Death investigation underway after body found in Lincoln
The Lincoln Police Department says they were called to investigate after a body was found near the wood line in the 200 block ...
Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating after two people shot in Center Point Jan. 13
If you have any information, you are encouraged to call JCSO at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
Steel coils spill onto Walker Chapel Road in Fultondale Thursday afternoon
Authorities in Fultondale report two 5,000-pound steel coils fell off a commercial truck Thursday afternoon. Fultondale Police say the coils fell off a truck onto Walker Chapel Road near Interstate 65 ...
Piedmont City Council approves hazardous duty pay for police department
Piedmont Police Chief Nathan Johnson says he’s thankful the city council passed the increase. He says the $100 hazardous duty pay increase was about retaining his officers.
Water main break in Gadsden isolated and repaired
GADSDEN, Ala. ( WBRC) - A big water main break that flooded a part of downtown Gadsden is now repaired. As water constantly moves through the pipes under the city, Chad Hare with the Gadsden Water ...
Traffic stop leads to narcotics seizure, drug trafficking charges for three people in Jefferson Co.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, vice and narcotics detectives made a traffic stop on I-20 at East and Kilgore Memorial Drive before they seized 50 pounds (22,679 grams) of ...
Hoover City Council set to vote on new entertainment center at the Village on Lorna
The city council is set to vote on a proposal for a new entertainment center. The new facility would replace the Bargain Hunt at the Village on Lorna. Hoover mayor Frank Brocato said he’s excited to ...
Center Point traffic camera fines raise eyebrows for speeders who receive tickets in the mail
Center Point’s new traffic cameras, installed near the middle and elementary schools, are stirring up frustration among some residents who say the fines are unreasonably high.
Accreditation agency releases report on Bessemer City Schools amid state intervention
Results of a key assessment are in for the Bessemer City School System. The Alabama Department of Education took over the troubled system last year citing multiple issues.
Only a few tips received one week after shooting in downtown Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - Not many people are talking after a shooting near several restaurants in downtown Birmingham one week ago. Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama tells WBRC it has only received ...
Changes in proposed tag renewal fee in Pickens Co.
Instead of $15 more per year for a tag renewal, Rep. Bolton now says it would only be $10.
Blountsville financial troubles continue, town council to redo 2025 budget
Just weeks after requesting a state audit to investigate possible misappropriations of town funds, the Blountsville Town Council says their 2025 budget is incorrect and must be completely redone.