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IRONDALE, Ala. (WBMA) — The City of Irondale says it now offers the most competitive overall compensation package for first responders in Jefferson County following recent pay and benefit adjustments. According to city officials, the changes were implemented through Resolution 2026-R-17 and include a 2.8%...

Trussville Mayor Ben Short announced Tuesday that the city will honor the life and service of Maj. John Alex Klinner next week. On March 12, Klinner was 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.

Construction is underway at a future ice cream shop located in the heart of downtown Homewood. The shop, New Shoes, made its debut at the Taste of Homewood earlier this month, taking home 2nd place in the People’s Choice Awards for its tiny soft serve ice cream cone samples.

An 18-year-old killed in a Friday night Birmingham shootout died during a robbery that reportedly started out as a gun sale, according to court testimony. Kameron Marquese Voltz was fatally shot about 7:15 p.m. on Lake Drive Circle N.E. Authorities said Voltz had brokered a deal to sell a gun,...

It’s been more than two weeks since a 67-year-old woman with dementia wandered away from her Jefferson County home, but her family isn’t giving up on finding her alive and well. Wanda Pugh walked away from her McDonald Chapel home about 4 p.m. on Monday, March 9, the...

An Alabama state prison officer has been arrested on drug and contraband charges. Markia Sherie Smith, 27, of Pleasant Grove, is charged with possession of marijuana and first-degree promoting prison contraband. Smith worked at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in western Jefferson County. According to the...

Chick-fil-A is opening a new location in Fultondale next week. According to the restaurant’s social media page, the new restaurant will open next Wednesday, April 1. The current location across the street, at 215 Howell St., will close permanently on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. “We can’t wait to serve...

It’s going to be a long, hot summer. Generally, that phrase refers to a tense situation that’s full of conflict. In law enforcement, the phrase often anticipates a high crime period during the summer months. Not so for the Homewood Police Department. “We're just talking about hot,” said...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Birmingham is moving closer to a city-wide ordinance aimed at setting specific operating rules for data centers within city limits. During a special called committee of the whole meeting, city councilors considered several changes to the proposed rules, focusing on different...

The announcement of the new spot at 1430 Gadsden Highway was revealed March 23 by the Trussville Tribune after Mayor Ben Short posted a riddle on Facebook about the new eatery. See if you could have solved the mayor’s brain-teaser:. Trussville mayor’s second riddle. This is the second...