Jamie Ostroff
CBS 42
Birmingham, AL, United States
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Homewood police make three separate arrests amid rash of burglaries
Police in Homewood had a busy overnight shift, making three arrests after a rash of burglaries and thefts that have plagued the area in recent weeks. → Read More
Talladega approves $5.2 million tax incentive for new Georgia Pacific facility
An East Alabama city is welcoming a major corporation with a multimillion-dollar tax break. → Read More
Race fans set up camp at Talladega ahead of Alabama 500
“This is my 20th year, so I come early to get this spot,” Orr said. “It’s just like a landmark, it’s been here so long.” → Read More
Small town makes big steps to combat crime
Police in a small Walker County town are hoping the public can help them crack down on crime. → Read More
Alabama-born performers at Route 91 Harvest Festival are safe, but shaken
Some of the musical acts performing at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas were Alabama natives. → Read More
Birmingham working hard to secure 2nd Amazon headquarters
The big boxes around the city were conceived as a fun way to get Amazon’s attention, but the company has a long wishlist of things it wants in a city to earn a second headquarters. → Read More
Lights, equipment stolen from Christmas display
An early-season grinch targeted one of Birmingham’s biggest Christmas attractions. → Read More
Anniston residents try to keep kids out of Snow Creek over contamination concerns
People in Anniston are trying to keep kids out of the water in one part of town, amid concerns of chemical contamination. → Read More
Jefferson County gives $69 million to schools
Jefferson County commissioners handed big checks over to 12 area school districts. → Read More
Investigators in 2015 Charleston massacre share evidence in Birmingham
Lead investigators in the infamous 2015 slaying of nine African-American parishioners at a Charleston, S.C. Bible study shared evidence in the case Monday, at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. → Read More
BCRI, FBI to host conference on hate crimes
Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will come to Birmingham this weekend to participate in a conversation about hate crimes. → Read More
Immigrants keeping eyes on new DACA developments after President Trump’s pivot
Lately, Vela has been watching the news carefully. President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced last week that they would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals progr… → Read More
Caught on camera: Man steals charity collection bin from Walmart
A brazen theft is caught on camera, and Oxford police are asking the public to help them identify the culprit. → Read More
After two hurricanes, generosity has no limits in Alabama
As Floridians begin the cleanup process in Hurricane Irma’s wake, help is on the way from Alabama. → Read More
First responders keep Calhoun County moving during storm
First responders in Calhoun County responded to several reports of fallen trees and flooded roads Monday. → Read More
After Harvey and before Irma, volunteers standby in Birmingham
A team of volunteers is standing by in Birmingham, getting ready to head to Florida to aid the Red Cross after Hurricane Irma strikes. → Read More
Alabamians prepare for Irma evacuees
Families and businesses across Alabama are getting ready to welcome evacuees from Florida, as Hurricane Irma approaches. → Read More
Irma storm preps in FL hit home for many in AL
As people across Florida brace for Hurricane Irma’s impact, the storm preparations hit home for many in Alabama. → Read More
Pickens County family picks up the pieces after tornado destroys home
Last night, CBS42 reported that four people were hospitalized, all from one house in Reform. Today, they’re all ok. → Read More
Birmingham VA preparing to receive patients from Hurricane Harvey
The Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center is the local coordinator of the National Disaster Medical System, and is one of six sites that has been put on alert to receive patients. → Read More