U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville wants Alabama to develop a sweeping transportation plan that would add a third lane to interstates across the state over the next 10 to 12 years, with Interstate 65 as a top ... Read More

A proposed four-story Marriott or Hilton hotel could soon rise near Gardendale homes, but neighbors say traffic, noise and privacy concerns make it too close for comfort. Here's what city leaders say ... Read More

Developers presented plans Monday night for a 126-room hotel near Interstate 65. The property backs up to several homes on Meadow Lane. Read More

On Wednesday, in preparation for the storm, ALDOT announced a suspension of temporary lane closures on interstates, U.S. highways and state routes in 10 southern counties from 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, ... Read More

I-65 Northbound in Birmingham shut down Thursday after a fatal crash. One person is dead as police investigate. Read More

State police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Chilton County that left a man hospitalized. At about 2:20 a.m. Oct. 4, officers stopped a vehicle in the southbound lanes of Interstate ... Read More

The Chilton County Sheriff's Office says it and the Clanton Police Department have been involved in an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 65. Read More

Nearly four years after Martin Michael Cruse was struck and killed while walking along Interstate 65 in Birmingham, police have arrested a man in connection with his death. Malique Corteze McKeithen ... Read More

A suspect has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a 42-year-old man who was fatally struck four years ago when he ran out of gas on Interstate 65 in Birmingham. Malique Corteze McKeithen, 30, is ... Read More

Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Birmingham father and son who were fatally struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 65. Cornelius Leray Dixon, 56, and Jamari Tre'vionne Dixon, 22, were ... Read More

A crash involving two vehicles and a motorcycle resulted in an 18-year-old's death and closed a Birmingham street Tuesday morning, authorities said. Read More

The Alabama DOT is working to repair the CR-87 bridge over I-65 after an excavator being hauled on the interstate struck the underside of the bridge. Read More

A Union Grove man was charged with attempting to elude after he fled a traffic stop on Interstate 65 last week and reached speeds exceeding 100 mph, according to an officer's affidavit. Read More

A truck hauling equipment caused part of a bridge to collapse on I-65. One person critically injured; repairs to continue for weeks. Read More

Interstate 65 South is closed at the Exit 234 interchange in Shelby County, near the airport, due to damage to an overpass, according to the Calera Police Depar ... Read More

The two-vehicle crash happened on Interstate 65 near Fultondale Wednesday evening. Read More

Three Montgomery residents killed after GMC Envoy crosses median, hits pickup head-on on I-65 in Verbena; pickup driver injured as authorities investigate ... Read More

A head-on collision on Interstate 65 near Verbena on Monday morning left three people dead and one injured, with authorities investigating the incident. Read More

Three Montgomery residents were killed in a multi-vehicle crash that happened on Interstate 65 near Verbena Monday morning, according to the Alabama Law enforcement Agency. Read More

The Hartselle Police Department said traffic is at a "complete standstill" on a portion of I-65 Friday. Read More

The Decatur Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input on its Draft 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan, which helps guide the use of federal highway and transit funds across our ... Read More

The driver has been identified in a deadly crash on Interstate 65 that snarled early morning traffic in Pelham Monday. Read More

The driver has been identified in a deadly crash on Interstate 65 that snarled early morning traffic in Pelham Monday. Read More

A fuel tanker fire south of Montgomery on Interstate 65 clogged traffic for several hours Independence Day afternoon. The fire was reported on the Hope Hull southbound exit ramp about noon on July 4, ... Read More

Decatur will receive $10.14 million to study and create engineering plans for the Alabama 20 / U.S. 31 corridor from Interstate 65 to Beltline Road Southwest, a local official said. Director ... Read More

A Gardendale man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 early Monday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA says the crash happened at about 12:05 a.m. near the ... Read More

State troopers say the crash happened near mile marker 61 just after 12 p.m. Read More

ALDOT says motorists traveling on SR-13 (US-43) north of Creola should expect traffic impacts beginning Monday ... Read More

Charges have been dismissed against a 21-year-old man who was accused of throwing kittens from a moving vehicle on Interstate 65 in Homewood. Thomas Ronald Liccione was charged with aggravated animal ... Read More

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Update: The charges against the man arrested were dropped on June 12, 2026 after prosecutors and police determined there was not ... Read More

That's exactly what happens when you first bite into a slice of pecan pie at this charming farm bakery. Located conveniently along Interstate 65, this spot has been luring travelers and locals alike ... Read More

A Gardendale man was killed in an overnight crash in Cullman County. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as Hakeem X. Collins. He was 21. The wreck happened at 12:05 a.m. Monday on Interstate ... Read More

'?Rickwood Caverns State Park sits so close to the interstate, but visitors have for too long needed to take winding roads to access the park's beauty,'? said Chris Blankenship. '?The new access road ... Read More

A vehicle fire was spotted on the side of I-65 right after Exit 238 near Alabaster. The Alabaster Fire Chief was able to confirm that they assisted in clearing a vehicle fire in that area. We don't ... Read More

The attorney for a 21-year-old man accused of throwing kittens from a moving vehicle on Interstate 65 in Homewood said the charge against his client is just an allegation and he is presumed innocent. Read More

Video above: Is driving safer than other modes of transportation? BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) - A Mobile teenager was killed in a crash in Baldwin County Wednesday. The 18-year-old was involved in a ... Read More

A Blount High School graduate who walked across the stage just weeks ago died after a crash on I-65 near Bay Minette ... Read More

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 21-year-old man in Alabama has been arrested after he allegedly threw five kittens out of his moving car onto a busy highway. On ... Read More

An Alabama man was arrested after he allegedly threw five kittens out of his car while driving on a busy highway. The Homewood Police Department announced in a news release via Facebook on Sunday, May ... Read More

An Alabama man was arrested after he allegedly threw five kittens out of his car while driving on a busy highway. The Homewood Police Department announced in a news release via Facebook on Sunday, May ... Read More

An Alabama man faces felony charges after multiple witnesses reported seeing him throw five kittens from a moving vehicle onto Interstate 65 during afternoon traffic. The incident occurred on May 30, ... Read More

Interstate 65 in Morgan County is open and moving normally after ALDOT crews worked through the night to repair the deck of the northbound bridge over the CSX railroad near Lacon. The Alabama ... Read More

A death investigation is underway after a body was found in a ditch along the West Interstate 65 Service Road in Mobile. Read More

The following is a news release from the Homewood, Alabama, Police Department. On May 30, 2026, at approximately 1 p. Read More

A Birmingham man faces charges after witnesses reported seeing him throw five kittens out of a moving vehicle's window on Interstate 65 in Homewood. Read More

A Birmingham man is under arrest after authorities said he threw kittens from a moving vehicle in Homewood. Thomas Ronald Liccione, 21, is charged with aggravated animal cruelty. He was booked into ... Read More

A Birmingham man has been arrested after police say he threw five kittens from a moving vehicle on Interstate 65 near Lakeshore Drive. Homewood police responded to the area around 1 p.m. on May 30 ... Read More

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) - A Birmingham man was arrested in Homewood for animal cruelty, according to the Homewood Police Department. The police department reportedly received multiple calls Saturday ... Read More

The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to close Interstate 65 northbound at Exit 318 in Lacon for one night next week to repair the deck of the northbound bridge over ... Read More

The wreck was reported shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday. Read More

They were both pronounced dead on the scene. Read More

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - Two people from Lauderdale County died during a single-vehicle crash in Cullman County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. According to the Alabama Law ... Read More

Video above: 'News 5 Now' - Top Stories from May 22, 2026 Editor's Note: News 5 has corrected the location of this incident. BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) - A crash in Baldwin County has led to a lane ... Read More

In less than two weeks Huntsville area travelers heading to the beach will have an alternative to the stop-and-go six-hour trip to Gulf Shores on Interstate 65. Starting May 21 Allegiant Air will be ... Read More

A Falkville man is facing multiple drug charges after Cullman County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered fentanyl and other controlled substances during a traffic stop on Interstate 65. On May 12, ... Read More

JASPER COUNTY, Ind. - Drivers heading north on Interstate 65 ran into delays on Thursday as all northbound lanes were closed for several hours in Jasper County due to a vehicle fire. According to the ... Read More

MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - The Alabama Department of Transportation says Interstate 65 in Morgan and Limestone Counties will be getting a facelift beginning this weekend. ALDOT says it plans to kick ... Read More

Top Stories from May 1, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) - The northbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Escambia County have been closed because of a crash, according to ... Read More

According to the Hartselle Police Department, officers stopped a vehicle about 2:14 a.m. after observing several traffic violations. The driver, identified as Conesha Annette Whitley, 38, showed signs ... Read More

UPDATE (9:52 a.m.): All lanes of I-65 northbound in Escambia County have reopened following an early-morning crash, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. According to an ALEA news release, ... Read More

UPDATE: A suspect has been identified in connection with Sunday night's deadly shooting along Interstate 65. According to the Giles County Sheriff's Department, on Monday, February 16, 2026, Aaron ... Read More

Family and friends are mourning the deaths of the two drivers killed early Friday in a head-on crash on an Alabama interstate. Jesse Southard turned 20 the day before the deadly crash. '?Jesse was ... Read More

A wrong-way crash on Interstate 65 in Pelham claimed the lives of two drivers early Friday morning.Authorities say 20-year-old Jesse Southhard of Birmingham was ... Read More

The northbound lanes of I-65 are currently closed due to a single-vehicle wreck, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Read More

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the crash location. We regret the error. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) - A semi-truck caught fire this morning on I-65 in Creola. A tanker truck was hauling ... Read More

A Hayden man was struck and killed while standing on a Birmingham interstate following an early-morning crash. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Chase Alan Murray. He was ... Read More

A crash has shut down Interstate 65 North near the Montgomery / Lowndes County line, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Read More

The best road trip stops in Alabama often bring to mind Civil Rights landmarks, small-town diners, and long stretches of scenic Southern highway with produce stands. Read More

A crash involving a tractor-trailer has closed the entrance ramp to I-65 in Saraland. ALGO traffic cameras picked up the crash shortly before 8:30 a.m. The truck is ... Read More

First responders are on the scene of a crash that happened along I-65 on Friday. Read More

Jackson Conway didn't live to see it, but the love of family and friends, plus an unwavering faith that 'God's Got This,' is the story behind a new cross just off Interstate 65 near Evergreen, Alabama ... Read More

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, or ALEA, says one lane of Interstate 65 in Conecuh County is closed. Here is the news release: EVERGREEN POST - A single-vehicle crash that ... Read More

Two Friday morning crashes have caused delays on Interstate 65 South in Millbrook, according to ALGO Traffic. In Andalusia, you don't have to look far to understand the city's love of country. Even ... Read More

A multi-vehicle crash caused significant traffic delays Friday, Feb. 20, on Interstate 65 and Finley Avenue South in Birmingham after 8:00 a.m.The wreck involve ... Read More

MILLBROOK, Ala. (WSFA) - Two Friday morning crashes have caused delays on Interstate 65 South, according to ALGO Traffic. Both crashes were reported just past Exit 179 at Cobbs Ford Road going ... Read More

The Alabama Department of Transportation worked to pretreat Interstate 65 and major highways in four North Alabama counties with temperatures headed below freezing Sunday night. Read More

ATHENS, Ala. ( WAFF) - Two 18-wheelers crashed in Athens, causing an explosion, according to the Athens Police Department. The crash happened on MM 347 on I-65. First responders are on the way to the ... Read More

A two-vehicle crash Friday night on I-65 claimed the life of a Cantonment man. Read More

The crash occurred on Interstate 65 near the 93 mile marker, approximately four miles south of the Evergreen city limits, in Conecuh County ... Read More

'?I-65 northbound will likely reopen about 2 p.m. following a crash involving a spilled load of lumber on the Indian Creek bridge in Morgan County,'? ALDOT said. '?Two ALDOT districts are assisting with ... Read More

The busy retail area where Interstate 65 and U.S. Highway 72 meet is set to grow some more, after the Athens City Council recently signed off on what's soon to become the city's first Olive Garden ... Read More

A multi-vehicle crash has shut down northbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Cullman County, causing major delays. Read More

A man wanted on narcotics and firearms charges in Georgia was arrested early Sunday after a traffic stop on Interstate 65, according to the Priceville Police Department. Around 4 a.m., officers ... Read More

When an officer tried to initiate a traffic stop, the driver continued northbound onto Interstate 65 and did not stop until just past the 335-mile marker. During the stop, officers identified a ... Read More

A Birmingham man with active nationwide warrants for narcotics and firearms charges has been arrested in Morgan County. Read More

Emergency crews in Alabaster are responding to a medical call on I-65 Southbound near Exit 234 by the Shelby County Airport. Read More

A Saraland woman has been killed following a two-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Escambia County, Alabama, according to a press release. The Alabama Law ... Read More

A Saraland woman died in a two-vehicle crash approximately 3 miles north of Atmore on Interstate 65, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Capt. Jeremy Burkett said in a release that ... Read More

A Saraland woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Friday, Oct 24 at 5:01 am, according to law enforcement.Officials said Victoria Rodgers, 74, was fatally injured after her vehicle was struck by a ... Read More