How will Alabama lawmakers crack down on crime? Ivey pledges to ‘back the blue’ in State of the State
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said public safety is her number one priority during the legislative session that started Tuesday, saying she would support a package of bills to support police and crack down on ...
Man shot dead on interstate during argument over ‘minor’ car crash, Alabama police say
A man was shot dead on an interstate off-ramp in Alabama when an argument over a car crash escalated, police said. Police officers responded to the incident at about 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, where ...
Man suspected in Bessemer abduction charged with kidnapping, attempted murder
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A man suspected of abducting a woman in Bessemer last week faces multiple charges. According ...
Brighton funeral repass double homicide suspect texted victim death threats, shot him weeks earlier, detective testifies
James David Abercrombie III, a 27-year-old Fairfield man who just got out of prison in October, is charged with capital ...
Jimmie Hale Mission awarded $140,000 grant to address health disparities in Birmingham
The Jimmie Hale Mission announced it was awarded a $140,000 grant from Direct Relief's Fund for Health Equity.The organization said the funding will help contin ...
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What is a turbo roundabout? Drivers in Jefferson County learning how to navigate it
There is a big change for motorists in Jefferson County out near the Metropolitan Industrial Park. A new turbo roundabout has ...
‘Sticky residue,’ roaches, food in hardware store buckets: Jefferson County’s worst restaurant scores January 2025
Fifteen establishments scored 84 or below on their health inspection in January, meaning they are due to be reinspected ...
Man accused of killing uncle in Brighton shooting to remain in jail with no bond
A judge decided a man accused of killing two people outside a funeral repass in Brighton will remain in jail on no bond.