Rainbow City School Creates Mural In Memory Of Slain Student

In Rainbow City, students, faculty and staff of John Jones Elementary are remembering one of their own.

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Wednesday, May 21 6:12 PM

Does The Gender Equity Crisis Still Exist In Schools?

There is no "boys crisis" in schools. That's according to a new gender equity study.

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Wednesday, May 21 5:28 PM

150-Member Cullman-Based Guard Unit To Return From Iraq

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Soldiers assigned to an Army National Guard unit based in Cullman are coming home after serving a year in Iraq.

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Wednesday, May 21 5:06 PM

Fuel Prices Set New Highs In Alabama

(AP) -- The price of fuel continues to climb into record territory. According to AAA Alabama, the price for regular rose another penny overnight to $3.71 a gallon.

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Wednesday, May 21 5:04 PM

Power Restored At Alabama Statehouse

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The power is back on at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery.

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Wednesday, May 21 3:16 PM

Movie Gallery Names New CEO

Movie Gallery Inc. has named C.J. Gabriel Jr. to succeed company founder Joe Malugen as CEO of the company.

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Wednesday, May 21 3:13 PM

Prices Soar For Memorial Day Fixins' For Barbecues

NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans are about to fire up their barbecues for the start of what promises to be costlier summer cookout season.

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Wednesday, May 21 3:02 PM

State Supreme Couty To Decide Birmingham District 1 Battle

The battle over the District 1 seat on the Jefferson County Commission is heading to the state Supreme Court.

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Wednesday, May 21 1:15 PM

Riley Wants Churches To Help Released Inmates

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Gov. Bob Riley is asking Alabama's churches to take care of newly released inmates, saying the state doesn't have the money or the flexibility.

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Wednesday, May 21 12:45 PM

Baldwin County Authorities Investigate Student Nude Photos

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (AP) -- The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office has joined an investigation into who distributed photos of a nude middle school student by cellular phone.

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Wednesday, May 21 11:50 AM

Spring Rains Ease, But Don't End, Southeast Drought

ATLANTA (AP) -- Beneficial rainfall across the Southeast have raised concern that the public and politicians are ignoring warnings about the region's drought situation.

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Wednesday, May 21 10:31 AM

Power Outage Hits Alabama Statehouse

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery is without power.

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Wednesday, May 21 10:29 AM

The Day Ahead

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Wednesday, May 21 7:00 AM

Overnight Breaking News

Local law enforcement reported a quiet overnight.

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Wednesday, May 21 6:53 AM

Vegas Casino, DA Say Barkley Has Paid $400,000 Gambling Debt

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A prosecutor and hotel official say Charles Barkley has paid the Las Vegas Strip casino that sued him after the retired NBA star failed to pay a $400,000 gambling debt.

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Tuesday, May 20 6:31 PM

Alabama School Boards Meet To Consider Layoffs

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Many city and county school boards will be meeting this week to issue pink slips to non-tenured employees due to the lack of a state education budget.

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Tuesday, May 20 5:59 PM

Winners And Losers In Alabama Legislature

Read on for a list of what passed and what did not pass in the 2008 session of the Alabama Legislature.

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Tuesday, May 20 5:44 PM

Birmingham City High School Graduation Ceremonies Scheduled

Seniors at the nine high schools in the Birmingham City School System are preparing for graduation ceremonies that are scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, through Thursday, May 22.

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Tuesday, May 20 4:40 PM

A Shooting Among Friends

Birmingham Police are investigating a shooting, apparently among two friends.

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Tuesday, May 20 3:53 PM

Fire Destoys Birmingham Apartments

Fire destroyed four apartment units on 18th Place North in Birmingham Tuesday morning.

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Tuesday, May 20 3:39 PM

Langford Rolls Out 2009 Budget

City councilors got their first look at Mayor Larry Langford’s 2009 operating budget, which outlined $428.9 million in spending, centered on new tax and license fees put in place earlier this year.

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Tuesday, May 20 2:40 PM

Ala. Cops Help Bondsmen Corner Man Accused On Meth Charges

ATTALLA, Ala. (AP) -- Authorities used a helicopter and tracking dogs to help corner a man wanted on charges of failing to show up in court on methamphetamine charges.

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Tuesday, May 20 2:31 PM

Ala. Summit Seeks To Stop Former Prisoners From More Crime

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- State officials are trying to get religious and community organizations to provide the same support for former prisoners that they did for hurricane victims after Ivan and Katrina.

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Tuesday, May 20 2:30 PM

Ex-Ala. School Superintendent Faces Jail In Campaign Case

ASHVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- A former St. Clair county school superintendent is headed to jail after pleading guilty to misusing campaign contributions.

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Tuesday, May 20 12:16 PM

Apartment Fire In Birmingham

Firefighters are putting out a fire at an apartment complex in Birmingham.

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Tuesday, May 20 12:16 PM

Alabama Superdelegates Hang Tight

WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama? If you ask Joe Turnham, you're not going to get an answer. The chair of the Alabama Democratic Party is waiting until the primaries end June 3 before he makes his decision known.

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Tuesday, May 20 12:12 PM

Nighttime Crashes, No Seat Belts Equal More Fatalities

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal authorities are warning the public that the dark can be a deadly time not to buckle up.

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Tuesday, May 20 10:47 AM

2008 Regular Session Ends In Disappointment

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The 2008 session of the Alabama Legislature ended minutes before midnight Monday in disappointment.

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Tuesday, May 20 10:43 AM

Calhoun Sheriff's Office Makes The Switch To Smaller Patrol Cars

Calhoun County resident Linda Cobb is concerned about the impact that high fuel costs could have on the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office’s ability to serve and protect.

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Tuesday, May 20 10:36 AM

The Day Ahead

Click here to find out more about today's events in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

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Tuesday, May 20 6:17 AM

Overnight Breaking News

Local law enforcement reported a quiet overnight.

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Tuesday, May 20 6:07 AM

Street Car One Step Closer To Reality

The BJCTA lays out the bidding process for Birmingham's street car project to both in-and-out-of-state businesses. BJCTA Executive Director David Hill says he's excited by the response.

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Monday, May 19 10:24 PM

Alabama Grocery Tax Repeal Lacks Support On Final Day

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Proponents of removing the state sales tax on groceries haven't been able to find the votes to pass the proposal on the Legislature's final meeting day.

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Monday, May 19 6:26 PM

Alabama Education Budget In Danger On Final Day

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The state education budget is in danger of not passing on the Legislature's final meeting day.

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Monday, May 19 6:24 PM

Which Central Alabama High School Is The Best?

Homewood High School made both the Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report rankings of best high schools in the country.

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Monday, May 19 5:24 PM

AAA: Gas Prices Across Ala. Remain Below $4 A Gallon

(AP) -- Gasoline has hit a yet another record high, both in Alabama and nationally. According to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report, Alabama's average for a gallon of regular unleaded hit $3.70 today while the national average climbed to $3.79.

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Monday, May 19 4:52 PM

Alabama Legislature Funds Tax Break For College Savings

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The state Legislature is providing a tax break to Alabama parents who save for their children's college expenses.

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Monday, May 19 3:59 PM

State Troopers To Increase Patrols Over Holiday

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama state troopers plan increased patrols on roads during the 72-hour Memorial Day weekend.

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Monday, May 19 2:47 PM

Alabama Grocery Tax Repeal In Flux On Legislature's Last Day

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Proponents of removing the state sales tax on groceries say they are still looking for enough votes to pass the bill on the final meeting day of the Legislature.

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Monday, May 19 1:28 PM

Consumers Get Creative, Cut Back On Gas

Now that gas is at the $3.70 mark in Alabama, people are getting creative and finally beginning to cut back.

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Monday, May 19 1:03 PM

Tip About Buried Body Comes Up Empty

A tip about a body buried in the backyard of a Birmingham home came up empty Monday.

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Monday, May 19 11:36 AM

List Of Major Bills Pending On Final Day Of Ala. Legislature

(AP) -- Some of the bills awaiting action when the Alabama Legislature returns on Monday for its final meeting day:

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Monday, May 19 10:42 AM

Financial Relief On The Way For Tornado Damage

ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) -- Residents and business owners in several northeast Alabama counties will get financial help to rebuild and repair property affected by the severe storms and tornado on May 11.

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Monday, May 19 10:38 AM

Ala. Legislature's Last Day To Decide Grocery Tax

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- A campaign to remove the state sales tax from groceries is coming down to the Legislature's final meeting tomorrow, with proponents unsure they will be able to muster the votes.

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Monday, May 19 10:29 AM

Alabama Police Kick off Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Police officers across the country are going to be paying closer attention to make sure motorists are wearing their seat belts.

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Monday, May 19 10:26 AM

Global Warming Not Worsening Hurricanes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Global warming isn't to blame for the recent jump in hurricanes in the Atlantic, concludes a study by a prominent federal scientist whose position has shifted on the subject.

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Monday, May 19 9:21 AM

The Day Ahead

Click here to find out more about today's events in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

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Monday, May 19 7:52 AM

Overnight Breaking News

Local law enforcement reported a quiet overnight.

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Monday, May 19 6:52 AM

Smart Meters

Monitoring and controlling your power bill will soon be a click away.

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Friday, May 16 10:32 PM

Records Missing From State Mental Health Department

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation officials say records containing patient information have gone missing.

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Friday, May 16 6:47 PM

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Rainbow City School Creates Mural In Memory Of Slain Student

Does The Gender Equity Crisis Still Exist In Schools?

150-Member Cullman-Based Guard Unit To Return From Iraq

Fuel Prices Set New Highs In Alabama

Power Restored At Alabama Statehouse

Movie Gallery Names New CEO

Prices Soar For Memorial Day Fixins' For Barbecues

State Supreme Couty To Decide Birmingham District 1 Battle

Riley Wants Churches To Help Released Inmates

Baldwin County Authorities Investigate Student Nude Photos

Spring Rains Ease, But Don't End, Southeast Drought

Power Outage Hits Alabama Statehouse

The Day Ahead

Overnight Breaking News

Vegas Casino, DA Say Barkley Has Paid $400,000 Gambling Debt

Alabama School Boards Meet To Consider Layoffs

Winners And Losers In Alabama Legislature

Birmingham City High School Graduation Ceremonies Scheduled

A Shooting Among Friends

Fire Destoys Birmingham Apartments

Langford Rolls Out 2009 Budget

Ala. Cops Help Bondsmen Corner Man Accused On Meth Charges

Ala. Summit Seeks To Stop Former Prisoners From More Crime

Ex-Ala. School Superintendent Faces Jail In Campaign Case

Apartment Fire In Birmingham

Alabama Superdelegates Hang Tight

Nighttime Crashes, No Seat Belts Equal More Fatalities

2008 Regular Session Ends In Disappointment

Calhoun Sheriff's Office Makes The Switch To Smaller Patrol Cars

The Day Ahead

Overnight Breaking News

Street Car One Step Closer To Reality

Alabama Grocery Tax Repeal Lacks Support On Final Day

Alabama Education Budget In Danger On Final Day

Which Central Alabama High School Is The Best?

AAA: Gas Prices Across Ala. Remain Below $4 A Gallon

Alabama Legislature Funds Tax Break For College Savings

State Troopers To Increase Patrols Over Holiday

Alabama Grocery Tax Repeal In Flux On Legislature's Last Day

Consumers Get Creative, Cut Back On Gas

Tip About Buried Body Comes Up Empty

List Of Major Bills Pending On Final Day Of Ala. Legislature

Financial Relief On The Way For Tornado Damage

Ala. Legislature's Last Day To Decide Grocery Tax

Alabama Police Kick off Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign

Global Warming Not Worsening Hurricanes

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