A Boaz man was arrested for electronic solicitation of a child, according to Etowah County Sheriff's Office.

The Senate has agreed to display a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.

BPD said it achieved a 87.3% homicide clearance rate in 2025

Be Weather Aware – Strong to Severe Storms With Very Heavy Rainfall

Two people are in the hospital after they were shot by federal immigration agents in Portland, Oregon on Thursday afternoon, local law enforcement confirmed to Nexstar’s KOIN.

President Trump is targeting a number of blue states amid the fraud scandal plaguing Minnesota, raising questions about the motivation behind the move.

A Birmingham man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for carjacking and kidnapping, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

Debate continues over how cities in Alabama should share the money they make from online sales.

The Central Alabama Fire Chiefs Association has announced the swearing-in of its incoming Executive Board, naming Springville Fire Chief Richard Harvey as president for the upcoming term.

A Munford family is taking the Talladega County Commission to court for draining a lake on their property. More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/munford-family-sues-talladega-county-says-drained-lake-killed-thousands-of-fish/ 

Community remembers siblings killed in Mulga house fire Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/community-remembers-siblings-killed-in-mulga-house-fire/ 

Tamburro's Italian Home, a family-owned Italian restaurant that had its place in the heart of Trussville, off and on, for 30 years, has closed its doors for good. https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/beloved-alabama-italian-restaurant-closes/ 

Clay-Chalkville standout Jaylen Mbakwe, the 2023 Trussville Tribune Player of the Year, has committed to Georgia Tech after transferring from Alabama.

Student loan borrowers are about to see some of the practical changes the Trump administration is making to the system that will affect their borrowing capabilities and monthly repayments after a year of heated policy discussions.

A mother and stepfather from Hartselle were sentenced to life in prison following convictions for aggravated child abuse, according to the Morgan County District Attorney's Office.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday was previously injured in June while attempting to arrest an undocumented immigrant, according to officials.

The Junior League of Birmingham will host its annual anti-human trafficking awareness event on Jan. 17.

A spring lantern festival is coming to Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden.

The Birmingham Zoo is offering a way to vent over relationships that didn’t go as planned this Valentine’s Day. For $20 participants can name a Madagascar hissing cockroach in “honor” of an ex as part of the Zoo’s Valentine’s Day fundraiser.

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN? Missing and Endangered Person Alert issued for 60-year-old man last seen in Jefferson County https://www.cbs42.com/news/missing/missing-and-endangered-person-alert-issued-for-60-year-old-man-last-seen-in-jefferson-county/ 

Alabama and Pennsylvania are set to hold special elections for a handful of state House seats in some of the first big state legislative races of the year.

After 20 years of making unique sounding and playing guitars and basses, the man behind Electrical Guitar Company in Irondale has plans to retire at the end of 2026. Read more: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/founder-of-electrical-guitar-company-in-alabama-to-retire-at-the-end-of-2026/ 

The 2025 NFL season was dominated by first-round quarterbacks with old veterans like Matthew Stafford and a new generation featuring Drake Maye and Caleb Williams taking center stage.

Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church Wednesday night while mourners were attending a memorial service inside, police said.

President Donald Trump says his wife, Melania, isn't down with his dancing.

When she was 2, Jasmine Ramirez's left leg began to grow abnormally large. And even now, over a decade later, doctors still aren't quite sure what's causing it.

High school seniors in Birmingham who want to attend a four-year college or university have until Feb. 1 to complete their Birmingham Promise scholarship application.

Weather Aware Friday: Heavy Rain, Strong Storms, Then Cold Weekend Ahead https://www.cbs42.com/weather/weather-aware-friday-heavy-rain-strong-storms-then-cold-weekend-ahead/ 

A Guntersville man was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Blount County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Two murals in downtown Birmingham that pay homage to iconic Renaissance works of art have been getting a lot of attention.

A proposal to turn the former site of Wesley’s Boobie Trap into a bar is drawing pushback from residents in Jefferson County ahead of a county commission vote scheduled for Thursday.

The Chilton County sheriff said more arrests are expected after a dozen were arrested this weekend at a racetrack near Calera.

Former NFL standout Jason Kelce made a trip to the River City on Wednesday.

Gov. Kay Ivey now has a new variety of camellia flower, the Camellia japonica L., named in her honor.

Should more be done to secure elections in Alabama? Read the full story: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/is-election-security-a-concern-in-alabama/ 

The 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday has been identified by local leaders and her family.

The 2025 NFL season was dominated by first-round quarterbacks with old veterans like Matthew Stafford and a new generation featuring Drake Maye and Caleb Williams taking center stage.

Chick-fil-A is celebrating 80 years of business with new menu items, free food and throwback merchandise. Details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/chick-fil-a-offering-new-menu-items-free-food-to-celebrate-80-years/  Credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced she will be delivering her State of the State Address at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The Birmingham Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing man last seen Dec. 29.

A Jefferson County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for committing child sex crimes. More details: https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/jefferson-county-man-sentenced-to-20-years-on-child-sex-crimes/ 

High school seniors in Birmingham who want to attend a four-year college or university have until Feb. 1 to complete their Birmingham Promise scholarship application.

Alabama native Rob Rausch on cast for season 4 of ‘The Traitors’ More information: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-native-rob-rausch-on-cast-for-season-4-of-the-traitors/ 

With 2026 officially underway, several key changes have begun to take shape for Social Security in the new year.

A Birmingham woman is behind bars after police claim she robbed a Chick-fil-A, gambled with the stolen money, and led police on a chase before crashing her vehicle.

JUST IN 🚨 A 2-year-old boy was found shot Wednesday morning in Blount County.

University Beach developers have legal authority to proceed with development following Tuesday’s special called meeting.

BREAKING 🚨 After one season as Alabama's starting quarterback, Ty Simpson has declared for the NFL Draft, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama/report-ty-simpson-to-leave-alabama-declare-for-nfl-draft/ 

Brittany Hill is trying getting back on her feet after some setbacks, not including the rats, mice and mold that cover her apartment in Birmingham's Collegeville neighborhood.

Grace has the latest on new developments in the city, the top library books of 2025, and a list of the 25 best restaurants in Birmingham.