James Giles

2 days ago | wbrc.com | James Giles

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Birmingham woman is back behind the wheel after nearly a month without her car, thanks to the compassion of a local business owner and the persistence of our 6 on Your Side team. Kenethia Dunning’s 2012 Hyundai Elantra was stolen in April, just hours after she returned home from work.

3 days ago | wbrc.com | James Giles

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - When Keneathea Dunning reported her car stolen in April, she never imagined that a month later, she’d be staring down a $3,000 towing bill just to get it back. But that’s exactly what happened. On April 26, Dunning returned to her Birmingham apartment after work. Shortly after, her black 2012 Hyundai Elantra was gone. She reported the theft to Birmingham Police, who she says assured her the car would be flagged in the stolen vehicle database. The strange part?

3 days ago | wbrc.com | James Giles

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - After months of concern over police staffing levels in Birmingham, city leaders say the department is making meaningful progress, and could be fully staffed as early as next year. In a briefing to the Birmingham City Council, Mayor Randall Woodfin shared updated numbers on the Birmingham Police Department’s workforce, noting a steady increase in personnel since late last year. The department is now operating at 80% capacity, up from 73% reported in November.

3 days ago | wbrc.com | James Giles

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - When Keneathea Dunning reported her car stolen in April, she never imagined that a month later, she’d be staring down a $3,000 towing bill just to get it back. But that’s exactly what happened. On April 26, Dunning returned to her Birmingham apartment after work. Shortly after, her black 2012 Hyundai Elantra was gone. She reported the theft to Birmingham Police, who she says assured her the car would be flagged in the stolen vehicle database. The strange part?

4 days ago | wtvy.com | James Giles

HARPERSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - One hundred or more cats are getting a second chance at life after an animal rescue group stepped in to save them from possible euthanasia—just hours after Shelby County authorities confiscated more than 50 cats from a hoarding situation in Harpersville on June 2. The dramatic rescue unfolded quickly. Officials say the cats were taken from a single owner, whom Harpersville Police have now labeled a hoarder.