Jefferson County, AL

Jefferson County Sheriff Sgt. Kenneth Holmes turned himself in on Wednesday after warrants were issued related to "violence against two family members," Money said in a written release.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A veteran’s support dog is still recovering after being attacked with an arrow in Jefferson County. Now there’s a reward in the case. Earlier this week, someone attacked a 4-year-old Great Pyrenees named “Cotton” according to his owner Billy Morris who is a disabled veteran. Cotton is Morris’ support dog.

A Jefferson County sheriff’s sergeant has been arrested on domestic violence charges. Kenneth Roderick Holmes, a 55-year-old sheriff’s sergeant and chaplain, was charged Wednesday with third-degree domestic violence and domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation, which is a felony, according to jail records. Holmes was booked into the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A small, illegal device that’s been used in mass shootings in the U.S., is now surfacing in cities across Alabama. It’s called an auto sear, but most commonly known as a Glock switch. It converts a Glock handgun, a popular semi-automatic weapon, into a machine gun.

Political experience: Ran for Place 23 judgeship in 2020. Professional experience: Lawyer for 24 years. Served as a special judge for the District Criminal Court in Jefferson County. Civic experience: Served in the following charitable organizations: New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church Community Support Corporation, Legal Advocacy of Alabama, Birmingham...

Professional experience: Retired educator in Birmingham City Schools; author of three books, “Still Memoirs: The Hashtags of a Tarnished Life Polished by God,” “21 Days To A Brighter You” and “He speaks.”. Civic experience: Founder and executive director of MSFace2Face, a 501c3 non-profit organization whose...

Political experience: Was appointed to the commission in 2001. Ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2002, 2010 and 2014. Professional experience: Founding pastor of True Life Missionary Baptist Church; president, Think Safe Inc. Education: Master’s degree in counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, bachelor’s degree in religious education...

Professional experience: Accounting and human resources professional. Education: Bachelor of applied science, Miles College; associate’s degree, Tarrant County College. Main issues: High quality education for all students; increase school-parent partnerships; comply with special education mandates; increase student career and college readiness; increase graduation rates. Campaign Info: https://www.facebook.com/elect.tarjiransaw.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A sergeant with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office has been arrested and charged with domestic violence following an alleged incident involving two family members. Sergeant Kenneth Holmes is accused of violence against two family members in an event that occurred on May 12, 2022,...

Meet Incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway, Candidate For The Democratic Nomination For Sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama On May 24, 2022 - Paid for by The Committee to Elect Sheriff Mark Pettway P.O. Box 19511 Birmingham, Al 35219. Incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway, Candidate For The Democratic Nomination For Sheriff of Jefferson...

Professional: Has served as special district judge and special master in the Bessemer Division. Named among Birmingham’s Top Women Attorneys every year since 2018; named among Birmingham’s Top Family Law Attorneys in 2022; named a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star, 2017-19. Has served on multiple committees for the Alabama State, Birmingham and Bessemer bar associations, including health and wellness and pro bono committees. Member of the boards of Legal Scout, 2018; Legal Aid Society of Birmingham, 2016-present including vice president in 2018 and president in 2019; Birmingham Bar Association executive committee, 2021; member of the FBI Citizen’s Academy, 2011, and the alumni association for the Birmingham Chapter, including as board executive vice president, 2019 and secretary, 2013-2016. Guardian ad litem for Alabama courts, 2010-present.

The races for governor and a seat in the U.S. Senate are at the top of the ballots Tuesday, but there are far more offices at stake. Seats in the Alabama House of Representatives and the Senate are up for grabs, along with the county sheriff’s office, the county board of education seats and judgeships.

Political experience: First run for office but previously worked for the congressional office in the 7th Congressional District. Professional experience: Staff attorney of the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham; staff attorney, YWCA of Central Alabama; staff attorney, Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center; attorney, Parker Law Firm LLC; regional outreach director, U.S. House of Representatives 7th District; attorney, Kerri Page Parker, attorney at law; attorney, C. Thompson & Associates. Member or former member of Alabama, Magic City, Birmingham, Colorado bar associations. Alabama Lawyers Association, northern district representative, 2000, member 2005. Legal Aid Society, board of directors, 2002-2004.

FAIRFIELD, Ala. — Four young ladies from Fairfield High Preparatory School recently returned home from Dallas after ranking in the top 10 at the National JAG Conference. JAG stands for Jobs for Alabama Graduates and the program provides educational support and success strategies for Alabama's highest at-risk students. “Fairfield...

JEFFERSON COUNTY (WBMA) — How do you find out when your vehicle has a recall alert? Dealerships say manufacturers should be sending you a notice in the mail, but still some people have no idea. Hyundai, Kia, GMC and Ford are the latest to have recall alerts concerning air...

Meet Incumbent District Attonery Lynneice O. Washington, Candidate For The Democratic Nomination For District Attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Jefferson County, Bessemer Cutoff Division On May 24, 2022 - Paid For by the Committee to Re-Elect DA Lynneice O. Washington P.O. Box 763 McCalla, AL 35111. Incumbent District...