A man and a toddler were killed when they were hit by a vehicle in western Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Coroner’s ...

One of two men charged with assaulting the man who is accused of killing an Alabama high school cheerleader at a party in the ...

In six years, the Jefferson County Commission distributed $25 million in community grants to cities, nonprofits and other groups. Reporting by AL.com and The Birmingham Times found that the people ...

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding the families of two men who recently died.

Jefferson County, Alabama's $2.24 billion Sewer Revenue Warrants refinancing marked a monumental achievement in the county's financial turnaround following its 2011 bankruptcy. This complex ...

The Jefferson County Commission met Thursday, Oct. 23, in Judge Reginald J. Hambright Hobdy’s courtroom in Bessemer, ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — As severe weather moves through central Alabama overnight, officials in Jefferson County are urging residents to be prepared and stay alert for dangerous conditions. The ...

The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency is on standby, ready to activate its emergency operations center in response to anticipated severe weather conditions, including high winds and ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A Jefferson County deputy accused of DUI assault is scheduled to make her first court appearance Wednesday morning. Shamonte Desirae Lanfair, who was off-duty at the ...

Former employees and community leaders protested outside the Central Alabama Water Board meeting after being denied entry, voicing concerns over recent layoffs and the closure of the physical payment ...

The National Weather Service is planning to survey damage across some of the hardest hit areas.