As part of the urban deer management program, Oak Mountain State Park is offering bow hunting beginning in November and running through early February.
Members of the non-profit Hatching Hope had just returned home from Louisiana last week after helping people there, following Hurricane Laura. Now, they need your support to help those in the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Hoover City Schools' leaders announced elementary school students will move from a staggered in-person/remote learning schedule to a four-day a week in-person schedule. Middle and high school students who have chosen in-person instruction will remain in the staggered schedule at this point.
While most eyes are on Hurricane Sally and the Gulf Coast of Alabama, emergency responders are also watching the weather closely on the preparations in Shelby County.
The two games include a home game against Pelham High School scheduled for September 18 and an away game against McAdory High School scheduled for September 25.
The district announced earlier this month the plan was to try and start a five-day a week schedule, but that may be looking more like a goal than the reality.
Park staff, park rangers, along with Pelham police, fire and rescue, all responded to the scene. Her body was recovered by Pelham fire and rescue divers at approximately 7:30 p.m.
A large number of parents were expected to show up at the Shelby County Board of Education meeting Thursday night, and some planned to voice concerns about how their children are receiving instruction, but one parent said she feels like her voice is being silenced.
Law enforcement said it’s seeing an increase young people overdosing on edible marijuana. They said Shelby County and pockets of Birmingham, are among the places in our area seeing those increases.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating after two toddlers died in a hot car over the weekend. As it stands right now, the coroner has ruled these deaths “accidental.” But she said you need to understand how quickly tragedies like this can happen.
Saturday morning, precious 2-year-old Grant Watson got his arm stuck in a vase, and mom, Krispin Watson, knew she needed a little help from the Calera Fire Department.
The Shelby County Schools’ plan also includes a new directive for face coverings. Covering your mouth and nose with a face mask/covering while within Shelby County Schools will be required
19-year-old King Williams, 19-year-old Demetrius Jackson and 22-year-old Montez Coleman all face capital murder charges in the shooting that killed Royta Giles and hurt three others.
Next Monday at the regular monthly school board meeting, the Hoover City Schools' board members will consider a possible delay to the 2020-2021 school year.
The Black Jacket Symphony returns to the live stage June 11 with “Concerts from the Car”, a live concert series in the parking lot of the Hoover Met Complex.
The City of Hoover has experienced protests within the past 48 hours that have resulted in 45 arrests for both felony and misdemeanor charges. Damage to private property has also occurred from these activities.
Narcotics investigators with the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force found LSD, marijuana, $10,947 in cash, and several firearms, including an AK-47, and an AR 15 pistol.
COVID-19 forced the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo to cancel its traditional Memorial Day ceremony. Instead, the group had a small service with a flyover, wreath laying, moment of silence and taps.
With eased safer at home restrictions - beaches are now open across Alabama and beach goers flocked to there for sun, sand, and Memorial Day relaxation.
While Jefferson County will keep entertainment venues closed for another two weeks, Governor Ivey has given the green light for them to reopen around the rest of the state.
Dawson’s body will be taken to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences by the Shelby County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy to further investigate her cause of death.
These additional classrooms expand access to the state's award-winning First Class Pre-K program and are a result of the Legislature recently appropriating an additional $6 million to the department for the 2021 fiscal year.
