The city of Birmingham announced Friday their intention to help resolve parking tickets issued to folks who were absentee voting at the courthouse this year.

A project to improve the interchange of Interstate 65 and Oxmoor Road will begin Sunday.

The Sylacauga Fire Department responded to a report of two puppies trapped down approximately 20 feet in an open well.

The courthouses will be open for in-person absentee voting on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct 24 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

A COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine candidate is showing more promising signs after undergoing extensive preclinical testing at UAB.

Jefferson County Commission has scheduled a meeting to vote on opening the courthouse and allowing in-person absentee voting on Saturday Oct 17, and then Oct. 24.

A lot of customers are still much more comfortable eating outside in fresh air rather than inside, but it means owners have to make the patios comfortable.

Throughout this pandemic, we’ve talked about just how big of a role telemedicine has played in healthcare. And now, UAB is developing a tele-ICU center.

Council President Pro Tem, Wardine Alexander, said city leaders have an obligation to protect those who are struggling during this pandemic, and can’t afford to make those payments.

Police say a call was received around 11:41 p.m. and responding officers found two people dead in a bedroom of a home in the 400 block of 29th Street Ensley.

James Curtis Wilson, 44, was arrested last Friday and charged with second-degree rape, second-degree sexual abuse and second-degree sodomy. All three are felony charges.

A missing Gardendale teen has been located and safely returned home.

Police have identified the victim as 24-year-old Jessie Merchant Birt of Birmingham.

Before noon, staff at Mini Blessings Daycare started setting up chairs, a cupcake platter, and organizing pink balloons. The cheery decor marked a somber milestone - the anniversary of the kidnapping of a former student, Kamille 'Cupcake’ McKinney.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is reporting three deaths over the weekend involving single-vehicle car wrecks.

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed back the construction of a real-time crime center in Birmingham.

Some people continue to use it with no problems, but two women who contacted WBRC FOX6 News said they had hundreds of dollars in those accounts and then suddenly it was gone.

Doctors advised take the same precautions to protect yourself and your pet.

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office says they made the drug bust at a building in the Empire community on Thursday.

The Jefferson County Department of Health has some new guidelines for trick-or-treaters this Halloween. Doctors there want to make sure your Halloween is not only fun, but safe.

The Alabama Department of Labor has a new unemployment portal which they say will make applying for unemployment easier and more user friendly.

If you’ve been to the Jefferson County Courthouse lately, you may have noticed some long lines for those wanting to vote absentee. But county leaders are working to streamline the process.

If you’ve been to the Jefferson County Courthouse lately, you may have noticed some long lines for those wanting to vote absentee. But county leaders are working to streamline the process.

Sentinel testing involves voluntary testing of students and staff after school has started and everybody enrolled. So far, numbers are looking good.

Railroad Park has made an impact on the quality of life in Birmingham.

Bobby Scott, who won by a strong margin, and is getting used to the idea of being called “Mayor.”

The Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitor’s Bureau said Birmingham is always a popular spot for evacuees during hurricane season, but right now, we’re only seeing a small increase in people coming here to ride out the storm.

Police say the caller stated he had just finished cleaning one of his firearms, when he heard a gunshot and realized his daughter was suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand.

Police say the search warrant yielded 38 grams of heroin, 81 grams of meth, two ounces of marijuana, and a handgun.

The Parks and Rec Board voted on modified schedules to keep them operational.

Jefferson County’s top doctor released new guidance for schools to consider for learning options and districts across the county are weighing options.

We’re continuing to follow state efforts to spend millions of dollars in COVID school money before the December deadline.

The Jefferson County School District is starting a new program to make sure families in their district take advantage of the state’s free internet voucher program for those who qualify.

UAB may need your help in finding a treatment and possible prevention for COVID-19.

Birmingham Public Safety leaders have tabled a vote on a new police software they said will help command centers see in real-time the types of calls and situations officers are responding to.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were shot in Fairfield Tuesday evening.

The coroner’s office said at this time it’s believed she died of natural causes.

Alabama and Jefferson County health leaders are still pushing people to get a flu shot, even though early results from other countries show it was a mild flu season.

Police say the Circle K on 1st Avenue North was robbed at gunpoint on Saturday.

Only three counties are listed as red with a very high risk of spread, but health officials are not happy with the latest numbers.

Church of the Highlands continues to close on more property to create permanent homes for five of its branches in metro Birmingham, according to the Birmingham Business Journal.

Freeman says students who are participating in the full-time remote instructional model will continue to do so through the end of the first semester (ending January 15, 2021).

Reliance Worldwide’s expansion includes a new 300,000 square foot distribution facility. The total project impact is approximately $24 million, and it will be creating 130 new jobs.

President Trump’s doctor confirms he has received a new treatment that is showing promise in early testing. The cocktail is being studied at UAB.

The president also tweeted a message of thanks for the support and well wishes he and the First Lady have received since they both tested positive for COVID-19.

A fatal shooting occurred at the at the Oak Hill Chevron around 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

A group of good Samaritans on Facebook is banding together to help local severs. They’re collecting tips to give to a lucky person each week.

UAB Public Health Specialist, Dr. Lisa McCormick said the vapors from sodium hydrosulfide can be toxic and irritating to your respiratory system and can cause burns to your skin and eyes.

Police Chief J.C. Poe Jr. says they received a call at approximately 9:15 p.m. about a person lying in the street in the 1800 block of 11th Avenue.

More than a dozen members from the community came forward to present proposals to the city’s public safety task force about how the Birmingham police department can improve public safety.

City officials believe putting work into some of the older buildings could bring new business.

It’s been hard on families and loved ones being separated from patients and residents of hospitals and nursing homes because of the coronavirus.

Legion Field has lots of space to spread out and have fun, and City Council President William Parker wants to take advantage of that.

The lab was awarded $1.95 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop and evaluate the online program.

Rudd Middle School students will be split between two locations when the staggered schedule begins October 5.

The Birmingham Crossplex is opening on October 1st for the first time since March as the city begins to open up other art, cultural and sporting facilities.

Alabama’s top health officer Dr. Scott Harris said the state is working on a plan to distribute a vaccine when it’s time.

The pandemic has magnified the expense, and need of childcare, and in turn, the calls for help to Childcare Resources.