Brianna Cook

Walker County Schools returned to school Friday. Sumiton Elementary School opened its doors to WVTM 13's news crew early Friday morning to share what things are in store this school year.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On Monday morning, the first thing students heard walking through the doors was live music from the Wenonah High School band as cheerleaders, majorettes, and color guard danced.

FAIRFIELD, Ala. — The first-day-of-school scaries might be kicking in for some central Alabama students as they prepare to return to the classroom.

First-ever Unity Football Classic to be held at historic Legion Field

DORA, Ala. — Walker County is mourning two Dora High School students who lost their lives days apart.

Homewood City Council to vote on public hearing for golf venue and student housing developments

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A missing 4-year-old was found safe after disappearing Monday afternoon from Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Emergency rooms are for people to be treated as soon as possible in a medical emergency, but this week many have been complaining of hours-long waits at DCH Regional Medical's ER.

CULLMAN, Ala. — A fun family weekend at a Cullman lake suddenly turned into a life-or-death situation after an odorless, colorless gas called carbon monoxide began affecting the family overnight.

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes A family at a Cullman lake house faced carbon monoxide poisoning overnight.