Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person
— A fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a truck occurred in Fultondale on Saturday morning
according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
The Jefferson County Coroner says 31-year-old Frederick Alexander DeLeon of Gardendale was the only one on the motorcycle when it collided with a UPS truck
The Fultondale Police Department is investigating the crash
Birmingham-based Books-A-Million has closed its Fultondale location
The departure of the Fultondale location leaves only two remaining stores at the next locations:
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the company was named an Alabama Centennial Retailer by the Alabama Retail Association
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(WBMA) — A search is underway for a 15-year-old girl believed to be a Department of Human Resources runaway
The Fultondale Police Department said Ra’Nyiaha Pettaway ran away from a DHR worker during a stop at an Arby's restaurant in Fultondale Thursday afternoon
Police said the incident occurred at 2:00 p.m. when the worker, who was transporting Pettaway from Montgomery to Huntsville, allowed her to use the restroom unattended.
Pettaway was last seen wearing black pants, a gray collared shirt, a red pullover, and black and gray Nike high tops. Her hair is styled in box braids.
Authorities are urging anyone with information on Pettaway's whereabouts is asked to contact the Fultondale Police Department at 205-849-5456.
Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person, another injured
FULTONDALE, AL (WBMA) — The Fultondale Police Department arrested a man in a drug bust.
On Friday morning, Fultondale PD and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office conducted a search warrant at a residence on Heaton Street in Fultondale.
Antonio Jermaine Harrell, 31, was arrested for allegedly trafficking fentanyl and certain persons forbidden to possess a pistol.
When authorities arrived on the scene, Harrell attempted to flee from the house, but he was caught by authorities.
He is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on a $515,000 bond.
No more information is available at this time.
Fultondale PD asks that to ensure the community's safety, contact 205-849-5456 if you have any information concerning illegal activities in the city.
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(WBMA) — Two 5,000-pound steel coils fell off a commercial truck in Fultondale Thursday
The Fultondale Police Department said the incident happened on Walker Chapel Road at Interstate 65
The police department said one of the coils rolled several hundred feet into an opposite lane of traffic
The police department said it was thankful for no injuries and help from Fultondale Fire and Rescue
Fultondale residents will vote on whether or not they want to see an increase in their property taxes
Councilman Josh Bryant said if approved the increase would be an additional 5 mills
making the millage rate 10 mills in Fultondale
"It is a critical piece of our budget
we estimate it is probably around $700,000 total
That would come out to the average homeowner of around $100 a year that would go onto their tax bill," explained Bryant
Fultondale has created a full-time fire and EMS department
previously the city ran on volunteers for 75 years
He said staffing the department up is a priority
"What we are looking at doing is really trying to maintain what we've been able to do through the federal grant
People have told us they really like the quick response and the good staff of our full-time fire department
We want to make sure nothing affects that," said Bryant
Bryant explained the city received a federal SAFER grant worth a half a million dollars annually to help pay for the department and its staff
Read More:Fultondale Fire Department to hire six people, thanks to FEMA grant
"What we were hoping was after that three-year period we would have some new businesses
businesses closing at the national level that have impacted us."
The city has to wait to apply for the federal grant again
O'Charley's and Burger King locations closed their doors in Fultondale
Bryant said 80% of the city's budget comes from sales and lodging tax
'we'd love to have what city down the road has,' and in some cases they may not be aware the city down the road pays double the property tax they do
So they do have more available to do more things when as it comes to quality of life," said Bryant
Councilman Billy Hughes explained what could happen if property tax increase is not approved
He said having the proper infrastructure and services
We will look for ways we can trim our budget
look for ways we can maintain our services on a slimer budget
That is what it amounts to," said Hughes
Hughes said maintaining the fire department would have ripple effects on the city
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The increase in property tax could also help staff a community center in the future
View a breakdown of property taxes by county and municipality by the Alabama Department of Revenue here.
— In a bid to improve road safety and protect first responders
Fultondale Fire and Rescue has integrated HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud digital alerting system into their fire apparatus
This collision prevention service sends real-time alerts to Alabama drivers when emergency services are active nearby
Safety Cloud enhances driver compliance with Move Over laws by dispatching notifications when first responders are en route or on-scene
This digital solution supplements traditional lightbars and sirens with in-vehicle notifications
reducing the likelihood of collisions with first responders
The system delivers immediate warnings to drivers about the proximity of emergency vehicles or road workers
significantly reducing collision risks by up to 90%
This measure aims to safeguard both first responders and the motoring public
Despite Alabama's Move Over laws requiring drivers to slow down and change lanes when approaching active emergency vehicles
delayed or non-compliant reactions remain an issue
Safety Cloud addresses this by providing up to 30 seconds of preemptive warning
The alerts are accessible via the Waze navigation app and Apple Maps
and integrated into the dashboards of many modern vehicles
Safety Cloud alerts are also available on the infotainment screens of millions of vehicles
specifically 2018 and newer models of Jeep
through the EVAS (Emergency Vehicle Alert System) feature
HAAS Alert is working to expand its alerts to more platforms and vehicles
"Adopting Safety Cloud adds a layer of protection for our crew
facilitating their operations with enhanced safety," said Chief Justin McKenzie
"By providing drivers with additional time to respond appropriately
this service establishes a safer environment for both our crew and surrounding motorists
We strongly recommend drivers to utilize Waze and Apple Maps
to benefit from these vital road safety alerts."
According to a recent Facebook post
popular bakery Nothing Bundt Cakes is opening a new location in Fultondale
The new store will be located at the Promenade Fultondale
in the suite between Bath & Body Works and Sally Beauty
Nothing Bundt Cakes Fultondale is in its final stages of construction and training
If you haven’t been to its other locations in the Birmingham area
the name says it all—bundt cakes of all sizes and flavors
Here’s a look at some tasty flavors they offer:
they even offer two gluten free flavors—chocolate chip cookie and lemon raspberry
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(WBMA) — The search for a handcuffed man in Fultondale was suspended Thursday afternoon
The Fultondale Police Department said it was investigating a stolen U-Haul trailer
Detectives went to the home of Daniel Kyle Thomas
who was identified as a suspect in the theft
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Police said the suspect revealed the trailer had been sold
The man was handcuffed due to him alreadyhaving a felony warrant obstruction of justice and giving false information with the county
Police said the man ran into nearby woods and will now be charged with felony escape
A helicopter and tracking K-9s were deployed
The police department acknowledged Thomas' familiarity with the woods
but said it is confident Thomas will be located
Fayette County football is in the Class 4A playoffs due to Fultondale forfeiting three games after violating the AHSAA transfer rule
The AHSAA announced Wednesday night that Fultondale was forfeiting three games: wins over Fayette County (38-7)
Fayette County had finished fifth in the 4A
Region 5 standings and out of the playoff race
The Tigers' season appeared to be over with an idle date this Friday
Region 5 and set to face Central Florence in the first round Nov
6 in the standings and will no longer make the playoffs
"I'm trying to get all my kids out of basketball into football mode," Fayette County coach Jared Porter told The Tuscaloosa News
We're going from it's Halloween (Thursday) to 'Hey
we're going to be on the practice field.'"
Porter said he heard some rumblings earlier this week that the Fultondale was being investigated
That information was confirmed by the AHSAA announcement
"I told the coaches maybe this is something this young group needed," Porter said
The seniors have already cried and played their last game
Fayette County will travel to West Morgan on Friday
The Tigers are making their third straight playoff appearance under Porter
Fultondale violated the AHSAA transfer policy by playing an ineligible player
The three games the Wildcats forfeited were all those won in which the ineligible player participated in
Fultondale was fined and placed on probation
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crews are currently responding to a single-vehicle fire on Carson Road
Carson Road will be shut down in both directions near the old Fultondale High School until the roadway has been cleared
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CHELSEA – In their first-ever game as the No
the Chelsea Hornets proved why they deserve to be on top of the polls with a decisive victory to kick off action in March
Chelsea took down the Fultondale Wildcats 3-0 on Monday
using its potent offensive attack to earn another victory
The Hornets took a while to get the gears rolling
it never left the field at Chelsea High School
sophomore Daniel Teixeira continued his solid year and took a service from Elijah Huggins and tapped in past the Wildcats goalie to put Chelsea up 1-0 and give it a solid starting sequence
As time continued to tick down before the end of the first half
the Hornets wanted to add some padding onto their lead
senior star Max Wever was on the other end of a serve from Marcus Garcia and finished with a solid shot
Garcia later hit the post right before the half
but could not get it through as Chelsea went into the break with a comfortable cushion
even though the score was in a solid place
Chelsea received a corner kick opportunity and a chance to do just that
but Wever gathered it and chipped into the far side of the netting to put the Hornets up 3-0 and that much closer to another victory
the game became stagnant and quiet as neither team did much more
Chelsea got one more opportunity as Jacob Cano struck one in towards the goal before watching it bounce off the post
the final whistle sounded and the Hornets cruised out with the three-goal win
Chelsea improves to 8-1 on the year and heads into area play with a burst of momentum
The Hornets will begin their area schedule with a home contest against the Spain Park Jaguars on Friday
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AL (WBMA) — The Fultondale Police Department has arrested a man after he accidentally set a woods fire
Fultondale police say they worked with Fultondale Fire and Rescue to arrest 34-year-old Joshua Harbison of Fultondale
Harbison was camping behind his parents home when he allegedly set the woods on fire
Fultondale PD found Harbison had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a burglary charge in Jefferson County and he was arrested for that offense
shown in this file photo from 2021 when he was the Fairfield head football coach
announced his resignation as head coach at Fultondale on Friday
.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Mike Perrin | preps@al.comFultondale has joined the December exodus of Jefferson County and Birmingham metro area head football coaches
announced that he would no longer be the coach of the Wildcats after two seasons at the helm
Head coaching changes have been announced by Gardendale (defensive coordinator Eric Firestone got the job after the departure of Chad Eads)
Center Point (George Bates left and took over at Shades Valley after Rueben Nelson left for an administrative post at his former school
Pelham also parted ways with head coach Mike Vickery
RELATED: Bates moves to Shades Valley
Eric Firestone is new Gardendale coach
Pelham, Center Point departures announced
Handley told AL.com on Friday afternoon that “I just felt it was best to look for another opportunity
The administration in that school building is outstanding
They will find the right person for the job for the vision they have
It was just one of those decisions that had to be made.”
who was 7-13 at Fultondale with a 3-6 finish in 2024
has a 30-53 career record in nine years as a head coach with one season at Selma and five at Fairfield
His first team at Fultondale made the Class 4A state playoffs and finished 4-7 after taking the third seed in Region 6
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“The program is growing in the right direction,” Handley said
“We have a real good group of kids coming up from the youth league
They are bought into the culture of Fultondale
God puts you in a place for a set amount of time to change the culture and make things new
Handley addressed the Fultondale community:
some sadness – as I announce my decision to step down as the head football coach of Fultondale High School,” the post said
“I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together
From Friday night victories to watching young men grow into leaders on and off the field
the memories we’ve created will stay with me forever
assistant coaches and everyone who has supported this program are what I’ll truly cherish.”
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.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Ben Thomas | bthomas@al.comFultondale has forfeited three games and been placed on probation for a violation of the AHSAA Transfer Rule
The Wildcats will miss the Class 4A playoffs
The AHSAA announced the news Wednesday night
Fultondale forfeited region wins over Hamilton
dropping its overall record to 3-6 and its Region 5 record to 2-5
An AHSAA release said the Wildcats played ineligible players
who were assessed restitution for the contests they participated in while ineligible
The Fultondale forfeits move Fayette County into the playoffs from Region 5 along with Good Hope
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S
Marine Corps Corporal Wayne Everett as the March “Veteran of the Month.”
Excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and his complete remarks can be found here
“Challenges are a part of life that show us what we’re really made of
Corporal Wayne Everett of Fultondale reminds us that while we can’t control what challenges life throws our way
leaving his small town of East Lake for the jungles of Vietnam
Wayne took his young family back home to the Birmingham area to work with his father as a painter for the next decade
His years in active duty taught him lessons he carried with him in raising his family and in his career.
Wayne took on the role of caregiver when his wife was diagnosed with cancer
Wayne continued to devote himself to his church and his family
he remarried to an old friend where they joined their lives as a blended family
Senator Tuberville recognizes a different Alabama veteran each month for their service and contribution to their community. Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Senator Tuberville’s office for consideration by emailing press_office@tuberville.senate.gov.
Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP, and Aging Committees.
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According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office
57-year-old James Aaron Lusk was driving on I-65 S near mile marker 265 when he was involved in a crash
was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash around 1:14 p.m
Family of missing Birmingham man still seeking answers 2 years later
State Troopers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Lusk’s crash
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easy way to give your four-legged friend a much-needed bath
24/7 self-service pet wash coming soon to Fultondale
a local businessman who also owns Ice Haven—a 24/7 self-service ice-making operation adjacent to the new pet wash
The new pet wash is Alabama’s third “All Paws Pet Wash” franchise
The new service in the Birmingham area officially opens the week of May 20th
If you’ve ever used a self-service car wash
you’ll feel right at home at Pet Haven
you can give several kinds of baths to your pet
Once the bath is complete you can use vacuums and dryers to make your pet look brand new
In addition to the bathing and drying items
the location provides a waterproof apron for the pet owner so they don’t get wet
$15 gets you 20 minutes to complete the job. Holcomb encourages folks to visit the All Paws Pet Wash website and download their app
Pet Haven has treats for your dog or pet at $2!
What do you think of the pet wash concept? Is it going to catch on in Fultondale and Birmingham? Please tell us what you think by commenting on our Instagram and tagging us @ bhamnow
(WBMA) — An Indiana man was arrested after a sexual assault was reported in Fultondale Wednesday night
The Fultondale Police Department said 34-year-old Michael Wiley
was detained after officers responded to the traveling fair in front of Fultondale Elementary School just before midnight
Police said Wiley and the reported victim were both employees of the fair
Police said they discovered that Wiley had outstanding felony warrants in Gallatin County Illinois for two counts of 'Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child' and 13 counts of 'Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse'
Detectives obtained a fugitive from justice warrant for Wiley and police said he is being held pending extradition
2021 an EF-3 tornado touched down in the community
killing a teenager and causing multiple injuries
SEE RELATED: Tornado kills one, tears swath of damage through Fultondale
SEE RELATED: 1 Year later: Fultondale community remembers deadly EF-3 tornado
"If you look at the history since 1950
our state is covered with tornado tracks," said Fultondale Fire Chief Justin McKenzie
People who live in Fultondale have witnessed that quite a few times
Lifelong resident Timothy Vason was out rebuilding his home on Tuesday afternoon
He remembers that night back in January of 2021 very vividly
"I had a plan to pull the mattress over me
I jumped on the side of the bed and boom bam
it destroyed the place," explained Vason
I could see that house and my brothers house wasn't there either
"The best thing of it all is that I'm still here and I'm rebuilding as you see," said Vason
His home is just one of a number of homes that are being rebuilt in the community
"This time I'm going to do things a little different maybe
Chief McKenzie would like to see changes at the state level that would make it safer for people during severe weather
"The southern part of our state enforces building codes with hurricane type winds
up here it wasn't done as much in the past."
McKenzie wants homes to be better fortified with tighter straps and and the roof locked down to withstand the wind
"Good thing is insurance companies are pushing it
and hopefully there will be more legislation pushed towards fortified homes and making it a requirement
you gotta adapt to the change," said Vason
Vason said he's had his challenges rebuilding
but plans to be sleeping back in his home before the end of the year
As the threat for severe weather is always possible
it's important for people to have a plan in place and be prepared
McKenzie said since the tornado came through last time
communication has improved among first responders
since then we have even worked more on mutual aid and automatic aid agreements," said McKenzie
"If resources are needed anywhere in the state
Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency has also improved communication over the last few years
"Covid actually forced us to think outside the box on how we do our emergency center activations," said EMA officer Melissa Sizemore
Now they can do it remotely which allows more people to participate
"So we actually have more people getting that information when out EOC is activated and staying up to date on the current trends of the forecast
if we receive impacts," said Sizemore
Both Sizemore and McKenzie said it's important for residents to have more than one way to get warnings and not to rely on weather sirens
(WBMA) — The Jefferson County Board of Education voted Thursday to accept a bid to build a new Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (JCIB)
The district said the campus will be located at the site of the old Fultondale High School on Carson Road and house 6th through 12th grade students
“JCIB consistently ranks as one of the best schools not just in Alabama
It only makes sense for these students to have their own campus,” said Superintendent Dr
“I am personally excited about what the future holds for this program and these students
JCIB students are currently split among two campuses
High school students attend classes on the Shades Valley High School campus
and middle school students attend classes in Pleasant Grove
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The new campus will bring the students at both campuses together
“We are beyond excited to work together as a cohesive faculty on one campus
A unified campus will foster greater teacher and student collaboration
and a unified approach to student development,” said Lori Lightsey
“There will still be a clear distinction between our middle and high school students
and they will be housed in different parts of the building
this move will allow some continuity in the IB program and help streamline our IB efforts,“ said Gonsoulin
“We were also intentional in placing this school in Fultondale as it is a central location in our district.”
JCIB students come from all over the county
Applications are accepted in February and include an essay
The district said construction of the new campus is expected to begin in approximately 90 days and is estimated to be completed in about two and half years
Construction will cost approximately 68 million dollars
(WBMA) — A deputy with the Elmore County Sheriff's Office committed suicide in Fultondale Thursday
The Fultondale Police Department said the incident happened in the parking lot of the Fultondale Event Center where law enforcement training was being held
John Tanks said the training event had been going on all week
Tanks said the man was found dead from a gunshot wound in the backseat of a car
Tanks said all indications led to it being a suicide
He was participating in the class which was being led by a different agency
The city of Fultondale was lending the venue to be used for the training
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said it appears one his deputies died by gunshot wound in Fultondale
The agency the man belonged to has been notified and family notifications are also pending
Two major marathons in Birmingham ran their last run in 2023
There is now no longer a Mercedes Marathon or a Magic City Marathon
The city of Fultondale is working to help fill the void for the Birmingham running community with the inaugural Railway Marathon & Half Marathon
with Magic City Half going away and then obviously with Mercedes going away
we just feel like this local running community needs and wants something like that," said Jeff Martinez
The Railway Marathon will be considered a qualifying marathon for larger races like the Boston Marathon
"A couple months ago wanting to know if we would be interested in bringing it to our city because we knew Birmingham had closed down and we were curious to see what would come of it," said Larry Holcomb
we had a meeting and agreed to bring it out here."
Holcomb said they are taking extra preparations to ensure this marathon meets the expectations of experienced runners
"We are partnered with the hotels around here
the more people sign up and register helps us prepare for what to expect," said Holcomb
500 to 1,000 runners are expected for the inaugural Railway Marathon
That's a race one-tenth of the size of the Mercedes Marathon
For registration information click here.
Fultondale will provide police and paramedics for the race
The race will begin and end at Black Creek Park on Feb
FULTONDALE, Ala (WBMA) — Fultondale police need help finding three men who killed a man after breaking into his home.
It happened Sunday morning in the "100 Oaks" mobile home community
Police say the men were armed and demanded money
55-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Garcia was shot after fighting back
"We're obviously still very traumatized by what happened," Garcia's son
"We couldn't stay in our home yesterday
My mother and sister didn't feel safe sleeping here where it all happened."
SEE ALSO:Man killed during home invasion in Fultondale by 3 masked men
Alejandro says by the time he woke up, the men were already gone.
"The most I heard was shuffling around, walking, like running afterwards just yells, screams pleas of help, it was mostly from my father he was already hurt," he said.
"He was very kind, he was strict with me and my siblings because I always believed he wanted to raise us right," he said, "he never hurt anyone he never threatened anyone he was just a great man and it's a shame that I was never able to tell that to him before he could pass."
Police believe it was a random attack. The door had been left unlocked.
Alejandro says during the break-in, his sister-in-law asked the men why they chose them.
"She was very adamant about asking them things asking them questions like. why are you guys here? For what reason? Why did you choose us?" he said, "one of the things that they told her in response was you guys got a couple cars on your lot and it didn't help me understand it at all because there's cars everywhere here, there's nicer cars here."
Police want to speak with the driver of a silver Dodge Charger that was seen in the area.
For the family it's a nightmare and a loss they can't understand.
"It does hurt a lot, he was a big figure in my life, he was like the nucleus of the family, he held us all together," Alejandro said.
The family would like to honor Garcia's wishes and bury him in Mexico.
If you'd like to help, you can Cash App: $SalPz or Zelle: Sperezdamian
Anyone with information is asked to call Fultondale Det. Kevin Studyvin at 205-849-5456 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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(WBMA) - Fire crews battled a blaze Saturday morning in Fultondale
crews were called to a house fire in the 1000 block of Georgetown Lane Saturday morning
That's in a neighborhood between Highway 31 and Carson Road North
Officials say everyone got out of the house safely
Firefighters are still working to learn what caused the fire