The coroner said the preliminary result of the autopsy indicates the death is not related to the residential fire, but the final cause of death is pending additional toxicology testing.

The Office of District Attorney Danny Carr confirms Jeremy Elwin Owens was sentenced to life without parole on Monday.

The 28-year-old driver and 4-year-old passenger died at the scene.

Teachers have really overcome a lot with teaching during this pandemic, but two teachers in Jefferson County have gone above and beyond.

Police say they responded to a shooting in the 7600 block of 1st Avenue North just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

Crews say the call came in around 3 a.m. for a structure fire in Docena.

School Principal, Dr. Angela Bush said everyone at the school, and many in the community, are devastated to hear of 42-year-old Stephen Broxton’s passing.

Deputies said multiple firearms, electronics and jewelry were taken during the burglaries.

Jefferson County leaders hold a virtual news conference Friday to discuss questions surrounding the traffic light at the Amazon plant in Bessemer.

Jerry DeWayne Jones and Terry Lee Williams pleaded guilty Friday morning in Jefferson County Circuit Court to offering or giving anything to a public official for the purpose of corruptly influencing official action.

Positions available include rides, lifeguards, slide attendants, jobs in retail, food and beverage, quality control, admissions, security and more.

County health departments in the northwestern part of the state were closed again Thursday because of dangerous roads.

Thomas was found dead inside his bedroom by a friend performing a welfare check.

After 30 minutes of talking with the man, officers said he jumped from the guardrail onto the ground below.

The person driving the car stopped and reported the incident to police.

The threat of icy roads is putting COVID-19 vaccinations on hold. Many vaccine clinics are closed Monday and Tuesday.

Temperatures have felt more like Alaska than Alabama this month and that means for most of us, our electric bill will hurt to see.

The threat of winter weather is still creating problem for many who are seeking to get their COVID 19 vaccine.

The call center was made up with mostly volunteers who some say were overwhelmed by the huge demand.

A 39-year-old Jasper man was killed in a car accident Monday about four miles north of Jasper.

The Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce accepted donations from February 1-12, 2021 and leaders are pleased with the amount of donations from the business community in such a short time.

Several counties in Alabama had temperatures that barely made it out of the teens today. Administrative Director for the Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging, or M4A, Crystal Crim, said the biggest concern right now is keeping seniors warm and fed.

Operations Manager for the City of Birmingham, Don Lupo, said there has been an influx of people coming to the Boutwell to get out of the cold after temperatures dipped into the teens. But they’re doing everything they can to keep people safe, warm and fed.

Towing services had to swing into action last night and Tuesday under cold and dangerous conditions.

This will give folks a place to go as some in the city are still recovering from their homes being destroyed.

Much of the area had over 1″ of snowfall on the ground.

Walmart identified 16 Birmingham metro area locations where staffing and other resources will be allocated to provide vaccinations as early as this Friday.

Alabama didn’t look Tuesday morning how many expected.

Surprise! While Alabama prepared for dangerously icy conditions, we were fortunate to instead receive a morning snow.

There were concerns about the weather, but they decided they could still get those shots in and that certainly made a lot of vets happy on this dreary day.

Fill up your tub or some jugs so you at least will have water to flush your toilets.

Cheneal Wimberley happened to be recording on his phone Monday when he caught a huge tree limb cracking, and falling in a Moulton neighborhood in Lawrence County.

ALDOT crews scraped some of the roads and de-iced as they could, but as temperatures drop and more precipitation drops roads could become impassable quickly.

Cullman Regional announced cancellations and delays for vaccine clinics and services Monday because of the winter weather threat.

A Birmingham man was arrested early Saturday morning following a pursuit and is facing attempted murder charges after a shooting at a Homewood motel.

The online auto retailer is hosting a two-day hiring event to fill at least 150 positions for entry-level automotive technicians, and autobody and paint technicians for its vehicle inspection center in Bessemer.

UAB gave a report Friday on how its vaccination clinics are going so far. But some people say they’ve had issues getting the shot at the new Parker High School location.

Vaccine supply continues to be an issue, and one UAB doctor said there is no guarantee that second shots will be available for those who received their first shots at one of their clinics.

Alabama’s mega vaccination drive through sites, setup in eight cities across the state, are being called a success.

After the events of 2020, people are taking a second look at the YWCA which has eradicating racism at its foundation.

A million extra doses of vaccines are going out to various pharmacies. In Alabama, it will be Walmart pharmacies.

Lewis said his 2005 Silverado pick-up is not worth much. He is most concerned about the items he left inside it.

It’s a story you would think was part of a movie.

The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has launched a new way to communicate with residents, hear their concerns and resolve issues quickly.

Volunteers spent Thursday morning filling a U-Haul truck with donations going to tornado victims in Jefferson County.

UAB is the largest employer in the state, with more than 23,000 employees between the university and the hospital and 22,000 students enrolled.

Fully vaccinated people don’t need to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure. That’s the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. But one of Jefferson County’s top doctors said that guidance doesn’t mean fully vaccinated people should stop taking precautions.

About 200 people got their first of two COVID-19 shots Thursday at Parker High School. The school opened officially as an appointment only, drive-thru vaccination site.

Thursday was the first day Parker High School hosted a mass drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site. About 200 hundred people were expected to get shots. For the most part it went well, but there were some problems.

A 29-year-old Jasper man and a 76-year-old Jasper man were killed in two different car accidents.

Neighbors tell us the home was struck by lightning, though officials could not confirm that information at this time.

School districts across the country are working to get a handle on learning loss caused by COVID.

Wednesday was Parker High School’s dry run as a mass vaccination site. Tomorrow the high school parking lot will be open to serve those who are eligible.

Former University of Alabama football player John Cassimus is a true risk taker in the business world. As an entrepreneur he helped develop the concept behind Crazy Cazboy's, a liquidation business, that is gaining in popularity. Cassimus talks about how his football days prepared him for business

The video depicts a FaceTime call between a man and a juvenile. In the video, the man asks the young girl to “expose her body to him,” according to police.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was struck and killed on Highway 79 South in Pinson Wednesday evening.

“EMS Services across Alabama and throughout the United States have been experiencing staffing shortages prior to COVID-19.”

The company produces plastic-injection products that are used in the manufacturing of Alabama-built vehicles, including Mercedes, as well as for construction and other industries.