Jefferson County commissioners have requested a special audit into the finances of Cooper Green Mercy Hospital.Next week, commissioners will vote to hire a company to conduct a comprehensive audit the hospital. Last week, the hospital announced almost ... »
Birmingham's city council has passed a tough new smoking ordinance. In the council's chambers on Tuesday, those for and against the new City of Birmingham Smoke Free Ordinance got a chance to speak their mind. More than 31 concerned citizens got 3 minu... »
The Alabama Department of Public Safety say one person was killed and two other were injured in a vehicle accident on Thursday night. Troopers say 45-year-old Audra Renee Taylor was traveling in an ’03 Mercury Grand Prix on Warrior River Road around 7:... »
Pelham police are investigating a child hit by a pickup truck.The 9-year-old boy was airlifted to Children's Hospital after the truck hit him in Pelham Monday. The accident happened on Hamilton Road in the Chandalar subdivision.There's no word on the c... »
The Birmingham City Council will vote on a proposal by the BJCTA to change the route system for dart buses and trolleys.The changes would eliminate the Southside and east-west line, combine the downtown east-west line with the north-south line, and the... »
This week could be a turning point for Cooper Green Mercy Hospital. Jefferson County Commissioners will consider a $3.5 million dollar loan for the hospital.Cooper Green has needed taxpayers dollars to cover its expenses for years. This week, Jefferson... »
The Alabama Department of Public Safety says one man was killed on Wednesday morning near Ragland.According to troopers, 61-year-old James Gutsell was fatally injured after being involved in a wreck on AL-144 in St. Clair County around 10:25 a.m. He wa... »
Birmingham police are investigating a shooting that left the victim on a Maxx bus.Emergency crews were called to 20th Street at 1st Avenue North late Thursday night. They found the victim on board the bus.The victim was taken to UAB Hospital for treatm... »
The Junior League of Birmingham is trying to help Center Point Elementary students feel closer to normal. The school was destroyed in last month's tornadoes.The Junior League donated ten-thousand dollars to the school for administrators to use as they ... »
The Junior League of Birmingham is stepping up to give back to the community.Money from the Beeson Community Fund will be distributed among six of the group's projects. We are talking about more than $245,000. Those that will benefit are Cornerstone Sc... »
You can hear firsthand accounts of the three U.S. hikers who were recently released from Iran. The trio of hikers speaks at UAB on Wednesday night.Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal and Sarah Shourd were detained July 31st of 2009 while hiking along the border o... »
Walter Wellborn High School is dealing with the death of a senior football player.18-year-old Aaron Harris died Tuesday at UAB Hospital. Harris was admitted to the hospital Saturday with a kidney infection. His condition got progressively worse.The Wal... »
The Alabama Department of Public Safety says a wreck on Monday killed a 6-year-old child and injured 5 other people, including a 4-year-old and an infant.According to the accident report, the collision happened around 4:45 p.m. on AL-257 near Jasper. 1... »
