Commissioners Endorse Amendment 1, Say It’s Needed to Address Local Issues
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday passed a resolution endorsing Amendment 1 on the March 5 ballot, but not before two commissioners gained greater...
This City in Alabama is Smoking More Weed Than Anywhere Else in the State
Marijuana stands as one of the most extensively utilized and debated substances in the United States. Although certain states have sanctioned its use for...
Woman convicted in deadly 2022 domestic shooting of Birmingham man
A woman has been convicted in a 2022 fatal domestic shooting of a man at a Birmingham home. A Jefferson County jury on Thursday...
Woman found dead on Birmingham road was shot; homicide probe underway
A woman found dead on a north Birmingham dead-end street was the victim of homicide. The discovery was made at 8:21 a.m. Thursday in...
Eva Robertson: Leadership, compassion, Alabama personified – 2024 ‘Momma B’ Award
The "Momma B" award is named after beloved Alabama philanthropist and true woman of impact, Joann Bashinsky. Each year, this esteemed award is given...
Man arrested after allegedly threatening to commit ‘mass massacre’ at Birmingham bar where he...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - A Gardendale man was arrested after he allegedly took to Facebook to threaten staff at a Birmingham bar over the...
Sheriff John Samaniego named 2024 Alabama Sheriff of the Year
By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor COLUMBIANA – Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego has been named as the Alabama Sheriff of...
Shelby County Sheriff voted Alabama’s Sheriff of the Year
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. - Alabama's Sheriff of the Year for 2024 hails from Shelby County. According to a news release, the Alabama Sheriff's Association...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office made ‘grave mistake’ in firing DA Lynneice Washington’s husband, lawyer...
The husband of Jefferson County Bessemer Cutoff District Attorney Lynneice Washington has been fired from the sheriff's office after serving the county as a...
Man arrested after December homicide in Birmingham’s West End area
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) announced an arrest in a homicide investigation. The BPD reported Angustus Benson Jr., 20, of Birmingham,...
