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Goodr grocery store opening in Smithfield food desert offers free or reduced cost items
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A nonprofit organization working to tackle food insecurity. It’s the first location of its kind here in the state and will open this weekend. The Daniel Payne Legacy Goodr Grocery Store will give shoppers access to fresh food in an area where there’s no grocery store within two miles. Shoppers will also have access to those items free or at a reduced charge.
Driver allegedly strikes several police cars as Vestavia Hills traffic stop leads to chase on I-65
A man is in custody after a police chase that started in Vestavia Hills and ended in northern Jefferson County. Officers tried to carry out a traffic stop about 4 a.m. Friday in Vestavia Hills for a traffic violation. The adult male driver refused to stop, police officials said, and a chase ensued along Interstate 65 northbound.
Gardendale man needs kidney years after brother steps up to donate his, stranger willing to help
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - This month is national donate life month, and the need for more organ donors is great. Brothers Jason and Jeff Holliyan understand the need for more organ donors all too well. Several years ago, Jeff needed a kidney, and Jason stepped up to the plate with...
Families grieve together during annual Victims of Violence vigil in Bessemer
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) – The eighth annual Victims of Violence candlelight vigil and balloon release was held in Bessemer Thursday night, with community members coming together in solidarity. The vigil is held during the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and is organized by Jefferson County Bessemer cutoff District Attorney Lynneice Washington. “This community, within every […]
Dodge City MX Park hosting ‘Biggest Allstar Showdown in the South’ April 27-28
BREMEN, Ala. – Dodge City Motocross is gearing up for the “Biggest Allstar Showdown in the South,” an AMA-sanctioned motocross event set to take place April 27-28 at the Dodge City MX Park, located at 10070 Alabama Highway 69 S in Bremen. The event will feature a full day of practice on Saturday followed by competitive races on Sunday, showcasing riders aged 4 to 55. The event kicks off on Saturday with practice sessions from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., allowing riders to get a feel for the track and make last-minute adjustments before the main event. Spectators are welcome both days, with...
Court issues ruling for defendant in crash which killed 19-year-old Alabama student
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — The man charged with killing a University of Alabama student and sorority member during a DUI crash has been denied youthful offender status. During a Wednesday hearing, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Shanta Owens ruled against the request of Gabriel Uncapher to be tried as a youthful offender, court documents show.
Jefferson Commission Cuts Time It Takes to Help Cities with Storm Debris
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday voted to reduce the time it may take for a municipality to be approved to receive assistance in debris removal in a disaster. The action, entered as new business at the commission’s meeting in Bessemer, authorized the acceptance of the memorandum of understanding between the Jefferson County Commission and municipalities in the county. Earlier, the commission passed resolutions that authorized MOUs with Pleasant Grove and the towns of County Line and Mulga for debris removal.
Alabama man killed when metal road debris strikes his windshield, state troopers say
An Alabama man was killed Monday after a piece of metal road debris struck his SUV, state troopers said. Jason H. Fields, 41, of Gardendale, Alabama, was killed when the debris struck the windshield of his 2021 Ford Bronco. He was driving on Interstate 65, just south of Warrior at approximately 11 a.m.
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