Fire crews and Forestry Commission contain wildfire in Jefferson County
A wildfire just south of Fultondale between I-22 and Five Mile Creek has been successfully contained, according to local fire ...
Inmate who died after medical episode at Jefferson County Jail identified
Shaquille James Staples, 31, died Monday at UAB Hospital after he suffered a medical event at the jail, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said the ...
Man indicted in 2010 Jefferson County robbery, sexual assault of 77-year-old woman
After 14 years, a man has been charged in connection to a cold case investigated by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
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Rockford man killed in motorcycle crash near Tuscaloosa
A man from Rockford in Coosa County died in a motorcycle crash last week. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said James ...
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Portion of I-22 in Walker County to get new pavement
Expect to see road crews working on a portion of I-22 in Walker County. The Alabama Department of Transportation said workers plan to resurface the interstate from near exit 51 to near exit 57 west of ...
'Our quality of life would go in the toilet': Proposed data center clears first hurdle
A proposed 700-acre data center in Bessemer has ignited a wave of outrage among local residents who fear the development ...