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Books not Bullets program connects law enforcement with young students in community
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham are partnering together to launch a new initiative called “Books not Bullets” to connect with younger students in the community. Deputies with the JCSO will now be equipped with books in...
Datcher gets majority of votes in Alabama House District 52 primary runoff
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Democratic voters in Jefferson County chose their next representative in the Alabama House. According to data from Jefferson County, it appears Democrat Kelvin Datcher has received a majority of the votes in the special primary election runoff for House District 52. That district includes areas...
More than two dozen people shot in Jefferson County in five days
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than two dozen people have been shot in Jefferson County since last Wednesday. Fourteen of the victims were shot at an event center on Birmingham’s 27th Street North Saturday night. Of those four victims who died, three of them were related, WVTM told. Markeisha...
Teenage girl, 2 men shot inside car in Center Point
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says one teenage girl and two men were shot Sunday night. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the 2400 block of 5th Street NW just after 7 p.m. on July 14, 2024. When deputies arrived, they found a 17-year-old girl and...
Arrest made in Grayson Valley shooting that injured 2
From Tribune staff reports JEFFERSON COUNTY–The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that a man has been charged in the shooting of two people last week in Grayson Valley. On July 10 at approximately 11:40 p.m., deputies responded to a report of two people shot at the 2300 block of Grayson Valley Drive. Upon […]
Kelvin Datcher wins special runoff election for Alabama House District 52 seat
Kelvin Datcher has won the special Democratic runoff election for Alabama House District 52 against opponent Frank Woodson, according to unofficial results from the Alabama Secretary of State's office. The initial special election was held to replace previous former state Rep. John Rogers, who resigned from House on March 13...
Be ready for strong thunderstorms in Alabama Tuesday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a report at 1:42 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 2:15 p.m. for Walker, Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1:41 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gorgas to...
How a California investor lost control of Birmingham's tallest tower
A property portfolio holding Shipt Tower and four Inverness Center buildings entered a receivership earlier this year, as the BBJ previously reported, due to court orders from county judges.<\p> On April 9 and 10, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama Judge Lara M. Alvis in Shelby County and Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama Judge Javan Joille Patton in Jefferson County appointed Matthew Mason, managing director at Dallas-based business advisory firm Riveron, as receiver. A receiver has the authority to take management and operating control of assigned properties with the intent of stabilizing them. <\p>
Six new Alabama school districts will offer free meals to all students. See where
Six Alabama school districts, including Jefferson and Baldwin County, will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students for the first time since the pandemic. Together, those school systems enroll more than 87,000 students. Scroll down to see the list of school districts offering universal free meals. “We know it’s...
Birmingham man charged in shooting that injured 2 - including 15-year-old girl - captured in Tennessee
A suspect has been charged in a Jefferson County shooting that wounded two, including a 15-year-old gir, one week ago today. Christopher Andrew Perine, 48, is charged with two counts of attempted, one count of first-degree domestic violence and one count of third-degree domestic violence, sheriff’s officials announced Wednesday.
UPDATE: City provides more details on impact of Jefferson County sewer project
The city of Homewood has provided more details about the impact of the Jefferson County sewer project that began in the Hollywood neighborhood on July 10. The project is part of County efforts to upsize and repair pipes throughout Mountain Brook, Homewood and Birmingham. Updates are as follows:. There will...
Election day in Birmingham: Polls open in race to replace John Rogers
Voters in parts of Birmingham and Jefferson County will go to the polls today to pick who will replace longtime Alabama Rep. John Rogers. Polls are open from 7 am. to 7 p.m. Kelvin Datcher and Frank Woodson, both Democrats, are seeking the House District 52 seat. The district will...
Federal prosecutors seek 14-month imprisonment for former Rep. John Rogers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Federal prosecutors are recommending that former Alabama state Rep. John Rogers be sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to diverting state grant funds. The 83-year-old Birmingham Democrat had been the longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He resigned in March after agreeing to plead guilty to […]
Federal prosecutors recommend former Alabama lawmaker be sentenced to 14 months in corruption case
Federal prosecutors are recommending that former Alabama state Rep. John Rogers be sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to diverting state grant funds. The 83-year-old Birmingham Democrat had been the longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He resigned in March after agreeing to plead...
3 people, including teen girl, shot in Center Point
CENTER POINT, Ala. — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating after three people, including a teenager, were found shot in Center Point Sunday evening. Deputies responded to the shooting on the 2400 block of Fifth Street Northwest just after 7 p.m. They found a 17-year-old girl and two...
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