The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has received a new police dog named Jaco. Starting Feb. 12, Jaco will be able to certify through the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she believes a crime task force active in Montgomery could be replicated in Jefferson County to ...

Officials say the Birmingham Police Department, Real Time Crime Center and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office worked together ...

Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway echoed the call on Feb. 10, 2025, of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, left, for ...

A 50-year-old man wanted for murder in Alabama was arrested in Kent last week after a tip led local police to his hideoutThe ...

The Birmingham Police Department is rolling out new strategies to fight crime. Department leaders announced seven initiatives ...

Officers say state legislation would mean getting Glock switches and these devices out of the hands of criminals, holding them accountable in state and federal court.

Local leaders and law enforcement officials in Jefferson County are advocating for a statewide ban on firearm conversion ...

Trump suggests land justice in South Africa is a threat, but many US land seizures are all necessary and just.

Asked whether Palestinians would be allowed to return to Gaza under his plan, US president says, ‘No, they wouldn’t.’ ...