by the Birmingham Police Department yielded 22 arrests Friday afternoon.Officers seized 33 gaming machines from "cMe Recording, Videography and Photography Studio" located at
The Supreme Court of Alabama has denied requests by Brookwood Medical Center and St. Vincent's Hospital, refusing to consider continued arguments against Trinity Medical Center's relocation.
Friday, May 17 2013 1:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:43:00 GMT
On Tuesday, May 14, Juan Canedo, a 19 year old from Tijuana, Mexico was stopped for a traffic violation by Homewood Police officers. During the course of the stop, officers discovered 30.01 ounces ofMore >>
The Homewood Police Department will hold a 1 p.m. news conference Friday after a teenager from Mexico was arrested on drug trafficking charges earlier this week.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:19:31 GMT
The Walgreens Way to Well Health Tour is now in Birmingham. The tour provides free health tests, assessments, education and consulting services to local communities. For people who don't have insuranceMore >>
The Walgreens Way to Well Health Tour is now in Birmingham. The tour provides free health tests, assessments, education and consulting services to local communities. For people who don't have insurance or think they don't have the time to go to the doctor's office for a check up, the doctor's office on a tour bus is a great optionMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:44:36 GMT
Birmingham police want to know who shot and killed 22-year-old man early Friday morning. West precinct officers were called to the 1200 block of Rayfield Drive around 3 a.m. They found Arthur Green sittingMore >>
Birmingham police want to know who shot and killed 22-year-old man early Friday morning.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:37:03 GMT
Bessemer Police are investigating the discovery of a dead body. Just before 6:00 Thursday morning, contracts were working in the 600 block of 20th Street North when they detected a foul smell. PoliceMore >>
Bessemer Police are investigating the discovery of a dead body.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:40:43 GMT
Today, Friday, May 17, 2013, at 5PM a candlelight vigil will be held in memory of 14-year-old Tytiwaan Vontrell Ard. Ard is the Huffman High School student who died on Mother's Day morning. He was onMore >>
Today, Friday, May 17, 2013, at 5PM a candlelight vigil will be held in memory of 14-year-old Tytiwaan Vontrell Ard.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:38:11 GMT
Birmingham is the first stop on a tour for one of history's most important war birds. The B29 bomber helped end World War II. It's in town tonight allowing Alabamians a closer look at this piece of history.More >>
Birmingham is the first stop on a tour for one of history's most important war birds.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:28:49 GMT
REV Birmingham is kicking off its 2013 Investor Campaign. REV's Board of Directors has launched a two-year, $1 million campaign to grow its staff and improve programs to boost Birmingham's City CenterMore >>
REV Birmingham is kicking off its 2013 Investor Campaign. REV's Board of Directors has launched a two-year, $1 million campaign to grow its staff and improve programs to boost Birmingham's City CenterMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:22:52 GMT
A pivotal day in Jefferson County comes with a bankruptcy settlement, the county's first lead female attorney and a development day. Noticeable change is coming to Jefferson County as a woman is joiningMore >>
A pivotal day in Jefferson County comes with a bankruptcy settlement, the county's first lead female attorney and a development day.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:18:11 GMT
A senior prank at Oak Mountain High School may top all of the stunts the school has ever seen. "I'm having to leave work. It's very irritating," said Victor Shunnarah, the parent of a student at theMore >>
A senior prank at Oak Mountain High School may top all of the stunts the school has ever seen. "I'm having to leave work.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:10:09 GMT
The Mountain Brook Police Department is searching for a man and woman wanted in connection to a theft from a local jewelry store.The black male allegedly stole a Rolex watch from the Bromberg's jewelryMore >>
The Mountain Brook Police Department is search for a man and woman wanted in connection to a theft from a local jewelry store.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:49:41 GMT
Carol Sue Nelson from Maynard, Cooper & Gale was chosen Thursday to be Jefferson County's lead attorney. If she accepts the position, she would be the first woman to hold the job. Nelson is the secondMore >>
Carol Sue Nelson from Maynard, Cooper & Gale was chosen Thursday to be Jefferson County's lead attorney. If she accepts the position, she would be the first woman to hold the job.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:42 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:42:31 GMT
This just in from our ABC 33/40 newsroom: Avondale Elementary School is closing immediately due to a power outage. Michaelle Chapman, director of communications for Birmingham City Schools, says theMore >>
UPDATE: Power at Avondale Elementary School should be restored by 12:00 p.m.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:38:24 GMT
A house in the 7100 block of 2nd Ave. South in Birmingham is damaged this morning after a house fire. Flames broke out after Midnight. The homeowner was not home at the time of the fire. It's believedMore >>
Fire crews are investigating a house fire on 2nd Ave. South in Birmingham.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:49 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:49:22 GMT
Parents are lined up at this hour at Shelby County's Oak Mountain High School trying to pick up their children. The school has dismissed for the day because of a prank. Parents are telling us the prankMore >>
A slippery senior prank at Oak Mountain High School has parents lined up to check students out of class. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:45:36 GMT
In honor of Memorial Day, all active and retired military and their dependents can receive free admission to the Zoo on Friday, May 24th through May 27th. This free deal is in honor of Memorial Day andMore >>
In honor of Memorial Day, all active and retired military and their dependents can receive free admission to the Zoo on Friday, May 24th through May 27th.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:41:42 GMT
More Birmingham City School employees are learning they won't have a job this fall. School closings and consolidations translated into the loss of several positions and salary cutbacks. The shift in schoolMore >>
Birmingham Board of Education approves changing Jones Valley to a Middle School and Oxmoor an elementary campus.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:52:14 GMT
Gip Gipson fought City Hall and he may have won. The show will go on at Gip's Place with some new restrictions. Attorneys met to talk out their differences over the backyard juke joint. The Bessemer CityMore >>
Gip Gipson fought City Hall and he may have won. The show will go on at Gip's Place with some new restrictions. Attorneys met to talk out their differences over the backyard juke joint. The Bessemer CityMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:32:33 GMT
The Alabama Tourism Department's barbecue sauce championship will be decided Saturday in Birmingham. Three media judges will sample sauces that won regional competitions. Contest coordinator Brian JonesMore >>
The Alabama Tourism Department's barbecue sauce championship will be decided Saturday in Birmingham. Three media judges will sample sauces that won regional competitions. Contest coordinator Brian JonesMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:12 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:12:01 GMT
Some Chilton County parents and the superintendent aren't seeing eye-to-eye when to comes to the PALS ( Preschoolers Acquiring Learning Strategies) program. The program helps special needs children learnMore >>
Some Chilton County parents and the superintendent aren't seeing eye-to-eye when to comes to the PALS ( Preschoolers Acquiring Learning Strategies) program. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:56:49 GMT
Birmingham Chief of Staff, Chuck Faush, says when it comes to a budget...less is always more. "We're taking the same conservative approach as we always have," Faush said. "Expecting the best...preparingMore >>
Mayor William Bell's proposed 2014 budget calls for a one percent salary raise for all city workers.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:28 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:28:46 GMT
Officers with the Birmingham Police Department are attempting to track down a suspect wanted in connection to a robbery at a title loan business Wednesday.Police are currently searching for the suspectMore >>
Officers with the Birmingham Police Department are attempting to track down a suspect wanted in connection to a robbery at a title loan business Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:10:19 GMT
The great aunt of a 14-year-old boy killed in a fatal accident Sunday is asking for strength and prayers as her family copes with the loss of a loved one. TyJuan Ard died three days before his birthdayMore >>
Huffman High School held a memorial service Wednesday to remember a student killed Sunday in a single-vehicle accident off I-59 South at the 20th Street exit.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:47:45 GMT
If you include glass in your recycling bin, and you live in Jefferson county, stop. The state's oldest nonprofit recycling center can no longer collect glass. the center no longer has a place that canMore >>
If you include glass in your recycling bin and you live in Jefferson county, stop. Due to a lack of demand, the state's oldest nonprofit recycling center can no longer collect glass.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 3:39 PM EDT2013-05-15 19:39:57 GMT
In his first on-camera interview since his release from prison, former Healthsouth CEO Richard Scrushy told the Huffington Post that he served nearly six years in jail for a crime he didn't commit.ScrushyMore >>
In his first on-camera interview since his release from prison, former Healthsouth CEO Richard Scrushy told the Huffington Post that he served nearly six years in jail for a crime he didn't commit.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:25:03 GMT
In a news release from the Alabama Department of Labor, commissioner Tom Surtees announced the prosecution of 16 individuals in the state for unemployment fraud. They were each charged with violatingMore >>
In a news release from the Alabama Department of Labor, commissioner Tom Surtees announced the prosecution of 16 individuals in the state for unemployment fraud.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:09:54 GMT
Imagine a printer in your home that can print a child's toy like this in a few hours? And imagine the toy is created with moving parts! It's already reality. It comes from a 3D printer. But the ramificationsMore >>
Imagine a printer in your home that can print a child's toy like this in a few hours? And imagine the toy is created with moving parts! It's already reality. It comes from a 3D printer. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:15 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:15:24 GMT
Convicted killer, Jodi Arias, will be back in court Wednesday as jurors consider whether the death penalty should be an option for sentencing the former waitress after convicting her of first-degree murderMore >>
A jury in Phoenix will decide Wednesday whether the death penalty should be an option for convicted killer Jodi Arias.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:59:00 GMT
School closings and consolidations mean big changes in the Birmingham City Schools district. The board must meet the state requirement of one month of operating reserve funding. In order to do that,More >>
Birmingham Board of Education reassigns staff after school closings and consolidations.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:18 PM EDT2013-05-15 02:18:39 GMT
JP Morgan and a German bank have agreed to a settlement with Jefferson County. It's for more than 100 million dollars of debt. The agreement creates a payment plan for 105 million dollars of general obligationMore >>
JP Morgan and a German bank have agreed to a settlement with Jefferson County. It's for more than 100 million dollars of debt.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:13:04 GMT
A historical piece of Birmingham's past is getting a makeover. "We talk about air conditioning systems, we talk about painting, we talk about making an ADA bathroom and plumbing," Pastor Arthur PriceMore >>
16th Street Baptist Church asks the city of Birmingham for financial relief.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:55:30 GMT
A public meeting will be held Tuesday night to reveal the results of a feasibility study regarding the possibility of Gardendale forming its own school system separate of the Jefferson County Schools system.Dr.More >>
A public meeting will be held Tuesday night to reveal the results of a feasibility study regarding the possibility of Gardendale forming its own school system separate of the Jefferson County Schools system.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:02:53 GMT
Birmingham Police are investigating a homicide. The victim was found just before 6:00 Tuesday morning in the 100 block of 50th Street North. The victim's identity will be released after notificationMore >>
Birmingham Police are investigating a homicide.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 3:53 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:53:58 GMT
A Forestdale man is being charged with three counts of attempted murder after he pointed a pistol at Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies. What started as a domestic violence call turned into attemptedMore >>
A Forestdale man has been arrested for attempted murder after pointing a pistol at Jefferson County Deputies. Jason Hill has also been charged with Possession of Marijuana, Domestic Violence 2nd Degree, Domestic Violence 3rd Degree, Chemical Endangerment of a Minor Child, Carrying a Pistol Without License, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-10 15:37:26 GMT
Parents with children already in private school will have to wait to find out if they will qualify for Alabama's new private school tax credits. The Alabama Legislature decided not to address the issueMore >>
Parents with children already in private school will have to wait to find out if they will qualify for Alabama's new private school tax credits.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 2:46 AM EDT2013-05-10 06:46:24 GMT
Less than three weeks after five suspects were arrested in a prostitution bust at a spa in Roebuck, Birmingham police have arrested four women at the same location in another vice operation.Eun Hug Heo,More >>
Less than three weeks after five suspects were arrested in a prostitution bust at a spa in Roebuck, Birmingham police have arrested four women at the same location in another vice operation.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-10 03:57:08 GMT
Robots are becoming a vital part of bomb investigations. Just this week, a bomb squad helped figure out what was inside a suspicious package at the airport. Tonight, the Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeMore >>
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office gives us a look at how they work bomb squad calls.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:08 GMT
Hoover Police are investigating a car that is submerged in Star Lake off of Deo Dara Drive. ABC 33/40 has been told that people are in the car. A Hoover Police Dive team is in the lake right now. ABCMore >>
Hoover Police are investigating a car that is submerged in Star Lake off of Deo Dara Drive.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:17:33 GMT
An inmate is on the loose in Etowah County. The Sheriff's department says an inmate kitchen worker escaped the Etowah County Detention Center (ECDC) Friday morning. Justin Wade Hopkins, 30, escaped fromMore >>
The Etowah County Sheriff's Office says an inmate kitchen worker escaped the Etowah County Detention Center Friday morning. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:44:22 GMT
The Birmingham Police Department needs help identifying a suspect who made a bomb threat while attempting to steal narcotics from a drug store Thursday.Sgt. Johnny Williams says a white male, wearing aMore >>
The Birmingham Police Department needs help identifying a suspect who made a bomb threat while attempting to steal narcotics from a drug store Thursday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:40:21 GMT
Below is the latest update on the storms moving through Alabama Friday from James Spann and the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog.We will continue to update this post throughout the remainder of the day.Follow SpannMore >>
Get the latest update on the storms moving through Alabama Friday from James Spann and the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:50:42 GMT
The corner of Hackberry Lane and University Boulevard on the University of Alabama campus was extremely quiet Friday afternoon...perhaps a contrast to what it may be Saturday. It's the location whereMore >>
Several counter protestors plan to picket the protest to be held by Westboro Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa Saturday. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:39:48 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.A native of Fairmont, WV, Saban has been theMore >>
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:04:56 GMT
In 2011, Ben Tomlinson's life changed forever. The Jacksonville native was shot while serving in Afghanistan. He was paralyzed from the waist down. Now, he's working hard to make a come back. And, hisMore >>
A mural of the American flag, painted to honor Tomlinson's service and the service of other veterans was dedicated Friday morning.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:54:59 GMT
Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin, District Attorney Jimmie Harp and the Etowah County Department of Human Resources (DHR) plan to hold a news conference Monday. "A disturbing tragedy is occurring weeklyMore >>
Sheriff Todd Entrekin, District Attorney Jimmie Harp and the Etowah Co. Department of Human Resources plan to hold a news conference Monday to discuss "a disturbing tragedy is occurring weekly in Etowah County." More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:02:24 GMT
Monday will not be a day for the "faint of heart" at the Alabama State House. It's the final day of the legislative session. Governor Robert Bentley wants lawmakers to vote to delay the Alabama AccountabilityMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:57:27 GMT
Making a difference in your community can be an extremely satisfying experience. A group of Tuscaloosa teenagers is learning that lesson through a program called Think Community. These students come inMore >>
Making a difference in your community can be an extremely satisfying experience. A group of Tuscaloosa teenagers is learning that lesson through a program called Think Community. These students come in and build their own service projects from scratch.More >>
The Alabama Supreme Court has reinstated a $3.2 million malpractice verdict awarded to the estate of a Montgomery woman who died in 2005 after being treated at the Baptist East Emergency Room in Montgomery. Lauree Durden...More >>
The Alabama Supreme Court has reinstated a $3.2 million malpractice verdict awarded to the estate of a Montgomery woman who died in 2005 after being treated at the Baptist East Emergency Room in Montgomery.More >>
The Alabama Supreme Court has reinstated a $3.2 million malpractice verdict awarded to the estate of a Montgomery woman who died in 2005 after being treated at the Baptist East Emergency Room in Montgomery.More >>
A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.More >>
A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.More >>
