A total of five food establishments scored below 85 during Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) inspections between Oct. 8 and Oct. 15, 2026, including one Homewood restaurant that almost scored low enough to prompt an immediate and temporary closure.
A UAB doctor says Jalen Hurts' blood clot progression from a calf injury to clots in both lungs is rare, but the Eagles say his prognosis is good and a full recovery is expected.
Six Jefferson County restaurants that previously scored below 85 have returned to satisfactory compliance in the latest health inspections, while a Northport gas station was closed over a roach infestation.
The history, culture and impact of all 14 of Alabama’s historically Black colleges and universities are now permanently celebrated at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
Family and loved ones gathered Friday at Patriot Park in Homewood to remember Aniah Blanchard, seven years after she went missing and was killed. Blanchard’s family said they are moving past mourning and want to focus on celebrating her life and impact.
People living in Mulga have said repeated gunfire near Bayview Lake is putting their safety at risk, with bullets striking homes and raising fears that someone could be seriously hurt or killed.
Diesel prices in Alabama hit a record $6.15 a gallon in September - nearly $3 more per gallon than a year ago, according to AAA. The spike is squeezing local food truck owners who rely on fuel for both towing and running their equipment.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a 47-year-old man on fentanyl trafficking charges following complaints of loitering and suspected narcotics activity.
The board voted Thursday to delay action after being presented with a recommendation to raise water rates by 6.4% in 2027. It would be the utility’s first rate increase since 2025.
A man who allegedly tried to break into a Carbon Hill home with a woman, who was killed in the act, has officially been charged with second-degree burglary, according to court records.
A University of Alabama fraternity will be suspended for nearly four years after an investigation found seven people hazed new members, according to a report on the university’s End Hazing website.
Staff Sgt. Nick Gavalas was laid to rest Friday at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, more than eight decades after he was considered missing in action.
A total of five food establishments scored below 85 during Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) inspections between Oct. 8 and Oct. 15, 2026, including one Homewood restaurant that almost scored low enough to prompt an immediate and temporary closure.
Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s office learned Thursday that lease negotiations between USPS and the property owner had resumed and that a new five-year lease has been completed.
