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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The effort to make driving safer on one stretch of interstate in west Alabama is underway. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is clearing trees and brush on I-59/20 between exit 76 and the Jefferson County line. Since February, ALDOT has been cutting evasive brush...

Jefferson County residents can safely dispose of unwanted household materials during Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (or until capacity is reached).

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The case against a former Jefferson County deputy who is accused of crashing her patrol car while intoxicated has been sent to a grand jury. A CBS 42 investigation showed video of the moment former Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Shamonte Lanfair ran a red light and crashed into a car...

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People residing in Birmingham, Alabama, recently learned that their drinking water would no longer contain fluoride. But there was a bigger surprise. It turns out fluoride had already been removed years ago, without the public's knowledge....

COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Two Birmingham men were injured following an officer-involved shooting and subsequent crash in Colbert County late Friday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the incident, which involved officers...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A judge has filed a temporary restraining order to keep Central Alabama Water from shutting fluoride out of its water supply, at least for now. On Monday, Circuit Judge Frederic Allen Bolling allowed a motion from the city of Birmingham to temporarily stop the water authority from its plans...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) is bringing the smooth sound of jazz to downtown. As part of their Loud at the Library series, the BPL is celebrating International Jazz Day with a free outdoor concert featuring the Magic City’s own Tully Kay. Kay, a Birmingham-base...

People are gathering in Trussville today to honor the life of Maj. Alex Klinner, one of six U.S. military members killed in a KC-135 crash in Iraq while attempting to refuel and assist in the war against Iran. Klinner’s funeral will be held at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities have arrested four people in connection to a murder-for-hire scheme in California. The murder happened on Jan. 13, 2026 at the Arbors at California Oaks Apartments. The apartment complex is located at 24375 Jackson Avenue in Murietta, California. The operation resulted in the...

A new restaurant that blends the flavors of Indian cuisine with familiar American styles is now open in one of Hoover’s most popular shopping destinations. Bham Now visited Desi Twist—a brand-new Indian fusion restaurant in The Villages at Brock’s Gap—to learn more during its opening weekend.