Birmingham AL

A 60-year-old man reported missing in Alabama has been found dead following a two-day search. Marcus Warren Ian Baker, of Birmingham, was found deceased in Ruffner Mountain Park on Friday, Jan. 8, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), as reported by WVTM 13, CBS 42 and ABC 33. Authorities said...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBMA) — The University of Alabama Police Department has named longtime law enforcement executive Scott Thurmond as its new chief. Thurmond, who previously served as deputy chief and most recently as interim chief since August 2025, brings more than 25 years of experience in policing to the role. He...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – Another surge of Arctic air is preparing to move into Alabama, and homeowners across the state are being reminded that overlooked winter prep issues can quickly turn into costly damage...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are investigating after a shooting that occurred Saturday night, Jan. 10 turned fatal. Police say around 10:47 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of two people shot in the 1600 block of Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest. When officers arrived at the scene, they found...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An event-planning company is bringing “Birmingham Princess Day” to the BJCC on Feb. 21. The event, which is hosted by Pretty Princess Parties, is part of a tour bringing popular princess characters to various cities across the country. According to Pretty Princess Parties, “Birmingham...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Birmingham, Alabama – Alabama is entering a more balanced late-winter weather pattern as January winds down, with rain chances gradually increasing statewide while the harshest arctic air remains well north...

The Pinson City Council agreed to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit against the Simplified Sellers Use Tax “to protect the city’s interests” during a meeting held on Thursday night.

TARRANT, Ala. (WIAT) — A man and infant sustained non-life-threatening injuries after their vehicle was shot into on Highway 79 in Tarrant, according to Tarrant Police Chief Wendell Major. Major stated that the incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. on Highway 79 southbound. He said a red vehicle was reported to be...

At 3:49 a.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service released a tornado watch in effect until 10 a.m. for Autauga, Bibb, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lowndes, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, St. Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega,...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Make-A-Wish Alabama is launching its 10th annual Trailblaze Challenge. It’s a 12-week endurance hiking program that trains volunteers to complete a more than 26-mile trek in the Talladega National Forest while raising funds to grant wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. Alyssa...