Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says at approximately 8:30 p.m. they received calls that a person had gone into a gymnasium at that location and fired shots at juveniles playing basketball.
President Joe Biden has outlined his plan to keep fighting COVID-19 into the new year. Part of that plan includes free at home COVID tests, but how accurate are those tests and how will those test be covered?
A number of high schoolers from West Alabama got a chance to see real scientific research on Friday. It was part of UA’s Science In Motion program at the science and engineering complex on campus.
‘Tis the season to be cautious. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is warning about a new phone scam where people are pretending to be law enforcement to scare you into giving them money.
On Friday, a number of JCCEO Head Start workers took to protesting in front of the JCCEO building near Legion Field. This comes after the JCCEO, which is facing allegations of financial mismanagement, informed them this week that there isn’t any money to pay them.
Officials with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) say the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama will assume emergency responsibility for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Jefferson County for the month of December.
“Be aware that thefts of electronic items (phones, gaming systems and other electronics) are occurring in our Southside Homes area. This area is being used by suspects to meet unsuspecting sellers of these items through social media."
Officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency say 43-year-old Richard G. Phillips died when the 2006 Nissan Sentra he was driving left the roadway and hit a tree.
Governor Ivey submitted a formal comment letter Friday to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on opposing the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for companies with over 100 employees.
Upon arrival, police officers discovered an employee had walked out the rear door to take the garbage out when an unknown male armed with a gun walked into the business.
There's a lot of interest in Lawson State Community College's free training for a career in supply chain management and logistics. So much so, the college is planning to add extra classes.
Former head start employees speaking to WBRC about not getting paid. They tell us they learned about it the same day that the JCCEO announced it would try and survive its financial collapse.
Jamal Hinton announced Thursday on Twitter that he and Wanda Dench, who first met in 2016 through a text message she accidentally sent, is partnering with Netflix to make a film about their heartwarming story.
The uptown district is booming! With the addition of Protective Stadium, the re-opening of Legacy Arena, and the Squadron kicking off its inaugural season this weekend, there’s bound to be plenty of foot traffic in the area. But how is all of this impacting local businesses?
Many in Alabama are concerned about whether their holiday packages will arrive to their destinations on time after hundreds of FedEx packages were found dumped on Alabama roadsides. The Better Business Bureau said while in many cases you’re at the mercy of those providing delivery services, there are some ways to make you feel more comfortable with shipping your packages.
Dr. Don Williamson with the Alabama Hospital Association said there is still a lot they don’t know about the Omicron variant, but there are concerns it could create additional stress on hospitals and healthcare workers going into the Christmas Holiday.
President Joe Biden extended the federal mask mandate Thursday for another two months, an extension that impacts every facet of public transportation such as planes, trains, taxies and school buses.
Christmas tree lots are now popping up all over and that means many of you will soon be looking for that perfect tree for your home, but there is something to keep in mind before you make the purchase and take it off the lot.
Hundreds of needy families in Tuscaloosa are about to feel the Christmas spirit in a few days, and it’s all because of what happened Thursday at DCH in Tuscaloosa.
The five-year, $342,000 contract with Utility, Inc. includes equipping 34 officers with patented BodyWorn cameras, which are embedded into the officers’ uniforms to prevent the cameras from detaching, and 25 in-car video systems.
One day after the JCCEO announced it would try to stay in business despite financial troubles and accusations of mismanagement, word has come out several Head Start employees will not be paid.
UAB employs more than 23,000 people across its university and hospital entities, has more than 22,000 enrolled students, and has an annual economic impact exceeding $7 billion on the state.
One Birmingham couple and their friend faced some stressful days this week. Due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, they were looking at being stranded in North Africa.
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama is taking a close look at the health of Tuscaloosa’s local economy. The event offers a future forecast for key areas of growth that include: industrial, retail, commercial, and tourism.
