BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Two people were arrested in connection to the discovery of a missing man's body in Birmingham this week. The Birmingham Police Department said 51-year-old Wilbert Reynolds Jr. and 54- year-old Dexter Jemison were charged with Capital Murder (Victim inside Vehicle) in connection to the shooting death of Juan Chapman.

Vivian Simone Brantley, 24, is charged with murder in the slaying of 47-year-old Damian Dawson, a father of five. Brantley surrendered to police hours after Dawson was killed and booked into the Birmingham City Jail. The warrant against her was issued Wednesday by Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.

The Birmingham Police Department announced that detectives have secured a warrant for an arrest in connection with the murder of Damian Dawson.Police said Daws

A Birmingham man was found dead in a wooded area in east Alabama. Lincoln police on Tuesday identified the man as Bobby Beverly. He was 59. The discovery was made Thursday in the woods line near the 200 block of England Road after authorities were notified of a body found. Officers and firefighters arrived and pronounced Beverly dead.

The former administrator of the Crenshaw County Jail has been indicted with allegedly assaulting an inmate and lying about it to federal investigators. Alexander

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. ( WBRC) - A natural gas pipeline was struck at the Birmingham Eastern Landfill on Alton Road Tuesday afternoon. The Trussville Police Department says they received multiple calls about a loud bang near the Magnolia Heights subdivision.

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Justice Governance Partnership aims to reduce violence through evidence-based strategies.

Bessemer City School parent Tiara Tompkins' said she has noticed progress in her daughter's test scores following the National Assessment of Educational Progress Report, which shows Alabama students leading in post-covid academic recovery.

Alabama, the "Heart of Dixie," is a state steeped in Southern history, natural beauty and vibrant culture. Its largest cities range from bustling economic hubs to charming towns with rich traditions.

Fundamentally, to me, it’s about survival,” says Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop, Birmingham’s new chief resilience and sustainability officer about fighting climate change.

Fultondale police confirmed to WVTM 13 that officers were called in as backup for an ICE raid. Several people were arrested and taken away, but their charges remain unclear. "There's a lot of fear and panic in the community right now,

Alabama will start chilly with temperatures in the 30s, but you will notice taking over the skies through the afternoon. Isolated sprinkles and drizzles could begin a early as 10 a.m., but more widespread showers return later Sunday evening. These drizzles will stretch mainly across west Alabama.