The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the inmate as Charlie James Dunn. He was 27 and lived in Bessemer.

A former Jefferson County jail corrections officer has been arrested for the mistreatment of inmates. Clayton Friddle, 33, ...

A 27-year-old man died days after reportedly attempting to harm himself in his cell at the Jefferson County Jail in Bessemer.

Work is underway to fix the newly installed gates on Lookout Mountain that were put in place as part of a nightly closure. A ...

Two bingo halls accused of illegal gambling were raided on Wednesday by the Alabama Attorney General’s office. According to ...

Jefferson County Commissioners were told Thursday public interest in their Hellbender Preserve and Trail remains strong, with visitors from out-of-state changing their driving plans so they can check ...

A scaffolding collapse at Port Arthur LNG in Texas caused three deaths and two injuries early Tuesday morning; officials are ...

A Jefferson County man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison on a gun charge, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced.

A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 has led to the closure of the left southbound lane near the 138 mile marker. The ...

Jefferson County is now the 25th IGNITE site in the nation and the fourth in Alabama to adopt the program, and it's already ...

When disaster strikes, it’s best to have a plan. Preparedness and effective response are priorities of the Ohio Department of ...

Three months after her first announcement, Governor Tina Kotek said Tuesday she is accepting additional applications for the ...