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Riley to name new DA for Jefferson Co.
Gov. Bob Riley said he will appoint a new chief prosecutor for Alabama's most populous county.
10 hrs ago | WERC-AM Birmingham
For more than two decades, David Barber has been Jefferson County's district attorney.
Jefferson County deputies investigate wounding of girl found shot in bed at Center Point home
A 14-year-old girl is intensive care at Children's Hospital in Birmingham tonight with a gunshot wound to the head, but authorities are not sure how the girl was shot.
ACLU challenges Ala. voter law barring felons
After serving eight months behind bars for a conviction of receiving stolen property, Annette McWashington Pruitt was excited about the prospect of being able to vote again.
A.C.L.U. Sues Alabama on Ballot Access
Published: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 4:40 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 4:40 a.m. The American Civil Liberties Union sued Alabama elections officials Monday over what it says is an overly ...
Woman killed in East Tenn. motorcycle crash
The Highway Patrol said a Knox County woman died in a motorcycle crash caused by a blown tire.
Code Orange Air Quality for Birmingham
A hot stagnant air mass has prompted Birmingham regional authorities to issue a Code Orange Air Quality Alert.
Body Found in Warrior River - There was male body found in Warrior River near Yellowcreek Road.
According the Jefferson County Sheriff's office they responded to a call Saturday afternoon of a body in the Warrior River called in from a home near the river in the 500 block of Yellow Creek Rd near the ...
Taser one factor in man's death
BIRMINGHAM -- The Jefferson County coroner's office has ruled that a man who died last month after being zapped by police with a stun gun died of heart complications.
Jeffco Commissioners Discuss Citigroup
A new team of financial advisors is working to help Jefferson County, as its continues to struggle with the sewer debt crisis.
Robbery suspect hurt in police chase
A robbery suspect who led deputies on a high speed chase was critically injured when the vehicle he was driving overturned, ejecting him.
SEC Blasts Jefferson County Defendants' Motion to Dismiss
The Securities and Exchange Commission claims that even if a federal court in Alabama finds the swaps Jefferson County sold earlier this decade are not "securities-based" and therefore outside the SEC's ...
Motorcycle Rider Dies in Interstate 59 Wreck
The chief deputy coroner of Jefferson County says a Pinson man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a truck.
Graysville Man Charged With Murder In Running Over Half-Brother
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies have charged a Graysville man in the death of his half-brother. In a news release, deputies charged Jonathan Melcher, 22, Graysville, with murder.
Here's Why Jefferson County, Alabama, Has to Go Bust: Joe Mysak
Jefferson County, Alabama, has to declare bankruptcy. Here's why. The county needs protection.
Teen Murder Suspect: "I'm Not the Shooter"
A court-appointed attorney for 16 year old Pierre Smith who is accused in a double murder at a Birmingham nightclub said his client told him he didn't pull the trigger.
Attorney For Accused Banana Joe's Shooter Says His Client Didn't Do it
BIRMINGHAM: Attorney Mitch Damsky met with his new client for about an hour this morning at the Jefferson County jail.
JEFFCO Still Looking For Magic Bullet To Fix Sewer trouble
The commissioners are now looking to get a new set of financial consultants to help come up with ways of avoiding bankruptcy because of the county's $3.2 billion sewer debt.
Birmingham man charged in slayings of two men last weekend in Inglenook
A 41-year-old Birmingham man has been arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in the fatal shootings of two men last weekend in Birmingham's Inglenook neighborhood.
Officials Investigate 3 Alabama Counties in Voter Fraud Accusations
Federal and state authorities are looking into accusations of voting fraud in three largely black counties of Alabama, including Perry and Lowndes Counties, which played a historic role in the struggle for ...