They want to show that the men and women in uniform are people just like you. It is also about correcting stereotypes, and showcasing that no matter the background, if you have a desire to serve, you should consider a career in law enforcement.
Mayor Brian Puckett said charging stations are needed as the city is now second to Hoover with the most registered electric vehicle owners in the county.
If you notice safety issues in your neighborhood like speeding or no sidewalks, then a citizen group or homeowners association can make a request with the city for a traffic calming device.
Calera Police are warning you of teenage “sexploitation” cases on the rise. The department said multiple parents have come forward about their children being victims of child pornography and exploited for money.
When the device sounds an alarm about an inmate, it is saying their heart rate has climbed into a very dangerous zone. The heart rate sensors are placed in secure bands and then are attach to the at-risk inmates on their ankle or wrist.
Alabaster residents along with University of Montevallo students and faculty have expressed concerns to the council about the negative impact a new development could have on Ebenezer Swamp.
The city is working with the Alabaster Water Board to move its water line near the intersection of Highway 17 and First Avenue West.Currently, traffic becomes congested in that area, especially in the mornings without a dedicated righthand turn lane.
The Cahaba Medical Care facility will initially provide pediatric care, women’s health services, and mental healthcare. This will be Cahaba’s first location in Shelby County where they will be establishing comprehensive primary care that welcomes everyone, no matter their age or insurance.
A Shelby County organization called King’s Home has been serving the state of Alabama for 48 years through specialized programs that offer hope to abused adults and children.
Any amount of money you donate to Shelby Humane right now will be doubled. The shelter is filled to capacity with unwanted, abandoned or abused animals who need food, water, shelter, medical care and new families to cherish them. To help out the Shelby Humane Society a generous donor offered 50 thousand dollars to the shelter if they could in return match his donation for a total of 100 thousand dollars.
An opportunity for anyone to clean out those cabinets and safely dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medications is taking place Saturday for Drug Take Back Day.
Investigators with the Birmingham Police Department are requesting help from the public in obtaining information in the murder investigation of Areyelle Yarbrough.
The resurfacing project, which will start at the I-65 overpass in Alabaster and end at County Road 68 near the Pelham-Alabama line, will rework some of the medians and extend turn lanes at high-traffic intersections on Highway 31.
Shabby Chik and Kidz boutique owner Keela Lowery first started a clothing drive for domestic violence victims three years ago to raise awareness about the issue and share her survivor story.
With talks of a possible amphitheater coming to Birmingham, we wanted to hear from business owners near the Oak Mountain Amphitheater about the impact it could have on them.
Questions over the future of the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre after a Jefferson County commissioner said it could close to make way for a new amphitheater in north Birmingham.
According to mayor Tony Picklesimer the city of Chelsea is doing very well. They continue to see growth from a commercial standpoint and a strong housing market.
The Shelby County Board of Education started planning their budget early in the spring and continued meeting and reviewing until it was presented to the board in September.
In Shelby County, deputies said one of their most common property crimes happens to be one of their most preventable property crimes and it’s car thefts.
The project included a recreational amenity, pedestrian and bicycle access to all of the neighborhoods along inverness parkway, connectivity to two city parks on each end of the trail as well as a 2,700-foot-long, 10-inch force main, which will increase the public sewer capacity to 1,200 gallons per day and protect the surrounding natural environment.
The first of its kind in Shelby County, the ultimate goal of the program is to create inventors and innovators, through an all-inclusive, industry-designed and educator-developed curriculum.
Effective at the beginning of this month the garbage collection service provider changed from Republic Services to Waste Management. Waste management said they are sending extra personnel to help during this transition.
Detectives said they began networking with investigators in other regions and determined the same suspects were likely responsible for similar home burglaries throughout the United States.
Those with the organization said with their charity partners, they brought down 80,000 pounds of supplies and they packed two tractor trailers full of items like cleaning supplies and personal hygiene products.
In order to make sure the Shelby County sheriff’s office stays completive with other local law enforcement agencies, they decided to reach out to their elected leaders for a new competitive pay scale which is now one of the highest in the area
Shelby County along with every county in the state has a road or bridge project that is now supported by the state through the Rebuild Alabama Act. Under the Rebuild Alabama Act, some Shelby County roads will get needed repairs and changes.
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