Bryce Oselen

1 week ago | wvtm13.com | Bryce Oselen

Accountability, that’s what one mother wants after she says her son was attacked at a public gathering this weekend, video shows Mamie Easley’s 13 year old son Demontae getting jumped at city walk. The family moved from Michigan to Alabama less than a year ago, to escape violence, but it continues to follow them. “I’m a single mother his father is dead ,and he died the same way my son just got into this fight so this is really traumatizing right now,” stated Easley.

1 week ago | wvtm13.com | Bryce Oselen

Leaders of the BJCC, addressing a recent weekend gatherings that turned violent the convention complex says they are working on doing more to keep incidents like this from happening again. “This is where I will kind of lean on something Mayor Woodfin said City Walk is not the place to babysit,” explained BJCC Executive Director Tad Snider. Law enforcement responded to the scene within minutes , and signs in and around the area state minors must be accompanied by adults.

1 week ago | wvtm13.com | Bryce Oselen

Video we obtained shows the aftermath of a fight on City Walk , signs in and around the open space encourage parents and guardians to accompany minors. Parents say they're standing on the decision to keep their children away from public events. “First she asked could i bring her out to railroad park, then she asked could I take her to city walk and something in my spirit just told me no like don't take her , don't let her go,” stated Birmingham parent Kamedra Palmore.

1 week ago | wvtm13.com | Bryce Oselen

AND FREE TO ALL. TODAY, THOUSANDS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE WEATHER, AND THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM’S KINDNESS BY ATTENDING A FREE EVENT. WVTM 13 S BRYCE OSELEN JOINED THEM AND SHARES THEIR STORY. A DAY FULL OF FUN, HAPPINESS AND JOY AT THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM’S ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL. TODAY’S EVENT HAS BEEN MONUMENTAL. MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL JUST DAYS BEFORE EASTER. IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO GET OUT AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY. WE NEED EACH OTHER AS NEIGHBORS. WE NEED COMMUNITY. WE NEED PEOPLE.

1 week ago | wvtm13.com | Bryce Oselen

One piece of property near Hoover appears to be playing hot potato with ownership groups. Patton Creek is under new leadership yet again. Local artist say they would like to see empty spaces used in a way that can benefit the entire community. For more than 5 years the Patton Creek Art Festival has draw dozens to the community, but it hasn't always had a set location. The organizer of the festival says artists in and around the area could put the empty spaces to good use.