An Alabama prison inmate was fatally stabbed inside William Donaldson Correctional Facility in west Jefferson County. The ...

Cordel Ladon Battle was found with sustained sharp force injuries during a reported assault, according to the Jefferson County Coroner.

Jefferson County Bessemer Cutoff Chief Assistant District Attorney Lane Tolbert previously said they were fortunate to obtain ...

SPLC Senior Policy Analyst Introduction Alabama residents Greg and Teresa Almond lost their home, business and reputation, ...

Here in Jefferson County, the concoction is leading to a recent overdose spike. After seeing its first case of fentanyl mixed with xylazine in 2019, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office handled 40 ...

A family is grappling with the devastating loss of Demarious Cherry, who was caught in the crossfire of a shootout on Roscoe Avenue. At least ...

We asked some relatively new Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies why they're choosing a career in law enforcement.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation after a 21-year-old man was killed Tuesday night.

JEFFERSON CO., Ala. ( WAFF) - A Madison County man who was serving jail time in Bessemer was killed on Wednesday. Jefferson ...

When police arrive, the vehicle fled, Bessemer police stated. There was a short pursuit before the driver fled on foot. Law enforcement agencies responded to the area and set up a perimeter. The ...

Damien Laron McDaniel, who is facing charges related to two mass shootings in Birmingham, has filed a motion requesting a ...

Jefferson County Emergency Management is preparing for possible flooding due to increased rainfall over the next week.