The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the inmate as Charlie James Dunn. He was 27 and lived in Bessemer.

A 27-year-old man died days after reportedly attempting to harm himself in his cell at the Jefferson County Jail in Bessemer.

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 ...

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 ...

Two bingo halls accused of illegal gambling were raided on Wednesday by the Alabama Attorney General’s office. According to ...

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 is now the 25th IGNITE site in the nation and the fourth in Alabama to adopt the program, and it's already ...

A scaffolding collapse at Port Arthur LNG in Texas caused three deaths and two injuries early Tuesday morning; officials are ...

On Tuesday at 4:16 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 5 p ...

When disaster strikes, it’s best to have a plan. Preparedness and effective response are priorities of the Ohio Department of ...