Severe Storms This Afternoon, Jefferson county

52-year-old ID’d as man fatally struck by freight train near Graysville

Authorities have released the name of a man fatally struck by a freight train in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County ...

Jefferson County engineers update commissioners on road salt contract, annual report

Representatives from the Jefferson County Engineer's Office addressed county commissioners about several topics on Thursday, ...

Jefferson County deputies involved in shooting, sheriff’s office says

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in a shooting, according to a Friday morning announcement from the ...

TBI investigating shooting involving Jefferson County deputies

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is responding to a law enforcement-involved shooting in Jefferson County, according to ...

Jefferson County Land Bank touts 20-year plan to keep homes affordable for buyers

In a time when affordable housing can feel out of reach, leaders with the Jefferson County Land Bank say a new homeownership ...

Severe Storms This Afternoon

Today, a significant round of showers and thunderstorms moves in later this afternoon into Friday night. Some of these storms ...

Police: Sequim man arrested after running into traffic; drugs, scales, gun found in car

A variety of illegal drugs, stolen items, and a shotgun with no serial numbers were recovered from a car belonging to a ...

New Market plane crash victims identified

A deadly plane crash in New Market, identified by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, claimed two lives. The FAA and NTSB ...

Fenton woman killed in four-vehicle crash in Jefferson County

A 68-year-old woman from Fenton was killed in a four-vehicle crash in Jefferson County after failing to yield to oncoming ...

Old tower to come down at former dragstrip site in Jefferson County

Jefferson County commissioners gave the Friendship Park board the go-ahead Thursday to demolish a tower at the old dragstrip property deemed at risk of caving in. Board members said the structure is a ...

Man hit, killed by freight train while walking along tracks in Brookside

The man was walking on railroad tracks near Cardiff Lynns Crossing Road when he was hit Wednesday afternoon.

Person struck by train in west Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. ( WIAT) — A person was struck by a train in west Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon. According to ...

Who's running for Jefferson County sheriff? Meet primary candidates

Three candidates are running for Jefferson County sheriff in the Democratic primary election. Learn about them in our voter ...

Former NFL player returns to Jefferson County to inspire students

Former NFL player and Jefferson County native Fernando Velasco returned home to speak with students, sharing a message ...

Beloved Alabama high school coach killed in wreck, wife badly injured: ‘He made a lasting impact’

A crash on a Jefferson County interstate killed a beloved former high school track coach and severely injured his wife. High ...

Minor Middle School goes into lockdown after firearms found in student’s backpack

Minor Middle School goes into lockdown after firearms found in student’s backpack ...

Tri-State Community Band sets 2026 season, schedules three Jefferson County shows

The Tri-State Community Band is gearing up for its 2026 performance season, with several free concerts already scheduled ...

Jefferson County Sheriff candidates each have flawed pasts

All four candidates vying to be Jefferson County's next sheriff have issues in their pasts that could cause voters concern.

Watertown school spending outpaces other large Jefferson County districts

The Watertown City School District’s proposed budget, the highest ever in the North Country, outpaces other large school ...

Two students injured in Jefferson City school bus crash

A school bus carrying both middle and high school students was rear-ended by a vehicle on Thursday morning on the way to ...

Popular High School Coach Killed, Wife Critically Injured In Tragedy That Has Rocked The Community

Retired Hewitt-Trussville High School Coach David Dobbs was killed in a car crash and his wife was severely injured.

JCPS elementary school bookkeepers to keep their jobs after district reverses plan to cut them

Officials said that watching district leaders go back and forth on where to make budget cuts has been frustrating.

Kentucky is still losing high school athletes to preventable deaths

April 2026 marks three years since The Courier Journal published an in-depth look at sudden death in high school sports. The ...

Monroe County Special Olympics track and field meet set for May 8

More than 250 Special Olympics athletes are expected to participate in the 35th annual Monroe County Special Olympics Area ...