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One dead in crash on I-459 South in Hoover; interstate shut down

HOOVER, Ala. (WBMA) — One person is dead following a crash on Interstate 459 South in Hoover, where police have shut down southbound lanes as investigators work to determine what happened. The Hoover Police Department said the crash occurred near mile marker 9, approximately one mile south of Highway...

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Coldest air yet heads for Alabama. See what cities could freeze

Alabama’s stretch of mild November weather is about to end abruptly. Temperatures are expected to tumble later this week, bringing the threat of widespread frost and freeze to communities across the state by the weekend. The National Weather Service in Birmingham forecasts a significant change in conditions, with breezy winds accompanying the arrival of colder air. After afternoon highs in the 70s through Wednesday, a surge of colder air will push into the state Thursday and Friday. Overnight temperatures could fall into the 20s in parts of the state. Residents should begin preparing now rather than waiting until freezing temperatures arrive. When will temperatures drop in Alabama? The weather change is expected to begin Wednesday night, although the first signs could include a few showers. Near and north of Interstate 20. The National Weather Service says isolated showers are possible Wednesday night into early Thursday. Most other areas should remain dry throughout the week. Colder conditions will be more noticeable Thursday and Friday as winds turn breezy and gusty. By the weekend, overnight lows are expected to approach or fall below the freezing mark in numerous Alabama communities. The biggest concern will be the overnight and early morning hours, when

Alabama · 19h

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3 sergeants at Alabama correctional facility arrested

Three correctional sergeants who worked at William Donaldson Correctional Facility were arrested this week.

Bessemer, AL · 2d

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Jefferson County woman killed when own van strikes her

An Argo woman was killed when her van struck her in her driveway Saturday evening.

Jefferson County, AL · 20h

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Another Big Ten coach takes shot at SEC

He made the comment after his team became bowl eligible.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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SEC championship game to end after 2026 season

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WAFF) - The SEC football championship game will be played for the final time this December, bringing an end to an event that has crowned conference champions for more than three decades. The Southeastern Conference announced Monday that the decision coincides with the College Football Playoff’s expansion to...

Birmingham, AL · 21h

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Power Company Threatens to Arrest Alabama Landowner for Protecting His Property

A private landowner handcuffed and arrested on his own ground for refusing to allow utility company bulldozers to wield eminent domain and clearcut his timber? A helluva showdown is erupting in the most significantly hot property rights case in the U.S. “This is still America,” says Fenn Church, standing beside...

Alabama · 1d

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Three Donaldson Prison Guards Charged After Ignoring Bloods Attack Warning

Three correctional officers at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in western Jefferson County were arrested this week on misdemeanor charges after they allegedly ignored a warning that Bloods gang members were about to attack an inmate inside the prison. The assault happened anyway, on Oct. 25, though authorities say the inmate was not seriously injured.

Jefferson County, AL · 2d

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3 takeaways from Alabama's statement win over LSU

No. 5 Crimson Tide beats No. 14 Tigers in Baton Rouge

Tuscaloosa, AL · 2d

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Thompson High School honors veterans during ceremony

Students, faculty and staff at Thompson High School gathered to recognize those who have served in the U.S. military during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday.

Alabaster, AL · 15h

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Inmate serving life sentence dies at Donaldson prison

A 76-year-old inmate serving a life sentence died Sunday at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer. Charles Austin Gratton Jr. was found unresponsive in the prison infirmary, where he was being treated for significant natural disease, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. He was pronounced dead at 10:32 p.m. Nov. 8.

Bessemer, AL · 20h

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AmFirst purchases land for new Alabaster branch

ALABASTER — AmFirst has acquired 7.59 acres of land in Alabaster for the creation of a new branch off Highway 119. The new AmFirst Branch is planned for Shelby County off of Highway 119, north of the intersection of Thompson Road. The Alabaster location will mark AmFirst’s fourth branch to open in Shelby County, following existing branches in Inverness, Calera and Pelham.

Alabaster, AL · 2d

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Three people injured in shooting, crash in Bessemer

Three people were injured Monday morning in an incident that began on Dartmouth Avenue in Bessemer, police said. Bessemer officers responded around 10:31 a.m. to the 2800 block of Dartmouth Avenue, where they found two victims: one with a gunshot wound and another who had been hit by a vehicle.

Bessemer, AL · 20h

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Meridian man gets 25 years in drug conspiracy tied to Birmingham, Tuscaloosa areas

What role did pill presses play in Mosley's drug distribution?. A Meridian, Mississippi, man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. U.S. District Judge Edmund G. LaCour sentenced Jabreon Deshon Mosley Jr., 36,...

Meridian, MS · 17h

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Black Belt native Taylor Hunnicutt has a mission to put Alabama music on the map

When Taylor Hunnicutt took a waitressing job at a blues juke joint near the University of Montevallo, she wasn’t exactly planning her future in music. She was a college student carrying plates who happened to make friends with the musicians coming through to play. Then one night, they invited her to sit in. “It was […] The post Black Belt native Taylor Hunnicutt has a mission to put Alabama music on the map appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

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Birmingham man among 14 arrested in Limestone County child exploitation investigation

A 24-year-old Birmingham man was among 14 people arrested in a Limestone County online child exploitation investigation. Raul Lorenzo was charged with electronic solicitation of a child, traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act and first-degree human trafficking. The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office said all 14 people face those three charges, for a total of 42 charges. The arrests came during Operation Fowl Play, a multi-day investigation led by the sheriff’s office Criminal Investigation Division’s Special Operations Team with help from the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. Investigators focused on people accused of using social media, messaging apps and online games to contact children for sexual purposes. The sheriff’s office said some suspects allegedly arranged meetings with children or traveled intending to commit unlawful sex acts. The sheriff’s office said the defendants will be held without bond until Aniah’s Law hearings are scheduled. The investigation was part of the Millstone Project, an initiative launched by Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin in 2024 to investigate and prevent crimes against children.

Limestone County, AL · 1d

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Unidentified man killed in Birmingham crash

An unidentified man was killed early Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in southwest Birmingham. The man was driving alone when his vehicle hit a utility pole in the 2500 block of Ishkooda Road SW, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:51 a.m. Nov. 7.

Birmingham, AL · 20h

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Crime Stoppers asks for tips in deadly hit-and-run in Bessemer

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Police are looking for who struck and killed Arkeisha Allen in Bessemer on Nov. 2. Bessemer Police said she was found dead after possibly being hit by a vehicle before officers arrived. Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama said investigators are frustrated by the lack of information...

Bessemer, AL · 15h

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Prosecutors to seek life without parole for man accused in death of Birmingham mother of 4

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Prosecutors said they will seek a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for Cedric Robertson, a man accused of kidnapping and killing a mother of four in Birmingham. Prosecutors made the announcement at a court hearing Monday morning. The decision is based...

Birmingham, AL · 13h