Construction begins on $23 million traffic project at I-65, Lakeshore Parkway in Homewood
Construction has begun on a $23 million “diverging diamond interchange” on Interstate 65 at Lakeshore Parkway in Homewood. The design would temporarily shift vehicles to the opposite side of the road while they cross the bridge, allowing for smoother, signal-free left turns onto the interstate and easier merging for...
Avondale Church Buys Last of Trinity Hospital Campus
An Avondale church bought the remaining land at the old Trinity Medical Center off Montclair Road on Friday with plans that include making the property its new home. “We now own the entire site, representing over 25 acres with 1,200 parking spaces and plenty of open land to develop,” Redeemer Community Church said in...
BBB urges homeowners to slow down before hiring contractors after storms
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If your home was impacted by Thursday’s storms, you may be cleaning up debris and trying to determine what needs to be repaired. But before hiring anyone, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) says homeowners should take a step back and be cautious. As recovery efforts...
Birmingham physicians urge adults to screen for colon cancer as rates raise in those...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — March marks Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and Physicians at Birmingham Gastroenterology are urging Alabamians to get screened at the recommended age due to rising rates of colon cancer in adults under 50. According to the American Medical Association, cases of colon cancer in adults ages...
EF-0 tornado in Trussville; storms displace families in Pinson
PINSON, Ala. (AP) — Strong storms moving across Jefferson County left behind damaged homes, downed trees and displaced families, and the National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Trussville. In Pinson, officials say straight-line winds estimated between 70 and 75 miles per hour caused...
Woman pleads guilty to beating 76-year-old man to death with space heater
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman has plead guilty to felony murder in connection to a deadly beating that took place in September 2021. In November 2021, Monyuett Hinson was charged with capital murder after she reportedly beat a 76-year-old man to death with a space heater. Bessemer Police say...
Residents raise concerns after noticing disturbing trend on city streets: ‘Both ugly and dangerous’
It has numerous consequences. Residents raise concerns after noticing disturbing trend on city streets: 'Both ugly and dangerous' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Oxford Boys Dominate Homewood, Clinch First-Ever Regional Title and Final Four Spot
Oxford boys jump on Homewood quickly, never let up on the way to first-ever regional title, Final Four berth. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — A Northeast Regional title and Final Four berth hardly seemed like the great barrier for Oxford’s boys Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets held Homewood without a field goal in the...
Brookwood Village owners detail redevelopment plans ahead of March demolition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The owners of Brookwood Village are sharing more details about their plans to redevelop the property, days after announcing that portions of the building will be demolished. Fairway Investments, a Birmingham-based firm that purchased the property alongside Pope and Land Real Estate in 2021,...
PHOTOS: Golfball-sized hail, possible “gustnado” strikes eastern Jefferson County
Just when you think you have Alabama weather figured out, golfball-sized hail, powerful storms and even a possible “gustnado” tore through eastern Jefferson County on Thursday afternoon, leaving several neighborhoods from Trussville to Pinson picking up the pieces. Did Jefferson County get hit by a “gustnado?”. On...
