After last month’s deadly church shooting in Vestavia Hills , one local sheriff’s department is trying to make sure no other churches experience the same kind of attack. The Walker County Sheriff’s Department is re-launching church security classes for congregations all around the state.

Although gas prices are still high, they are dropping which isn't typically the case around the Fourth of July holiday.

With new gun reform laws now in effect nationwide, local police departments say time will tell if they start making a difference on crime in Alabama.

A homicide investigation is ongoing by Birmingham Police following an incident on Sunday, July 3. According to BPD, around 11:45 p.m. officers responded to a report of a person down at 600 3rd Ave N.

Here in Birmingham gas prices are still around 4.30 while in Shelby County near Alabaster on Highway 119 gas prices have dropped.

Data shows the city’s murder rate is up eleven and a half percent from this time last year and a large number of the firearms used in these violent crimes are stolen. At one point in April BPD reported ten guns stolen from unattended vehicles in a three day span.

The American Village in Montevallo kicked off their Independence Day 1776 celebration with red, white and blue family fun for all ages.

Deputies said she was last seen at a house on Choccolocco Road wearing blue jean capri pants and a pink shirt.

Many of those road closures that we warned you about for weeks are now in effect, and more will follow in the days ahead.

University leaders say the demolition plans started one year ago, plans that included placing 500 pounds of dynamite in strategic places.