Four inmates died at the Shelby County Jail, commonly called 201 Poplar, within a week in February. Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, who advocates for a new jail, allowed journalists to tour ...

The Shelby County Jail is overcrowded, with 2,547 inmates in a facility designed for 2,400. Built in 1981, the jail is outdated and lacks natural light, violating modern standards. Sheriff Floyd ...

The Shelby County District Attorney's Office secured three convictions in the first few weeks of 2025. Six officers face indictments for excessive force and misconduct during the arrest of a ...

Many investors make the mistake of putting all their eggs in one basket.… The average buy-in for a home has become far greater than what it was before the pandemic in a number of communities ...

Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (21-3 ... Sign up for The Shelby County Reporter's free newsletter Watch men’s college basketball, other live sports and more ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Joshua Dotson, who previously referred to himself as a “serial killer” during his trial, has been sentenced to an additional 159 years in prison after pleading guilty to three ...

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Local, city, and county corrections officers are participating in a crucial jail management class designed to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County School District is working to put WiFi on all 500 of the district’s buses. Some students have a long commute home, so providing them with WiFi ...

Mary Louise (Sovereign) Ashmus, 80, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Grants Pass, Oregon. She was born on August 13, 1944, in Eureka to Helen Bigley and Guy Sovereign. She was known as Mary Lou ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - First Alert AccuTrack shows a mostly cloudy sky across Central Alabama as we close out your Valentine’s Day night. There are a few showers across the area with the chance for ...

Harris County deputies are reporting to a fire in the Cypress area that was allegedly caused by a propane tank explosion. Officials are asking others to avoid the area. A man was found dead with ...

Here's how many people are behind on debt payments in Shelby County, Alabama ...