A Jefferson County Jail inmate died at the hospital, four days after he was found “attempting to harm himself” in his cell.

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

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

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is looking for a 72-year-old man who has not been seen since Tuesday morning. An ...

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.

Jefferson County has the highest rate of work zone crash fatalities in the U.S., according to a study published by a personal ...

For many parents, especially in the Morris and Kimberly areas, the announcement has led to more confusion than clarity.

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 ...