VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) -- The city of Vestavia Hills is making strides toward building a pedestrian bridge spanning across Highway 31. Assistant City Manager Cinnamon McCulley said this isn’t the city’s first attempt to build a pedestrian bridge. This project is something they’ve been dreaming up for several years now.  Dry stretch continues; Fall cold front in sight The bridge would connect Wald Park to the public library across the street. McCulley said city leaders do recognize the urgency and desire coming from community members for this kind of connectivity throughout the city ..read more

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Vestavia Hills police officer is in desperate need of a kidney donor and is searching for the perfect match. Officer Jerry Hughes-Karrh said he is currently in kidney failure. Without a new kidney, his condition is fatal. This severe health concern is something Karrh has been battling for two years, and now he’s running out of time, which is why he’s turning to the community for help. Karrh’s daughter, Danielle Hughes said he is the glue to their family and that he does anything and everything to make sure his family and community are taken care of. 5-year-old ..read more

UPDATE: On Friday afternoon, ALEA reported that the third suspect brandished a firearm as he fled the scene. An officer fired his weapon, ALEA said; They said the suspect was not captured and is still at large. No officers were injured, according to the ALEA report. VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two suspects are in custody after police said shots were fired during a chase early Friday morning. According to Vestavia Hills Police, officers began a car chase around 1:00 a.m. on I-65 that ended in Birmingham. Two suspects were taken into custody after the car chase ended while a third ran from th ..read more

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) -- People in Vestavia Hills will head to the polls for a special election Tuesday. They’re voting on a 9.8% property tax increase that would go to the city’s school system. If the new tax is voted in, superintendent Todd Freeman said their vision is to strengthen academic opportunities and invest in facility renovations. According to school system data, properties assessed at $300,000 dollars could expect to pay $24.50 extra per month. Properties assessed at $800,000 dollars could pay up to $65.33 per month. Courtesy: Vestavia Hills City Schools Freeman called this ..read more

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — A shooting on I-65 that sent one person to the hospital Thursday morning is currently under investigation. Vestavia Hills Police say a person was shot while driving near the Montgomery Highway exit around 7 a.m. The victim was taken to UAB hospital. VHPD says it appears to be a "road rage" incident and detectives have made an arrest in the case ..read more

Vestavia Hills, Ala. (WIAT)-- Davenport's Pizza Palace is an iconic restaurant in Mountain Brook. Now the pizzeria is opening a second location in Vestavia Hills. It's coming to the Vestavia City Center in 2022. Davenport's made the announcement on Facebook yesterday. This will be the first time the restaurant is opening a second location. They have been at the location in Mountain Brook since 1964. Davenport's will join other restaurants in the Vestavia City Center, such as Taco Mama, First Watch, Panera Bread and Crumbl Cookies ..read more

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — Authorities arrested a Vestavia Hills doctor for producing and possessing child pornography. Dr. Ronald Tai Young Moon Jr. was taken into custody Tuesday for his role in producing child porn sometime between 2007 and 2010 and possessing child porn around January 15 of this year. Moon is a medical doctor who practices at Industrial Athlete in Birmingham.  If convicted of both charges, Moon could face up to 50 years in prison and $500,000 worth of fines.  The investigation is still ongoing ..read more

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — The council members for the city of Vestavia Hills have been working for years to get an underground pedestrian tunnel project approved. Monday’s council meeting was one of the last before the ground-breaking. CBS 42’s Malique Rankin was there. Council members voted to confirm the project bid, awarding it to Gillespie Construction. Once Gillespie begins work, they’ll have 60 days to get the job done.  For parents and drivers in Vestavia Hills, having an underground pedestrian tunnel gives some peace of mind. “I think the biggest ..read more

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — Update (8:07 p.m.): Williams has been located, Vestavia Hills Police confirmed via Facebook. UPDATE ********* Ms. Williams the missing person posted earlier today has been located. VHPD thanks all who shared the post and the news media for sharing as well. This was extremely helpful in finding her.Posted by Vestavia Hills Police Department on Monday, May 13, 2019 Original: Vestavia Hills Police have requested the community’s assistance locating a 24-year-old woman last seen Thursday. Ugne D. Wiliams was last seen walking north from her apartment on J ..read more

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala (WIAT) –  A local organization works with students across Alabama to teach healthy eating and exercise habits. HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) Alabama aims to tackle childhood obesity, a major issue in Alabama. CEO and founder, Christy Swaid started the organization in 2002 with a vision to make Alabama a healthier place. “HEAL was born in 2002 as a kitchen table conversation in Alabama and a dream to really create a rescue mission,” said Christy Swaid, ” Because so many children are on a path of certain disease because of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. B ..read more