Jefferson County EMA prepares for flooding threat
Jefferson County Emergency Management is preparing for possible flooding due to increased rainfall over the next week.
Escambia County Alabama sheriff cuts euthanasia, aims to find homes for shelter animals
A south Alabama sheriff is working to rescue more than just victims of crime. Sheriff Heath Jackson now oversees animal ...
Ivey wants Birmingham to replicate Montgomery’s crime-fighting task force: Will it happen?
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she believes a crime task force active in Montgomery could be replicated in Jefferson County to ...
Birmingham and Jefferson County public safety leaders show support for statewide ban on Glock switches
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.
Jefferson County has a new police dog
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.
Birmingham police arrest three teens in armed carjacking case
Birmingham police officers arrested three teenagers in connection with a carjacking, thanks to the efforts of the Birmingham ...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Child Trafficking Solutions Project partner to fight human trafficking
A new partnership between the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Child Trafficking Solutions Project aims to fight human trafficking. “In Alabama, we have an alarming, alarmingly small amount ...