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• Gardendale City Council annexes 47 acres that could be site of car dealership
• Mountain Brook City Council approves Lane Parke rezoning
• AMC movie chain purchased by Chinese firm Wanda
• Homewood may pay Jefferson County for election supplies
• Miller Capital buys retail part of Huntsville center
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mostly sunny and mild
• Alabama Senate adjourns, vote pending on redistricting plan
• Jacksonville State will increase student tuition
• Hoover will participate in tax holidays for schools, weather
• 87,000 Wranglers recalled by Jeep over fire risk
• Sale of JeffCo nursing home sale opposed by HealthSouth
• It's Fairfield Fun Day for the city's mature adults
• Fairfield City Council votes to hire locksmith to gain access to Fairfield Civic Center
• Some non-graduates to participate in Midfield High School's commencement exercises
• Ramsay High School twins earn top grades and scholarships together
• Birmingham's Railroad Park one of 5 parks in running for Urban Land Institute's Urban Open Space Award
• UAB plays role in colon cancer testing that cuts deaths by 26%
• Alabama Wildlife Federation backs effort to tame growth in wild hogs
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell declares emergency to remove houses damaged by arson
• HealthSouth opposes Jefferson County nursing home sale
• Hoover City Council votes to take part in tax holidays for school, severe weather preparedness
• Alabama House passes plan to shift education money to General Fund
• Seven Birmingham area high schools among best in country, Newsweek says
• Massive study involving UAB finds less-invasive screening for colorectal cancer saves many lives
• Forecast: Slight rain chance, but otherwise sunny Tuesday for Birmingham area
• UAB is one of 11 schools named as Centers of Excellence in Pain Education by the NIH
• Birmingham's Railroad Park is finalist for national award
• 4 Shelby County jail inmates treated for drinking hand sanitizer
• Updated: Shelby County Sheriff's Office: Woman dragged by vehicle in Wilsonville
• Alabama news links: Shelby man's slaying trial delayed for evaluation; indigent care costs hurting Cullman hospital; more news
• UAB Cancer Care Network adds Marshall Medical Centers
• Hoover sales tax holidays up for vote
• SEC considering its own cable channel
• Pre-dawn blaze in Ensley could be 13th in Birmingham's string of suspicious fires
• BBJ names Birmingham's Best Places to Work
• Top of the List: Most difficult golf courses
• Jefferson County authorities seek family of man found dead under interstate
• Crestwood Festival Center gets 10 new tenants
• Chat live about Legislature's work with Joey Kennedy on Tuesday at 1
• Birmingham ranks 151st for annual pay
• Legislature leaves Jefferson County sinking; nearly all commenters are angry but not for same reasons
• St. Vincent's contracts with AQAF to assess health needs
• Missing Etowah County teen found safe today
• Bessemer man gunned down in home identified
• Jefferson County heroin deaths surge, and our commenters are appalled and angry
• Morning links: Guard killed in Mississippi prison riot; NATO gathering discusses winding down Afghanistan war; more news
• YMCA sued over plans to move gym in Mobile
• USS Real Estate plans 350 homes for Pratt City
• Alabama Tornadoes: USS may launch 350 homes in Birmingham's storm-torn Pratt City
• Lane Parke development to be voted on by Mountain Brook City Council
• Retired federal judge blasts direction of U.S. Supreme Court
• Birmingham jumpstart: Suspicious fires reported across west Birmingham; heroin deaths surge; more news
• Robertsdale accepts final settlement from BP
• Lendon development would recreate downtown Huntsville
• Former Regions building may become luxury hotel
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Partly sunny with rain likely
• Audit: Tuscaloosa County has almost $60M in reserves
• $8.6M cancer center planned by Marshall Medical Centers
• Average gas price down by 6 cents in last two weeks
• UAB initiative seeks clean air for Birmingham
• Interstate 20/59 southbound in Bessemer to close at 12:01 a.m. Monday
• Bessemer man killed in Sunday morning home invasion
• Weather update: Low around 64 tonight, good chance of rain for Monday
• Jefferson County sees spike in heroin deaths
• Birmingham police and fire investigators looking at possible suspect in string of fires
• Latino immigrant leaders disappointed with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signing immigration revision bill
• Kimberly gambling case unfolds with Mayor Craig Harris as key informant
• Western Birmingham residents concerned about rash of house fires
• Exoneration lists expose causes for wrong convictions in Jefferson County and across nation
• Jefferson County must pare additional millions with occupational tax defeat
• Smiths Station man killed in Lee County crash
• Birmingham firefighters battle four more fires as rash of blazes continue
• Wedowee man killed in Randolph County crash
• Jefferson County seeks more time on building lease decisions as financial crisis deepens
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warm and mostly sunny
• Family-centered Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children nearly ready for opening in Birmingham (with slideshow and video)
• Blount County crash kills one man and injures another
• Girl turns birthday into benefit for needy kids
• Fire at Hoover Crossing apartments displaces 25 people
• Wenonah High School team wins Golden Spoon culinary competition
• Weather update: Slight chance of rain early tonight, Sunday will be hot
• Friday fatal wreck near Fruithurst under investigation
• Dogs rule during Birmingham's Do Dah Day
• Samford University graduates 880 students in five ceremonies
• Birmingham-Southern College graduates 335
• 3 more west Birmingham fires latest in string of suspected arsons
• Morning links: 3 charged in Chicago with terrorism; Filipino Christian youth protest Lady Gaga; more news
• Fruithurst woman dies in U.S. 78 crash in east Alabama
• Alabama immigration law revisions signed by Governor Robert Bentley
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mostly sunny, some rain possible
• Local Collaboration Kicks Off National Search for 'The MLK Project'
• Forecast: Slight chance of rain in Birmingham area Saturday, Sunday
• Blue Cross faces another class-action lawsuit
• Alabama Trust Bank shut down by regulators
• Gov. Robert Bentley signs immigration law revision
• New Woman All Women Health Clinic in Birmingham no longer to have license to operate after today
• NAACP protest for Cooper Green Mercy Hospital draws little commenter support
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• UAB's inDegree wins Alabama Launchpad funding
• SEC, Big 12 agree to bowl game deal
• Shelby County social worker resigns over speeding violations
• Birmingham Zoo to celebrate lion cubs' first birthday
• Top of the List: Birmingham's largest tourist attractions
• Hostess layoffs may top 200 in Alabama
• Senate panel gives its OK to plan to redraw Alabama Senate districts
• Alabama unemployment rate falls to 7.2%
• Real estate roundup: A tale of two office markets
• UPDATE: Lockdown at Center Point High School over; suspect in custody in Ensley
• Center Point High School locked down as lawmen hunt robbery suspsect
• Daniel M. Acker Jr. moved to Kilby Correctional Facility
• Hibbett Sports reports 23% increase in profits
• Alabama Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal by condemned pipe bomber Walter Leroy Moody
• Accomplished Author, Leah Gaye McCraney, Age 51; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Birmingham jumpstart: Calera chief explains evangelist's arrest; NAACP protests to defend Cooper Green Mercy Hospital; more news
• Morning links: Mississippi highway killings arrest; Trayvon Martin slaying analysis; more news
• Third Avenue closed today as movie crews shoot film scenes near Alabama Theater
• Birmingham firefighters battle six blazes in 11 hours
• Birmingham police investigate the discovery of a man found dead under interstate overpass
• Just 7% of Birmingham jobs are in manufacturing
• Dunn Building Co. chief Andrew Edwards to sit on Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
• Adger man charged with attempted murder after trying to run over deputy with vehicle, authorities say
• Shelby Humane Society in Columbiana declares TGIF event
• Alabama Organ Center kickbacks detailed
• Expansion by Toyota will bring 125 jobs to Huntsville
• IPO price for Facebook is $38 per share
• Alabama Legislature's special session probably won't cover Jefferson County taxes
• Verizon to discontinue unlimited data plans for upgraders
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mostly sunny with small chance of showers
• Jefferson County commission skips debt payment again, votes against closing Cooper Green
• Dothan Eagle purchased by Berkshire
• Plan for downtown Mobile grocery store still alive
• Acura TL sedans recalled by Honda
• U.S. DOT: BM&L Trucking poses hazard to public
• Opelika High breaks ground for $40M in additions
• Goldman: NASA's economic impact in state last year was $2.8B
• Third Man Charged in String of North Alabama Bank Robberies Pleads Guilty
• Homewood school board moves start of 2012-2013 school year to Aug. 20
• Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle Arrests
• Sexual Assault Fugitive Arrest
• Birmingham’s Black Businesses Featured On New Web site, Mobile App
• Dropout Recovery Graduation
• CASH FOR CROOKS
• HAPPY 89TH BIRTHDAY AND MOTHER’S DAY TO THE GREATEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD
• Graysville City Council to hire labor law specialist to handle complaint
• TUSKEGEE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
• Alabama Tourism Encourages Restaurants to Sign Up For Statewide “Restaurant Week”
• Birmingham's Jimmie Hudson Park gets makeover thanks to Coca-Cola grant (slideshow)
• Forecast: Sunny, clear weekend ahead for Birmingham area
• NAACP calls on elected officials to protect Cooper Green
• Vintage airliner flies over Shelby County (slideshow)
• Jefferson County lawmakers say bill to address financial problems unlikely during special session
• Calera police chief says youth evangelist Matt Pitt flashed blue lights, claimed to be deputy
• Artists do their painting before public at Hoover's Aldridge Gardens Plein Air Show
• 100 former dropouts receive diplomas in Birmingham's Dropout Recovery Program (slideshow)
• Special session to address immigration, but not JeffCo
• Eight Pell City High students arrested after damage to school (UPDATE)
• Corporate jets, expense reductions among topics at Regions shareholder meeting
• Vineyard Vines makes Summit opening official
• Judge sets sentencing for Tarrant man in 2010 Birmingham robbery slaying
• Hopes dim for special session to help JeffCo
• Alabama foreclosures slip in April
• Birmingham lost 1,200 jobs over past year
• Bentley doesn't ask lawmakers to pass Jefferson County revenue bill in special session
• Bessemer police officer fatally shoots suspect during domestic call early today (Updated)
• Reverend Eloise Butts Williams, age 92; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Jefferson County Commission blasts Alabama Legislature, discusses ending inpatient services at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
• Man fatally shot by Bessemer police today identified
• Court expedites Martin Marietta's appeal on Vulcan takeover
• Bentley says he will sign next year's state budgets into law
• Hoover misses out on 2013 College Cup
• Birmingham police raid nightclub; arrest 18 dancers early today
• Morning links: Mitt Romney nearly matches president's fundraising; U.S. minorities now birth majority; more news (video)
• Columbiana golf course site of benefit tournament
• Lawmakers confront Air Force about moving cargo planes
• Inaction means JeffCo occupational tax dead
• Birmingham jumpstart: Youth evangelist Matt Pitt says arrest a misunderstanding; I-20/59 work at Bessemer delayed again; more news
• Birmingham schools' new electronic tool lets students report bullying anonymously
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley calls special session to start today
• Alabama Legislature 2012: Full final day of regular session
• Sales tax vote approved for Baldwin schools
• New Stringfellow CEO Keel will head expansion
• Lean General Fund budget approved by Legislature
• Legislature passes fifth insurance bill
• Lawsuit: Man contracted HIV from LifeSouth blood
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny and warm through weekend
• TVA says Browns Ferry inspection will have to wait
• Tuscaloosa breaks ground for two student complexes
• Jefferson County occupational tax officially dead
• Alabama Legislature approves increase in court fees
• Alabama legislators adopt operating budget
• UAB Critical Care Transport makes special delivery
• Alabama Senate approves bill to raise court costs, bail bond fees
• Lawmakers pass fee increase for Jefferson County probate judge
• Forecast: High temperatures in mid-80s for Birmingham area as weekend nears
• House gives final passage to immigration changes
• Youth Evangelist Matt Pitt says arrest by Calera police was misunderstanding
• Birmingham City Council extends moratorium on new payday loan businesses
• Jefferson County judge upholds life sentence for Terrell French in Terrory Murphy killing (updated)
• Birmingham man arrested after George Ward Park robbery attempt
• Alabama Legislature 2012: 6 hours left; Jefferson County tax plan's dead, budgets and immigration law unsettled
• Supporters say Jefferson County tax plan is dead
• Alabama House takes Jefferson County occupation tax plan off voting agenda
• Homewood school recognized for character development
• Jefferson County could seek reimbursement of money paid to Cooper Green Mercy Hospital vendors
• Alabama Department of Transportation postpones closing of I-20/59 South in Bessemer
• Alabama Senate approves immigration law revisions (video)
• Alabama Senate approves immigration law changes
• Bayer Retail files suit against Sweet Bones Alabama owners
• Mortgage debt falls in Alabama
• Coal plant hit by April 27 tornado reopens
• Ex-Alabama Organ Center chief ordered to prison for 13 months in kickback scheme (updated)
• Alabama Senate begins immigration debate, pushes for vote about noon: UPDATED
• Dedicated University of Alabama Football Fan and Local Business Founder/Owner, Tony Brandino, age 96; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signs into law plan to increase power of sentencing commission
• Two House members announce opposition to Jefferson County tax plan
• Governor signs beer bottle bill into law
• Alabama House starts last day of session
• Birmingham ranks 59th for share of federal government jobs
• Torch Run for Special Olympics will wind through downtown Birmingham on Thursday
• Hoar Construction lands Kentucky contract
• Little support in Alabama Legislature or from commenters for Jefferson County occupational tax (poll)
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• Jefferson County occupational tax has little support in Alabama Legislature
• Birmingham jumpstart: Birmingham 2013 budget projects raises; Bessemer looks at church sees city hall; more news
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny, dry with high in mid 80s
• Alabama Legislature faces last day of session without budgets
• Pay raises, no uses of reserves in budget presented by Bell
• Second Pensacola branch planned by ServisFirst
• Request by Shoals ambulance company denied in Athens
• Fuel adjustment for June planned by TVA
• Shoals leaders frustrated with delays by TVA
• BP settlement may net Baldwin attorneys $1.39M
• Five Mile Creek Festival 2012
• Preserve Jazz Festival 2012
• Graysville employees complain of hostile work environment; mayor denies accusations
• Alabama's Sessions supports ending tax loophole that illegal immigrants can use
• Irondale City Council approves new regulations for rental properties
• Jefferson County pays $3.6 million in Cooper Green Mercy Hospital past-due invoices, but barely
• Homewood girl's burn injuries part of national safety campaign
• Forecast: Several sunny days ahead for Birmingham area
• Divided Birmingham City Council votes on North Birmingham legal contract
• Pelham man charged with sexually abusing, raping child
• Bessemer council authorizes mayor to explore purchasing church for new city hall
• Government workers account for 16% of Birmingham's workforce
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell presents fiscal 2013 budget with pay raises, no use of reserves
• Fewer BHM flights on time in March
• International scientists will meet at the University of Alabama next week for conference on atomic scale microscopy
• Joseph Herron Clements, age 76, of Pinson; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Clock ticks for Alabama immigration law revisions
• Alabama news links: Pelham man charged with child rape; Jasper residents seeing bears; more news
• ThyssenKrupp may sell Alabama steel plant
• Jefferson County Commission votes to pay $3.6 million in past due invoices
• Five reasons your company should compete in Social Madness
• University of Alabama at Birmingham professor honored as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer
• Gun-toting women arrested after making threat in Pinson Valley High School parking lot
• Gustin named president at Hanna Steel
• Baldwin will fight $462K fee in state BP case
• Complaint alleges Hyundai air bag cuts owner's ear
• DOC says cuts could lead to release of thousands of inmates
• Carrington: JeffCo unaware of Cooper Green payments
• Morning links: Facebook faces user distrust as stock offering nears; authorities fear fake cop killing Mississippi motorists; more news
• Birmingham jumpstart: Vestavia Hills, teachers union back tax for Jefferson County; rein in federal prosecutors, Don Siegelman lawyers urge high court; more news
• Red-cockaded woodpecker gets care and protection in Alabama (with video and gallery)
• Bill would give panel the power to alter sentences
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Turning dry and sunny
• Lane Parke hearing in Mountain Brook draws smaller crowd
• Southern Poverty Law Center gives Jefferson County school board more time in boy's earring rule challenge
• Vestavia Hills council supports job tax bill for Jefferson County
• Midfield council accepts bid to pave lot adjacent to Midfield Park
• Hoover planning commission approves Riverchase sign revisions
• Forecast: Foggy night ahead for Birmingham area
• Teachers union rallies for legislative help for Jefferson County
• Jefferson County deputies arrest 4 in meth lab bust in Minor
• Cooper Green Mercy Hospital apparently made payments from fund without Jefferson County Commission's knowledge, Carrington says
• Vestavia Hills City Council rejects traffic light cameras
• Fairfield mayor to hold Town Hall meeting
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell proposes 2013 budget without spending from reserves
• Prosecutors: Ex-Alabama Organ Center director should serve 27 months for kickback scheme
• Robinson Construction files $8M permit for ethanol terminal
• Government jobs account for 20% of Alabama workforce
• Elvis making comeback among baby names but Sophia and Jacob are most popular of 2011
• Top of the List: Birmingham's largest meeting and convention sites
• BBVA Compass expanding Birmingham, Tempe operation centers
• Judge formally orders Martin Marietta to halt Vulcan Materials takeover
• Jefferson County Commission faces $8.9 million in current, late bills at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
• John Archibald suspects duplicity among Alabama lawmakers; our commenters seem unsurprised
• Fairfield officials want something other than thrift stores but commenters say that may be a mistake
• Authorities release identity of fatal crash victim in Hoover
• Waller Landsen rebrands as Waller
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy about Jefferson County bailout showdown
• US 280 traffic lights to aid flow go up in fall
• Four ingredients to irresistible social media
• Birmingham sees success in Teach For America but program hasn't sold itself to all our commenters
• Duo arrested trying to buy fast food with fake money in northeast Jefferson County
• Birmingham gas prices fall nearly 10 cents
• Morning links: Most support same-sex marriage, poll says; power hungry Japan may restart reactors; more news
• Shooting for Jackie Robinson movie begins today in Bham
• Options sought for Birmingham Water Works customers
• Three JeffCo creditors recommended for bankruptcy committee
• Yahoo CEO quits after false claim about college degree
• Mountain Brook residents to hear Lane Parke proposal tonight
• Alabama Seafood Marketing Commission launches ad campaign
• Moratorium may be placed on new thrift stores in Fairfield
• JPMorgan’s Drew expected to resign following loss
• Study: Redstone Arsenal 6 percent of state's GDP
• Move may cost Montgomery Co. probate, revenue $400K
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Skies will be cloudy but rain threat fading
• Jefferson County fiscal agreement stymied by 2 key issues
• Miles College journalism camp set for July
• Historic Shelby graveyard restoration uncovers plots of settlers, slaves, Indians
• Public hearings set to discuss use of $7.8 million in disaster relief funds; more hearings set for other communities
• Birmingham Water Works Board weighs options to help more customers pay
• Bessemer may charge fees for new water connections
• Proposal would relax Birmingham schools dress code, allows cellphones
• Short term flood advisory issued for Birmingham area
• Interstate shutdown in Bessemer area rescheduled for Thursday
• Weather forecast: Rain tonight, but drier and progressively warmer as the week unfolds
• Morning commute at Bessemer: Work set to begin to shut down southbound lanes of I-20/59 for project
• U.S. Bankruptcy Administrator recommends three Jefferson County creditors for committee
• Foreclosure sales in Birmingham metro area on rise
• Birmingham city schools praise Teach for America (slideshow, video)
• Fairfield to consider moratorium on new thrift stores
• Birmingham forecast calls for rainy Sunday
• Stamp Out Hunger food drive collects 75,000 pounds of food so far
• Nigerian woman's first visit to UAB is to pick up master's degree (slideshows, video)
• "Healthy Kids Day" aims to keep children active
• Girls on the Run 5K hopes for lasting impact
• Vestavia Hills teenager gets recognition for campaign against juvenile arthritis
• 14-year-old accused in hanging of 9-year-old half-sister
• Alabama lawmakers disappoint governor
• Birmingham's warm weather breaks 74-year-old record
• Forecast: Rain likely in Birmingham area throughout weekend
• Suspected heroin dealer, 17 customers arrested in drug bust in Wylam
• Ragland principal recalls 9-year-old girl found hanged in tree as 'sweet little angel'
• Trussville police looking at "senior class prank" to school buses
• Birmingham man charged with robbery, attempted murder in attack on man in wheelchair
• Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upholds DUI manslaughter conviction of off-duty police officer
• Jefferson County judge resets youthful offender hearing for teen in transient's 2011 beating death
• Update: Half brother of slain Ragland girl arrested and charged with murder
• USFL comeback may include Birmingham team
• Birmingham woman to face Sept. 17 trial in 2011 pedestrian death at Center Point parking lot
• Real estate roundup: What's holding up the Five Points Waffle House?
• Patient satisfaction scores for Birmingham hospitals
• U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell in Qatar as part of congressional delegation visit
• Our partisanship has grown too bitter, John Archibald says; many commenters heartily agree
• Lawson State Community College commencement is Saturday at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
• Ragland girl's hanging death ruled homicide; St. Clair sheriff sets 1 p.m. press conference to discuss case
• U.S. Steel promotes Fairfield's Barshick to Pittsburgh post
• Birmingham home sales jump 21% in April
• An EXCELLENT infographic for stepping up your research skills on Google!
• Birmingham's most upscale restaurants
• Trussville plans to put all buses back on streets for end of school day
• ProAssurance profits rise in 1Q
• Update: Vandals sabotage Trussville school bus fleet
• Morning links: Bay of Pigs report remains sealed; Liberty Mutual president's plush office; more news
• Maxwell may lose 500-700 jobs if cargo planes retired
• JPMorgan loses $2B in hedging strategy
• Birmingham jumpstart: Education budget unfinished with 1 day left; inmate likely killed by fellow prisoner; more news
• Veto threatened for $17.6B NASA budget passed by House
• 8-year-old Ragland girl found hanged in tree
• House education budget is $141M less than last year
• DeMarco, Carns accused of working against JeffCo bill
• Metro Birmingham forecast: One last sunny day before wet weekend
• Alabama Legislature 2012: Delegates accused of fighting Jefferson County job tax
• Vestavia Hills Planning Commission recommends approval of 219 more parking slots for high school
• Alabama Legislature has just one day left to reach agreement on education budget
• Birmingham food bank hopes for windfall of donations
• Alabama Senate's version of budget provides $200 million more to Medicaid than House version
• Forecast: Sunny Friday expected for Birmingham area
• Alabama transportation officials urge use of I-459 as detour for I-20/59 project in Bessemer
• Senate delays action on Alabama immigration law
• Birmingham-area National Merit scholars named
• Man wanted in DeKalb County child sex abuse case arrested in Birmingham
• Reconstruction on Interstate 20/59 southbound starts Monday, shutting down traffic and detouring to Interstate 459
• Lawmakers OK new law limiting school start and end dates next year
• Updated: Prison official says slain St. Clair County prison inmate likely killed by fellow inmate
• MetLife buys Reynolds Plantation, Daniel Corp. to manage property
• Trim Tab Brewing Co. gets vacant space from Barber Cos.
• FDIC crafts plan for major bank failures
• Beer bottle bill gets OK from Alabama House
• Jefferson County jury clears ambulance driver in fatal wreck
• Alabama not among top states for economic mobility
• Social media: When's the best time to get your message out?
• Protection urged for eastern diamondback rattlesnakes; our commenters like 'em dead
• Performing Arts Icon Lola Mae Jones Coates of Mountain Brook; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Jefferson County House delegation kills plans to create health care authority to buy Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
• Alabama House vote Jefferson County occupational tax likely on Legislature's last day
• American Diabetes Association to hold Tour de Cure cycling fundraiser in Hoover this weekend
• Why one Books-A-Million shareholder doesn't like the buyout offer
• FFO up for Medical Properties Trust in 1Q
• Birmingham police remind motorists to be smart; offer safety tips to avoid car break-ins
• Birmingham police continue to search for bank robber; surveillance photos released
• Alabama immigration law changes may prompt hot debate
• Panel gives its OK to fee increase for Jeffco probate judge's office
• UAB teams up with French company in a groundbreaking trial
• Birmingham ranks low for percentage of unmarried adults
• Morning links: American Dream harder to achieve in Alabama; Helen Keller's lost love; more news
• Pre-dawn fire damages Norwood area sports bar
• Birmingham jumpstart: Umpire attacked; bear visits Trussville; red-light cameras stopped; more news
• Bell wants makeover for Civil Rights District
• BP says it will help if oil is from 2010 spill
• Honda wins appeal in mileage case
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Working week ending on mild and sunny note
• Grandfather charged with felony after punching umpire at children's softball game
• Burger King franchise owner sued over overtime payments
• Shorter hours will help USPS keep rural locations open
• Goodyear jobs bill hits roadblock in Senate
• Committee: Temporarily raise Mobile sales tax rate
• Gander Mountain opening second Alabama store in Florence
• Birmingham civil rights district may get makeover
• Local Man meet woman on Internet, Attacks with Concrete Block
• Jess Lanier High School 20 year Clss Reunion
• Tuscaloosa Brothers Indicted and Arrested for Armed Robberies
• Homicide Investigation Update
• Alabaster man asks forgiveness for "horrible" acts after receiving 30-year sentence for child porn
• Alabama House to debate schools budget that may lop 528 teachers
• Ramsay High School Honor and Awards
• Alabama Teacher of the Year says she'll be advocate for classroom teachers
• Registration open for tour of Birmingham's Smithfield Historic District
• Alabama Teacher of the Year awarded to Spain Park geometry teacher
• Forecast: Sunny, clear skies expected for Birmingham area Thursday
• Alabama Senate kills move to repeal immigration law
• Birmingham-area youths to be recognized Thursday at McWane Science Center for promoting healthy living
• Birmingham police investigating BBVA Compass Bank robbery
• Sign up now for Friday tour of Birmingham's Smithfield Historic District
• Burglary report leads Birmingham police to meth lab
• Leeds police investigating bank robbery
• Spain Park High School junior Kevin Yang ends run in Jeopardy! Teen Tournament
• Slaying of St. Clair County prison inmate under investigation
• St. Clair County Commission votes to oppose Jefferson County occupation tax
• Alabama House panel kills automated red-light camera bills for Jefferson County
• Mistakes to avoid when your company uses Twitter
• Senate won't vote on immigration revisions today
• Special pre-sale on Thursday, May 10 (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.), for Bonnie Raitt's Oc...
• Some Interstate 20-59 lanes reopen after 18-wheeler crash in Birmingham
• Alabama Senate blocks tax incentive plan for new or expanding corporations
• More than 260 cars vandalized at dealerships in Bessemer
• Black bear spotted in Trussville
• Szalay named GM of Outlet Shops of Grand River
• Panel OKs its version of next year's education budget for Alabama
• Birmingham manufacturing sector suffered losses over decade
• Forty-nine immigrants take oath of U.S. citizenship at Birmingham ceremony
• Hoover school board to hold special meeting Thursday
• Jefferson County judge dismisses criminal child sex abuse charges against ex-day care center operator
• Profits jump for Protective Life in 1Q
• LIN TV Corp. agrees to buy CBS42, other affiliates
• Jefferson County deputies confiscate drugs and guns during three-week operation
• Birmingham ranks 56th for percentage of people living alone
• Five World of Beer locations planned in Alabama
• Spain Park High School junior Kevin Yang in Jeopardy! Teen Tournament semifinals today
• Trinity Medical takes fight to move to 280 back to court
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain, possibly storms today
• Construction on Tuscaloosa precincts may begin next month
• Fear of Blue Cross monopoly delays insurance vote
• Agency said gas prices won’t set record this summer
• Federal government gets another guilty plea agreement in Kimberly bribery case
• Dothan sees increase in sales tax collections during April
• Bill changes benefits for new teachers and state employees
• Williamson: Expect medical crisis if Medicaid underfunded
• Systems Products and Solutions buys Millennium Systems
• Weidmann Plastics’ expansion will create 40 jobs in Auburn
• Trussville City Council approves rezoning for property on U.S. 11
• Leeds school board approves four-year contract for superintendent
• Hueytown City Council to vote on participation in tax holidays
• Alabama House overrides governor's objection to the school start date bill
• Alabama Senate delays vote on insurance exchange
• Gov. Robert Bentley rejects start date bill for Alabama schools
• Forecast: Rain likely tonight, Wednesday for Birmingham area
• Birmingham's new Hayes K-8 School, opening this fall, without principal after split vote by school board
• Jefferson County district attorney meets with mother of Ja'Quares Cortez Walker; activist says questions remain
• Auburn Tiger Trapdoor Spider identified by AU researchers
• Birmingham City Council approves street work near Railroad Park, contract for Sloss center
• St. Clair County mayors rally against Jefferson County occupational tax
• Young man and woman dead in north Shelby County murder-suicide, coroner says
• Elevated toll road plan for US 280 still up in the air, Alabama DOT chief says
• Mother of Birmingham 13-year-old shot to death during robbery seeks answers
• Jefferson County's Minor High School wins prestigious National School Change Award (slideshow, video)
• Hoover Board of Education to hold special meeting Wednesday
• Alabama lawmakers give final OK to plan to reduce pension benefits for new public employees
• BE&K co-founder Kennedy dies
• Regions files suit against Alliance 2009 LLC over $7.5M loan
• One week left for Social Madness nominations
• Alabama gets 'F' for policies on new parents in workplace
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signs law banning texting and driving
• Birmingham police arrest 3 teens in violent store robbery
• Alabama home prices fell 8% in March
• Brasfield & Gorrie completes $9.5M Navy project
• Alabama Medicaid funding would hinge on referendum, under committee-passed budget
• Jefferson County occupational tax bill rewritten to exclude non-residents
• Tired of running: Man surrenders to Jefferson County deputies, offers to lead them to brother
• Bachelor's degree means 1.8 times more pay in Birmingham
• Leeds Board of Education to discuss superintendent's contract
• Three volunteer firefighters indicted on theft charges involving department funds
• Books-A-Million taps Johnson, Mason to review buyout offer
• Birmingham city department heads ordered to cease spending in final budget weeks
• Alabama gets 'A-' for small biz friendliness
• Birmingham jumpstart: Condoleezza Rice returning; Kimberly gambling probe brings pleas, indictment; more news
• Legislature may pass four insurance bills today
• Tuscaloosa environmental advocate lauded by river group
• Oil mat seen as threat to Orange Beach tourism
• Health care access for adults down in Alabama and nationwide
• Muscle Shoals approves tax abatement for Walgreens
• Metro Birmingham forecast: More rain over next 2 days
• Alabama state senators could vote today on immigration law revisions
• Birmingham Business Alliance favors job tax bill for Jefferson County
• Chrysler recalling Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles
• Bell, Witherspoon pitch bond issue and tax hike
• Hot and Hot Fish Club’s Hastings wins James Beard chef award
• 2 found dead in Shelby County apartment, child found unharmed
• Pleasant Grove council authorizes agreement with Jefferson County on voting machines
• Fairfield council moves to follow judge's order on ownership of civic center
• Kimberly gambling, bribery probe yields 2 more plea deals, indictment
• Birmingham's William Bell, Craig Witherspoon explain why bond issue, tax hike needed
• Clay rezones property for new city hall
• Forecast: More rain likely in Birmingham area Tuesday
• Hoover City Council votes to add 99 acres to Moss Rock Preserve
• Shelby County Sheriff's Office investigating possible shooting
• Hastings wins James Beard Award
• Clanton woman killed in Shelby County wreck
• ProAssurance profits up 17% in 1Q
• Prosecutors recommend 30 years for former Birmingham schools security guard in child porn case
• Birmingham police: Man met woman on Internet, hit her with concrete block in robbery
• Two Tuscaloosa brothers charged in string of gas station convenience store robberies
• BBA 'strongly' supports bill to solve Jefferson County financial woes
• Life Time Fitness begins work on $25M facility in Vestavia
• Books-A-Million shareholder files suit over $48M buyout offer
• Condoleezza Rice to co-chair Birmingham civil rights commemoration for 2013
• We Tweet: Bruno Event Team snares major golf event; top Crawfish Boil acts; more news
• Birmingham recreation board opposes bill giving Mayor William Bell its hiring power
• Who's for Dinner Party Etiquette
• Shlomi Dadon of Angel Hair
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• Cajun Cook-off Raged in Linn Park
• Eight Facebook Timeline tips for your business
• Alabama manufacturing sector hints at recovery
• Alabama news links: Dora father charged in son's slaying; Lincoln police discover woman's body in abandoned house; more news
• Hoover slated to consider adding 99 acres to Moss Rock Preserve nature park (slideshow)
• Key Alabama lawmakers want more money for Medicaid but not all commenters do
• Regions Financial still Alabama's only Fortune 500 company
• Otelco's profits jump in 1Q
• Alabama schools chief wants better testing standards but some commenters see other problems
• Birmingham ranks 39th for young adult education level
• Wellington Manor apartments sold for $22M
• Martin Marietta Materials appeals ruling in Vulcan Materials takeover case
• Birmingham jumpstart: Many Alabama seniors go hungry; DA finds 13-year-old would-be robber acted alone, his death justified; more news
• Job tax bill for JeffCo clears another hurdle
• Jefferson County job tax bill clears another hurdle
• Plan pits members against management of YMCA in Mobile
• Bills expected to help with job creation in Dothan area
• Birmingham firefighters find slaying victim in burning vehicle
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Several rainy days possible
• Alabama Medicaid funding loss would strip billions in US grants
• Birmingham parks board to discuss proposed shift in power
• Jasper native George Lindsey dies
• Lawmaker: Casinos could help fund Medicaid and prisons
• Bill would help Huntsville school systems impacted by BRAC
• Loss of $267M for six-month period reported by TVA
• Regions Bank ordered to pay $6.8M to Mobile Bay Investments
• Bankruptcy judge: the court will not interfere with Jefferson County's authority over hospital
• Birmingham school superintendent schedules community meetings
• Jefferson County Commission reschedules Tuesday to May 14
• Teachers discuss raising graduation rates and lowing dropout numbers
• Future uncertain for Bessemer's landmark Stadium Grill, heavily damaged in Saturday night fire
• Weather update: chance of isolated, severe storms tonight, Monday afternoon through Tuesday
• U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas B. Bennett 'ideal person' at the center of precedent-setting trial
• Birmingham police investigating break-in at credit union and grief counseling center
• Alabama school Superintendent Tommy Bice wants overhaul of state's testing regimen
• Birmingham forecast: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers
• Bessemer firefighters battle fire at Stadium Grill
• Birmingham mayor William Bell's aide sees bonds as funds for generations
• Lee County man stabbed to death in apparent domestic dispute
• Birmingham's Glen Iris Elementary School principal comes down off roof after raising $22,000
• Chance of rain Sunday in Birmingham
• The Birmingham News wins top honors in APME awards for staff coverage of tornado aftermath
• Crowd arrives early for Crawfish Boil in Birmingham (updated)
• First Birmingham Police Department open house held today at Crossplex
• Birmingham police operation nets 38 arrests
• Birmingham schools superintendent talks to parents about charter schools, school calendar bill
• Airplane flights in Birmingham lift spirits of children with illness
• Dora man charged with car break-ins after security guard follows him
• University of Alabama team turning shrimp shells into high-tech bandages
• Alabama senior citizens among nation's hungriest
• Birmingham forecast: Mostly sunny with patchy fog early
• Department of Justice concerned Alabama's immigration law limits education for Hispanic students
• Update: State troopers identify Gadsden man killed in motorcycle crash on I-459
• Hoover police, firefighters move fallen light pole to reopen I-65 South
• Gadsden man killed in I-459 motorcycle wreck
• Forecast: Stormy weekend possible for Birmingham area
• Update: DA says no indication others were involved in crime that led to shooting of 13-year-old
• Jefferson County DA's office says shooting of 13-year-old was justifiable
• Ruling bars Martin Marietta from taking over Vulcan Materials - for now
• HealthSouth to start construction on new Florida hospital
• Bice says Alabama schools took steps to keep immigration law from driving away students
• Daniel Acker's Alabama teacher retirement pay to continue despite child sex abuse convictions (updated)
• CDC says helmets OK for head protection in tornadoes
• Birmingham Zoo announces death of Edward, 3-year-old giraffe
• UAB names Landefeld new chair of Department of Medicine
• Life Time Fitness breaks ground on planned facility
• Most commenters unhappy to learn Daniel Acker keeps teacher pension after child-molesting pleas
• University of Alabama at Birmingham names new chair of the Department of Medicine
• Former Jasper police officer charged with soliciting, accepting bribe
• Birmingham principal spending night on Glen Iris Elementary School roof to raise money for outdoor classroom
• JeffCo commissioners scramble to get legislative financial fix
• Real estate roundup: New mystery owner for English Village spot
• Top of the List: Financial planners
• Authorities identify Birmingham woman killed in morning hit and run
• Blanche Coleman McCall, age 86, of Birmingham; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Hearse struck by oncoming car during Birmingham funeral procession
• BBJ names CEO Award finalists
• Crestwood Festival Center's new owner is 'making offers'
• Some praise Alabama Senate's bill to aid Jefferson County but others simply reject any rescue plan
• Vineyard Vines negotiating new store in The Summit
• Neighbors hold Jefferson County church burglar at gunpoint until deputies arrive
• Alabama private sector lost 36K jobs in decade
• Life Time Fitness to break ground on Vestavia Hills center
• Black & White's May 3 issue is available for viewing and download at www.bwcityp...
• Woman killed in early-morning hit and run in north Birmingham
• Birmingham jumpstart: Hoover teen advances in Jeopardy; abortion bill vote stalled in House; more news
• Daniel Acker's date with prison to begin within 90 days after child sex abuse guilty pleas (videos)
• Alabama House approves bill to require insurers to more clearly disclose coverage
• ARKAL Automotive USA opens plant in Auburn
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warm and sunny before rain may return
• Battle sees TVA bill as threat to Huntsville’s finances
• Filibuster blocks vote on abortion bill in Alabama House of Representatives
• Facebook may be valued at $96B with initial public offering
• James named executive editor of Tuscaloosa News
• JeffCo tax plan approved by Alabama Senate
• Hoover plans new arrangement with Barons, ASF
• Alabama House passes bill to raise court costs for traffic tickets, other cases
• East Lake Park joins new Appalachian Highlands Birding Trail
• Longtime Warrior mayor Rena Hudson to retire
• UAB doctor's study links steroids, infection
• Hoover City Council to authorize 1-year deal with Barons, Alabama Sports Foundation
• Homicide Investigation Update
• Stillman Announces Speaker for 136th Commencement
• Wells Fargo teaches students at Phillips Academy in Birmingham for Teach Children To Save Day; tips for parents
• Cash For Crooks
• “Purple-Up! For Military Kids”
• Interim Chancellor Susan Price to Address 2012 Graduates at Lawson State Commencement
• Allstate Recognizes Birmingham Area Entrepreneurs for Top Performance
• Forecast: Rain in Birmingham area forecast throughout weekend
• Miles College Commencement Services
• Lawson State Students Recognized for Annual Achievements
• Marshall director to lawmakers: Space exploration part of Alabama's past and future
• Senate revises Jefferson County tax plan
• Alabama Senate gives its OK to Jefferson County tax plan
• Spain Park High School junior Kevin Yang wins quarterfinal round in Jeopardy! Teen Tournament
• UAB researcher elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
• Owner of slain puppy questions Birmingham police procedure
• Trayvon Martin's parents visit Birmingham, march to King statue in Kelly Ingram Park (slideshow)
• Retired Alabaster teacher Daniel M. Acker Jr. pleads guilty to seven counts of child sexual abuse (video)
• Birmingham settling about $500,000 in claims and lawsuits
• Shelby County sheriff's deputies nab masked burglars
• Report: BHP Billiton may bid for Walter Energy
• Acker, retired Alabaster teacher, expected to appear in court today
• Zoes, Taziki's make restaurant site's top 100 Movers & Shakers
• University of Alabama's Presidential Search Advisory Committee holds first meeting to launch search for new UA president
• Alabama governor says he might ask lawmakers to debate Jefferson County revenue bill in special session
• Alabama lawmakers vote to make looting a specific crime
• Fairfield school board votes to cut 24 jobs -- 10 percent of workforce
• Update: Immigration law protesters detained outside Alabama Senate door (video)
• Parents of slain teen Trayvon Martin take part in Birmingham events today
• Selling social: A new media strategy for retail businesses
• In Spite of the Pain
• Chicken in the Rough for a Dollar
• All My Single Ladies
• The Tour de Blue:
• The Rise of the Backyard Beekeeper
• New Worries at Fukushima
• Tour de Blue: Birmingham's Great Century Road Ride
• The Key to the Reverend's Heart
• Pepper Place Market is Open for Spring
• Dyron´s Double Dips in Low and Cajun Country
• A New Aura
• Awakening Birmingham
• A New Aura
• Last Gig at the Spring Street Fire House
• I am a Runner
• Infinity Property & Casualty earnings: Profits fall in 1Q
• Lawsuit claims improper withdrawals contributed to Sweet Bones Alabama closure
• Birmingham construction jobs fell 12% in March
• Birmingham settled sexually hostile work environment suit against library for $150,000
• Walter Energy earnings: Profits slide in 1Q
• One Jefferson County occupational tax bill likely dead in Alabama Legislature, sponsor says
• General Motors earnings strong despite obstacles
• Mobile tourism still hurting from Carnival’s departure
• Alabama House to discuss proposed Jefferson County occupational tax
• Jefferson Commission chief David Carrington sees ticking clock on Cooper Green hospital solution
• Birmingham mayor wants $150 million for capital projects, double the amount of original proposal
• Carrington: Time running out for Cooper Green solution
• Baldwin school tax approved by House panel
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy today
• Charter schools get OK for state’s four largest cities
• Birmingham volunteers read Bible from cover to cover (video)
• Verizon donates $100K to state's emergency relief fund
• Bell wants $150M bond referendum for Birmingham
• Cuts expected to bring tuition increases at universities
• Principal at Birmingham's Glen Iris Elementary School going up on the roof for fundraiser
• Senate OKs charter school bill, but only for Alabama's four largest cities
• Forecast: Rain and storms likely tonight, Thursday in Birmingham area
• Hoover junior to appear on Jeopardy! Teen Tournament show
• Birmingham man, 90, killed in Acton Road wreck
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell to seek $150 million bond referendum, double original amount
• University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine announces first chair of urology department
• 2 abortion bills clear Alabama legislative committee
• Two Alabamians charged with lying to FEMA to get disaster benefits
• West African man living in Birmingham indicted on possesson of bogus credit cards and of card-maker
• Morgan County man accused of selling timber rights off another person's land
• Postal workers in Leeds and Madison indicted for delaying and stealing mail
• 3 men charged with concealing, selling stolen Army telescopic rifle scopes
• East Lake farmers market opens Saturday in Birmingham
• Wagering on Saturday's Kentucky Derby won't be available at the Birmingham Race Course
• Lauderdale County doctor indicted on health care fraud, wire fraud charges
• Birmingham ministers call on Jefferson County leaders to address needs at Cooper Green
• Jefferson County prosecutor seeks sex abuse charge dismissal in Cahaba Heights day care case
• Alabama school leader Tommy Bice tells Birmingham Rotary state's schools on right track
• First Avenue Ventures acquires Select My Space Inc.
• Shelby County woman sentenced to 10 years in failed murder-for-hire plot
• Appeals court revives SEC fraud suit against Morgan Keegan
• Petelos not optimistic about JeffCo legislative fix
• Regions Financial buys back warrant from U.S. Treasury
• Yes, Alabama Medicaid needs more money, commenters say, but governor's plan wrong
• Alabama Republicans publicly throw support to Roy Moore in his bid to regain chief justice post
• Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United names 2 new board members
• Alabama moves up in Chief Executive mag's best states for biz rankings
• Students from Birmingham, Vestavia Hills named 2012 Presidential Scholars
• Alabama lost 15K jobs in last decade
• JeffCo closer to getting revenue fix
• Florence annexes land for Walmart
• Northport Holding: Nursing homes would help JeffCo economy
• JeffCo will lay off 75 employees to reduce government
• Report: Bank of America cutting 2,000 high-earning employees
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley threatens to veto budget with too little for Medicaid
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny today but rain on its way
• Jefferson County government to lay off 75
• Increased tourism anticipated by extending school break
• Medicaid funding may lead to budget veto by Bentley
• Huntsville International Airport sixth for average air fare
• Alabama recall issued by Diamond Pet Foods
• Nursing homes would provide economic benefit for Jefferson County, company says
• Irondale City Council to consider new regulations for rental properties
• Bill to require insurance to offer coverage of autism treatment passed by Alabama lawmakers
• Slain teen Ja'Quares Walker's mom in shock at shooting
• Brighton officials seeking $1 million loan to pay IRS debt
• Alabama Senate passes its version of next year's state education budget
• Alabama legislator Jack Williams finds it odd that UA Chancellor Robert Witt omitted UAB from speech in Hoover
• Environmental groups revise lawsuit concerning Birmingham's Northern Beltline
• Forecast: Warm, sunny Wednesday for Birmingham area
• Report shows many Alabama high school graduates unprepared for college
• UPDATED: Bill to dictate school start and end dates passes Alabama Legislature
• Gov. Robert Bentley seeks more Medicaid money, threatens to veto budget
• Jefferson County to lay off 75 employees this week
• JeffCo to lay off 75 employees this week
• Birmingham City Council approves nearly $3 million in extra spending
• Carlo Frank Maenza, age 84, of Homewood; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Phillips Academy 8th grader places second nationally in C-Span documentary contest (slideshow, video)
• Court officials: Without passage of filing-fee bill, Alabama courts could face closures by fall
• What's Fox 6's Rick Journey going to do next?
• Commenters keep close watch over squabble between Birmingham schools, Alabama school chief (poll)
• Alabama schools chief to ignore Birmingham board president's demand he prove investigation legal
• Mother of 13-year-old killed in Birmingham robbery attempt had reported son missing
• Birmingham council OKs more money for community groups but not special events
• Sales of Alabama-made autos slipped in April
• Books-A-Million investor says buyout offer undervalues the company
• Northern Beltline survey saddens residents along path and divides our commenters
• Regions Financial might make a move in Nashville
• Leeds Fire & Rescue to begin fire hydant testing
• Oak Mountain Elementary School PTO sets child safety workshop
• Latest batch of Jefferson County occupational tax refunds from 2009 brings total to $10.3M
• Alabama Senate panel OKs Jefferson County tax plan
• Walter Energy chooses Tuscaloosa for coal mine
• Recession cuts into employer education contributions
• Alabama attorney general says legislators should make some immigration law changes now
• Alabama ranks 24th for jobless rate change since 2002
• Mobile councilman backs sales tax increase
• Officials: State can expect an early shrimping season
• Study looks to help western Birmingham neighborhood locked in by railroad crossing
• Southside Birmingham abortion clinic blocked from remaining open by Alabama (gallery)
• Mobile County terminating 525 teachers, school employees
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny, warm and dry
• Alabama school year proposal's legality questioned
• Briggs & Stratton eliminating 250 jobs at Auburn facility
• JeffCo creditor wants judge to force increase in sewer rates
• Delta announces purchase of oil refinery
• Shelby County DHR removes four children from Helena home because of unsanitary conditions
• Birmingham school board president questions state's authority to probe board business
• Trayvon Martin's parents will lead Kelly Ingram Park march, raise funds for foundation
• Hyundai to add 877 jobs, third shift in Montgomery
• Forecast: Hot days ahead for Birmingham area
• Jefferson County creditor asks bankruptcy judge to require county raise sewer rates
• Former Regions Bank employee in Jefferson County pleads guilty to bank fraud scheme
• Birmingham Police: Masked 13-year-old armed with loaded gun shot to death
• McGraw-Hill: Birmingham nonresidential construction contract values fall
• Jefferson County's request for mediator to help draft personnel board consent decree denied
• Trayvon Martin's parents set to speak at Miles College forum
• Birmingham-based Adams Produce laid off all 400 workers in wake of bankruptcy
• Birmingham City Council president: freeze extra spending on nonprofits
• University of Alabama at Birmingham names Linda Lucas provost
• Birmingham police offering Citizen's Police Academy
• Six Birmingham-area students named winners in Law Day contest by Alabama State Bar
• Will Alabama lawmakers rescue Jefferson County? Tell columnist Joey Kennedy what you expect
• Birmingham man charged in Pelham car buglaries
• Birmingham gas prices fall again
• Xceligent says Birmingham retail vacancies grew in 1Q
• Alabama schools chief Tommy Bice freezes Birmingham school board's bid to hire attorney
• Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield to speak at Trussville chamber
• Social media tips: Content is king
• Alabama unemployment grows by 44K in past decade
• Mitt Romney needs Condoleezza Rice as running mate, Fox News columnist argues
• Etowah County inmates put to work cleaning up Coosa River banks
• Lucas named UAB provost
• Two Jefferson County commissioners, three legislators meet to discuss fiscal fix
• Birmingham police to hold open house
• Birmingham Zoo's 'Tails in the Trails' fundraiser set for May 17
• Luther Strange's attack on Alabama Indian casinos re-lights bingo-gambling debate for commenters
• Bankruptcy buzz: Grinney fears inaction on JeffCo
• Anderson proposes $48M buyout to take Books-A-Million private
• USA put in lockdown following armed robbery
• Adams Produce files for bankruptcy
• Report predicts $30M budget deficit for Bham by June 30
• Decision welcome news for Alabama Green Lubricants
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mostly sunny, warm
• Madison moving forward with vote on property tax
• $28M investment helps Huntsville office park move forward
• Report: State employees third in South in average salary
• Annexed land would be used for Florence’s second Walmart
• Birmingham budget faces $30 million deficit by June 30
• Birmingham jumpstart: FEMA grant approval rate examined; Sarah Palin and Prince Edward visit
• Beltline splitting family property, or taking it altogether, in northern Jefferson County (gallery, video)
• FTC sends letter to Alabama Senate endorsing bill on veterinarians
• High temperatures close to record levels in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston
• Shelby County 47 reopened in Chelsea following wreck investigation
• Concord remembers seven who died in tornado
• Shelby 47 in Chelsea is closed due to a wreck
• Weather forecast: Warm and pleasant through mid-week, then a slight chance of rain
• Etowah County crash kills one, injures another
• Concord event remembers deadly tornado that raked the area last year
• Alabama attorney general targeting Indian gambling
• Walker County woman killed in single-vehicle crash
• Brighton man dies in crash on Interstate 59/20 in Bessemer
• Pleasant Grove crash claims life of second person
• Alabama Legislature could determine whether Jefferson County's bankruptcy case is tossed
• Birmingham's 'Miss Nina,' Beddow tapped for Alabama Lawyer's Hall of Fame
• Alabama's FEMA approval rate lowest among 7 states
• April 27, 2011 tornadoes: Mayor Maddox is Tuscaloosa's eye in the storm
• Birmingham forecast: Mild Saturday evening, warm Sunday
• Sarah Palin tells Christian women to follow Alabama's motto, 'Dare to defend our rights'
• Birmingham hosts Prince Edward for award celebration
• Pleasant Grove monument for tornado victims dedicated today
• Volunteers and residents build garden for seniors in Sandusky
• Patsy Gaskin Neskaug, age 69, of Trussville; today's Birmingham obituaries
• More than 1,100 people show up for Hoover's hazardous waste day
• Alabama news links: 3 shot in Childersburg barber shop; 18-year-old arrested in trestle fire; more links
• April tornadoes legacy: Weather scientists hope to learn from extraordinary events
• Center Point traffic cameras trigger ire, petitions
• Hundreds gather to reflect, rejoice in Pleasant Grove (slideshow, video)
• Forecast: Warm, sunny weekend ahead for Birmingham area
• Arrest made in fatal Thursday morning double shooting in Birmingham
• Development could bring 300 new homes to Pratt City
• National disabilities health center to open in Homewood in about a month
• Three ways the April 2011 tornadoes changed Birmingham business
• Crowds gather for Pratt City memorial event
• Bo Bikes Bama fundraiser reaches Pleasant Grove (video)
• Southside attack suspect also indicted on sex offender registry violation
• 1 arrest made in Brighton grocery store shooting
• Follow Herzing University on Pinterest! Many more great photos to come!
• PETA demonstrates in Birmingham against using leather for shoes
• National center lands in Birmingham after $3M CDC grant
• Jazz, soul, and world music fans have a full dance card tonight: Friday, April...
• Real Estate Roundup: UAB printing press gets new home
• Birmingham ranks near middle for retail rebound
• Arrest made in Southside sexual assault, knife attack
• John Lyda announces candidacy for Hoover City Council
• Walter Gonsoulin Jr. named Fairfield schools superintendent
• Big gap remains in money donated, money needed for Alabama tornado recovery
• NaphCare lands Virginia contract
• Panoramic view of Cherry Avenue, post-April 27 destruction and today
• Eastwood Festival's new owners plan renovations, rebranding
• Birmingham's Most Affluent ZIP Codes
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley: 'Today our state will pause to remember'
• The Reverend James A. Anthony, age 69; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Birmingham jumpstart: Lawmakers OK statewide no texting while driving ban; grocer shot in Brighton
• Mobile judges: $50 fee increase would help with personnel
• On April 27, 2011, Alabamians' lives changed forever: An hour-by-hour account
• Huntsville employees not likely to get midyear raise
• Bentley will get bill to streamline filing of business taxes
• Coca-Cola considers Monster buy
• Personal data for 8,000 former UAB students posted online
• Listen to 911 calls in the aftermath of April 27, 2011 tornadoes
• Clay-Chalkville senior named Youth of the Year by Kiwanis Club of Birmingham
• Alabama attorney general says wait on rewriting immigration law
• Hard lessons from twisters have made Alabama one of best prepared in country (slideshow, video)
• April tornadoes legacy: Alabamians buy up gear to be prepared for next time
• State lawmakers will let voters decide their pay
• Hornbuckle sentenced to one month in embezzlement case
• Senate vote may help Huntsville mail processing center
• Little Caesars Interviewing for Manager Positions
• Alabama education chief Tommy Bice may reverse Birmingham board on lawyer switch
• Jefferson County deputies no longer reviewing images from Center Point traffic cameras
• One year later: Alabama rebuilds from tornadoes
• Alabama Legislature 2012: State House may vote next week on Jefferson County taxes
• Speed stacking competition in Birmingham City Schools today
• Person shot at Bessemer Superhighway grocery store in Brighton
• Update: Owner of Sav U Foods in Brighton shot during robbery
• 911 call excerpts: 'The town is gone. Is there anybody coming?'
• Forecasters' brainstorming session yields weather safety ideas
• Birmingham area forecast: 20 percent rain chance tonight followed by sunny Friday
• Ban on texting while driving wins final approval in Alabama Legislature
• Events planned to honor victims, survivors of April 27, 2011 tornadoes
• Hoover police to collect old, unwanted prescription drugs with no questions asked
• 8,000 former UAB students affected by release of personal information
• HealthSouth reports revenue increase in 1Q
• Twin Towers steel in Vestavia Hills this weekend
• Updated: Vestavia Hills man who uses wheelchair shot in Birmingham holdup
• Alabama House of Representatives narrowly votes to approve home brewing
• Shelby County's mosquito spraying is underway
• Former Homewood bank employee sentenced in embezzlement case
• Interstate 20/59 North in Bessemer now open
• Former Trussville bank employee sentenced to prison for bank fraud
• Man killed in west Birmingham shooting identified
• Wilco Ticket Contest and Birmingham Beer Sampling Black & White is giving away...
• Two new shops coming to Outlet Shops of Grand River
• Hoffman Media buys Louisiana Cookin' magazine
• Former Gov. Riley appointed to Houston tax incentives services firm
• Jefferson County sheriff's office busts prostitutes advertising online; one had screen name 'Soccer Mom'
• Birmingham officers go to new heights to raise money for Special Olympics
• Magic City manufacturing sector lost 7K jobs since 2008
• Alabama House of Representatives reprimands lobbyist for cursing lawmaker
• Vulcan Materials earnings: Losses decline in 1Q
• Senate to consider Beason's immigration law changes
• Colonial Properties Trust earnings: FFO up, but posts net loss
• Alabama school board will use search firm to find new two-year college chancellor
• Early-morning house fire in Tarrant claims the life of one victim
• Noden named CFO at Books-A-Million
• Should Hueytown boy be allowed to wear earrings in school? Our commenters say there are bigger problems (video)
• Retired Co-owner of Seafood and Chicken Box, Mrs. Angelina Giovino Gagliano; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Lawson State foundation to hold scholarship fundraiser runs on Saturday
• Foreclosures in Birmingham area up in first quarter of 2012
• 1 dead, 1 injured in north Birmingham shooting
• Birmingham jumpstart: Update on I-20/59 roadwork; morning, Mr. Giraffe (slideshow, video)
• Burger King switching to cage-free hen eggs
• April tornadoes legacy: Alabama insurance industry has settled 95% of $2.5 billion in claims
• New company seeks to run Birmingham abortion clinic
• No red light cameras in Vestavia Hills
• Dynetics expansion may eventually create 300 jobs
• Angelillo resigns as head of McWane Science Center
• Birmingham metro forecast: Mostly sunny, high in lower 80s
• Milestone reached in Austal’s construction of Navy vessel
• Multi-million dollar expansion planned by Vulcan in Foley
• Huntsville Housing Authority mulls grant for housing project
• Bentley: $12.9M FEMA grant will help tornado victims
• Pioneer surgeon Ben Carson will speak at Birmingham-Southern tonight
• Hearing reveals details on January slaying of five in Birmingham
• AARP Alabama Wants Your Thoughts About the Medicare and Social Security Debate
• Alabama House committee chairman says $1 per pack cigarette tax increase unlikely
• Theft Investigation Arrest
• Homicide Investigation Update
• Burglary Arrest Investigation
• Birmingham City Council Recaps
• State House of Representatives Passes Rep. Juandalynn Givan’s “Caylee Anthony Bill”
• Sean Tinney Named President and COO of St. Vincent’s East
• CASH FOR CROOKS
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to Show First of Two Traveling Exhibits
• Vestavia Hills mayor says 6-year-old burned at Liberty Park apparently crawled through missing planks in fence
• Personal information of some former UAB students posted on Internet
• Alabama Senate committee approves immigration bill after testy meeting
• Fiesta Hispanic festival to return to Birmingham's Linn Park from Hoover for 10-year anniversary
• Birmingham City Council debates extra spending for nonprofits
• Alabama House committee passes plan to raise court fees by about $23 million a year
• Former Tuscaloosa sheriff's sergeant sentenced for wrongfully using Taser on prisoners
• Birmingham Zoo opens giraffe exhibit
• Forecast: 20 percent rain chance for Birmingham area Thursday
• Interstate 20/59 North in Bessemer to reopen Thursday night
• Judge sends case of teens accused in west Birmingham mass homicide to grand jury (slideshow)
• Massive law enforcement round-up nets 76 people on warrants in Etowah County
• Birmingham Zoo's Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter opens (slideshow, video)
• Birmingham selected for diabetes management program
• VOCAL to hold vigil for victims on Thursday
• Early-morning shooting deemed self-defense
• BBVA Compass reports $126M 1Q profit
• Businesses chip in as tornado anniversary nears
• Preliminary hearing under way for three teens charged in January quintuple homicide in Ensley (slideshow)
• Southern Poverty Law Center tells Jefferson County schools it must let boys wear earrings
• Daniel Corp. looks to buy 10K-acre Reynolds Plantation
• Alabama Senate panel passes bill to let Jefferson County cities install red-light cameras
• Energen Corp. earnings: Profits down in 1Q
• Many commenters cry foul as Cullman jobs to move to Canada, but some say it's our own fault
• Social media: 4 basics for your business
• Birmingham financial sector lost 1,900 jobs since 2008
• Update: Random search for drugs at McAdory High School lands two students in jail
• Christopher "Chris" Bradley Smith, age 32 of Pelham; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Fight between brothers leaves one critically injured in southwest Birmingham
• Alabama Senate passes ban on texting and driving
• Romney wins five primaries; Gingrich reassessing campaign
• April 27 legacy: Alabama communities recover at varying speeds but most trying to build back better
• Birmingham school board vote draws objection from lead investigator Ed Richardson (sliideshow)
• 213 jobs will be lost when AAR Corp. closes Cullman plant
• Bill would bring JeffCo $64M annually in taxes
• Jefferson County rejects paying past-due bills for Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
• Alabama Senate eyes floor vote on immigration law revisions
• Hundreds of state jobs expected following Korea trip
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny, warm
• Birmingham improves rank in American Lung Association's State of the Air air pollution report
• Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce hosting Creek Bank Festival
• Williams proposes bill to allow Jefferson County to raise $64 million a year in taxes
• Charter school discussion this evening in Birmingham draws small crowd
• Karen Dunn Burks wins Democratic primary runoff for circuit clerk in Bessemer
• Jim Hughey III wins Democratic primary runoff for Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 9
• Birmingham Board of Education switches lawyers, draws objection from lead state investigator
• Samford crew rows rippling waters of Lake Purdy
• Drug agents: 4 charged in group shipping marijuana from Texas to Alabama and Tennessee
• Birmingham man charged in Monday morning homicide, assault
• Alabama Senate approves ban on texting while driving
• Fairfield school board considers cutting jobs of teachers, support staff
• Forecast: Warmer weather ahead for Birmingham area
• Updated: Sterrett man indicted on murder charge in 2011 Shelby County death investigation
• East Birmingham armed robbery caught on tape; police need help identifying robbers (video)
• Alabama Senate panel OKs Sen. Scott Beason version of revised immigration bill
• Two Hoover teachers make Alabama Teacher of the Year 'final four'
• Birmingham school board meets for first time since Alabama Education Department launched probe
• Woman charged in Pelham prostitution case released
• Update: Vestavia Hills fire officials probe transformer explosion that injured girl, 6
• Trussville City Council to meet at civic center
• Shelby probate judge sets Camp Branch zoning vote
• Walker County crash kills Nauvoo woman
• Jefferson County middle school students hear dangers of social media (video)
• Birmingham first city chosen for comprehensive diabetes treatment program
• Long Time Member of the Congregation of Temple Emanu-El, Judith Marion Morton Mayer; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Commenters hopes low as lawmakers meet privately seeking answer to Jefferson County crisis
• Moody's weighs in on health care reform debate
• Regions Financial reports $145M profit for 1Q
• Legislators seek solution to JeffCo’s financial crisis
• Effort to fire 533 employees blocked by Mobile school board
• Facebook’s estimate of value totals $77B
• Patent search engine developed by UAH team
• Handful of Jefferson County legislators try to hammer out deal on financial crisis
• Birmingham ballpark chairman says team will remain unchanged
• Government: Social Security trust funds will run dry in 2033
• Loss of construction jobs highest in Alabama
• James Spann, TV weatherman, fears his effort during April 27 tornadoes wasn't good enough (slideshow, video)
• Medicaid funding to CED halted pending investigation
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warming temperatures about to return
• Homewood City Council approves sidewalk projects
• Shelby County Commission agrees on new traffic signals for U.S. 280
• Primary runoff elections today
• Vestavia Hills City Council appoints Mark Hogewood to school board
• Midfield City Council names Carol Turner to city's school board
• Gov. Robert Bentley announces $125,000 donation for tornado recovery
• Interstate 20/59 North reopening in Bessemer likely to be delayed
• Extradition of Joran van der Sloot, suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance, being evaluated in Peru
• Mountain Brook City Council lowers speed limit on Overton Road
• Updated: Girl, 6, severely burned by exploding transformer in Vestavia Hills
• Birmingham ballpark board chairman to City Council: No change in team
• Forecast: Unseasonably cold night ahead for Birmingham area
• Bessemer man killed in motorcycle crash
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley visits with Pleasant Grove family rebuilding from tornado
• Despite cuts, Cooper Green Mercy Hospital continues emergency room, other services
• Fiesta Hispanic culture festival to have celebration in Birmingham to kick off events for 10-year anniversary
• Birmingham council ready for details on changes to development of new Barons ballpark
• Birmingham weather service pros to answer tornado questions in live webinar
• Federal judge: Jefferson County's sewer treatment system serving Leeds freed from consent decree
• Suspect in custody in morning Birmingham shooting that killed one, wounded another
• Birmingham's early-morning fatal shooting victim identified
• Mother of north Birmingham slaying victim says her son "loved everybody"
• Sen. Scott Beason offers bill to revise Alabama immigration law; commenters aren't impressed
• Phase II of refunds for 2009 Jefferson County occupational taxes to begin in summer
• Fultondale council decides to demolish 3 tornado-damaged houses
• Brasfield & Gorrie, Robins & Morton rank high among health contractors
• Lawmaker: State could impose JeffCo revenue fix
• Our commenters suspicions dark at report Birmingham mayor wants ballpark architects changed
• Off-duty Montgomery police officer claims racial profiling over hoodie incident at mall
• Tornado remembrance event planned in Pratt City community tonight
• Bankruptcy buzz: Alabama Supreme Court ruling favors JeffCo
• Birmingham ranks 91st for job growth
• Black & White is giving away a pair of tickets to the Iron and Wine concert at t...
• Black & White is giving away a pair of tickets to the Bassnectar concert at Bout...
• Birmingham gas prices drop 5 cents
• Leeds motorist who fled police dies six days after west Jefferson County crash
• Sidewalk plans on Homewood City Council agenda
• Birmingham jumpstart: Alabama rebounding from April 27 tornadoes; Hueytown chief takes immigration gripe national; more news
• Birmingham police investigating fatal early morning shooting
• Gardendale Sen. Scott Beason introduces own Alabama immigration bill rewrite
• Bonuses possible to recruit math teachers to Mobile schools
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny but cool and windy
• Alabama Senate divided over incentive tax plan
• Plans scrapped for RV park at Bon Secour Village site
• Alabama immigration bill to have language removed on questioning passengers, GOP says
• Newman Technology plant will bring 60 jobs to Albertville
• Tornado diary: Walker County's Annie Muse calm in the face of future obstacles (slideshow, video)
• Tornado diary: Burchfields of Pleasant Grove have a fresh start
• Ruling may represent threat to state’s Indian casinos
• Jobless numbers stabilize in Tuscaloosa County
• Tuition increases approved for Auburn, AUM
• Interstate 20/59 North paving work almost complete
• Updated: Colleges rated as investment returns: University of Montevallo near bottom, other Alabama schools do better
• Weather update: cold tonight, fire weather watch issued for Monday afternoon
• Power restored for almost everyone in Roebuck area of Birmingham
• Updated: Hueytown police chief takes frustration with immigration policies to national TV (video)
• Nature Conservancy: 629 picnickers at Birmingham's Railroad Park counted toward worldwide record goal
• Louise Alexander, Karen Burks seek Democratic nomination for Jefferson County circuit clerk's seat in Bessemer Division
• Birmingham's Railroad Park part of The Nature Conservancy plan to set picnic record at parks worldwide
• Central Alabama Presbyterians toast future camp on Cahaba River (video)
• Alabama Legislature 2012: Incentive tax plan 'too close to call'
• Alabama tornadoes: April 27 anniversary event calendar
• Jefferson County lawmakers to meet, try again for solution county financial crisis
• The 29th annual Magic City Art Connection returns to Linn Park in downtown Birmi...
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cool and windy
• ONE YEAR LATER: Heroes of the storm (slideshow, videos)
• ONE YEAR LATER: Recovery continues but pain lingers from Alabama's April 27 tornadoes
• Tamara Johnson, Jim Hughey fight for Democratic nomination in Jefferson circuit court
• Cool night ahead for metro area
• Volunteers wrap up weeklong cleanup of Lay Lake (slideshow)
• Oak Mountain State Fair opening weekend under way
• Metro Birmingham middle school girls participate in "Girls in Science and Engineering Day" at UAB (slideshow, video)
• UAB workers repair damage to Health Smart offices after Friday night wreck (slideshow, video)
• Black & White is giving away a pair of tickets to the Bassnectar concert at Bout...
• Black & White is giving away a pair of tickets to the Iron and Wine concert at t...
• Birmingham students help clean banks of Village Creek (slideshow)
• Reenactors to bring Alabama's place in French and Indian War to life (slideshow, video)
• Birmingham Weekly in Paint the Town Red
• All My Single Ladies
• Cajun Cook-off Raged in Linn Park
• Torreon de Paredes Wine Tasting
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Gray skies and possibly rainy
• Mountain Brook Schools program offers taste of college life (with gallery and video)
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell wants 2 architects off baseball stadium team
• Update: Vehicle strikes building in downtown Birmingham; authorities say 6 injured (video)
• Fairfield City Council votes to refinance $12 million in city debt
• Forecast: Rain, thunderstorms forecast for Birmingham area Saturday
• Black & White's April 19 issue is available for viewing and download at www.bwci...
• 4 arrested after meth lab found in Homewood hotel room
• Saturday is National Record Store Day. Time to visit your favorite purveyor and...
• Ex-Shelby County corrections officer charged with custodial sexual misconduct
• Portion of Old Springville Road in Clay to close Saturday for tornado clean-up
• Special formula gasoline won't be required in Jefferson County this summer
• Jefferson County nursing home director resigns
• Top of the List: Professional training companies
• A closer look at the Blueprint Birmingham metrics
• BBA touts Blueprint Birmingham progress
• Real estate roundup: What will the entertainment district look like?
• Bloomberg: Bureau reviewing overdraft practices of Regions, other banks
• Alabama had highest construction jobs drop in March
• Regions 1Q earnings: Analysts expect higher profits
• Immigration officials say they've tried to remove convicted criminal from the U.S. but no country will take him
• Alabama Supreme Court rules counties can file bankruptcy
• Report: Walter Energy moving forward with Tuscaloosa mine
• Alabama unemployment rate falls to 7.3%
• USI Insurance acquires assets from BBVA Compass Insurance
• Blueprint Birmingham Summit set for today
• Birmingham jumpstart: Stateless repeat drug offender goes undeported; House revises immigration law; more news
• Samford fraternities to play football game to help Christian school (slideshow, video)
• State investigation into Birmingham city schools to look at finances, academics, governance (slideshow, video)
• New owners not expected to make cuts at Anniston's Lee Brass
• Oporto-Madrid paving to start soon in Birmingham (slideshow)
• One year after tornadoes, thousands in state without homes
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Gray start to weekend with rain possible
• Bessemer business sues Blue Cross
• Lawsuit filed against BP by Mobile, Baldwin County
• Senate approves bill helping Huntsville with TVA site
• Beer boycott proposed by winery association
• State license for angioplasty awarded to Crestwood
• Enjoy The Outdoors With RMTC On Earth Day
• Party for the Planet
• Birmingham competing with more than 40 cities for $30 million federal grants
• Alabama House approves bill to require state to give letter grades to schools
• Former Alabama Superintendent Ed Richardson to lead state team investigating Birmingham schools
• Fairfield school board passes resolution opposing charter schools
• Forecast: Sunny Friday expected for Birmingham area
• Alabama House approves revisions to immigration law
• 2 people injured after pursuit of DUI suspect ends with Gardendale crash
• Leeds police officer slightly injured after patrol car overturns on Interstate 20
• Alabama education chief broadens probe scope for Birmingham schools
• Alabama House of Representatives clears way for vote on immigration bill
• Former Alabama school Superintendent Ed Richardson to lead five-member team investigating Birmingham schools
• Tip from witnesses, officer's sharp memory lead Jefferson County deputies to burglary suspects
• Bessemer business sues Blue Cross
• Hueytown chief: Feds won't deport repeat drug offender because he's man without a country
• Birmingham and library board settle sexually hostile workplace lawsuit
• Alabama House debate begins on immigration law revisions
• Dunn Building Co. launches roofing division
• Birmingham burglars break into business but fail to crack safe, finally force arriving employee to open it
• Realtors: Existing home sales fall in March
• Research Solvents & Chemicals rebrands and restructures
• IberiaBank hires Bryan to focus on strategy, M&As
• Southwest Airlines reports $98M profit for 1Q
• Alabama ranks 5th for surgeon pay
• "Monstrosity" lawmaker pay bill headed to conference
• Birmingham jumpstart: Endangered cranes resume migration; Northern Beltline draws congressional fire; more news (slideshows)
• Compromise planned by Birmingham Water Board on hydrant fee
• Senate, House 2013 NASA budgets almost identical
• College president who grew up in Birmingham named to Time Magazine's "Most Influential"
• Tell me a story: more than 700 volunteers are reading to Birmingham youngsters today
• National Achievement Scholarship winners named for metro Birmingham
• Athens clears way for bed and breakfasts in historic homes
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny today but rain possible Saturday
• Birmingham Water Board set for hydrant fee compromise
• BP, plaintiffs agree to $7.8B oil spill settlement
• Digital textbooks may be used in Houston County Schools
• Tuscaloosa increasing monthly E-911 surcharge to $2.76
• Teaching cuts, less funding in proposed education budget
• House committee says no to self-distribution of wine
• Justice Dept. suing owners of Bessemer fuel storage facility
• Gentry's friends forgive as Shelby County Sheriff's Office investigates slaying
• Forecast: Sunny, clear skies expected Thursday in the Birmingham area
• Author on book about survivors from Titanic to speak at Homewood Library
• Fire officials, fireworks industry divided over proposed overhaul of state regulations
• Alabama House expected to vote on revisions to immigration law Thursday
• Irondale Cafe gets liquor license
• Jefferson County House legislative delegation rejects occupational tax plan (updated)
• BP, plaintiffs agree to $7.8B oil spill settlement
• Endangered whooping cranes end winter stay in north Alabama, on way to Wisconsin
• Owners of abandoned Bessemer fuel storage facility sued by U.S. Justice Department
• Victim of fatal Helena wreck identified
• Condoleezza Rice encourages Spain Park High School students to 'find your passion' (slideshow, video)
• Alabama superintendent, investigative team to meet with Birmingham school board Thursday
• Earth Day: Central Alabama events that celebrate the environment (video)
• Delta Air Lines' fare hike expected to hit biz travelers
• Alabama ranks 21st for lawyer pay
• Birmingham's most followed companies on LinkedIn
• Proposed Alabama education budget would cut trust fund spending $151 million next year
• Birmingham Zoo celebrates Earth Day Saturday
• House committee rejects JeffCo occupational tax plan
• Jefferson County authorities seek kin of man who died at Birmingham shelter
• New occupational tax proposal for Jefferson County draws heated commenter objections (poll)
• Traffic fatality shuts down Shelby County 52 in Helena
• Tinney named president and COO at St. Vincent's East
• University of Montevallo to celebrate Earth Day early at observatory
• Nufab Rebar to create 50 jobs in Riverside
• Carver High School student's long days pay off with Alabama State University scholarship
• Condoleezza Rice visiting Spain Park High School in Hoover this morning
• Alabaster to offer traffic offense amnesty days
• Legislative panel sets vote on new JeffCo occupational tax
• Jefferson County Commission panel wants detailed audit of Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
• Huntsville, Madison at odds over TVA payment plan
• Alabama legislative panel to vote on plan to let Jefferson County Commission levy new occupational tax
• Illinois firm buys Athens shopping center for $11.45M
• Abatements will help Opelika company with $24.3M expansion
• Tuscaloosa OKs $163K contract to remove debris from lake
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Early rain possible, then clearing
• Birmingham bans smoking in many public places
• Pemco property visited by two prospective businesses
• Marsh: Bill on legislators’ pay still needs work
• Changes to immigration law approved by House
• Tax vote in Mobile postponed for foreseeable future
• Expansion by Decatur Plastics will create up to 50 jobs
• Alabama House committee approves immigration law tweaks
• Education leaders debate charter schools in Birmingham
• Birmingham panel: Trayvon Martin shooting should spark conversation on race
• Loosening of state fireworks laws up for debate in Alabama House
• Cox Media Group Birmingham’s WBHJ Receives NAB’s Service to America Award
• Carver High School Annual Job Fair
• Alabama Power partners with hospitals
• Alabama Senate approves "monstrosity" that would tie legislators' pay to median income
• Forecast: More rain likely Wednesday in Birmingham area
• Birmingham post office traffic tied up on Tax Day
• Alabama House fails to pass bill requiring education program before parents divorce
• 3 people charged after heroin, cocaine and marijuana seized during Birmingham DEA investigation
• Birmingham events screen 'Hot Coffee' documentary, which takes critical look at tort reform efforts
• Birmingham council approves tough anti-smoking rules for public places (slideshow)
• Birmingham council OKs gas, essential spending but says "not now" to mayor's other requests
• Clanton police trace Walmart bomb threat to long distance call from Minnesota teen
• Jefferson County jury recommends life in prison without parole for Joe Reid
• Shelby County judge sentences man to life without parole for killing 15-month-old girl
• Moody official asks state to participate in moment of silence on April 27
• Vestavia Hills seals deal to sell Patchwork Farms land to Life Time Fitness
• Updated: School bus, truck collide on Morgan Road near Helena
• UAB team wins funding in Alabama Launchpad competition
• On Saturday, April 14 University of Phoenix employees were joined by their frien...
• Alabama House committee OKs bill to revise immigration law
• Grand opening for zoo's Giraffe Encounter is April 25
• Birmingham police warn of robberies in eastern area
• Birmingham Public Library is Alabama's Brightest Company
• Birmingham council squeezes out most public smoking to the applause of most commenters
• Alabama state tax revenue up 3.7 percent
• Birmingham passes new smoking ban
• Crash backs up traffic on I-59 North near Fairfield
• Jefferson County jury finds Joe Reid guilty of capital murder in Terrory Murphy shooting
• Father charged with abducting toddler son surrenders to Fairfield police
• Verizon Wireless to expand Alabama 4G coverage on Thursday
• Many small businesses miss digital, social media opportunities
• Department of Urology established at UAB
• Tuscaloosa, Montgomery named among hardest working metros
• Alabama ranks 20th for CEO pay
• Gas prices slip in Birmingham
• USDA wants Forestry Commission to account for spending
• JSU trustees say state help would mean no tuition increase
• Birmingham City Council members question non-emergency spending
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy, some thunderstorms
• Alabama colleges take more steps to snuff out smoking
• Crestwood's Chest Pain Center awarded accreditation
• Maddox disputes Joplin ahead of Tuscaloosa in recovery
• Huntsville-based Mattress King purchased by competitor
• Madison looks to Huntsville Utilities for help with water
• BP continuing cleanup efforts two years after oil spill
• Environmentalists against drilling gas, oil in state forests
• Birmingham sweats Housing and Urban Development program cuts
• Alabama House to debate bill that would add requirement for parents seeking divorce
• 3 Birmingham school board members address superintendent vote at public meeting
• Councilman delays making appointment to Leeds Board of Education
• Eddie Penny appointed to Fairfield Board of Education
• New Alabaster school board elects officers
• Birmingham woman sentenced to 21 years in roommate's 2010 stabbing death
• Shores chosen first president of Alabaster School Board
• Birmingham area forecast: Rain, possibly storms ahead
• Alabama House committee expected to vote Tuesday on revisions to immigration law
• Montgomery grand jury finds fault with Alabama's campaign finance law
• Update: Adger woman sentenced to prison in two Tuscaloosa County bank robberies
• Hoover City Council appoints Stephen Presley to fill school board vacancy
• Eighth-grader at Hoover's Berry Middle School charged with rape
• Profits up 67% at ServisFirst in 1Q
• Man robs Regions Bank in Oxford; officials searching for suspect
• Updated: Environmental groups protest plan for potential oil, gas drilling in Talladega, Conecuh national forests
• Alabama Department of Education's investigation into Birmingham Board of Education racist, possibly illegal, some legislators say
• Tuscaloosa News wins Pulitzer Prize for tornado coverage
• Morgan Keegan agrees to pay $600K settlement
• Alabama news links: Hanceville makes arrest in church desecration; car slams Anniston pawn shop injuring 4; more news
• Jefferson County sheriff's officials identify today's slaying victim
• Alabama ranks in top 10 for best biz tax climates
• Center Point Courthouse front wrapped with hopeful, eager tag customers
• Photos from our 2012 Nonprofit Awards
• UPDATE:Two killed in separate Jefferson County car crashes over the weekend
• We Tweet: Last album for Waylon Jennings; 2 share 'tail-end Charlie' honors for NASCAR; more news
• Dozens rally in Birmingham to support Cooper Green Mercy's indigent patients
• Alabaster school board to hold first meeting tonight
• Talk Birmingham school board hijinks and more with Joey Kennedy
• Birmingham's Crestwood residents seek quieter trains but not all commenters mind the sounds (with poll, slideshow)
• Update: Jefferson County's main website back up after weekend problem
• Jefferson County satellite courthouse reopens in Center Point (slideshow, video)
• Birmingham panel to debate need for charter schools
• Toddler taken by force this morning found safe at relative's Wylam home
• Big Communications names Wingo new CFO
• Alabama ranks 37th for average pay
• Brasfield & Gorrie to work on $84M project for Marines
• LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will have a Bloodmobile here today at our camp...
• Fairfield police search for child taken by father this morning following traffic incident
• Summit will look at progress of Blueprint Birmingham
• Facilities sought for Cooper Green’s cancer, OB patients
• Salmonella risk prompts recall of Dole salad in Alabama
• Chief: $454K software upgrade invaluable for Opelika police
• Alabama Department of Transportation planning for I-65 widening
• Jefferson County's Cooper Green Mercy Hospital seeks sites for cancer, OB needs as cutbacks start
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy, possibly stormy start to work week
• Fearing ethics law, fewer businesses give away ball tickets
• Scrushy moved to halfway house to complete sentence
• Tuition rising 4% for in-state medical students at UA, UAB
• Poarch Creek Indians may be taxed by Escambia County
• Funds sought for Florence road projects totaling $12M
• Alabama experiencing a manufacturing boom
• Birmingham North Crestwood resident wants train 'quiet zone'
• Update: Former HealthSouth CEO Scrushy moved to halfway house in Houston
• Former Healthsouth CEO Richard Scrushy moved from Texas prison into halfway house
• Rain and thunderstorms likely early this week, sunny skies expected to return Wednesday
• Funding for Alabama's Northern Beltline uncertain
• Routes for bypassing downtown Birmingham possible, but all come with baggage (slideshow, video)
• Questions persist as Northern Beltline construction proceeds
• Alabama education team ready to run Birmingham city schools (slideshow)
• Jefferson County's website is not working
• Bessemer boy drowns in family pool
• Birmingham forecast: Sunny and warm with storms on the way
• Author Robin Meyers looks for link between liberal, conservative Christians
• Air Guard leadership passed to new commander
• Alabama educators, politicos protest education funding cuts (updated)
• Birmingham forecast: Mild, cloudy Saturday night, cloudy then sunny on Sunday
• Rally highlights "undocumented" youths' plight, draws small crowd at Birmingham's Kelly Ingram Park
• Fairfield City Council rescinds controversial delinquent garbage-fee amnesty
• Hundreds gather in Montgomery for schools rally
• Crews set up for Paint the Town Red
• Body identified as Elaine Gentry, homicide suspected, sheriff says
• Cooper Green oncology doctors, nurses, patients organizing Monday protest against clinic's proposed closure
• Forecast: Clear skies through weekend with rain on Monday
• Jefferson County cities hit with higher dues for Emergency Management Agency
• Birmingham police, security to increase Railroad Park patrols
• Former Alabama player Saleem Rasheed arrested on charges related to sex involving high school students
• Forecast: High temperatures in low 80s this weekend in Birmingham area
• Jefferson County jury considering Joe Reid capital murder case recesses for weekend
• Fairfield City Council calls special meeting to consider rescinding vote waiving overdue garbage fees
• Health care groups urge Legislature to raise cigarette taxes
• Jefferson County jury starts deliberations in capital murder trial of Joe Reid
• Birmingham police make 21 arrests in curfew violation sweep
• Picnic For the Planet at Railroad Park part of world record attempt
• Mercedes adding third production shift
• Burr & Forman sues Bailey Industries over unpaid legal fees
• Clock ticks for immigration law changes
• Real estate roundup: Huge project for Oxmoor
• Recycling bins available for Birmingham residents
• What's going on at the Railroad Park this afternoon? We didn't see an announceme...
• Homewood police dogs now have names
• Birmingham ranks 88th nationally for small biz vitality
• Birmingham police win praise of commenters with crackdown on parents of truants
• Alabama Supreme Court upholds Orbitz ruling
• BBJ names Nonprofit Award winners
• Alabama Supreme Court upholds ruling that Orbitz, online travel services not liable for lodgings tax
• Daily air quality forecasts for ozone in Birmingham area to resume Monday
• Two burglary suspects captured after firing shot at homeowner
• Birmingham police round up parents and guardians with unpaid fines after kids violated curfew (slideshow, video)
• Eastwood Festival Centre sold by DDR Corp.
• Hoover apartment complex sold for $28M
• FedEx founder Frederick Smith speaks about leadership at Birmingham-Southern (slideshow)
• Jefferson County bankruptcy: Sewer fees fund case for creditors
• Birmingham jumpstart: Jefferson County gets new plastic; Trussville's big tilt; more news
• Legislature approves bill restoring PACT settlement
• CPSI move may bring 150 jobs to Fairhope
• Air Force Special Ops surgical and critical care team at UAB ready to operate
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mild, sunny weekend coming
• Alabama education department seizes control of Birmingham school board
• Tuition likely to increase for some UAB students
• UAH gets support for weather center, nursing building
• $19.4M cancer center envisioned for Lauderdale County
• Huntsville developer wins long rezoning battle
• Convicted Felon Sentenced to Prison for Carrying Firearm and Impersonating a U.S. Marshal
• Kiwanis Club
• Five Alabama cities to host parade honoring Iraq War vets
• Community Cash for Schools® Program Rewards 917 Southeastern Schools
• Minor High BLOSSOM
• STERNE AGEE MAKES LASTING INVESTMENT IN RAILROAD PARK
• WENONAH FCCLA MEMBERS ARE STATE CHAMPIONS!
• Wells Fargo celebrates Tuskegee Airmen
• Princeton Baptist Medical Center Celebrates 90 Years of Medical Ministry
• Birmingham City Council Recaps
• Birmingham City Councilwoman Maxine Parker in Washington for environmental conference
• Church arsonist Russell Lee DeBusk Jr. released from federal prison, still must serve Alabama time
• Hoover City Council interviews six candidates for school board
• Forecast: Sunny, clear skies ahead for Birmingham area weekend
• Updated: Birmingham City Schools to be investigated by state school board after unanimous vote
• Birmingham school Superintendent Craig Witherspoon issues statement on state investigation
• Tuition increases proposed for medical, dental, optometry students at UAB
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell, grocery store owner make peace
• State superintendent to Birmingham Board of Education: Only routine items to be voted on until investigation complete
• Crane tilts at Trussville City Hall (slideshow)
• Fairfield mayor questions ethics of council vote for garbage fee amnesty
• Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announces creation of anti-corruption unit
• Birmingham's West End library celebrates centennial
• Alabama governor signs bill aimed at saving PACT settlement
• Jefferson Credit Union gives Jefferson County credit cards for purchases
• BBA wants legislative fix for JeffCo crisis
• Updated: Examination under way on body pulled from SUV in Leeds quarry
• Mountain Brook offering another parent technology seminar
• Cooper Green takes fight with JeffCo to court
• Alabama real estate pros more confident in 2Q
• Report says stress testing may benefit community banks
• Alabama foreclosures fall in 1Q, following national trend
• Saturday is free day at Shelby landfill for county residents
• Alabama Board of Education to investigate Birmingham BOE
• Jefferson County authorities search for Clay robbery suspect
• Alabama lawmakers approve bill to salvage PACT settlement
• Alabama Senate approves plan to borrow $650 million for roads, bridges
• Birmingham officers to be honored in Montgomery during legislative session
• Tips from Twitter: BBJ followers share social media best practices
• State board member: Alabama Board of Education will vote to investigate Birmingham city schools
• $67M grant for dental school is largest in UAB history
• Two Alabama polls on charter schools get different results
• Major impact seen for Houston County with medical college
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Run of sunny days continues
• Shoals considers proposals from two airlines
• $3.8M tugboat delivered by Horizon to Corps of Engineers
• Insurance industry split by Homeowners Bill of Rights
• Alabama school chief has plan for Birmingham city schools (slideshow and video)
• UA tab for BSC title game was almost $2M
• Layoffs among $6.7M in cuts at Cooper Green
• Ruling means company can resume lawsuit against HealthSouth
• The Nature Conservancy's Picnic for the Planet
• Residents call for superintendent to be disciplined at packed Leeds school board meeting
• Some Fairfield City Council members benefit from garbage fee amnesty
• Friends, family, ministry partners grateful for work to recover Elaine Gentry's SUV
• Jefferson County Commission to consider paying Cooper Green past-due bills, taking more control of hospital
• Dental school lands largest federal grant in UAB's history
• Forecast: Frosty night ahead for Birmingham area
• Body found in submerged SUV belonging to missing Chelsea woman
• Update: Investigators preparing to check missing Chelsea woman's car raised from Leeds quarry (slideshow, video)
• Alabama Senate committee approves covenant marriage bill
• FedEx CEO Smith to speak at Birmingham-Southern
• Hoover woman jailed, charged with shooting at Shades Valley High students
• Southern Poverty Law Center condemns pepper spray use in Bessemer school
• Jefferson County's Cooper Green Mercy Hospital announces $6.7 million in cuts, including layoffs
• Alabama news links: Cullman picks mules over helicopters for cleanup; Sumiton voters OK liquor; more news
• Fairfield City Council calls special meeting to discuss potential changes in garbage service
• Young says there are untapped revenue sources for JeffCo
• Hoover approves payment for revising Valleydale Road expansion plans
• Brighter job outlook, tougher competition for college grads
• Moe's Original BBQ moving Hoover location to Patton Creek
• Summit will host farmers market this summer
• BBVA Compass Bowl scheduled for Jan. 5
• Jefferson County deputies arrest burglary suspect after tip from caller
• Birmingham has highest sales taxes among major cities
• Immigration law draws fire in public hearing by House panel considering rewrite
• We Tweet: Rotary members cheer Craig Witherspoon; quarry about to yield missing woman's car; more news
• Alabama House leaves deep fault lines among commenters with cuts to General Fund budget
• UPDATE:Court-appointed receiver John S. Young still collecting fees from sewer mess
• Protestors demand closing of Southside women's clinic (slideshow)
• Birmingham school board gets no respect from our commenters
• If you haven't seen Caine's Arcade yet it's guaranteed to put a smile on your fa...
• Divers prepare to raise vehicle driven by missing Chelsea woman from quarry water in Leeds
• UPDATE:Jefferson County sewer receiver John S. Young says there is plenty of money out there to create new revenue for sewer system
• Want to make $10/hour taking pics and video for Herzing University?
• Credit union robbery in Springville under investigation
• Mrs. Lucille C. Holcomb, age 105, of Birmingham; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Business Council of Alabama supports immigration law changes
• Lee County among top small communities for economic growth
• Bobby Lowder's polarizing time as Auburn trustee ends
• Jefferson County's credit card limit reduced
• Credit card limit for JeffCo reduced
• Birmingham school board keeps Superintendent Craig Witherspoon, barely (slideshow, video)
• Budget cuts funding to state agencies by almost $340M
• Action on storm shelter bill delayed by lawmakers
• Willman tapped to succeed Daves as area president at Regions
• Alabama House passes budget that would chop General Fund by about $345 million
• Government: Gas prices will increase six percent this summer
• Sigmatech names Turner vice president
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny, cool and very dry
• Birmingham BOE postpones action against Witherspoon
• Gadsden seeks details on plans for Noojin Building
• Casting call for “The Real World” today in Tuscaloosa
• New state pension plan clears Alabama Senate
• Shelby County selected to pilot special court for veterans
• Brighton residents can sign up for citywide clean up
• Trussville City Council approves $7 million project for new high school stadium
• Forecast: Sunny Wednesday likely for Birmingham area with high temperature near 69
• Updated: Birmingham Board of Education adjourns without acting on proposals to fire Superintendent Craig Witherspoon
• Hearses, emergency vehicles lead motorcade against Birmingham violence
• Man pleads guilty in $1 million kickback scheme involving U.S. Army Corps of Engineering contract in Huntsville
• Ms. Senior Alabama 2011 pleads guilty, gets $500 fine resulting from fake hostage situation report
• Jefferson County maxes out bank-issued credit card, must pay cash
• Vehicle of missing Chelsea woman found in Leeds quarry
• Birmingham school board meeting under way; superintendent's contract added to agenda
• Shelby County sheriff to hold press conference in Leeds about missing Chelsea woman
• Birmingham City Council, Mayor William Bell clash over grocery store owner (video)
• Alabama Senate votes to lower mandatory school age, sort of
• Birmingham City Council delays mayor's spending requests
• Alabama Senate passes plan to cut pension benefits for new public employees
• Alabama Senate passes bill on autism insurance coverage
• Man sentenced to four years in prison for impersonating U.S. Marshal in Huntsville
• Update: Jefferson County creditors gain approval to appeal eligibility issue to U.S. District Court
• Capital murder trial starts in Bessemer in 2009 death of Terrory Murphy
• Police probe March stabbing in Jefferson County
• JeffCo creditors can appeal eligibility issue
• Alabama banks increase small biz lending
• A sneak peek at the new Alabama School of Fine Arts theater
• Senate approves bill to streamline tax filing process
• Birmingham council OKs resolution supporting city school superintendent
• Alabama Power says federal judge should not recuse herself from clean air lawsuit
• Tenet Healthcare to pay $43M to settle Medicare overbilling charges
• Hare Wynn's Pratt confirmed for Auburn board
• Birmingham ranks near bottom for small biz vitality in South
• UAB receives $19M grant for cancer research
• Compromise sought in fees by Birmingham Water Works
• Brewton: Spraying too expensive under ADEM regulations
• Birmingham Water Works, area municipal leaders discuss fee compromise
• Capital requests totaling $250K approved in Athens
• Drug plan unveiled for Dale and Pike counties
• Collection of Montgomery parking fines doubles with boots
• Birmingham casting call for Jackie Robinson movie "42" draws hundreds to Boutwell Auditorium (slideshow, video)
• More undergraduates at the University of Alabama doing research with Emerging Scholars Program
• Overpass work in Florence set for December
• Birmingham schools: Witherspoon's future a likely topic today
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny but briefly cooler
• UA forms presidential search advisory committee
• Groundbreaking held for Auburn biomedical company
• Student Jazz Band Festival 2012
• Homewood residents express support for new community center, more sidewalks
• Vestavia Hills City Council appoints new library board member
• Midfield extends deadline for residents who want to serve on the school board
• Mountain Brook Council sets May 14 for Lane Parke meeting
• Forecast: More sunny days, cool nights ahead for the Birmingham area
• Saddle Lake Farms subdivision residents push for annexation into Alabaster
• Jefferson County says Mellon illegally took $584,700 from county fund
• 2-alarm apartment fire in Bessemer heavily damages 12 units
• Birmingham police report 4 arrested after melee at Railroad Park
• Birmingham City Council panel OKs incentives for Dunn Building Co., Pappadeaux Seafood
• Fairfield school board interviews three for superintendent job
• UA forms presidential search advisory committee
• Reward increased in case of missing Chelsea woman
• Alabama governor, Birmingham mayor announce plans for 2013 civil rights commemoration (slideshow, video)
• Search begins for University of Alabama president
• Jefferson County Library Cooperative nets $5,200 from Whole Foods Market shoppers
• Boaz man indicted on charge of sexually abusing child
• Birmingham home sales up 15% in 1Q
• Shelby County Commission tours $3.6 million landfill project
• Birmingham home sales improve less than expected
• Balch & Bingham acquires Presley Burton & Collier LLC
• Cadence Bank parent starts health care lending team
• Telluride to headline Dog Daze Family Festival in Trussville
• Hoover school board to meet at Artists on the Bluff building in Bluff Park tonight
• Alabama news links: Meth lab found in Walmart restroom; police raid club with male dancers; more news
• Vulcan Materials lawyer says Martin Marietta bid not valid
• Bankruptcy buzz: Time winds down for JeffCo revenue fix
• Alabama Supreme Court halts execution set for Thursday in 1994 Jefferson County torture, murder
• Pelham to hold cleanup day on Saturday
• Talk Birmingham Board of Education, immigration law and more with Joey Kennedy
• Pelham to hold Spring Cleanup Day Saturday
• Many support changes to pension plan for new Alabama state workers
• We're looking for Birmingham's top CEOs
• Birmingham gas prices rise 3 cents
• Birmingham City Council set to vote on mayor's spending list (with gallery, video)
• Hearing set on JeffCo use of sewer revenues for expenses
• Birmingham jumpstart: Trouble near Railroad Park; gas prices bring pain; more news
• Vote on Sales Tax Holiday planned in Madison
• North Shelby Library unveils mobile app
• Record for continuous operation set by Browns Ferry reactors
• Daphne subdivision may add 136 lots
• Alabama Senate to debate pension plan to cut benefits for new hires
• Jefferson County bankruptcy hearing to see if money can be used for expenses, legal bills
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Plenty of sunshine through week
• Athens studies natural gas for city vehicles
• Merged planned by Main Street Birmingham, ONB
• Auburn plans land purchase for possible high school
• More than half of work completed on Troy broadband project
• Upcoming Chess Tournaments - April and May, 2012
• 20th Annual Earth Day Parade and Celebration!
• Birmingham's Railroad Park cleared after fights, shots fired nearby
• Birmingham forecast: Cool tonight, sunny and pleasant Monday
• Trayvon Martin event brings out more than 100 bikers in Birmingham (slideshow)
• Trayvon Martin being honored with motorcycle ride in Birmingham
• Names and addresses of more than 3,200 current and former Jefferson County employees removed from public view in bankruptcy case
• Power restored to about 4,000 customers in Birmingham
• Can Birmingham city schools escape an old cycle of dysfunction?
• Birmingham's Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church's special Easter flower preparations (slideshow, video)
• National Weather Service forecasts clear and calm Saturday night for Birmingham area
• Eggs falling from sky bring out hundreds of families in Hoover (slideshow, video)
• Easter shoppers head to Birmingham-area stores
• Art on R Mountain show at Ruffner Mountain starts area art festival season
• Cumberland School of Law celebrates 50 years at Samford University (slideshow, videos)
• Birmingham-area students receive honors at statewide science fair
• Michigan volunteers spend week working on storm-damaged houses in Pleasant Grove, Pratt City
• Johnny Lee Walker, age 67 of Twin; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Fultondale man could get life in prison without parole for Hoover woman's death
• Warm days, chilly nights ahead for Birmingham area
• Alabama Department of Transportation says steel-reinforced concrete led to pavement problems on I-20/59 (slideshow, video)
• Immigration law supporters, critics differ over revisions
• Loan company files lawsuit against Center Point over business location
• Birmingham Board of Education cancels special meeting to decide Superintendent Craig Witherspoon's future with the system
• Pink Moon shines over Birmingham
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Department probing robbery in Clay
• Forecast: Sunny weekend for Birmingham area with highs in mid-70s
• About 250 rally in support of Birmingham school Superintendent Craig Witherspoon
• Sunday afternoon Birmingham motorcycle ride to honor Trayvon Martin
• Good Friday procession in Homewood draws 300 as volunteers carry cross on Oxmoor Road
• Alabama Health Department: Birmingham women's clinic to hand over license
• All but two Alabama mental hospitals to remain open
• Birmingham Board of Ed. cancels meeting on Witherspoon contract
• Birmingham Board of Education cancels 5 p.m. meeting on school Superintendent Craig Witherspoon's contract
• Alabama Supreme Court gives HealthSouth, shareholders another shot at collecting $3M in judgment against 'CEO of fraud'
• Real estate roundup: Big sales on the horizon
• Alabama's top school-student archers compete in state championship (slideshow, video)
• Ruling may allow HealthSouth to recoup $3M from Scrushy foundation
• Top of the List: Commercial real estate brokers
• Midfield fundraiser to benefit St. Jude's hospital
• Birmingham may hook a Cabela's
• Black & White's April 5 issue is available for viewing and download at www.bwcit...
• Revisions improve Alabama immigration law, say Gov. Robert Bentley aides
• Mountain Brook spring art show set for April 21
• Alabama Department of Transportation offers glimpse at Interstate 20/59 paving project in Bessemer (slideshow, video)
• Proposed immigration law changes would alter biz penalties
• Birmingham school board's meeting on Witherspoon contract draws criticism
• In squabble over Birmingham's school superintendent, commenters are on his side (poll)
• Alabama state education chief asks Birmingham school board to delay meeting on superintendent
• Supporters of Birmingham school Superintendent Craig Witherspoon to hold news conference, rally in Linn Park
• Jefferson County list of delinquent residential, business property taxes published
• Online petitions launched in support of Birmingham Superintendent Craig Witherspoon
• ADO will be renamed Department of Commerce
• Martha J. Lovelace Brown, of Clay, AL formerly of Lipscomb; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Birmingham jumpstart: Birmingham superintendent may be ousted; census finds modest Alabama growth; more news
• Rise in fire hydrant fees planned by Birmingham Water Works
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny but cooler (slideshow)
• $875K oil spill settlement reached between Foley, BP
• Census: Baldwin population tops 186,000
• Completion of nuclear reactor near Scottsboro delayed
• Changes to immigration law expands reasonable suspicion
• Alabama headlines: Tuscaloosa News reports Bentley to reveal mental health department plan
• Bentley will share new plans for mental health today
• Jackie Robinson film will include location shooting in state
• Tax breaks approved for aircraft renovation and repair
• YMCA announces plan for relocation in downtown Mobile
• Birmingham City Council mulls rewriting neighborhood association bylaws
• Birmingham school Superintendent Craig Witherspoon's job on the line Friday in special school board meeting
• CASH FOR CROOKS
• Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Warrior
• Birmingham Water Works raising fire hydrant fees $35.60 each -- cities say that's all wet
• Tree dedication ceremony in memory of Lady Dr. Gertrude C. Sanders and Lady Lillie M.H. Fincher
• Least Productive Justice Tom Parker Makes Time to Lend Credence to Birther Falsehoods
• Girl Scouts Honor 2012 Women of Distinction
• Minor High orients Bottenfield Middle’s freshmen-to-be for next school year
• AAMU Concert Choir
• Alabama Power Names New External Affairs Manager
• Better Basics presents the John Glasser Award
• UPDATED: Lawmakers file rewrite of Alabama's immigration law
• Senate passes plan to change to unemployment-benefit payments
• Forecast: Storms linger tonight in Birmingham area, but weekend likely to be sunny
• Birmingham City offices closed Friday
• Advocates and opponents respond to proposed revisions in Alabama immigration law
• Inmate missing from Childersburg Community Work Center
• Census estimates show Alabama metro areas growing
• Alabama Adventure converting entirely to water park
• Trussville City Hall entrance closed for repairs, beginning Monday
• Updated: Tuscaloosa construction company donates money to replace stolen Birmingham Red Cross trailer
• Alabama Legislature passes tax break bill for aircraft renovation and repair
• Shelby County Sheriff's Office offering $5,000 reward in missing woman case
• McCalla gas station owner charged with promoting gambling
• Alabama House passes bill to salvage PACT settlement
• We Tweet: Why AU linebacker called it quits; election graphic worth checking out; more quick news
• Brookwood, partner to build health care campus in Vestavia
• Alabama ranks third lowest for white-collar workers
• Study: Alabama lawyers earned less in 2010
• Some commenters hate that bigger water park will cost metro Birmingham the Rampage roller coaster
• Committees approve bill to streamline tax process
• Alabama House votes to tie legislators' pay to Alabamians' income
• Alabama blind students just follow the 'beep' to find their Easter eggs
• Golden Enterprises' sales and profits rise
• Alabama's highest paying jobs
• "The Ripple Effect" is an excellent 13-minute film from director Rebecca Marston...
• Birmingham faces stiff competition for federal road and trail grant
• Truck crashes into parked car, clips west Jefferson County convenience store
• Scholarship Workshop
• SouthPoint Bank hires Boswell as chief credit officer
• Birmingham slips out of top 100 in latest population estimate
• In observance of the Easter Holiday University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus will...
• Alma Lucille Bridges, 85, of Edgewater; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Birmingham jumpstart: Get ready to fly on Red Mountain; General Fund faces more deep cuts; more news
• Study: State’s poor paid more in 2011 taxes than elsewhere
• Alabama Gov. Bentley criticized for visiting poorly rated charter schools
• JeffCo seeks greater role in Cooper Green finances
• Some Jefferson County commissioners want more active role in Cooper Green Mercy Hospital finances
• UAB, Rotary Club team up to help Haitian boy smile again
• Business leaders play basketball to promote fitness (slideshow, video)
• Progress Bank expands with third stock offering
• Grant money sought for tornado recovery in Holt
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain and severe storms expected
• Lockheed Martin awarded $21.5M contract for missile system
• Bell Helicopter may add workers at Ozark facility
• Calhoun County sees drop in foreclosures
• 2013 General Fund may bring layoffs, service cuts
• Bill would let Alabama doctors choose not to perform abortions, other procedures
• Forecast: Thunderstorms likely in the Birmingham area Thursday morning
• Red Mountain Park taking reservations for new zip line tours
• Alabama, California tied for first place ranking in passing anti-smoking ordinances
• Birmingham council president lowers hopes for Jefferson County aid after meeting lawmakers
• Alabama House panel proposes chopping state General Fund by $342 million for next year
• Bill would lower age when children must begin school to 6
• State ethics panel forwards complaint on Birmingham councilwoman to state Attorney General; Lashunda Scales denies wrongdoing
• Graysville accepting resumes for vacant City Council spot
• Haitian teen regaining use of jaw after surgery, other aid from UAB and Rotary
• Sales of Alabama-made autos climb in March
• Disaster relief trailer stolen from Red Cross Birmingham office
• Coach claims Pelham nail salon sold fake handbags
• Birmingham man charged in connection with counterfeit credit cards
• Alabama news links: Hokes Bluff man pleads guilty in duffel bag slaying; Anniston collecting another penny of sales tax; more news
• Fairfield, Fultondale, Hoover teachers among "Sweet 16" finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year
• New Alabama law will give tax credits for hiring veterans
• Some commenters see shortcomings in Alabama bill passed allowing private-industry prison labor
• Robins & Morton expands in Birmingham
• What does Regions' repayment mean for TARP?
• Most Alabama companies miss E-Verify deadline
• Five percent of Whole Foods Market purchases to benefit Jefferson County Library Cooperative
• Verizon to launch 4G LTE in Tuscaloosa, Auburn
• Regions Financial repays $3.5B in TARP funds
• Jefferson County father and daughter arrested in meth lab bust
• Birmingham City Council members, mayor meet with legislators to urge aid for Jefferson County
• Shelby, Madison improve population rankings
• Hoover police get more space at Hoover Public Safety Center
• Pedestrian dies after struck in eastern Birmingham
• Alabama Senate panel recommends confirming five new Auburn University trustees
• Birmingham gas prices up 3 cents
• Senate approves JeffCo tag bill
• Birmingham jumpstart: IRS tells Brighton its owes $1 million; mistrial in child-abuse death case; more news
• Layoffs could save Cooper Green up to $6M
• Extension granted to developers of Tuscaloosa hotel
• Romney sweeps Republican primaries
• Second Auburn facility opened by Korean auto-parts maker
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain and scattered severe storms
• Voluntary retirement buyout offered to Gadsden employees
• Cooper Green Mercy Hospital to consider layoffs to save up to $6 million
• Budget cuts may bring furloughs for legislative workers
• ThyssenKrupp steel mills fined $95,000 by ADEM
• 911 fees will increase in Dothan, Houston County
• Plant manager says Garcy will remain in Piedmont
• Come Sing in the Rain with RMTC
• Graysville mayor calls move for impeachment "a vendetta"
• Morris Town Council approves zoning request opposed by owners of historical homes
• IRS says the City of Brighton owes close to $1 million
• Birmingham-bound drivers encouraged to take I-459 to avoid detour from I-20/59 N paving
• Forecast: Severe storms possible Wednesday in the Birmingham area
• Patterson Wins Lowery
• The New iPad Can Cost a Arm and a Leg—Literally!
• Alabama Legislature approves inmate labor bill
• Birmingham City Council votes not to give law firm more pollution work
• Updated: Pastors sponsor TV ad saying Alabama immigration law hurts children and families (video)
• Jefferson County ordered to retabulate GOP presidential primary vote
• Jefferson County needs more workers to reopen Center Point satellite courthouse, commissioner says
• Birmingham police SWAT team turns hunt for Ensley robber over to Crime Reduction Team (slideshow, video)
• Reservations being taken now for May 5 Crestwood South yard sale, arts & crafts exhibit
• Alabama Senate gives final legislative OK to Jefferson County tag bill
• Clergy group airs TV commercials opposing Alabama immigration law
• Alabama Power partnering with hospitals on hand hygiene
• Former BB&T CEO Allison looks back on recession
• Warrior woman dies in one-car crash
• Cooper Green hospital to offer cuts to Jefferson County Commission that could include layoffs
• Alabama lost 3K hospitality jobs since 2008
• Commenters saddened, fed up with turmoil at Birmingham's Parker High School
• Judge declares mistrial in capital case over 2010 death of Birmingham child
• Homewood police get two police dogs from Germany
• Jefferson County commissioners discuss reopening Center Point satellite courthouse
• Man charged in connection with Brighton drug case known as Green Giant
• Helena youth drowns in family pool
• Judge gives Finebaum, Cumulus until May 30 to resolve dispute
• Birmingham SWAT team surrounds Ensley house where robber may be hiding (video)
• Hoover to sell site to Walmart for $2.8M
• Five Birmingham residents given disaster assistance
• Update: Birmingham police with dogs hunt robber in Ensley
• Martin Materials responds to Vulcan Materials letter
• Key decisions on Cooper Green could come this week
• Collections for Education Trust Fund up 4.4 percent
• Alabama's immigration law target of complaint filed with United Nations
• Texas company acquires four Baldwin retirement facilities
• Birmingham jumpstart: How Louisiana does charter schools; spaceport Alabama; more news
• May opening expected for Daphne psychiatric hospital
• Alabama Education Trust Fund collections up 4.4%
• Birmingham schools' present "Little Shop of Horrors" at Carver High Friday and Saturday
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy and growing cooler
• Parents, principal at odds at Birmingham's A.H. Parker High School
• Dothan may pull club’s business license
• Moody's downgrades JeffCo ratings
• Fee review planned for Madison County departments
• Alabama's Bentley, Bice see innovations in Louisiana charter schools
• Cooper Green Mercy Hospital faces pivotal week with Jefferson County Commission, Alabama Legislature
• Six apply for upcoming vacancy on Hoover school board
• Pleasant Grove receives $11,589 grant for first responder storm bunker
• Mountain Brook Planning Commission approves sending Lane Parke proposal to City Council
• Forecast: Birmingham tied record high temperature for today's date
• Alabama's Forever Wild gets grant for maintaining and building trails
• Hoover High School without air conditioning for nearly a month
• Update: Hoover City Council approves sale of land for Walmart Neighborhood Market
• Mountain Brook Planning Commission considering Lane Parke proposal
• Moody's downgrades JeffCo ratings
• Shelby County Sheriff's Office using Facebook to help find missing Chelsea resident Elaine Gentry
• BBVA Compass Bank branch in UAB Administration Building robbed
• Lawmakers voice support for spaceport in Alabama
• Second full day of deliberations end with no verdict in 2010 death of Birmingham child, 3
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, other state officials tour New Orleans charter schools
• El Paso Wildflower Preserve officially open in Homewood (slideshow)
• Birmingham committee approves incentives for Dunn's move
• Vulcan wants Martin Marietta to disclose agreements
• Alabama will get $1.8 million reimbursement for I-65 sinkhole (video)
• Hoover City Council to consider selling land for Walmart Neighborhood Market
• Committee approves Pappadeaux Seafood's incentive request
• Bankruptcy buzz: Lawmaker to propose new JeffCo occupational tax
• On Alabama campuses: University of Alabama gets Truman scholar
• Alabama news links: 2 critical after Gadsden crash; Pell City residents angry over bad water; more news
• Authorities release name of Childersburg teen who drowned at Oak Mountain park in Pelham
• Top of the List: Caterers
• UAB ranks as best place to work for postdocs
• CRS Engineering acquired by SSOE Group
• Press conference set to discuss case of missing Chelsea woman, Elaine Gentry
• Talk government money woes with Joey Kennedy on Tuesday at 1
• Leeds Historical Society begins church history series this month
• Minor Heights fire chief credits brothers with saving neighbor's Docena house
• Starbucks tops social engagement study: What can your biz learn?
• Judge asks Finebaum, Cumulus to resume negotiations
• Alabama lawmaker's tax plan for Jefferson County wins some supporters -- as well as critics (poll)
• Williams wants new occupational tax for JeffCo
• Timing a vasectomy to watch golf? Yes, it happens
• Baldwin may change regulations for boating structures
• Madison Co. in budget crunch during wait for tornado funding
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny but rain returns by mid week
• Rep. Jack Williams proposes a new occupational tax bill for Jefferson County
• Mobile hospitals at odds over $11.5M for indigent care
• Shoals contractor chosen for sidewalk work
• May finish date seen for project at Muscle Shoals airport
• E911 fees likely to increase in Tuscaloosa County
• Early months of Birmingham's 2012, rank as warmest first quarter in 50 years
• Birmingham police robbery detective killed in motorcycle wreck remembered by friends
• Dive teams continue search tonight for drowning victim at Oak Mountain State Park
• Birmingham officials seek public OK for taxes, bonds
• Tuscaloosa businessman charged with vehicular homicide and assault hosted party before three struck, authorities say
• Alabama fire-related deaths down 30% in 2011
• Birmingham police detective killed in Shelby County motorcyle wreck
• Rescue workers search for apparent drowning victim at Oak Mountain State Park
• Judge sets hearing on request by creditor for Jefferson County to raise its sewer rates
• Birmingham forecast: clear tonight, sunny and hot on Monday
• Man charged with disaster assistance fraud after getting FEMA money for Birmingham house damage
• Section of I-20/59 at Bessemer to close for paving work
• Justice in infanticide harder to find in metro Birmingham
• Census gives peek at 1940 in America (video)
• Alabama government: Massive cuts coming to state agencies
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny and warm
• Palm Sunday services in Birmingham marked by processions to commemorate Jesus entering Jerusalem
• Don't forget about the Student Savings Club! Save money at the places you're alr...
• Gardendale woman killed in Saturday accident
• Hail-containing thunderstorm remains in metro area
• Expect showers midweek, sun for the weekend
• Southwestern Jefferson County until severe thunderstorm warning
• Principal emails letter to parents after teacher's arrest on child sexual abuse charges
• Birmingham Zoo gives families a peek into life on a farm
• Watch for possible thunderstorms in metro Birmingham between 5 and 7 p.m.
• Reba McEntire more nervous mom than country star when son racing
• Barber Motorsports Saturday race attendance likely a new record
• Fans revved up for Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park (slideshows)
• Coming to the Secret Stages festival, downtown May 11-12.
• Alabama news links: 4 Moody clinic workers exposed to rabies; plea expected in Clanton storeworker's 2005 slaying; more news
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Probably less rain but more storms
• Mild winter pushes Alabama-area strawberries out early (slideshow, video)
• Ms. Wheelchair Alabama takes national stage to speak out against domestic violence (with video, gallery)
• Forecast: More rain possible Saturday afternoon in Birmingham area
• Construction company plans to consolidate operations to Birmingham campus
• No verdict yet in Jefferson County capital trial over child's 2010 death; jury to return Monday
• Berry Middle School student wins Alabama's State Geographic Bee
• More charges filed against suspect in Birmingham area business robberies
• More charges added to man suspected in string of metro Birmingham robberies
• Suspect wounded in manhunt identified as 43-year-old Alabaster resident
• Updated: Birmingham Cold Case detective expects another arrest in 2001 double homicide
• Police officer uses pepper spray at Bessemer City High School to break up large lunchroom food fight (updated)
• Alabama Shakes
• Crit Lit
• Spring has arrived in the Magic City
• En Cada Barrio Revolucion
• The Key to the Reverend's Heart
• Running Things
• Politics Fix
• Shlomi Dadon of Angel Hair
• Elevenses with Mern
• Dyron's Double Dips in Low and Cajun Country
• Apple Records Evolution
• Now Let Me Tell You a Thing For a Change
• UPDATED:Suspect wounded during manhunt on I-65 in Shelby County
• Jailed Oak Mountain Middle School teacher placed on unpaid leave
• Man charged in 2001 Birmingham double homicide
• Birmingham's EPIC School evacuated after propane tank bursts
• Jefferson County jury to decide if child's 2010 death was homicide or accident
• Midfield school board to be trained on healthy board relations, positive team dynamics
• Alabama's 'stand your ground' law is one law most commenters support -- some with concerns
• Top of the List: Shopping centers
• Hoover YMCA to get $50,000 charitable challenge gift
• Power restored after widespread outage in Warrior
• Alabama construction jobs fall in February
• Real estate roundup: Children's Aid Society takes Five Points space
• I-65 South in Calera temporarily shut down for 'law enforcement purposes'
• Oak Mountain Middle School teacher charged with sexual abuse
• B.L. Harbert International wins $500M London embassy project
• Birmingham Area Realtor, Sarah Ellen Elmore Gaissert, age 65; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Vulcan Materials outlines case against Martin Marietta merger
• Freshfully.com wins Occupy Avondale
• Alabama unemployment rate falls to 7.6%
• Blue Cross promotes three execs
• Power outage hits north Jefferson County city of Warrior
• Alabama biz leaders more optimistic for 2Q
• JeffCo creditor seeks increase in sewer rates
• West Jefferson County crash kills one, injures 2
• Elmore County split over building new airport
• Who owns the land surrounding Birmingham's new ballpark?
• Major Jefferson County creditor wants county told to raise sewer rates
• Proposal calls for overpass in Tuscumbia
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Good chance of rain today
• Korean firm opens plastics facility in Auburn
• Trayvon Martin case: Alabama has 'stand your ground' law (with gallery)
• Plan to move depot loses support of Bay Minette Chamber
• Best Buy plans to close stores as part of new strategy
• Ansell will end condom packaging in Dothan
• Feds approve Alabama's environmental evaluation of first leg of Birmingham's Northern Beltline
• NEW LEADERS AT HABD FOR 2012
• CASH FOR CROOKS
• Birmingham City Council Recaps
• Street Dedicaton for Rodreckus Johnson
• Alabama A&M Alumni Scholarship Banquet will Honor Alumni and Community Servants
• University of Montevallo Students Continue to Assist in Site Preparation of Future Platinum-Leeds Construction Project
• Cox Media Group Birmingham announces Paul Orr as the New Program Director of WZZK
• Trussville Mortgage Company Owner Indicted for Not Filing Income Tax Returns
• PATIENT BED TOWER AT CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA NAMED FOR FORMER LONG-TIME CEO
• Junior Board of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Presents First Tunes ‘n B
• Suspect charged in two Birmingham business robberies
• Forecast: Rain, thunderstorms likely Friday in Birmingham area
• Jefferson Christian Academy in Irondale introduces Apple iPad learning future to students
• Judge sentences former director of Alabama Small Business Consortium to more than 15 years
• What's that green slime in Railroad Park ponds? Birmingham officials say it's all natural (slideshow, video)
• Hoover to consider selling Lorna Road property to Wal-Mart for neighborhood market
• Autism diagnoses for Alabama children jump 50 percent since 2002
• Operation 10-mile will step up patrols on busy highways, especially beach routes
• Ambitious pair tried to swipe giant chunk of iron slag for yard art, Jefferson County deputies say
• Suspect in string of metro Birmingham business robberies taken into custody
• CSX Corp. to hire 90 in Alabama
• Jefferson County sewer creditor asks bankruptcy judge to allow receiver to raise sewer rates
• 2 East Jefferson County robberies may be latest in string by man sought by metro lawmen (video)
• Former director of Alabama Small Business Development Consortium to be sentenced in federal court
• Alabama news links: 18-wheeler smashes Talladega home; fleeing driver leaves behind truck, meth lab and passenger; more news
• Birmingham Zoo's baby orangutan gets a name: Nairi
• JeffCo creditor asks judge to let receiver raise sewer rates
• McGraw-Hill: Value of Birmingham construction contracts fell in Feb.
• Alabama foreclosures drop in February
• Arlington Properties files $17M permit for Montclair project
• Alabama lost 12K retail jobs in recession
• Authorities search for gunman who held up two area businesses Wednesday
• Birmingham man seriously wounded while trying to break up a fight between his nephew and others
• Birmingham's highest paying jobs
• Best Buy to close 50 big box stores
• Mr. Timothy Lavender, age 55, of Birmingham; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Children's of Alabama names patient tower for Dearth
• Bell backs tax increase for Birmingham schools
• Birmingham jumpstart: Birmingham schools seek more taxes; execution delay; more news
• Limestone County may purchase event center
• Federal courthouses in Alabama may close to save money
• Perry County Water Board members get 800 percent raise
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain threat rises for week's finish
• Jefferson County officials vote to not make $15 million bond payment
• Robertsdale firm will manufacture Lysol filters
• Davis: Higher fees may ease budget cuts
• Birmingham City Council members not surprised by numbers in mayor's fiscal report
• Birmingham mayor, school superintendent agree on need for tax increase for schools
• Mountain Brook brush fire will likely create smoky Thursday morning commute on US 280
• Forecast: Patchy fog expected Thursday morning in Birmingham area
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell presents mid-year financial figures, additional spending priorities
• Birmingham school Superintendent asks City Council to set referendum on 3-mill property tax increase
• Alabama postpones execution of Tommy Arthur for fifth time after appeals court refuses to lift its stay
• Small brush fire in Mountain Brook sends smoke over US 280
• Birmingham woman charged with criminally negligent homicide in fatal wreck
• No charges coming after 9-year-old Pelham boy struck by truck
• Bill in Alabama Legislature would bring spinal cord research money to UAB
• Wife of former NFL and University of Alabama linebacker charged with lying to FBI agents
• Alabama news links: Birmingham man heads for Talladega grand jury in slaying; Cullman County sets May 1 for new tax; more news
• Talladega County hospice company executive charged with $466,500 bank fraud
• Trussville man indicted by federal grand jury for failure to file tax returns for five years
• Regional transit authority board to discuss new director search
• Jefferson County Commission instructs county manager not to make $15 million debt payment due Tuesday
• Mississippi man indicted for Pelham bank robbery
• Birmingham Jefferson transit board selects temporary director, more discussion coming
• Alabama ranks No. 46 for income growth
• Don Murphy, Steve Powell and Gary Waters seek Pelham mayor post
• JeffCo votes to skip $15M bond payment
• Health equality impossible without fairness in Birmingham neighborhoods, experts say
• Sterne Agee expands its investment banking group
• Watkins' Nabirm LLC to mine uranium in Namibia
• Commenters unsure if Auburn researcher's bacteria report a coastal concern or tempest in tarball
• Alabama financial jobs drop 7% since 2008
• Frances Lorino Salamone, age 97; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Supreme Court takes sharp look at health care reform
• Top Bentley aide seeks ideas for fee increases by state agencies
• Bridgewater Interiors to expand in Oxford
• Alabama joins other states opposed to Medicaid expansion
• Florence may get Walmart traffic study this week
• Tuscaloosa OKs $100K to buy land for housing, infrastructure
• Trayvon Martin protests: What of the other young black males lost to violence? (slideshow, video)
• Baldwin approves $46,000 for additional courthouse cameras
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunshine expected
• Neverland Ranch Ferris wheel assembled in Birmingham (slideshow, video)
• Etowah plans vote next week for bids on health building
• Decision on downtown buildings delayed by Gadsden Council
• April set for construction of Tuscaloosa housing units
• Opelika Board of Education gets update on new high school
• Diabetes a battle for all community, western Birmingham town hall participants say
• Birmingham schools pass resolution opposing charter schools
• Evaluation plans for Birmingham school superintendent Craig Witherspoon sent back to committee
• Birmingham area forecast calls for more temperatures in the 80s
• Robocalls make false claims about charter schools
• Trayvon Martin sympathizers rally, lay wreath in Birmingham's Kelly Ingram Park (slideshow, video)
• On Alabama campuses: Jenna Bush Hager at Auburn, more
• Birmingham police search for robber they say held up 5 area businesses (video)
• Updated: Birmingham City Hall bomb threat over and evacuation ended
• Regions completes rollout of Now Banking suite
• House passes JOBS Act
• We Tweet: UAB basketball coach's deal; metro Birmingham filmmakers score at box office; more news
• Two jailed in robbery of Helena pharmacy
• Report: Alabama lags in college degree attainment
• Birmingham council names slain Florida youth Trayvon Martin an honorary Birmingham citizen
• Jefferson County Commission voices support for senior services office
• Updated: Birmingham council members wear hoodies in protest of Trayvon Martin shooting
• HealthSpring promotes Dawson, Foley named new Alabama president
• Jefferson County to create panel for indigent care plan
• Jefferson County Commission votes to reopen Center Point satellite courthouse
• Trussville conference aims to educate law enforcement on prescription drug abuse
• Foreclosure rate rose in January in Birmingham-Hoover area
• Palmerdale Animal Clinic sets open house
• Protective Life hires Sottosanti, promotes Sawyer
• Zady Craig Ballow, age 86, of Bessemer; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Government jobs fall 2.1% in Alabama since 2008
• Trainor to serve as headmaster at Alabaster's Evangel Classical Christian School
• Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful day!!
• Jefferson County deputies hunt pharmacy robber
• Blasting will stop traffic on I-65 Thursday
• Montevallo public library will take food as payment for fines
• Medical West promises patients 30-minute wait for ER visits
• Birmingham mulls push for new JeffCo occupational tax
• Jacksonville may use sales tax for one-time gift to schools
• Raise accompanies extension of Saban’s contract through 2019
• Mobile County purchases land for public works for $950K
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny and warm again
• Shelby County Commission reduces meal payments for federal, municipal inmates
• Birmingham tries again for $23 million grant for greenways projects
• Closing for Auburn Kmart changed to April 22
• Lockheed awarded $66M missile contract
• Survey: Dothan’s hotel rates among lowest in the country
• Medicaid commissioner resigns amid budget crisis
• US Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on $1.4 million plan to protect Alabama mussels (with gallery)
• Cooper Green Mercy Hospital vendors unlikely to see payments any time soon
• Vestavia Hills sells land at Patchwork Farms for health facility developments
• Midfield to ask Jefferson County to ban large trucks, vehicles from Woodward Road
• Tarrant City Council approves redistricting plan; no opposition voiced at hearing
• Alabaster school board sworn in
• Birmingham City Council to consider backing push for new Jefferson County occupational tax or home rule
• Forecast: Sunny skies, highs in mid-80s in Birmingham area Tuesday
• CSX train partially derails in Hoover after striking landslide that blocked track (updated)
• 9-year-old boy struck by truck in Pelham
• Birmingham man receives five-year prison term in death of robbery accomplice
• Mullins resigns as Alabama Medicaid commissioner
• Jefferson County panel takes no action on $3.5 million advance for Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
• Alabama Medicaid commissioner resigns
• Southwest Airlines raises fares $6 to $10
• Federal judge in Alabama delays sentencing hearing for man on terrorism charges
• Alabama immigration law getting rewrite, and most commenters say refine it but don't weaken it
• Trevino named to BBVA Compass board
• Photos from our Women's Summit
• Checks find mercury-tainted bookbags among Birmingham pupils returning to Putnam Middle School
• Judge sets Aug. 13 trial date for Daniel M. Acker Jr.
• Worker dies at Drummond mine
• Federal prosecutors: Former Alabama business development group director should be sentenced to more than 21 years in prison
• Alabama lags in post-recession job growth
• Should Jefferson County get out of the hospital business? Talk about it with Joey Kennedy
• UAB interviewing provost candidates
• Alabama news links: Governor names Pelham councilman; some East Alabama weather sirens may go silent; more news
• Deadline approaches for SBA disaster loans
• Iron Tribe Fitness opens new gym in Mountain Brook
• Birmingham gas prices rise 6.3 cents
• Walter Energy: Flat sales, weak coal prices to impact 1Q earnings
• Alabaster's first school board to be sworn in
• Vestavia Hills ready to approve Patchwork Farms property sales
• Birmingham jumpstart: New plan for Cooper Green Mercy; pre-paid tuition plan sinking; more news
• $10M needed for new school found by Mobile County
• Bond rating for Northport upgraded
• Contract dispute leads to strike at Mobile waste company
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mostly sunny, mild work week
• Republicans say Alabama immigration law rewrite will make it more 'workable'
• Days in Birmingham getting longer at fastest rate
• Science meets religion in a new Samford University major
• Huntsville may benefit from change to open container laws
• Gulf Shores lawsuit includes 890 defendants
• Change in TVA funding worries Limestone educators
• New firm will continue work on Veterans Parkway
• Santorum claims another Southern win in Louisiana
• Federal judge sets dates for first two trials against Pfizer over Chantix stop-smoking drug
• More than 400 attend Birmingham vigil for slain Florida 17-year-old Trayvon Martin
• Mostly sunny skies predicted for upcoming week in Birmingham
• Vigil planned in Birmingham tonight for killing of unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Martin
• National Transportation Safety Board will review St. Clair County airplane crash
• Alabama's prepaid tuition program will go broke in three years by one estimate
• Alabama Legislature: Big-ticket items await lawmakers after break
• Andy Warhol car exhibit coming to Birmingham Museum of Art
• Birmingham police searching for man who robbed store at knifepoint
• Name of Walker County man who died in mining accident released
• US Airways launches daily flights from Birmingham to Washington D.C.
• Forecast: Early fog, followed by sunny skies in Birmingham
• Alabama lawmakers putting together plan for outpatient clinic to replace Birmingham's Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
• Redistricting reflects Tarrant's many changes
• One killed, two injured in Walker County wreck
• Rain possible tonight; sunny skies in next week's forecast
• Shuttle car operator killed in Drummond's Shoal Creek Mine
• Joseph Charles Baldone, DMD, "Dr. Joe", age 84; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Irondale seeks 'quiet zone' near train tracks
• University of Montevallo's basketball team loses in national championship game
• Birmingham police investigate death of man, 19, found shot in car in Ensley
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• Search for applicants for new Alabama two-year college chancellor put on hold
• Forecast: Partly cloudy Saturday in Birmingham area with 20 percent chance of rain
• Birmingham's Putnam Middle School to reopen Monday after mercury cleanup (video, slideshow)
• Black & White's March 22 issue is available for viewing and download at www.bwci...
• Judge awards Regions Bank almost $500,000 judgment against Fairfield Civic Center
• Catholic bishop, opponents of contraception mandate rally at Birmingham federal courthouse (slideshow, video)
• Hoover man arrested in Shelby County fraud investigation
• University of Montevallo plans bus caravan to national basketball championship game
• Top of the List: Birmingham's largest litigation firms
• Birmingham Zoo hosting Farm Day
• Stella-Jones Corp.'s Warrior plant faces $120K in OSHA penalties
• ServisFirst ranks among top community banks for 2011
• Birmingham lawyer's conviction over 1998 sheriff's race not enough to suspend, disbar, Alabama justices rule
• Real estate roundup: Project revived on Clairmont
• HealthSouth promotes Dean Taggart to inspector general
• Lea Bone will not seek recount in Republican primary for Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 13
• Revised sentencing standards bill passes Senate but some Alabamians favor prison terms for all
• Legality of Vulcan Materials takeover still up in the air
• Man arrested and charged in fatal hit-and-run wreck in Bessemer
• Colbert County leads Alabama in one-year wage growth
• Stillman College graduate, RhuShunda Neko Stoudmire, age 25; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Second civil lawsuit filed alleging molestation by imprisoned day care center operator
• Hoover apartment fire displaces 40 people at Riverchase Landing
• Noon rally planned in Birmingham today opposing Obama administration's health plan contraception mandate
• Birmingham school superintendent to update status of mercury spill clean up at Putnam Middle today
• Committee backs $10M for Birmingham housing site
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• St. Olaf College students spend spring break cleaning up storm debris in Clay (gallery, video)
• Dothan bakery employing 128 people will close in May
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain again but tapering off late in day
• Etowah may end county retirement system
• Austal wins safety award for fourth consecutive year
• UAB study finds common drug shows promise for reversing or preventing diabetes
• Ruling appealed for fees on Spanish Fort apartments
• Mercedes supplier plans $19.6M plant for Brookwood
• Strange joins EWTN’s lawsuit over Obama birth control policy
• Total value of Birmingham home sales on the rise
• Birmingham's Prize2theFuture project ready to move to development phase
• Loveman Village, Titusville residents discuss redevelopment proposal
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• Birmingham council committee endorses city contribution to Loveman Village overhaul
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• Alabama Senate passes sales-tax break for aircraft parts
• Alabama Senate passes plan giving more power to Sentencing Commission
• Federal judge sentences Bessemer man to 70 months in prison for possessing child pornography
• Report finds Alabama's waterways among the nation's most polluted
• Community Foundation seeks developer for Prize2theFuture site
• Alabama Lawmakers closer to passing storm shelter bill
• Trulia: Birmingham a buyer's market
• Johnson Development ranks among largest U.S. medical developers
• Delegation in Birmingham to look at impact of Alabama's immigration law on women and children
• WatsonBruhn Builders formed by construction vets
• Alabama news links: Talladega teen firefighter held in wildfires; wildfires reported in Walker County; more news
• Commissioner Sandra Little Brown says she wants to be sure Jefferson County layoffs done properly
• Saw's BBQ opens new location in Avondale
• Tacala buys 36 more Taco Bell restaurants
• Mountain Brook offers tech seminar for parents
• Alabama Rep. Jay Love files bill to try to salvage PACT settlement
• Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange files motion to join EWTN lawsuit against federal contraception mandate
• World War II Veteran, Albert Hoyt Bence, Age 86 of Bessemer; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Alabama Senate confirms 2 University of Alabama trustees
• Birmingham Business Journal launches Social Madness challenge
• Alabama Senate confirms 2 University of Alabama System trustees
• Alabama Senate confirms three Auburn trustees for new terms
• Alabama Board of Education names Susan Price interim two-year college chancellor
• Dale, Madison counties lead in five-year wage growth
• Birmingham gunshot victim dies at hospital
• Morris man fires warning shots at masked men attempting home break-in
• Seeking a lawyer? Alabama State Bar has an app for that
• Birmingham jumpstart: Recall bill advances; public workers face pension changes; more news (slideshow, video)
• Birmingham backs plans for entertainment districts
• CEO shares plans for oil refinery in Athens
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Work week ending with rain
• Merger partner sought by BancTrust
• Tax credits for film industry approved by state Senate
• E911 rate may increase in Dothan, Houston County
• Two downtown developments planned for Tuscaloosa
• Bond refinancing considered by Etowah school board
• Midfield seeking residents to serve on public boards
• Roy Moore, Alabama Republican chief justice nominee, talks God, government in Birmingham speech
• Alabama Board of Education to discuss interim leader of two-year college system
• Birmingham Multicultural Association Partners with I AM Project Girls Mentoring Program
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• Calera High School principal to discuss life plan program
• Community health fair planned for Chelsea
• Shelby County ready to find the best barbecue
• Alabama Senate committee approves bill that would allow recall of public officials
• Forecast: Rain likely for Birmingham area as weekend nears
• Committee approves bill to tie Alabama lawmakers' pay to median income
• Jefferson County Senate delegation approves racing commission, car tag bills
• Birmingham City Council committee approves resolution supporting open container districts
• Debate fierce among commenters on Supreme Courts cases involving life without parole for teens
• Birmingham man charged with assault in Mt. Olive shooting
• Roy Moore not concerned about independent candidate in Alabama chief justice race
• Rives Construction Co. to build new airport hangar
• Montgomery man sentenced to prison for five bank robberies in Tuscaloosa and Auburn
• Birmingham Housing Authority hires firm to ready Loveman Village redevelopment application
• Dwyer Group plans to add up to 55 jobs in Birmingham
• JeffCo ranks near middle of pack in 10-year wage growth
• Etowah County grandmother, stepmother plead not guilty in death of 9-year-old Savannah Hardin
• Regions upgraded by Guggenheim Financial
• Alabama immigrant coalition says Mississippi should take heed about what could happen with immigration law
• Alabama news links: Calhoun County prisoner switches lines, escapes jail; only woman's neck sore after car hits speeding train; more news
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• Majority support immigration law but also want changes
• Alabama Senate committee approves pension change for new public employees
• US Airways adding 3 nonstop flights from BHM to D.C.
• Alabama ranks 10th in growth of women-owned firms
• Children Doodle 4 Google At The Birmingham Museum Of Art (video)
• Attorney for 1 of 3 teens charged in Birmingham quintuple slaying says trio too young for death penalty
• Senate panel recommends confirmation of two University of Alabama board members
• CNN Money column questions Regions' stress test score
• Lawyers for three teens charged in slayings of five men meeting with Jefferson County judge
• Metro Birmingham forecast: One more sunny day and then rain
• House approves changes to DOT
• 300 jobs will be added in Auburn by biotech supplier
• Garbage fees will increase in Montgomery
• Cooper Green's spreading financial troubles threaten other departments
• Jefferson County Sheriffs Office: woman pushed out of pickup truck
• Birmingham jumpstart: Graysville residents want mayor impeached; wildfire threatens in Brookwood; more news (slideshow, video)
• Romney looks toward Louisiana after win in Illinois
• Decision on Crestwood angioplasty set for April
• Etowah extends agreement with bingo developer
• Funding would protect prisons from budget cuts
• Name change planned for Alabama Development Office
• Gadsden will tear down abandoned hotel
• Tornado debris-fueled wildfire threatens homes in Brookwood
• Graysville residents file petition in Jefferson County court to impeach mayor
• Jefferson County may reopen Center Point courthouse to reduce long lines
• Man shot in leg in Mt. Olive after dispute over a woman
• Alabama House votes to exempt some storm shelters from new regulations
• Birmingham City Council approves delegation for Neighborhoods USA convention
• 70-year-old man drowns at Lay Lake in Shelby County
• Alabama metros rank among worst for construction job growth
• UAB receives Beckman Foundation research grant
• Alabama Forestry Commission warns of high wildfire risk
• Forecast: Rain likely for Birmingham area as weekend nears
• House votes to restructure Alabama Department of Transportation
• Jefferson County OKs funding for court security through September
• Alabama Senate panel passes housing trust fund plan
• Spring has arrived in the Magic City
• The Key to the Reverend's Heart
• Jefferson County's Cooper Green Mercy Hospital needs $14 million for its shortfall
• United Way of West Alabama names Jackie Hurt president
• Birmingham gunshot victim not dead after all
• Alabama entrepreneurial activity inches up
• Harbert companies settle bid-rigging case for $47M
• Final buildings in Pratt City to come down following Birmingham City Council vote (video, slideshow)
• Alabama legislative panel approves extra $45.3 million for prisons
• Thieves pillage Fairfield City Hall air conditioners
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society to discuss acceptance of animals from Hale County
• Jefferson County will reopen Center Point satellite courthouse
• Cooper Green Mercy Hospital's money needs frustrate Jefferson County commissioners, commenters
• Alabama State Fire Marshal seeking man falsely claiming ties to that office
• JeffCo to reopen Center Point satellite courthouse
• Birmingham Citizens Advisory Board opposes proposed law setting term limits for mayor
• Stevi B's looks to grab a slice of Alabama market
• Dale County is tops in Alabama for 20-year wage growth
• Cooper Green will ask JeffCo for $3M to pay bills
• $1.02M bond issue approved in Clay
• Firm hired to audit Northport Police Department
• Winter has come and gone (but who knew?)
• Anniston approves bids for $12M municipal complex
• Highlands, Hastings named Beard Award finalists
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Hot day kicks off spring
• Mountain Brook's New Lane Parke design gets positive reviews
• Order extended against company selling tornado shelters
• Email: Lights at Mobile parks will shut off early
• $85M development planned for Huntsville
• Adam Moseley resigns from Alabaster City Council to serve on new school board
• Clay City Council approves $1.02 million bond issue for property purchase, other uses
• Cooper Green Mercy Hospital to ask Jefferson County for $3 million advance to pay bills
• Hoover City Council approves project to add lanes to U.S. 31
• Forecast: More warm, sunny days ahead for Birmingham area
• Birmingham school board committee to recommend evaluations of superintendent
• Alabama news links: Hokes Bluff man charged in child sex abuse; Bailyton man charged in wife's death; more news
• Birmingham police investigate Sunday night shooting death
• Birmingham school board gives superintendent authority to enter contracts for mercury spill clean up at Putnam
• Former University of Alabama linebacker pleads guilty to federal food stamp fraud and immigration form charges
• Updated: EPA reports 8 homes, 4 school buses had elevated levels of mercury after Putnam spill
• Bankruptcy buzz: Fiscal challenges remain for JeffCo
• Integrity in New Jersey government? An improved Alabama? We're not buying it, say our commenters
• Highlands, Hastings named Beard Award finalists
• Alabama Telco Credit Union to offer business services
• Birmingham's most profitable hospitals in 2010
• Some Alabama lawmakers may think 'covenant marriage' a good idea but not many commenters
• Morris man and Huntsville man charged after Jefferson County deputy stops them in vehicle stolen in burglary
• Dale, Madison counties had best long-term wage growth
• On Alabama campuses: AMU meeting today; more news
• Alabama gets a 'C-' for state integrity and accountability
• Hoover City Council to consider adding new lanes to US 31 near Riverchase Galleria
• Jefferson County grand jury will review case of man accused in grocery store stabbing
• Will Alabama Legislature deal with Jefferson County problem? Chat about it with Joey Kennedy
• Alabama news links: Mystery surrounds Bailyton death; Georgian drowns in Little River Canyon; more news
• Inspection checklist for manufactured housing can help homeowners protect against wind
• Cox Media's White to oversee operations at 3 more stations
• Birmingham man dies from motorcyle crash injuries
• Birmingham gas prices resume climb
• Jefferson County hearing set for man charged with stabbing another man to death in butcher shop
• Irondale police investigating death of woman who was shot
• Jefferson County Republicans to certify vote results; recount possible
• Art by Alabama artists on display at Birmingham's Energen Plaza (video)
• Lawmaker wants discussion on new JeffCo jobs tax
• Plans for Bob Marley project in Orange Beach come under fire
• Nursing home announces plans for facility in Tuscaloosa
• Puerto Rico gives Romney another win in GOP contest
• Federal debt reduction may slow roadwork in Huntsville
• Divorce option may be harder to reach under covenant bill in Alabama Legislature
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Still warm and sunny
• Events around Birmingham give kids plenty to do over spring break (slideshow, video)
• Insurers may get $2.5M each to cover coastal properties
• Maddox proposes 17 projects for Tuscaloosa totaling $5M
• Proration declared for Alabama General Fund
• Delphi site attracting interest of companies
• Alabama lawmakers asked to discuss new jobs tax proposal
• Birmingham area forecast calls for more hot days as spring draws near
• Hoover firefighters douse flames threatening nearby homes
• Alabama state troopers searching for man after Birmingham chase
• Kimberly mayor cooperated with FBI in gambling investigation
• Federal judge sets date for resumption of contempt of court hearing against Jefferson County
• Italian Americans celebrate St. Joseph with an altar of food, candles and flowers
• Samford professor's book says church fails many workers
• Alabama political insiders consider an 'anybody but Roy Moore or Harry Lyon' candidate
• Alabama, US teen pregnancy rates slide (video)
• Jefferson County legal settlements windfall slated to vanish
• Birmingham's Scrollworks helps unite the community through music
• Birmingham area cities investing more in green spaces (videos)
• Suspects being interviewed in Saturday night shooting in Gate City
• Gold medalist Steve Cash leads sled hockey clinic in Pelham
• Volunteers help clean up Oak Hill Cemetery
• Birmingham area can expect more hot weather for Sunday
• Three members of Band of Brothers visit gun show at BJCC
• Crowds enjoy St. Patrick's Day parade
• Man shot in parking lot of convenience store, Birmingham police say
• UPDATE: Interstate 59 clear after two accidents, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service says
• Suspect arrested in burglaries of businesses, Birmingham police say
• Alabama news links: Cordova middle-schoolers arrested in bomb threat; questions in Cullman death; more news
• Updated: Police say homicide victim was stabbed; 53-year-old man taken into custody
• Birmingham water works fixes leaks with eye on costly bills
• Birmingham summit looks at AIDS in the South
• Alabama prison officials raise awareness of crowding problem; sentence reforms proposed
• Auburn University looks to pets to cure cancer
• Irish priests in Birmingham keep the memory of St. Patrick alive
• Graysville to hold public hearing for City Council redistricting plans
• Riders of mass transit for physically challenged bring grievances to Birmingham City Hall
• Magic Johnson to speak at 45th anniversary celebration for A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club in Birmingham
• Vestavia Hills assistant superintendent will leave to take top job in Auburn city schools
• Forecast: Birmingham breaks today's record high, more warm days ahead
• Pinson man arrested after randomly firing a shotgun in the road
• Alabama Supreme Court tosses PACT settlement
• Updated: Gov. Robert Bentley declares proration in Alabama General Fund
• Updated: St. Clair state prison tour aims to show need for Alabama to downsize its swollen inmate total (slideshow)
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• Contractor settles federal lawsuit over mud runoff from Riverchase United Methodist Church construction site
• Appeals court upholds capital conviction of Scott Lamar Abbott in 2009 Hueytown quadruple slaying
• Former Carbon Hill Court Clerk sentenced to 10 months in prison for embezzling city funds
• Mercedes to stop selling R-Class in U.S., but keep making it in Alabama
• Real estate roundup: Prominent shopping center to get new owner
• Bank directors to get direction from OCC
• Free mercury screenings under way for Putnam Middle School students and faculty
• Time winding down for Best Places to Work nominations
• Magic Johnson to speak in Birmingham
• Which Alabama banks still owe TARP money?
• Top of the List: Women-owned businesses
• Angela Merrill, age 36, of Pinson; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Former Partlow employees returning to work after lawsuit
• Oak Mountain State Park to be host for Cross Triathlon World Championship (video)
• Hoover will partner with DOT to widen US 31
• Birmingham jumpstart: Birmingham board's plan goes wrong; top athletes coming to Oak Mountain; more news
• Cuts lead to record overtime in JeffCo
• Teach for America receives $100K from Wells Fargo
• Grant will be used for new lighting at Cathedral Caverns
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mix of sunny skies, possibly some rain
• Alabama Legislature: Bill would raise probate filing fees to fund court, mass transit (video, slideshow)
• Jefferson County paying record amounts of overtime
• Decision on tornado cleanup in Limestone may come next week
• Business Council, NRA clash over guns at work
• Alabama Arise: State should end tax on groceries
• Alabama Arise calls for plan to end sales tax
• Hoover, Alabama Department of Transportation plan to widen US 31 near Galleria
• Fairfield school board approves moving sixth grade back to elementary schools
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• Regions Financial Honors Civil Rights Pioneer Odessa Woolfolk with Fourth-Annual History in Motion Award
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• KINGS AND QUEENS North Birmingham School Elementary School’s PTO
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• Bond refinance saves Water Works nearly $2.5 million
• Birmingham City Council Recaps
• Robin Givens caught in the Act at Miles College
• Student receives Troy University scholarship
• Minority Leaders in Alabama House and Senate Sponsor Legislation to Fully Fund PACT Program
• Deja vu? Birmingham Board of Education finds it failed to vote on goals for superintendent
• Birmingham police investigate shooting in Kingston community
• Forecast: Birmingham tied today's record high temperature, could break Friday's record
• Alabama Arise renews call for end to state sales tax on groceries
• EPA visiting homes of Putnam students after mercury spill
• 2 UAB police uniforms stolen from Irondale home
• Piedmont man sentenced to life in meth making case
• Alabaster man sentenced to federal prison for receiving and possessing child porn
• Looking for heroes of Alabama's April 27 tornadoes
• Center Point man sentenced to prison for bank robbery
• Shelby County man sues seven orange juice makers over all-natural claims
• Alabama House members debate over bill to allow businesses to hire prison inmates
• Meet the inaugural Nonprofit Awards finalists
• Jefferson County Manager Tony Petelos tells Hoover business leaders the county needs legislative aid
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• Brasfield & Gorrie files permit to build 3 Samford dorms
• Alabama House votes to limit where ephedrine products can be sold
• Long-term employment outlook bodes well for Birmingham
• Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum named among world's best
• Alabama news links: Gadsden High teacher receives 10 years in prison; Anniston Depot schedules 480 layoffs; more news
• Alabama Senate confirms Jimmy Sanford as Auburn University trustee
• We have met the enemy at the voting booth and he is us, our commenters say
• Sterne Agee opens new Chicago office
• Alabama's foreclosure rate better than national average
• Birmingham YMCA back open after small fire
• BHM traffic rises in February
• William D. "Danny" Singleton, Sr. 45, of McCalla; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Alabama House passes bill allowing car tag renewals by Jefferson County cities
• Fairfield school board to consider moving sixth-graders back to elementary schools
• Plans approved for Birmingham baseball park
• Council says no to liquor license for Tuscaloosa store
• Plan for income tax breaks opposed by Education Department
• Montgomery school purchased for $1.55M
• Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore pulls off political resurrection
• Despite win, Mobile could be back in court with MAWSS
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Foggy start and partly sunny, warm
• Plans for layoff of 480 workers announced by Anniston Depot
• House clears way for entertainment districts
• Bentley pessimistic about psychiatric hospital being built
• Plans for new high school in Toney put on hold
• Alabama Department of Education opposes plan to give expanding businesses income tax breaks
• Recount possible in race for Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 13
• By the numbers: Tuesday's election results
• Updated: Free mercury testing to be offered to Putnam Middle School students and staff
• Forecast: 20-30 percent chance of rain in Birmingham area through Saturday
• After Alabama primary win, Roy Moore ready "to stand up for rights and liberties of the people'
• Alabama House passes ban on mobile phone use by school bus drivers
• Alabama news links: Man appeals death penalty in Pelham slayings; Jasper man admits slaying man as 4-year-old watched; more news
• Alabama House vote delayed on proposed ban on Jefferson County 'nonuser' sewer fees
• Mental health plan being rethought, say governor, commissioner
• Protective Life rebrands and shifts strategy
• Seasons 52 to take former Sweet Bones Alabama space at Summit
• Immigration law opponents calling on Alabama automakers
• Alabamians have 4th lowest average credit score
• Helena police release photos of pharmacy robbery suspects
• Former Alabama Death Row inmate dies after bout with cancer
• Former Birmingham-area leasing executive sentenced to federal prison in $1.1 million embezzlement scheme
• Fungus deadly to bats found in Alabama cave
• Cheers and jeers greet final resolution of Sixth District Republican Primary (plus slideshow)
• Former Executive Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Association, Herman L. "Bubba" Scott, 84; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield earns nod from J.D. Power
• Jefferson County House delegation approves letting cities renew car tags
• Regions sets price for $900M offering
• Little neutral ground in reactions to Alabama chief justice victory by Roy Moore
• Birmingham man breaks knee leaping to safety but returns to save mother from burning house (video)
• Alabamaians favor Santorum in GOP presidential primary but few commenters seem happy
• Santorum wins Alabama primary
• Bachus fights back challengers to win nomination
• New $30M residence hall planned for AUM
• Birmingham jumpstart: Birmingham mayor scolds council; mercury spill keeps school closed; more news
• UAB College of Arts and Sciences seeks drug delivery ideas
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Foggy morning, then mix of sunshine and possibly rain
• Martin wins re-election to Shelby school board seat
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• Shelby County primaries: Bice defeats Doebler for school board; Edwards, Vest win commission seats
• Rick Santorum's conservative values resonate with Alabama primary voters who carry him to victory (video)
• Corrected: Jeff Newman wins District 7 seat on Alabama Board of Education
• Tech center planned for Montgomery schools
• Hearing on Florence hospital sought by five providers
• Regions to repay TARP following $900M offering
• Newt Gingrich tells Hoover crowd he's ready to fight on despite second place in Alabama primary (video)
• Minimal damage reported in downtown Birmingham business fire
• Alan Summers easily wins second term as Jefferson County District Court Place 8 judge
• David Faulkner easily wins Republican primary for Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 6
• Birmingham Public Libraries win $10,000 in Birmingham's Brightest Trivia Competition
• Patricia Ann Stephens wins Democratic primary for Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 15
• Gloria Bahakel wins Republican primary for Jefferson County District Court Place 6
• Carole Smitherman cruises to Democratic victory, Republicans tight in Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 13
• Louise Alexander, Karen Dunn Burks in Democratic runoff for Jefferson County circuit clerk, Bessemer division
• Alabama bill would ban Jefferson County nonuser sewer fees
• Davis Lawley, Carnella Greene Norman to face off Nov. 6 for Jefferson County District Court Place 3
• Tamara Harris Johnson, Jim Hughey III in runoff for Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 9
• Polls now closing across Alabama (photo gallery, video)
• Voting brisk at Morgan United Methodist Church in Bessemer
• Several charges dismissed against Trinity in move to 280
• Commuter alert: right turn-only lane created on U.S. 31 South in Vestavia Hills for voters headed to Birmingham International Church
• Hoover police impersonator gets more charges, this time from August incidents targeting Hispanics
• Drugs, money taken at gunpoint from Helena store
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell scolds council, accuses leaders of political games
• Vestavia Hills, Trussville voters keeping the pace up at the polls
• Regions to repay TARP following $900M offering
• Books-A-Million names new CEO
• Republican voters in Gardendale express little enthusiasm for presidential candidates
• Birmingham man dies in hospital shortly after roadside arrest by police
• Sheriff Chris Curry says voter turnout 'light to moderate'
• Hoover's Prince of Peace Catholic polling site reports solid voter turnout
• Steady stream of voters cast ballots at Shelby County's Valleydale Church
• Birmingham's Putnam Middle School likely to be closed rest of week after mercury spill
• Voter turnout in some west Jefferson County communities low
• Drugs, money taken at gunpoint from Helena store
• Palomar acquires Martin Grace Benefit Group
• Sirote secures decision for lottery winner
• Newt Gingrich makes a stop in Vestavia for chamber meeting
• Jefferson County to sell 45 percent stake in DHR building to Birmingham
• Birmingham victims, 19 and 20, who survived overnight shooting are in stable condition
• Access America Transport expanding in Birmingham
• Alabama ranks at bottom for construction job growth
• Some commenters think Birmingham overreacts to school mercury spill
• La Dama closes in Liberty Park
• Birmingham council approves historic district for Norwood neighborhood
• Alabama jobless rate dropped to 7.8% in January
• Birmingham's foreclosure rate improves
• Study finds $5.1M impact from New Year’s event in Mobile
• Athens approves 3 percent pay raise for city employees
• ALDOT: Work on parkway may resume next month
• Walgreens bill slowed by debate
• Alabamians head to poll for 2012 primary elections (Jefferson, Shelby printable sample ballot)
• BP will pay Gulf Shores $6.5M for tax losses
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Small chance of rain with late-day clearing
• Residents get look at Birmingham's new comprehensive plan taking shape
• Birmingham police find 1 dead, 2 wounded in westside shooting
• Tire processing center planned for Coffee County
• Funding for $5.8M Sloss Furnaces center wins approval
• GOP forum features two presidential hopefuls
• UAB offers new research into brain, spinal cord disease
• Alabama Primary: Q&A with Fox Business' Rich Edson
• Gingrich, Santorum work to sway voters at GOP forum at Birmingham's Alabama Theatre
• Birmingham City Council to vote on historic designation for Norwood neighborhood
• Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich speak to packed house at Alabama Theatre (photo gallery, video)
• Birmingham's Putnam Middle School will be closed Tuesday due to mercury spill
• Vestavia Hills is accepting applications for board vacancies
• Savannah Hardin's grandmother is innocent, defense attorney says
• Forecast: 30 percent chance of rain, thunderstorms Tuesday in Birmingham
• Ken Jarnigan named principal of Hoover's Spain Park High School
• Mountain Brook City Council approves traffic study for area around Overton Road, Briar Oak Drive
• Alabama State Troopers using more powerful helicopter, more training to become force in rescues (video)
• Bentley OKs grant for development off Corridor X
• Gadsden woman sentenced to prison for her role in $7.3 million fraud involving state money
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• Birmingham firefighters called to Putnam Middle after broken thermometer spills mercury
• Jefferson County jury recommends life without parole for Terrell French
• Shelby County budget projections on target; staff looks to reduce involvement with sheriff's funding
• Early admission line promises large crowd for Birmingham Republican Presidential Forum
• Terrell French pleads with Jefferson County jury for his life
• Shooting victim's mother urges death penalty for Terrell French, convicted of killing Terrory Murphy in Bessemer in 2009
• Public invited Monday afternoon to Birmingham Comprehensive Plan open house
• Wenonah High School history team raising money for national competition trip
• Alabama PSC member Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh pays traffic tickets
• Ann Romney stumps Birmingham for husband Mitt, says nation needs his competence, character
• Ratings improve for local banks and credit unions
• Birmingham's 10 most profitable banks in 2011
• Jefferson County school board begins process of replacing superintendent
• Charter to offer $20 for 24-hour Internet service disruptions
• Poll: Romney leads in survey of Alabama GOP voters
• Alabama news links: Anniston rapist gets life 14 times, cusses victims; death penalty sought in Savannah Hardin case; more news
• Mountain Brook council to discuss Overton Road speed problems
• The Schaeffer Crawfish Boil, held in a downtown parking lot adjacent to the BJCC...
• Gingrich to visit Vestavia Hills Chamber Luncheon
• Lawsuit claims Walter Energy concealed information
• Regions promotes another executive
• Major GOP contenders mine for votes today in Alabama ahead of Tuesday's primary
• Birmingham gas price increase stalled last week
• Beer tax second highest in Alabama
• Census: Income inequality for JeffCo among highest in state
• Revenue jump by Alabama Indian casinos said fastest in U.S.
• Birmingham Councilman Johnathan Austin calls for revision on proposed state smoking ban
• Representative: Reorganized DOT will be more efficient
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain, possibly storms
• Short-handed Jefferson County scrambles to man Tuesday elections
• Alabama primaries: Answers to frequently asked questions about voting
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office volunteer force would protect dignitaries
• University of Alabama students design anti-drinking campaign
• GOP presidential forum set for tonight in Birmingham
• Veterans Parkway delayed by search for new contractor
• Florence thinks tennis complex could be profitable
• Analysis: 24,000 jobs could be at risk in Alabama
• One killed, five injured, in Calhoun County crash
• Time change could mean more heart attacks Monday, UAB professor says
• Showers likely tonight and Monday, but temperatures are on the rise
• Birmingham's overall plan for city open for review
• Man charged in Tuscaloosa County after leading deputies and police on chase
• Presidential race to share Alabama ballot with high court, Congress duels (issues chart, printable ballot)
• Alabama public corruption trials focus on bribes vs. donations
• Late night house fire injures 2 outside of Pelham
• Jefferson County commissioners, manager Petelos adjusting to power shifts
• Alabama Supreme Court races see decline in campaign contributions
• Alabama two-year colleges: Shift in system oversight considered
• Did you remember to change your clocks? (video)
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warm, rainy with storms possible Monday
• Alabama bingo trial evidence left doubt, experts say
• Jefferson voting on 10 judgeships, two county posts
• Two killed and four injured in Talladega County crash
• Crossville man killed in DeKalb County crash
• Gingrich targets Obama, not GOP rivals, in Hoover campaign stop
• Cool night ahead, partly cloudy on Sunday
• Jobs, county finances top union leaders' priorities
• Gingrich stumps in south Alabama, Santorum and Romney in state Sunday and Monday
• Organic McNuggets?
• Girls on Film
• Visit to the Greek Monastery of Elona
• Kool Korner Hides Cuban Cornucopia Escondida
• Romantic beach wedding dresses
• Your Integrity is Priceless
• How to choose your empire waist wedding gowns
• Food & Drink Calendar
• hermes kelly bag
• Instudio
• Dragons & Lotus Blossoms
• Vis Arts Calendar
• Eight Days A Week
• Leap of Faith...feels like more of a crawl than a leap.
• Girls not raised in the South.
• Birmingham Film Actors Lab:
• Catherine Shepard Smith
• Memories of Ybor City in Tampa.
• Don't Miss Us Again, Facebook Friends I've Never Met
• Birmingham homeless seek help at one-day, one-stop event at Boutwell Auditorium
• Birmingham wreck victim identified as Odenville man
• Sloss Furnaces center a great idea, commenters say, but some fear annual drain on Birmingham budget
• Jefferson income inequality ranks among highest in state, Census says
• Mitt Romney makes appeal in Alabama to conservatives, evangelicals (slideshow, video)
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunshine to give way to clouds and then rainy new week
• Selma-to-Montgomery march speakers attack 'vile' immigration law (slideshow, video)
• Etowah County grand jury hands down indictments in Savannah Hardin case
• Forecast: Sunny Saturday expected for Birmingham area
• Capital murder conviction handed down in 2009 Bessemer homicide
• Department of Mental Health: Jefferson County needs new plan for community services
• Speakers on Selma-to-Montgomery march blast Alabama's voter ID and immigration laws
• New charges filed against Hoover man accused of impersonating police, robbing Hispanics
• Birmingham zoning board denies variance for expansion of group home for exploited women
• Mitt Romney says in Birmingham-area stop that he wants to put Americans back to work
• Real estate roundup: Crothall finds new space
• Top of the List: Hotel meeting spaces
• Birmingham mayor takes verbal swing at GOP candidates, leaving some commenters unhappy
• March Madness: Productivity killer or team builder?
• ALDOT project to rebuild parts of I-59 set to close roadway in April
• Birmingham 7-year-old says he found syringe on ground
• Alabama news links: Jefferson County deputies defuse Winston County bomb; Odenville man charged in fatal crash; more news
• Riverchase Galleria names new GM
• Get your tickets now; this is a one-day-only screening.
• Black & White's March 8 issue is available for viewing and download at www.bwcit...
• Syringe used by Birmingham first-grader to stick two classmates filled with Dilaudid
• Alfredo's Pizza Cafe to close in Eastwood
• Marchers converge on Alabama Capitol
• Mueller agrees to sell U.S. Pipe to private equity firm
• Hoover firefighters plan cookout to support tornado first responders in Center Point, northeast Jefferson County
• Early-morning Birmingham crash leaves one dead
• Hibbett posts 10% increase in sales for 4Q
• Birmingham ranks No. 57 for exports
• Tourism benefit seen for state with bass trail
• Birmingham jumpstart: Rick Santorum stumps Alabama; man will admit child's murder; more news
• DeMarco wants to let JeffCo municipalities issue car tags
• Home sales, foreclosures rise in Birmingham
• Jones outlines $3.7M in cuts for Mobile
• Budget crisis threatens Lee-Russell transit service
• Tuscaloosa County approves increase for garbage rates
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain ends but day stays chilly
• Alabama Campaign 2012: Alabama is latest GOP battleground (with video, gallery)
• Senate: Alabama, other states should get Gulf spill fines
• DOT delays opening bids for Highway 411 project
• Birmingham area home sales up 27% with foreclosures on the rise
• 2012 BEST IN MINORITY BUSINESS AWARDS
• CASH FOR CROOKS
• Robbery Investigation
• FORMER CITY ATTORNEY SEEKS JUDGESHIP
• CARNELLA GREENE NORMAN Jefferson County District Court Judge Place 3
• Fairfield High Preparatory School Math Club
• University Names New Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
• Cecelia Jones Named Princeton BMC Employee of the Year
• Birmingham City Council Recaps
• Alabama Legislature: Bill would allow Jefferson County municipalities to issue car tags
• UAB opens Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Clinic (video, gallery)
• Rick Santorum goes on the attack while campaigning in Alabama (slideshow)
• Alabama state Rep. Paul DeMarco introduces bill to allow Jefferson County cities to issue car tags
• Forecast: Rain likely this weekend in the Birmingham area
• Court blocks 2 more sections of immigration law
• People at Alabama State House rally against cuts in 'essential services' for disabled people
• Bessemer man says he will plead guilty to capital murder in death of Shelby County girl
• GOP candidates make pitches in Birmingham
• Wells Fargo may close or consolidate some branches, CFO says
• Birmingham's real estate sector ranks 42nd
• Lawmen in Birmingham nab wanted Florida sex offender
• Hilton Garden Inn in Wildwood sold for $8.6M
• Senate passes classroom supply appropriation bill
• Alabama news links: Lawmen hunt suspects in trunk beating; mother admits role in 5-year-old's murder; more news
• Panelists say energy prices likely to continue rising
• William & Carrigan buys Morris Avenue lot
• Metro Birmingham's Red Mountain Park trails now open
• Free family-friendly concert set for Friday night in Birmingham
• Alabama Board of Education, District 7: Education veterans vie for seat
• Reward money raised for information in 2007 slaying of Birmingham musician
• Helmets for tornado safety to be given away at Birmingham Barons game
• Jefferson County District Court, Place 12: Incumbent, newcomer vie for family court judge
• Lime Fresh restaurant coming to The Summit
• Alabama home prices slump in January
• Birmingham jumpstart: Candidates targeting Birmingham; smoking ban advances; more news
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Several days of rain headed our way
• Birmingham business leaders predict crisis in skilled labor
• Bentley wants to change pension for state employees, others
• Cuts to community development grants worry Gadsden
• Huntsville will benefit from new residency program
• Judge recommends Crestwood continue angioplasty
• FTI Consulting report drubs Jefferson County's financial controls
• Alabama governor announces plan to trim pensions for new public employees
• Milton McGregor, 5 others acquitted in Alabama gambling trial
• Alabama nonprofits gain strength in working together
• RMTC’s Youth Series Presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Alabama school board buys out contract of two-year college chancellor Freida Hill
• Birmingham city schools honor system's teachers of the year
• Woodlawn High Concert Choir to present free concert Friday in Birmingham
• Birmingham planning 3 football games for Legion Field on Labor Day weekend
• Mitt Romney to visit Birmingham on Friday
• Trial for Ms. Senior Alabama Frankie Cashion postponed until April
• Gingrich tells crowd at Birmingham's Harbert Center he's staying in the race
• Voice mail prompting Graysville Councilwoman Kay Erwin to resign was left by caller claiming to be the mayor's mother
• Former Bessemer Councilwoman Louise Alexander sues city over disconnected electrical service
• Forecast: Rain chances grow for Birmingham area as weekend nears
• Montgomery lawyer's speech inspires $1.1 million in donations to his cause
• Rick Santorum plans stops in Pelham and Huntsville on Thursday
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley outlines public pension changes
• UAB, Huntsville Hospital to launch new residency program
• Scott Beason: 'I did what was right.'
• Alabama Board of Education buys out two-year college Chancellor Freida Hill's contract
• On Alabama campuses: Tracy Kidder at Auburn, more
• American Red Cross provides services to Birmingham fire victims
• Newt Gingrich slams President Obama in Pell City stop
• Update: FAA finds no records of flights that could have caused sonic boom in central Alabama
• Actor Tyrese Gibson joins in the march from Selma to Montgomery
• Dippin' Dots CEO resigns amid court battle with Regions
• Alabama Senate committee OKs smoking ban
• UAB names new dean for dentistry school
• Verdict ends more than two years of investigation and prosecution in the bingo trial
• Report details Jefferson County's fiscal woes, makes recommendations on fixes
• Birmingham's information sector ranks No. 39
• Information session set today for U.S. 31 project from Alabaster to Riverchase
• Bingo trial defendants found not guilty
• UPDATED Milton McGregor after bingo verdicts: "This is truly a day to celebrate"
• Two students earn honors in arts competition
• Alabama Board of Education meeting on future of two-year college Chancellor Freida Hill
• Alabama Education Association poll shows Gov. Mitt Romney with 10 point lead as GOP primary approaches
• Gov. Robert Bentley says jury made right decision
• Is your company one of Birmingham's brightest?
• Evolution Technology Group merges with Mobile company
• Super Tuesday wins help Romney build delegate lead
• JeffCo: Millions needed to keep Cooper Green operational
• Jefferson County deputy treasurer: Incumbent faces challenger in Democratic primary
• Strange wants to keep company from selling storm shelters
• Expansions will bring 15 jobs, $5.5M investment to Gadsden
• Maxwell AFB won’t suffer additional cuts
• Shoals Hospital will partner with ambulance firm
• Committee proposal could return Ten Commandments to Alabama state property
• Cooper Green Mercy Hospital needs millions to continue operations
• Birmingham apartments heavy damaged in two-alarm fire
• Metro Birmingham forecast: A little more sunshine before rain arrives
• Alabama corruption defendants optimistic as jury deliberates
• Daniel Acker indicted on 8 counts of sexual abuse
• Dothan airport will be impacted by Pemco’s closing
• Birmingham nixes tax credit for apartments hit by tornado
• Mobile, Birmingham medical firms plan venture
• Newly appointed Graysville city councilor Kay Erwin resigns
• Update: 2-alarm blaze destroys at least 20 units at south Birmingham apartment complex
• Forecast: Warmer weather ahead for Birmingham area
• Birmingham school board committee to recommend evaluation tool for superintendent
• Supporters say proposal could allow Ten Commandments to be displayed on state property
• Update: Loud explosions, rumbling walls reported across Chilton County
• Birmingham's Wenonah High to celebrate hoops championship with downtown parade
• Hoover school board member Bill Veitch will not seek another term
• Interim dean to take spot at UAB dental school
• Hand grenade and two explosive devices found in abandoned storage facility in Shelby County
• Alabama won't press FEMA to approve help for cities hit by Jan. 23 tornadoes
• No verdict in bingo trial after six days of deliberations
• Hoover man charged with impersonating officer and targeting Hispanics in robberies
• Birmingham City Council rejects developers' tax credit plan for tornado leveled apartments
• Two new victims are part of allegations in an 8-count indictment against Daniel M. Acker Jr.
• Bessemer police charge man in Sunday slaying
• Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 6: Candidates stress community service
• We're searching for Birmingham's Best Places to Work
• Birmingham Zoo introduces contest to name baby orangutan
• Judge sets hearing date in Finebaum lawsuit
• Birmingham ranks near bottom for home prices
• Cadence Bank parent to buy Encore Bancshares for $250M
• Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 9: All 4 Democrats making first campaign bids
• Jefferson County continues wrestling with finances, long lines for car tags
• Shelby County grand jury indicts Daniel M. Acker Jr. on multiple sexual abuse charges
• Jefferson County, District Court, Place 8: Both Alan Summers, Phillip Bahakel have served in this post
• Jefferson County District Court, Place 3: 4 seek juvenile case post
• Verizon Wireless to launch home broadband service in Birmingham
• Birmingham has 53rd most food and lodging jobs
• Brightway Insurance plans to open up to 50 Alabama locations
• SBA disaster loan deadline approaching for Jan. 23 tornado victims
• Birmingham transit officials want to create police unit
• TVA says security changes needed for infrastructure
• Dothan’s Pemco closing May 5; files for bankruptcy
• Police officer says tax increase needed in Mobile
• Alabaster library auxiliary plans book sale
• Shelby County Chamber of Commerce sets event
• Walking in footsteps, facing new challenges: Selma to Montgomery march begins first full day (with video, slideshow)
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warmer and sunny, shifting to rain for weekend
• Alabamians warned by IRS about tax refund scheme
• Public hears plan for $140M design of Lane Parke
• FEMA won’t help with tornado cleanup in Madison County
• AT&T: $1.3B spent on coverage in Alabama since 2009
• 5 days, no verdict in Alabama bingo trial
• Birmingham transit officials in talks for transit police unit
• UA system names Witt as chancellor
• Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey says he will seek election to a full term
• Fairfield council approves audit of fuel cost in Street and Sanitation Department
• Homewood is accepting applicants for Ward 1 City Council seat
• Leeds City Council OKs sales tax holiday
• Hoover City Council to accept applications for school board appointment
• EPA official says agency is taking comprehensive approach to North Birmingham pollution
• Powdery substance in Financial Center letter was cornstarch, Birmingham fire department reports
• Update: Financial Center building in downtown Birmingham locked down due to suspicious substance
• White powder in mail shuts down Financial Center building in Birmingham
• Plus size wedding dresses for you
• State lawmaker, civic leader question Carrington handling of leaked memo
• New Lane Parke design presented at Mountain Brook Planning Commission meeting
• The Pants Store's Gee dies at 66
• Report: BBVA Compass downtown offices evacuated
• Pleasant Grove Scouts to break ground on tornado monument
• Jury concludes Day 5 without verdict in bingo trial
• Forecast: Sunny days ahead for Birmingham area
• University of Alabama Provost and VP Judy Bonner named interim president
• Injuries to two in Fairfield shooting not life-threatening, police say
• Birmingham police announce 2 arrests in 3 Southside robberies
• Updated: University of Alabama President Robert Witt named system chancellor
• Number of marchers growing in Selma-to-Montgomery march
• Report: Judge disinclined to block Vulcan takeover
• Authorities search for hit-and-run driver that killed two in Bessemer
• Top of the List: Largest hotels
• Mississippi State University student charged in abduction hoax
• Birmingham City Council committee blasts Mayor William Bell for snub and poor communication
• Spain Park High School teacher Suzanne Culbreth is Alabama's winner for Presidential math award
• Alabaster woman charged with theft by deception in connection with fund-raising for her child's medical expenses
• Weekend homicide victim in Bessemer identified as Kenneth James Haver
• Witt is top candidate for UA chancellor
• Man and woman shot in Fairfield, taken to hospital
• Real estate roundup: BBJ unveils new CRE database
• Birmingham gas prices still rising
• Alabama news links: Etowah lawmen struggle to match stolen items with owners; Alabama may need its immigrants; more news
• Regions Financial promotes three execs
• University of Alabama System trustees to meet to discuss chancellor spot
• Johnson Development completes Indiana project
• 32 Degrees yogurt to offer franchises
• Muscle Shoals may acquire country club
• Specifics remain about Mental Health move to community care
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Chill day before week slowly warms
• Ten Alabama counties received damage from Friday’s tornadoes
• Seven tornadoes on Friday spawned damage in 10 Alabama counties
• Romney continues momentum with win in Washington caucuses
• Jefferson County Bankruptcy: Judge says case can proceed
• First female bishop in Christian Methodist Episcopal Church oversees Alabama
• Alabama mental health commissioner defends plan to close hospitals
• Grant will be used for therapy room at Dothan school
• Daphne takes second look at land for sports complex
• $75M plan will bolster minority businesses in Birmingham
• Selma march to Alabama capital relaunched with new spirit, purpose (slideshow)
• Bessemer Police investigate fatal shooting
• Jefferson County's Chapter 9 bankruptcy petition can proceed, judge rules
• Weather expected to be clear, warmer into the week
• UPDATE: Crowd of about 3,000 to 4,000 start Selma march
• Jury deliberations cut short in bingo trial
• Name of man killed in Tallapoosa County tornado released
• Hundreds gathered in Selma for march to begin
• Jurors begin fourth day of talks in bingo trial
• Rev. Al Sharpton among speakers at event commemorating Selma to Montgomery march
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office: Irondale man speeding, but not being chased, before fatal crash
• Man and woman, walking along Bessemer Road, die after pickup truck runs off road and strikes them
• Accused as molester, Daniel Acker Jr. was once beloved Shelby County teacher
• January storm victims in Alabama praise FEMA for kinder, gentler problem-handling
• Irondale man killed in two-vehicle crash in Adamsville
• Jefferson County commissioners considered removing David Carrington as president
• Forecast: Birmingham to see high near 60
• National streets initiative has Birmingham support
• Forecast calls for chance of sleet tonight in Birmingham area
• Warming trend will bring chance of storms later in week
• Five teams take home trophies in Exceptional Foundation Chili Cookoff in Homewood
• Civil Rights Heritage Tour makes brief stop in Birmingham
• Lawyer fires back at prosecutors for wanting McGregor jailed
• Exceptional Foundation chili cookoff a big hit (video)
• Jurors in bingo trial wrap up deliberations for today
• Chili cookoff today at Aldridge Gardens
• Prosecutors want McGregor jailed immediately if convicted
• Alabaster dog park unleashed with groundbreaking
• Slight chance of showers before noon
• Storms kill 1 person, injure 2 others in Tallapoosa County
• Two meetings to address environmental problems in North Birmingham
• More than 100 former state attorneys general back former Alabama Governor Don Sielgman's high court appeal
• Graysville City Council makes two appointments, delays vote on third
• BP agrees to $7.8B settlement with Gulf oil spill plaintiffs
• Possible tornado damage reported along path between Perry, Autauga and Chilton counties
• Severe weather possible for Birmingham area through midnight
• Thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail possible across Birmingham area through 9 p.m.
• Interview: Gabe Watson looks to leave shadow of his wife's honeymoon death and his murder trial (video)
• Auburn scholarship to honor Clay teen killed in Jan. 23 tornado
• Birmingham, much of state, remains under tornado watch until midnight
• Bingo trial jurors deliberate second day without verdict
• Don't forget helmets and other Alabama tornado safety tips
• Birmingham metro area "primed" for severe weather between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
• Former Argo Court Clerk indicted on theft charges, ethics law violation
• Dozens of members of Congress in Birmingham for civil rights tour
• Tonight's art opening by sometime Black & White cover artist Paul Wilm has been...
• Alabama news links: Jasper police arrest 2 in spree; Clanton police arrest 8 in raids; more news
• Top of the List: Travel agencies
• Four students arrested at Calera High School after fight; no weapons found
• Infinity reports 24% increase in gross premiums
• Tornado-producing supercell systems could develop in metro Birmingham this afternoon
• WBHM forms alliance with al.com
• Graysville City Council to meet today to discuss recent appointments
• Hispanics face major income gap in Alabama
• Nearly 12% of Alabama mortgages underwater in 4Q
• Voting ends tomorrow! Vote today for “Apollo Group” in the Boston College 2012...
• Jurors begin second day of talks in Alabama bingo trial
• Birmingham woman dies in Interstate 59 crash near Fort Payne
• Alabaster councilman on list of school board nominees
• Birmingham jumpstart: Property tax bill support wilts; lie detector request unwise; more news
• Developer abandons plans for Elyton School
• Birmingham, Jefferson County schools to close early due to weather
• $953K in donations helps Baldwin Co. United Way exceed goal
• Piedmont schools will use grant for Apple hardware in K-3
• Plan to demolish Birmingham's Elyton School halted
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Severe storms, tornadoes possible
• Stormwater regulations will cost Tuscaloosa $1M
• House tightens rules on sale of scrap metal
• $9.1M impact created by Little River Canyon Preserve
• Hyundai, Kia supplier picks Dothan for first U.S. location
• Support in Alabama House for tax increase proposal wilts under lobbying effort
• CASH FOR CROOKS
• Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle Arrest
• Robbery Investigation
• Vice Operation
• Title Company Owner Sentenced To 12 Months for Mail Fraud
• WALTER COKE’S SWITCH TO RAIL TRANSPORT IMPROVES CENTRAL ALABAMA TRAFFIC FLOW, FURTHER ENHANCES AIR QUALITY
• Creative Discovery Museum Announces Summer Camp Dates
• Birmingham Man, Tarrant Woman Indicted Separately for Disaster Fraud
• The Alabama Council of The American Business Women’s Association Named Felicia C. Johnson as Council Woman of the Year
• PROJECT REBOUND
• Forecast: High threat level of tornadoes, damaging winds Friday in Birmingham area
• ABC's '20/20' to air Gabe Watson interview Friday night
• Jefferson County bankruptcy judge says creditors should be allowed to directly appeal his ruling to federal appeals court in Atlanta
• Second-in-charge of Alabama's two-year college system resigns
• Charges expected Friday in MSU student abduction hoax
• Jury concludes day without verdict in bingo trial
• American Red Cross urges people to prepare for Friday storms
• Judge approves latest batch of 2009 Jefferson County occupational tax refunds
• Strong February for Alabama-made vehicles
• Carrington says he regrets asking Jefferson County commissioners to consider lie detector test
• Homewood Police announce arrest of man suspected in several burglaries
• Surgeon General: Americans need to find joy in being healthy (slideshow. video)
• Forecasters warn of cold front from West pushing severe storms toward Alabama
• Jury in bingo trial sets hours for Saturday and Sunday
• Alabama cities earn honors from Site Selection
• Burlington Brands joins Grand River lineup
• Robert Luckie III retiring from Luckie & Co.
• Alabama news links: Anniston man guilty on 27 counts; Cullman a top growth area
• Brasfield & Gorrie completes Dawson church expansion
• Our commenters divided as religious instruction classes bill advances in Alabama Legislature
• Authorities say Jefferson County man takes identity theft to a new level
• Juror dismissed in bingo trial
• Lawmen raid Jefferson County gambling establishment
• Alabama foreclosure sales up in 4Q
• Martin Marietta CEO says Vulcan lacked discipline
• ALDOT sets hearing to discuss widening of U.S. 31
• Medical Properties Trust completes $400M deal
• Columbiana resident to serve on state arts council board
• Foreclosure sales for 2011 rise in Alabama
• No more warnings: Midfield traffic camera goes live (slideshow)
• Goodyear bill debated in State Senate
• $30K BP grant will benefit Grand Bay technology center
• Mountain Brook, Homewood lose transit board seats as Hoover, Vestavia Hills gain
• Metro Birmingham forecast: More rain and storms into weekend
• Tuscaloosa may sue insurance company over replacing building
• Birmingham, US winter weather ranks as among warmest on record
• Jurors begin deliberating in Alabama bingo case
• Poarch Indians give $2M to Montgomery, Elmore schools
• Carpenter finalizes $558M purchase of Latrobe
• Pigg new CEO at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
• Bill protecting spay-neuter clinics now in hands of Alabama Senate
• Alabama House could debate religious instruction bill as soon as next week
• Forecast: Thunderstorms likely in the Birmingham area through midnight
• Shelby County woman found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire
• Shelby County corrections officer who is subject of investigation resigns
• Alabama Senate Health Committee expected to vote on smoking bill
• Reported abduction of Mississippi State student found in Hoover was a hoax
• On Alabama campuses: UA adding Friday commencement ceremony
• Federal court to hear immigration law arguments
• Alabama Board of Education meeting on 2-year colleges chancellor's future cancelled
• Jury in bingo trial leaves for the day
• Birmingham man, Tarrant woman indicted on disaster fraud charges
• Update: Closing statements started in trial of Shelby County grandmother in murder-for-hire conspiracy
• B.L. Harbert files $7M permit for new international campus
• Hoffman Media buys out investor
• UPDATE: Man holding officers at bay surrenders
• 3 Tennessee residents indicted on conspiracy and identity theft charges
• Shelby County Special Olympics moving to Calera
• Alabama ranks No. 45 on Well-Being Index
• Mississippi coed reported abducted found alive and safe in Hoover
• Clay looking for volunteer workers
• Mountain Brook tree giveaway set for Saturday
• Jurors begin deliberations in bingo trial
• Birmingham Water Works taps new company to serve as financial adviser
• Gunshot victim in critical condition after scuffle with daughter's boyfriend
• Alabama news links: Battered Cordova faces Catch 22; 2 charged in slaying witnessed by 4 year old; more news
• Tax Foundation: Alabama 13th for tax costs
• Highlands ranked among top 100 restaurants for service
• Failed Gulf Shores project results in $10.2M judgment
• Birmingham jumpstart: Commissioner says end Jefferson County bankruptcy; transit chief leaving; more news
• Bowman: End JeffCo bankruptcy case
• Romney wins in Michigan, Arizona
• Huntsville Hospital, Decatur General may merge
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain and possibly severe storms
• Alabama Board of Education to discuss future of two-year college Chancellor Freida Hill
• Gadsden’s RiverFest may include beer garden
• $7M project will expand Port of Mobile’s steel capacity
• Regions wants Dippin' Dots CEO out before approving loan
• Relief fund awards more than $301K to Tuscaloosa agencies
• Tuberville accused of fraud in $1.7M lawsuit
• Trussville city pool to undergo renovation in time for summer
• Graysville mayor disputes water board member's account of incident
• Jefferson County commissioner calls for end to bankruptcy case
• Alabama bingo trial closing arguments begin
• Prayer vigil held in Midfield for young lives lost to violence
• Federal judge issues temporary restraining order against Alabama over military voting
• Forecast: Severe weather possible Wednesday night in Birmingham area
• Birmingham City Council approves public works money, overruling committee's delay
• Birmingham title company owner faces year in prison in mortgage fraud scheme
• Federal prosecutor rests case in Shelby County woman's murder-for-hire conspiracy trial
• Lilly Ledbetter to discuss her book 'Grace and Grit' at The Altamont School
• Birmingham school board tables discussion of extending superintendent contract
• Shelby County gives vendors til March 15 to comply with Alabama immigration law
• Updated: Lawyer shouts that Sen. Harri Anne Smith is not guilty in bingo trial
• Alabama governor wants Legislature to pass storm-gear sales tax holiday before April 27
• Birmingham title company owner sentenced for mail fraud
• Birmingham-Jefferson transit director to be paid $160,000 severance, barred from talking to city officials
• Dead Fingers
• Advent Lenten Lunches
• Thomas Dolby
• Breaking Laces
• Vis Arts Calendar
• Eight Days
• Lent Trap
• yore lore
• Girls not raised in the South.
• Hindu Temple in Pelham
• Episcopalians Try to Defuse Delicate Situation
• Art Reflects Life in Swan Lake
• En Cada Barrio Revolucion
• In Response to "Euphemistically Speaking"
• Take-A-Hike
• Music Calendar
• Food & Drink Calendar
• MetroPrime Wine Dinner
• Instudio
• Wining in Austin
• Woman finds what appear to be human bones in Jefferson County
• Religious leaders rally in call for repeal of Alabama's immigration law
• 3 Jefferson County teens arrested following vandalism, fire at McAdory Middle School
• Vulcan CEO takes stand in takeover case
• Alabama clamps down on tax refund fraud
• Photos from our Top 40 Under 40 Awards event
• Alabama news links: Birmingham captain to lead Gadsden police; coal incentives bill means jobs; more news
• Former Alabama state Sen. Jim Preuitt never had deal to sell vote in bingo case, his lawyer argues
• Alabama toxicologist: Bag of pills too little to kill in Shelby County murder-for-hire plot
• Chat live about Alabama Legislature and more with Joey Kennedy today at 1
• Coca-Cola testing PlantBottle packaging in Birmingham
• Midfield to hold anti-violence prayer vigil
• Updated: Bingo trial defense attorney: Prosecution case based on con man
• State superintendent of education to address Shelby County, University of Montevallo teachers
• Embattled Birmingham-Jefferson transit director Peter Behrman to leave job
• Value of construction contracts rises in Birmingham
• AT&T added nearly 60 cell sites in Alabama in 2011
• Study: Racial wage gap in every major U.S. market
• Bham committee says no to $1.29M in spending requests
• Tax collections slowed by JeffCo financial problems
• Magazine includes Regional Medical Center on list
• Hyundai warns dealers of protests over immigration law
• Transportation: Delta must stay in Shoals through April 10
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain threat daily through week
• Mobile commissioners spar over soccer park, recycling center
• Alabama Legislature 2012: Abortion bill to allow some choice in ultrasound method
• $2.9M facelift planned for Mobile airport
• Alabama Department of Education to seek waiver on No Child Left Behind law
• Birmingham jumpstart: Paycheck bump; 'cancer' at the Courthouse; more news
• Deadline approaching to apply for admission to Birmingham schools magnet program
• More than 900 attend appearance by Wendell Berry at Samford University
• Alabama tornadoes: After injury, a therapy assistant becomes the patient
• Jefferson County financial problems slow tax collector, treasurer
• Five Points South residents say 'no' to request for communal living variance
• New Midfield City Council districts proposal dies
• Homewood council fails to vote on candidate for city's Parks and Recreation Board
• Kimberly City Council removes Mayor Craig Harris from gas board
• Moody council votes to cut pay for members of next council, boost next mayor's pay
• Alabama bingo trial closing arguments to begin
• Birmingham City Council committee says no to mayor's spending requests
• Forecast: Tuesday's high temperature in Birmingham area will be near 68
• Mountain Brook Council approves study of Lane Parke development
• Witness: Shelby County woman wanted ex-son-in-law to be 'fish bait'
• David Carrington wants to root out 'traitors' in Jefferson County via lie detector after document leaked
• Judge unseals Savannah Hardin court documents
• Senator plans to rewrite bill in Alabama Legislature that would require ultrasounds before abortions
• Graysville Mayor Doug Brewer has Water Board member Mary Blackstone arrested on disorderly conduct charge
• Film productions spent $22.5 million in Alabama last year
• Department of Justice asks federal judge in Birmingham to remove herself from Alabama Power Co. case
• Birmingham police seek 2 suspects in liquor store robbery
• March of Dimes honors Alabama state health officer
• Judge in bingo trial refuses to dismiss most counts
• Alabama lawmakers about to receive pay raise and many commenters aren't pleased
• Defense lawyers ask judge to dismiss charges in Alabama bingo trial
• Midfield mayor asks council to consider City Council districts
• Survey: Many bank customers switch to smaller institutions
• Committee to discuss Elyton School redevelopment project
• Vulcan Cup expected to generate $6M
• Should Alabama legislators get automatic pay raise? Chat with Joey Kennedy on Tuesday
• White House hosting urban economic forum in Birmingham
• Mountain Brook council may order study of new Lane Parke development plan
• Southwest's acquisition of Air Tran slowed by union dispute
• Father and son injured in crash after being chased by Jefferson County deputy
• Shelby County mayors gather for annual lunch
• Allstate looking for 124 new agency owners in Southeast
• Jury likely to get case Wednesday in bingo trial
• Bankruptcy buzz: Appeals hit the fast track
• Birmingham gas prices spike again
• Bentley wants reduction in child health insurance
• Verizon plans 4G service for Dothan, nearby areas
• Faulkner studies sharing facilities with Gulf Shores
• Tuscumbia has funds to repay loan for roundhouse project
• Hastings wins on “Iron Chef America”
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mild but sometimes rainy week ahead
• Alabama legislators will get $1,608 raises if they don't decline them in writing
• Chris Hastings of Birmingham's Hot and Hot Fish Club wins "Iron Chef America"
• Bill hopes to increase film production in state
• Officials: Hospital for criminally insane bad for UA
• Electricfil may add up to 200 jobs with $9.5M expansion
• Williams pledges to find more funding for Gadsden State
• Alabama tornadoes: Clay may decide soon on debris removal contract
• Celestial lineup: Stars in Hollywood, moon and planets as seen from around here
• Trial to start for Shelby County woman charged with conspiring to kill ex-son-in-law
• Transit authority board to meet once again on director, second time in less than a week
• 3D technology, catapult, among equipment showcased at UAB School of Engineering hold open house
• Birmingham forecast: increasing clouds tonight, low around 49
• Three Birmingham-area high school students win scholarship money at competition
• Six Alabama high school seniors win scholarships in state competition
• Quinton woman killed in single-car crash
• Reinventing Our Community: 'Let's take one incredibly hard issue and prove we can solve it'
• Homewood City Council divided over filling Parks and Recreation Board vacancy
• Closing arguments near in Alabama bingo trial
• Birmingham Museum of Art hosts appraiser for public's jewelry, silver
• Defense won't call witnesses in gambling corruption trial
• Another Alabama freshwater mussel added to endangered species list
• Authorities identify early-morning Birmingham fire victim
• Birmingham man dies in fire at his home
• Birmingham police investigate death of motorist on interstate
• Update: 2-alarm fire on Birmingham Southside is under control
• Cancer gives Birmingham artist a lesson in living
• National Weather Service to have educational seminars in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa
• Alabama bingo trial: Prosecution rests in vote-buying case
• 2 Elton B. Stephens Expressway exit ramps will be closed for repaving Monday, Tuesday
• Alabama stormwater management dispute settlement OK'd
• Feds sue Alabama over handling of absentee ballots
• Forecast: Sunny weekend ahead for the Birmingham area
• Judge in Gabe Watson case disputes remarks made by Troy King (video)
• Ann Romney visits supporters in Mountain Brook
• UPDATED: Prosecution rests in bingo trial
• Bessemer promotes Michael Roper to deputy police chief
• Bingo trial testimony: Smith consultant steered casino contributions
• Nineteen artists, 90 minutes: ArtBlink Gala to raise money for UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
• FEMA rejects Alabama request for help with January tornado costs
• Car tag line at Bessemer courthouse moves inside, just like people in line in Birmingham
• Film crew uses Clay for scene in movie (video, slideshow)
• Fish and Wildlife Service offering reward for information on bald eagle shot in Tuscaloosa County
• Top of the List: Largest architecture firms
• Search for Jefferson County fugitive turns up meth lab in Trafford
• Attorneys for Etowah County woman charged in step-daughter's death says she's innocent
• Fultondale to cancel public hearing concerning the demolition of 2 motels damaged by tornado
• Gadsden has state's highest share of 'super-seniors'
• Car tag line in Bessemer still outside, though line in Birmingham moved inside
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• Ann Romney due in Birmingham today for fundraiser
• Prosecution to rest soon in bingo trial
• Former First Light women's shelter client talks to USA Today about getting back on her feet
• Updated: Testimony resumes in bingo trial
• Thomas out as WJOX GM
• Weather pushes long line for Jefferson County car tags into jury assembly room
• Naked Hoover man who led police on chase remains in hospital
• Hometrust acquiring assets from Birmingham's MortgageAmerica
• Real estate roundup: Brokers monitoring homebuilding
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• Mobile brokerage firm accused of improper markups
• Bankers reflect on Birmingham's status as a banking hub
• Birmingham jumpstart: Urging Condoleezza Rice; date set with death; more news
• Huntsville delays decision on residential solicitations
• Gabe Watson's prosecution in wife's Australian honeymoon death ends with judge's dismissal (gallery, video)
• Bentley: State will borrow up to $300M for roads, highways
• Madison board told new high school will meet budget
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Severe weather possible early, then rapid cooling
• Legal tab for Baldwin courthouse surveillance tops $40K
• Dothan will spend $7.5M to build two new libraries
• Mail processing center moving to Mobile
• Robbery Investigation
• Representative Juandalynn Givan Named “Member of the Month” by House Democrats
• West Alabama Man, Tuscaloosa Woman Sentenced in Separate Disaster Fraud Cases
• Jury returns $1M verdict in ASU harassment suit
• CENTER POINT DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER TO BECOME AN SBA DISASTER LOAN OUTREACH CENTER
• Senior Fellow at Center for Creative Leadership to lecture at Birmingham-Southern
• UAB biotechnology students design apps for iCubate
• Armistead Praises Job Creation Bills Passed by Alabama Republicans
• Alabama BOE sets March 7 meeting to discuss possibility of firing 2-year college chancellor
• CASH FOR CROOKS
• AG Strange announces indictments of former trooper and former DPS custodian on felony theft and ethics charges
• Alabama bingo trial: Prosecutors use phone records to bolster case
• MAX bus on fire in downtown Birmingham
• Birmingham police investigate shooting, unknown if anyone injured
• Forecast: Little risk of severe weather in Birmingham area overnight
• Private power plants contribute to pollution in Alabama
• Disbarred Jasper lawyer Garve Ivey Jr. indicted on theft charges
• Resolution urges University of Alabama System Board to pursue Condoleezza Rice as chancellor
• Update: Birmingham police report 5 prostitution arrests made at massage parlor
• Thousands signing up for Alabama's new SAF-T Net weather warning system
• Alabama bingo trial recording: Milton McGregor says bill urgent for bingo casinos
• HealthSouth reports boost in revenue for 4Q
• Hitchhiker's brutal slaying set Birmingham area man on path to April execution date
• Defense attorney says Etowah County grandmother charged with murder in child's death will be vindicated
• Morgan Keegan ordered to pay investor nearly $2M
• Gabe Watson leaves Birmingham courthouse after murder trial acquittal (video)
• Gabe Watson supporters celebrate dismissal of charges against him in Australian honeymoon death (slideshow, video)
• Gabe Watson charges in Australia honeymoon death dismissed (updated, video)
• IRS has $15M for Alabamians in unclaimed refunds
• Birmingham first-grader sticks classmates with syringe
• Birmingham woman sentenced for lying about tornado deaths, damage
• Uncollected sales taxes taking toll on Birmingham metro
• Bill calls for statewide ban on smoking in public places
• Alabama news links: Man killed by forklift in Clanton; cat bite leads to stabbing; more news
• Lawmakers to discuss bill to streamline tax appeals
• G92 Conference at Samford University explores morality of immigration law
• Postal Service to consolidate operations in Birmingham
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley outlines bond program for highway and bridge repairs
• Father describes learning of daughter's death on Australian honeymoon, suspicions Gabe Watson killed her
• Three Shelby County cities to celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday
• Updated: Testimony in Alabama bingo trial: Bookkeeper says she didn't know why VictoryLand owner McGregor told her to pay Crosby $3,000 monthly
• Alabama 2-year college Chancellor Freida Hill at least temporarily avoids administrative leave
• Wife of ex-Army major from Madison County given 6 years in prison in military contract scheme
• We're still looking for Birmingham's top nonprofits
• Otelco records $2.2M profit for 2011
• JeffCo says jobs tax could derail bankruptcy
• DHR head: Cuts a threat to Welfare
• Contract to monitor stormwater gets OK in Mobile
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Very warm but storms possible by night
• Jefferson County won't exit bankruptcy with expiration date on job tax, Alabama legislators told
• H&M opening first Alabama store in Huntsville
• No injuries in fire at Foundry Rescue Mission's thrift store in Bessemer
• Alabama DHR commissioner says funding cuts could stop welfare payments
• Taco Casa’s iconic cactus sign may return to Tuscaloosa
• Dothan spending $100K on energy-efficient street lights
• Baldwin voices opposition to bill on payment for projects
• Ex-Alabama casino operator Ronnie Gilley wraps five days on stand
• Author tells stories of real children who battled Bull Connor in Birmingham
• ProAssurance posts $140M 4Q profit
• Hoover board names Spain Park principal Chris Shaw director of planning
• Forecast: Storms possible tonight, Thursday night in Birmingham area
• Midfield school board approves contract for interim Superintendent Demica Sanders
• Former Alabama legislator given probation on misdemeanor charge of baiting field for hunters
• Ragland man killed in St. Clair County crash
• Racially charged call played in bingo trial
• Donald Black selected new principal for Jonesboro Elementary School in Bessemer
• Two former employees of Alabama small business group sentenced for roles in fraud scheme
• Etowah County Sheriff's Office: 9-year-old run to death for lying about candy bar
• Nation's top highway official visits Birmingham's Corridor X-Interstate 65 work site (video, slideshow)
• Birmingham Jefferson transit board holds closed meeting; director says they're talking about him
• Third public hearing scheduled for Enon Baptist Church parking lot debate in Morris
• Man who cried foul when feds seized $900,000 arrested on drug trafficking charges
• Alabama news links: Lawmen recover their weapons; man's trial halted by grandmother's arrest; more news
• Birmingham ranks near U.S. average for median age
• Ronnie Gilley: No trucks for vote on bingo bill
• Japan's Itochu Corp. sets up shop in Birmingham
• Long lines at Jefferson County courthouse where at least 2 have fainted called 'outrageous'
• Tony Petelos picks Stephens' assistant to manage Jefferson County's debt
• Panel OKs plan to set term limits for Birmingham mayor
• 2 charged in death of Etowah County 9-year-old girl; officers say she was forced to run for 3 hours
• Commenters debate if couple's work with Birmingham prostitutes may hurt neighborhood (video)
• Blount County school locked down as burglary suspect sought
• Honda recalling 45K Odyssey minivans
• Panel votes to exclude Jefferson County from occupational tax ban
• Alabama exports hit record total in 2011
• Farmers Insurance plans to hire agents in wake of storms
• Several Birmingham chefs earn James Beard Award nods
• Energen signs agreement with Australian company
• Their budget much more than one page, Jefferson Couny officials say
• Bham Councilman Austin pushes for entertainment districts
• Shades Valley Lutheran Church hands out nails on Ash Wednesday (slideshow)
• The WellHouse for women escaping prostitution hopes to expand (slideshow)
• Jefferson County trail system plan includes bike lanes, sidewalks, greenways (slideshow, video)
• Renovations to Colbert Board of Education could top $1M
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warm with growing rain and storm threat
• Limestone OKs funding to clean waterways
• Judge says testimony about wedding ring not relevant in Gabe Watson trial
• Bessemer school board approves use of stadium by semi-pro football team
• Warrants for new school approved by Auburn council
• Expansion by Daewon will bring 32 new jobs to Opelika
• $40M project will bring new look to headquarters for MSFC
• Ground broken on UA campus for water research center
• Fat Tuesday hits Birmingham's Southside
• Most at Birmingham debate oppose charter schools
• Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative lauded in education report
• Birmingham city officials issue warning to neighborhood officers to stop using outside accounts
• Etowah County officials investigate child's death
• Trail system to link Jefferson County paths unveiled tonight
• Senate votes for bill to allow bigger cans of beer
• Forecast: Cloudy, windy day expected in Birmingham area Wednesday
• Hoover Board of Education calls special meeting for personnel issues
• Ronnie Gilley in Alabama bingo trial: 'I'm telling you the truth today.'
• Birmingham's Johnathan Austin lobbies lawmakers for entertaiment districts, easing open container rules
• Pope's personal preacher visits Samford University, speaks in divinity school chapel
• Alabama House passes ban on texting while driving bill
• Robbery suspect apprehended after high speed chase from Autauga to Chilton County
• Little Donkey restaurant to open in Homewood
• Birmingham council postpones vote on lawyer, clinic until work session
• Alabama House passes plan to set up housing trust fund
• Top 40 honorees unveil their personal 'super heroes'
• Birmingham City Council approves Railroad Park funding, decries neglect of smaller parks
• Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez will visit Birmingham Wednesday
• Commenters offer little sympathy for Alabama losing out on online tax revenues
• Pinson search for suspect crosses Blount County line, deputies say
• Shelby talks unemployment, economic challenges
• Sen. Richard Shelby says the economy may be inching toward improvement
• PNC to convert RBC branches in early March
• Birmingham NAACP offers charter school debate between AEA, Black Alliance for Educational Options
• Hoover City Schools set to administer Pride drug use survey
• Clay taking storm relief donations at City Hall
• Tina Thomas Watson drowned during Australian honeymoon dive, but pathologist cannot say how
• Sweet Bones Alabama closes at The Summit
• Uncollected online taxes cost Alabama $200M per year
• Brasfield & Gorrie completes project in Nebraska
• Birmingham gas prices still rising
• Walter Energy reports 9% drop in net income for 4Q
• Mercedes supplier closes, but most workers keep jobs
• Huntsville Housing Authority fights House, Senate bill
• Land swap deal approved by Limestone Commission
• Dothan cattlemen benefitting from record beef prices
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine with mild temperatures
• United Launch Alliance will add 75 jobs in Decatur
• NOAA brings national water crisis center to Alabama to focus on forecasting, drought, floods, policy, safety
• Last sentence to be given in Brighton McDonald Street drug sweep (video)
• Birmingham Water Works general manager says bond refinancing will save money
• Pelham City Council appointment now to be determined by Gov. Bentley
• Gardendale preparing to change to mayor/council form of government
• Testimony in Gabe Watson trial focuses on dive computer readings
• Alabama bill would set up low-income housing trust, but not fund it
• Hoover City Council ratifies proclamation in recognition of equal rights
• Hoover Police Department: Before he hit cars, nude man went into dry cleaner
• Hoover Police Department: Nude driver hits 7 cars before stopping for police
• Jefferson County returns more laid-off workers to their jobs
• Forecast: Sunny Tuesday expected in Birmingham area
• Alabama news links: Gators cruise Coosa River; beer sales fuel Cullman Oktoberfest growth plan; more news
• Hoover council to issue proclamation recognizing rights of religious, ethnic, cultural communities
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy about occupational taxes and more on Tuesday
• Shelby County case plays central role in drive to break Voting Rights Act, Politico reports
• Groups to ask Birmingham City Council to take up issue of pepper spray use on students
• Lawyers debate Gabe Watson's ascent rate in fatal Australian honeymoon dive; witness says he discussed wife's insurance
• A second group critical of 3 black Alabama lawmakers for defending state Sen. Scott Beason
• Commenters agree distracted driving's a menace, but question if state can save us from ourselves
• Birmingham civic groups and colleges to combine efforts for food drive
• Name of girl killed in Jefferson County crash with her mother released
• Officials feel secure about Mobile bowl game
• Miles College president to receive Fairfield City Council award
• Woodlawn citizens patrol program seeks volunteers
• New Gardendale city council districts expected by next municipal elections
• Ensley storefront urgent care clinic opens as doctor decides to put off retirement (gallery)
• Alabama Legislature 2012: Ban on texting in cars predicted for this year
• TVA to lay off 61 security employees
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mild day replaces cold night
• Baldwin's bid for byway designation moves forward
• Alabama tornadoes: Storm relief aid expected to grow lean
• Tuscaloosa to need 8K new housing units
• New Huntsville chamber CEO to focus on small biz
• Fred's store coming to Foley
• JeffCo greenway plan to be revealed
• Birmingham City Councilwoman Parker calls for vote on health clinic, appointment
• Fultondale woman, child killed in single-vehicle wreck in north Jefferson County
• One teen killed, another injured in Blount County wreck
• Pleasant Grove Assembly of God dedicates new church
• JCCEO gets $1.3 million grant to help Jefferson County youth who have been in trouble with the law
• Weather update: Cold tonight, sunny and warmer on Monday
• Plan for Birmingham-wide network of walking, biking trails to be unveiled
• Birmingham radio's Patti Wheeler dies and many commenters express a sense of loss
• (Updated) Dora man arrested and booked into Jefferson County Jail on capital murder charge
• Birmingham man pulled from burning car dies
• Priest's slaying in Birmingham to be remembered in church service
• Deferred projects get back on track for cities in Birmingham metro area
• Lawyers costing Jefferson County $250,000 per week
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain early, then turning cold
• Rain to continue tonight and well into Sunday in Birmingham area
• To cash-strapped metro Birmingham schools, parent volunteers are more crucial than ever
• Both sides of I-20 reopened following multi-vehicle wrecks in St. Clair County
• Longtime Birmingham radio host Patti Wheeler dies
• Alabama news links: Tornado's left turn saved Clanton; SUV and tractor collide, 3 seriously injured; more news
• Multi-vehicle wreck stalls traffic on Interstate 20 in St. Clair County
• Young scientists from across Alabama compete in Science Olympiad at UAB (slideshow and video)
• Sold-out Southern Voices author conference in Hoover packs in fans
• U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus creates legal defense fund; commenters indicate they think he needs it
• Many commenters welcome report Alabama lawmakers consider trustee boards for UAB, UAH
• Clay-Chalkville High student charged with in-school rape of classmate
• Alabama tornadoes: Pleasant Grove church dedication comes only months after twister (slideshow and video)
• Montgomery rally to oppose gay violence
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy weekend with some severe weather to south
• Knack for Nook: E-devices help learning in Hoover schools (slideshow and video)
• Alabama education audit finds conflict of interest
• Day 4 of testimony in Gabe Watson trial covers insurance, expert's doubts about Watson's story
• Forecast: Stormy Saturday likely in Birmingham area
• Prosecution insurance-profit motive put in doubt, witnesses refute Gabe Watson's story of how wife died in Australian honeymoon
• Birmingham city accountant -- fired, reinstated and fired again -- files EEOC complaint
• Spain Park High School junior Kevin Yang chosen for Jeopardy! tournament (updated)
• The American Village to celebrate George Washington's 280th birthday Monday
• Vandals shatter windows of Trussville businesses, home
• Real estate roundup: New Taco Bell for Valleydale Village
• Samford University posts record spring enrollment
• Bill in Alabama Legislature to allow off-campus religion classes sparks an online debate (with poll)
• Birmingham smoking ban: How would it impact businesses?
• Citadel files countersuit against Finebaum
• Top of the List: Security equipment dealers
• Alabama lawmakers discuss boards of trustees for UAB and UAH, Sen. Jabo Waggoner says
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• Homewood parks board chooses construction manager
• Alabama has 4 of nation's 50 worst areas for poverty
• Alabama man pleads guilty to having, selling federally protected bird feathers
• Tidmore Bend man charged with forging family member's checks
• Samford approves 4.9% increase in undergrad tuition
• Hare Wynn secures $8M verdict in nursing home abuse case
• Deputies formally charge Forestdale slaying suspect who remains on the lam
• Vestavia to hold tree giveaway to replace those lost in April's storm
• Florence motel being converted to apartments
• Alabama House passes business incentive bill
• Birmingham jumpstart: Divers testify at Gabe Watson trial; Hoover dismissed from case; more news (slideshows)
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mild and pleasant today, rainy for Saturday
• Federal judge dismisses Hoover from lawsuit on enforcement of immigration law
• Alabama legislation proposes off-campus religion classes for public school students
• Sustainable Smart Cities Symposium seeks ways to make Birmingham thrive
• Alabama tornadoes: State vows to bridge shortfall in school reconstruction funding
• Other divers questioned during third day of testimony in Gabe Watson trial
• Jefferson County owes $330,000 in back pay to 8 employees placed on leave
• Alabama Supreme Court candidates gather for Pelham forum
• Alabama mental health agency says care won't suffer because of layoffs, closures
• Two Alabamians sentenced to prison for fraud in April 27 tornadoes
• Hoffman Media sells The Martha Pullen Co. to F+W Media
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• Federal aid to Alabamians for winter tornadoes tops $1 million
• Legislators attacked for defending senator who called blacks in Greene County "aborigines"
• Forecast: Sunny Friday, stormy Saturday likely for Birmingham area
• Alabama has one of nation's highest rates for black-white marriages, study shows
• SEC leads in athletic expenses, revenue
• Police search for Birmingham ABC store robbers
• Alabama lawmakers propose making looting a felony
• Slideshow: BBJ's Top 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame
• Bernanke shares outlook for community banks
• Forum with Alabama Appellate Court candidates tonight in Pelham
• Alabama House OKs constitutional rewrite to extend legal immunity to use of tax breaks for business
• Southwest, other airlines hike round-trip fares by $10
• Animal-related bills move out of committees in Alabama Legislature
• Preliminary hearing set in retired Alabaster school teacher's child sex abuse cases
• Diver testifies to doubts about Gabe Watson's story of wife's drowning, another backs parts of account
• Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce gives awards for 2011 public safety workers of the year
• Vulcan posts improved 4Q results
• KidCheck, UAB partnership provides free health screenings to Birmingham city school children (video and slideshow)
• Helena Fire Department receives $90,000 grant
• Alabama ranks in top 10 for health care cost policy
• Birmingham ranks low in food stamp usage
• 948 Alabama mental health workers to lose jobs
• Tire blow-out may have caused deadly interstate crash near Leeds
• Deal reached for payroll tax cut
• More than 900 Alabama mental health workers to lose jobs
• Fairfield school board to welcome newest member
• Midfield to hold town hall meeting today
• Piccadilly Circus to set up big top in Pelham
• Kimberly mayor loaned more than $5,000 to himself with city money
• Shoppes of Madison attracting many tenants
• Sustainability consultant tours good and bad of Birmingham
• JeffCo notifies 630 employees of possible job cuts
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Gray but mild
• Pell City man killed, 3 others injured in I-20 crash at Leeds
• Witness: Milton McGregor was aware of illegality with bingo legislation
• Alabama prison commissioner says budget cuts could force release of inmates
• Jefferson County prepares to lay off 180 workers
• Birmingham jumpstart: Bad job news for Jeffco employees; no-smoking ban foes air complaints; more news
• JeffCo, creditors reach interim agreement on sewer revenue
• Regions may raise $700M to repay TARP
• Insurers want statewide building codes for Alabama
• Bill proposed in Alabama Legislature would limit Birmingham mayor to two terms
• Birmingham Board of Education approves 2012-2013 calendar
• Update: Fatal wreck reported on I-20 West in Leeds
• Forecast: Rain likely tonight, Thursday in Birmingham area
• Gabe Watson raised suspicions after initial police interview, Queensland detective testified
• Jefferson County reaches agreement with creditors on use of sewer system revenues
• Jefferson County notifies 630 employees their jobs could be among 180 being eliminated
• 35-year-old Pelham attorney found dead
• Birmingham council members listen to packed house on proposed smoking ban
• Judge in original Jefferson County wage tax case releases more refund checks
• Alabama ethics chief: Ray Crosby didn't disclose Milton McGregor payments
• Former casino owner Ronnie Gilley says in bingo trial that electronic machines were "license to print money," updated
• Wells Fargo names new Southeast exec
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• Shelby County man found guilty of killing son
• Center Point Elementary students receive playground equipment to replace tornado losses (slideshow and video)
• Birmingham committee hears plan for city to fund Railroad Park
• Birmingham holding hearing on smoke-free ordinance
• Birmingham councilman wants city to back state open-container bill for entertainment districts
• Alabamians have less credit card debt than national average
• Birmingham Council approves incentives for Seasons 52
• Brasfield & Gorrie completes Kentucky hospital
• Huntsville is state's most affluent metro area
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• Birmingham City Council chamber fills up for hearing on proposed smoking ban
• Super PAC takes aim at U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus and our commenters take aim at Super PACs
• Gabe Watson told investigator strong current during Australian honeymoon dive led to wife's death
• Alabama Senate panel delays vote on bill to ban occupation taxes in state
• Hoover mom starts teddy bear project for tornado victims
• Birmingham council's public hearing on smoking ban set for today (poll)
• Report: Defense cuts could have $61M impact on JeffCo
• Kimberly mayor asks Alabama attorney general to review council's call for his resignation, other actions
• Woman who tried to torch boyfriend's home dies from burns
• Young women's conference hopes to help teens find their strengths
• Alabama Power earns high marks in J.D. Power survey
• JeffCo car dealers agree to help with tag sales
• Contract for Huntsville’s Aegis worth up to $31M
• Shoals continues search for airline service
• Athens approves rezoning for senior apartments
• House passes bill on hiring veterans
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• South by Southwest Film Festival to premiere Tuscaloosa documentary on eating only Alabama food
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Fog early, then some clearing before rain returns
• NASA may spend $2M for research on new rocket
• Southern Living, Country Music Television plan partnership
• Bentley wants sales tax holiday for storm gear
• ThyssenKrupp CEO not ready to make decision on Calvert mill
• Rally at State House protests Alabama's immigration law
• Trussville City Council approves resolution to help storm recovery in Clay
• Man killed in accident at Adamsville quarry
• Justice Department approves new districts for Hueytown City Council
• Couples find Valentine's Day bliss with weddings at Vulcan Park
• Spain Park High School principal applies for district office job
• Groups ask Birmingham Board of Education to oppose charter schools
• Forecast: Warmer weather ahead for Birmingham area
• City of Birmingham agrees to pay attorney fees in employment discrimination case
• Birmingham councilwoman, longtime resident chide city's record of tornado cleanup
• Jefferson County Commission President David Carrington tells group county's problems challenging
• Jefferson County works out agreement for tag sales at car dealerships
• Judge says defense can play aborigine tape in bingo trial
• Seventh judge steps down from Acker sex abuse cases
• Pelham City Council interviews 10 for vacant seat
• Alabama immigration law: Hundreds rally in front of State House, seeking repeal (slideshow)
• Alabama bill would ban occupational tax collections
• Alabama has 8th highest sales taxes
• DOJ to review Vulcan Materials takeover bid in April
• FEMA operations at Clay Community Center to close Saturday
• Birmingham ranks 637th for self-employment
• Prosecutors argue Gabe Watson killed for $210K profit and defense says Australian honeymoon death 'tragic accident'
• Alabama bingo trial: Casino lobbyist testifies Sen. Larry Means didn't 'say' he wanted to swap money for vote, but he implied it (updated)
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• Jury in trial of Gabe Watson to be struck at 10
• Human bones discovered in grassy area near Ensley
• Valentine's Day: No excuses -- Birmingham-area woman offers drive-thru Valentine's shopping
• The Title Group promotes two execs
• Birmingham woman dies after January fire injury
• Birmingham jumpstart: Money for Railroad Park; occupational job tax fight; more news
• Alabama tornado survivors, back on their feet, walk into United Way to hand over $1,400 to help others
• Calera prepares for citywide clothing giveaway
• Field of candidates for new Alabaster school board cut to 10
• Birmingham metro forecast: High in the low 50s today
• Florence may help with cost for building’s walkway
• January sees decline in tax collections for Ozark
• Alabama wants Supreme Court decision on Georgia water feud
• Hubbard: Passage of Goodyear bill uncertain
• Finance director says diverting money won’t hurt students
• TVA power bills will decrease up to $1 next month
• Vestavia Hills seeks applicants for library board
• Midfield City Council approves recycling trailer from Alabama Environmental Council
• Homewood council paves way for Pep Boys franchise at former Mazer site
• Ex-casino lobbyist Jennifer Pouncy testifies she bribed Alabama legislators for votes
• Guardrail repairs will close lanes on Elton B. Stephens Expressway, US 280
• Citizens On Patrol comes to Woodlawn
• Prosecutors drop one charge against Gabe Watson in Australian honeymoon death case (with slideshow, video)
• Hoover planning commission postpones vote on request for recreation center at Riverchase
• Hoover school board postpones vote on proposed school calendar
• Mountain Brook City Council approves 3-way stop at intersection
• Jury selection in Alabama trial over 2003 Australian honeymoon death ends for day
• Sen. Linda Coleman vows fight against bill to ban job tax
• Defense tries to discredit Jennifer Pouncy in Alabama bingo trial
• Forecast: Rain expected in Birmingham area tonight, Tuesday
• Birmingham City Council committee endorses $487,000 allocation to Railroad Park
• Compass' issuer default ratings downgraded by Fitch
• Outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease severe in Alabama
• Energen agrees to buy oil land for $65.8M
• Jury selection set to start in the trial of Gabe Watson in connection with the Australian honeymoon death of his wife
• Lobbyist: Senator wanted $100,000 contribution for gambling vote
• Tornado victims get tax filing extension from state
• Shelby residents comment on cable service
• HealthSouth buys land for new Arizona hospital
• Bankruptcy buzz: JeffCo dodges debt downgrade
• Alabama bingo trial: Casino lobbyist says she knew it was illegal
• Top of the List: Black-owned businesses
• What the $25B mortgage settlement means for Birmingham real estate
• Strong commenter opinions on evaluation, salary of two-year college chancellor Freida Hill
• Bibb County apartment fire kills husband and wife (updated)
• Death Row inmate in Sylacauga murder says new evidence clears his name
• Prosecutors drop one Alabama capital murder charge against Gabe Watson in 2003 honeymoon drowning (video)
• Stewart Perry files $25M permit for Brookwood Target
• Birmingham lags in public transit usage
• Lobbyist: Casino owner 'desperate' to pass bill on Alabama bingo
• Hoover mom wants to turn former restaurant at Riverchase Shopping Center into game zone
• Update: Gwin Elementary School students in Hoover safely evacuated after smoke in heating system
• Hueytown man identified as person killed in Hoover crash
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reminds residents about potential scams
• Environmentalist to speak at the University of Montevallo
• Birmingham metro forecast: Rain/sleet mixture possible this afternoon in northern areas
• Railroad Park wants long-term funding from Birmingham
• GE plans to open new plant in Auburn
• Web program gives veterans access to doctors
• More cuts likely in alternative Alabama budget
• Alternate budget by lawmakers may also include cuts
• Bikers and rockers event raises $5,000 for tornado relief (slideshow, video)
• Fatal wreck on I-459 in Hoover overnight
• Huntsville will spend $3M for more fuel-efficient vehicles
• Bob Marley Restaurant planned for Orange Beach
• State ready to help with erosion at beachfront properties
• RSA may build 16-court tennis complex in Florence
• New development plan in Mountain Brook, Alabama ready
• Birmingham's Railroad Park seeks long-term city funding
• Freezing temps overnight, possibility of rain and snow mix Monday night
• Warming Station Opening at Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham tonight
• Forestdale man identified as person shot to death at convenience store
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting death in Forestdale
• Gabe Watson trial in Australian honeymoon death set to begin Monday
• Some due Jefferson County occupational tax refunds not well-notified
• Birmingham shooting that killed one happened at birthday party
• Performance of chancellor for Alabama's two-year colleges Freida Hill polarizes board of education
• Clay, Center Point struggle to move debris after tornado
• Name of Birmingham woman killed outside club released
• Forecast: Birmingham to see slightly warmer temperatures
• One person killed and two others wounded outside Birmingham club
• Hoover firefighters extinguish Waterford Landing apartment fire
• Temperatures to dip into teens tonight in central Alabama
• Whitney Houston, pop music queen, dies at age 48
• McWane Science Center's new president and CEO to be Tom Angelillo
• Pleasant Grove residents pick up tree seedlings for tornado-ravaged community (w/ gallery, video)
• Kids brave cold to run Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kids Mercedes Marathon (w/ gallery and video)
• R. Lee Ermey visits fans in Hoover (video and gallery)
• Mignon Comer Smith, Avondale Mills heiress and philanthropist, dies at 81
• Auburn-trained dogs track snakes in Florida Everglades
• Alabama lobbyist Jennifer Pouncy testifies bribes offered for votes
• Forecast: Cold weekend for Birmingham area
• Alabama US Rep. Bachus' rivals pounce on ethics issue
• U.S. Attorney: Birmingham Muslim community instrumental in stopping threat to kill president
• Changes coming to immigration law, lawmaker says
• Despite President Obama's proposed contraception compromise, EWTN says lawsuit will continue
• Jefferson County judge rules bingo machines are illegal gambling devices
• Jennifer Pouncy testifies in bingo trial that she offered bribes to legislators
• Forecast: Chilly weekend ahead for Birmingham area
• 9 Birmingham teenagers charged with robbery after man beaten, bike stolen
• Shelby County school system to reinstate Harmon Acker to job as bus driver
• Uzbekistan national pleads guilty in Birmingham to charges aiding terrorism in plot to kill president
• Protective Life's operating earnings up in 4Q
• Alabama to get $54M for public housing
• Shelby County to take comments on cable television and video delivery services at Monday morning public hearing
• Alabama immigration law has hurt children and teaching, educators tell conference
• Retired judge's Black History speech in Birmingham earns praise, creates debate among our commenters
• Real estate roundup: Shelby complex sells for $14M
• Group claims to have hacked Alabama government sites
• Brasfield & Gorrie completes $23M hospital project
• No bomb found in package outside Oneonta laundromat
• Boy Scouts, Arbor Foundation to give away 3,300 tree seedlings in Pleasant Grove today
• Yogurt Mountain LLC continues expansion
• Senators changed votes on gambling bill, state worker testifies
• University of Montevallo board to meet this afternoon
• Birmingham ranks 48th for manufacturing job growth
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Department bomb squad responds to suspicious package in neighboring Blount County
• Fashion show, luncheon to benefit Shelby County Arts Council
• Legislature will consider Goodyear bill next week
• Birmingham jumpstart: Speaker asks students: Why so angry; terror suspect charged; more news
• JeffCo may hire debt manager
• Plan would move Birmingham inmates to JeffCo jail
• Alabama Catholic broadcaster EWTN fights federal contraception rule
• Lawsuit filed against Madison School Board
• Deannexation request denied for Spanish Fort La-Z-Boy
• Architect selected to design Huntsville parking deck
• Grocer acquires Southern Family Markets stores
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Gray, chilly and damp
• Both sides try to keep it simple in opening arguments in Alabama vote-buying case
• Insider-trading investigation focuses on Bachus
• Jefferson County considers hiring someone to manage its debt
• Birmingham diabetic relay team beats expectations with each pass
• Birmingham plans to move city inmates to Jefferson County facility
• Robot dance off is a blast for students in Leadership Southtown (video)
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• WENONAH FCCLA Promotes Financial Literacy
• Teens reflect on local conference, gear up for 2012
• Buffalo Rock Company announces Dedication of Historic Sign Honoring Sidney Word Lee Founder of Buffalo Rock Company and Creator of Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale
• Seasoned Entrepreneur Scores Big, Marks Major Milestones in Marketplace
• Homicide Investigation Update
• Magnet program applications
• McMillan named Legislator of the Year by AVRAL
• Leading Edge Institute Celebrating Female Emerging Leaders in the State
• Some in Alabama would get storm shelter rules exemption in Legislature's bills (gallery)
• Forecast: 30 percent chance of rain in Birmingham area Friday
• Black & White's February 9 issue is available for viewing and download at www.bw...
• Updated: Informal agreement reached to open Bessemer county jail, Sheriff Mike Hale says
• The Heart of the Matter
• 2011/12 David Beckham Adidas Adipower Predator TRX FG White Foot
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• Black history speaker at Birmingham's Huffman High revises speech on fly, tackles student anger (slideshow and video)
• Uzbekistan native charged with providing material support for terrorism
• Alabama Forestry Commission battles wildfire at St. Clair, Blount counties line
• Man killed in Birmingham shooting was convicted of attempted murder, faced drug trafficking charge
• Lawyers in Alabama Bingo trial: No votes were sold
• Barons' owner Don Logan says he's committed to 'family entertainment' in move into Birmingham
• Alabama governor's budget plan pleases neither lawmakers nor commenters
• EWTN sues federal government over contraception mandate
• Mercedes supplier plans $14M expansion
• Birmingham bankers, consumer advocates organize clearinghouse to aid payday borrowers
• Postal Service posts $3.3B loss
• Vincent sets public hearing on proposed new council districts
• Banks agree to $25B foreclosure settlement
• Alabama immigration forum kicks off at UAB with differing views
• REIT signs agreement to purchase Hilton Garden Inn for $11M
• Ingram, Burton named to Top 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame
• Bingo trial attorney: Milton McGregor did not bribe anyone
• On Alabama campuses: Auburn benefactor inducted in engineering hall of fame, more
• EWTN Catholic Network sues federal government over contraception mandate
• Prosecutor in Alabama bingo trial: Milton McGregor 'corrupt'
• Birmingham SCLC president says the presence of fathers and return to family values can help curb crime
• Birmingham ranks 5th for retail job growth in 2011
• Annie Lorene Shepherd, age 58; today's Birmingham obits
• Jefferson County inmates want jail suit to go on despite bankruptcy
• Upscale grocery store planned for Daphne
• Man shot to death in southwest Birmingham
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's plan for school funds 'not going to fly,' say lawmakers
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Turning cooler, especially for weekend
• Bid for stadium lighting approved in Opelika
• Plans for Limestone steel plant move forward
• New apartment complex planned for Limestone County
• UAB students studying in Antarctica
• Birmingham bankers, community leaders, nonprofit officials to seek alternatives to payday loans (with slideshow)
• $408K grant will be used for youthful sex offenders
• Auto parts maker plans $14.6M expansion in Tuscaloosa County
• Living Stones Temple, born in church split, holding dedication ceremony
• Remlap woman dies after being struck by car
• Grocery stores offering private label wines
• Forecast: Chilly nights, sunny days ahead for Birmingham area
• Jury picked for Alabama State House corruption case
• Indian Ford Fire District receives $226,000 federal grant for new truck
• Hoover to inventory streets for possible restriping
• Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, plans Birmingham fundraiser appearance
• Trussville holding communitywide food drive Saturday
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley requests federal aid for cities, counties in tornado cleanup
• Judge hopes to get jury today in bingo case
• Birmingham parks chief, target of critics, out on medical leave
• Siegel: Newspapers can grow in new platforms with right focus
• Auburn and Alabama rank in top 10 for athletic expenses
• UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center gets $500K donation
• Alabama's congressmen get a poor environmental evaluation and many commenters say that's fine
• Hoover's Tuesday Morning store is moving to new location
• Peter Fonda in "The Limey," showing at the Alabama Theatre Thursday, Feb. 16. De...
• Historical marker honoring Buffalo Rock founder to be dedicated in Shelby County
• Kate Hudson in "Almost Famous," showing at the Alabama Theatre Thursday, Feb. 9....
• Children are safe; everything fine at Oak Mountain High School
• Small fire reported at Oak Mountain High School
• Former Southern Nuclear CEO joins Balch & Bingham
• B.L. Harbert promotes several executives
• Alabama Gov. Bentley proposes shifting funds to help balance budget
• Birmingham ranks 91st for 10-year job growth
• Lena Margaret Peoples Hicks, age 93, of Oneonta; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Hunt for theft suspects turns up meth lab instead
• January crash claims the life of Pleasant Grove man
• Jefferson County lawmen raid Grayson Valley bingo hall
• Alabama governor outlines his plan for state; many commenters voice doubts
• Redstone expands presence with 22nd credit union
• Gov. Robert Bentley vows that Alabama will live within its means
• Bentley State of State: Alabama must be lean with spending
• Tuscaloosa approves contract for storm cleanup
• Birmingham weather service office installing radar to detect tornado debris (gallery and videos)
• Santorum builds momentum with three wins
• 420 bills submitted as Alabama Legislature opens 2012 session
• Opelika picks vendor for traffic signal cameras
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Temperatures cooling
• Gadsden may review licensing for cash advance centers
• $100M copper tubing plant planned for Wilcox County
• Dothan residents unhappy with buffer area for development
• Mobile OKs Publix despite traffic concerns by neighbors
• Disaster center planned in Perry County; FEMA workers busy in Center Point
• Brighton councilman Tom Henderson says he's not running for reelection
• 'Snow Moon'? Not so much, but it's totally full tonight
• Brighton approves business license for bingo hall in former Anchor Club
• Birmingham's mounted police running out of horses
• Lipscomb City Council passes resolution opposing sewer rate increases
• Morris planning board deadlocks on church's zoning request
• Forecast: Wednesday will be sunny in Birmingham area with high near 60
• Bessemer pharmacy to offer free health screenings on Wednesday
• Deadly fungus found in Kentucky bats; none found so far in Alabama
• Wrongful death suit filed over December fatality when pedestrian hit by Birmingham police car
• Southern Family Markets selling stores to Belle Foods
• University of Alabama researchers' discovery may advance understanding of Parkinson's disease
• Three central Alabama tornado-aid centers to shut down after week in operation
• Production rises at Hyundai's Alabama plant
• Lee County Coroner: Child whose bones were found in Opelika was victim of homicide
• Jefferson County Commission pulls contracts because of faulty information
• St. Clair presiding circuit judge appointed to handle Acker Jr. sex abuse cases
• Alabama state Sen. Scott Beason urges crowd to stand up for state's immigration law
• Phishing emails target Renasant customers
• Perry County tornado victims to be eligible for federal disaster aid
• Alabama bills propose increasing tobacco tax
• AIM Group forms central Alabama angel investor network
• Birmingham's top local stocks in 2011
• Clay-Chalkville mother asks: Was anyone watching security cameras when daughter attacked?
• Reginald Ware named principal at Midfield High School
• Babies wear red hats at St. Vincent's
• Commission president defends Jefferson County handling of sewer revenues in face of creditor complaints
• Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama announces "An Evening with Tim Tebow" in March
• Pell City elementary teacher resigns after rape charge filed
• Prosecutor tells potential jurors in Alabama bingo retrial they won't hear word 'bribe' in wiretaps
• Alabama lawmakers officially open 2012 Legislature
• Seasons 52 at Summit gets preliminary OK for $200K incentive
• Alabama home sales rose 2% in 2011
• Highly valued classroom smart boards salvaged from destroyed Center Point Elementary School
• Win tickets to "Almost Famous" at the Alabama Theatre, Thursday, Feb. 9.
• UA economists expect moderate improvement in 2012
• Birmingham employment still 9% below pre-recession level
• Alabama among 19 states with flu activity
• Alabama Legislature 2012: 'Tremendous challenge this year' as legislative session starts today (slideshow)
• Feb. 28 opening set for new hospital in Madison
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny but cool
• Bryce plans to eliminate 34 employee positions
• Nine individuals tapped for Auburn trustee board
• Athens, Limestone okay incentives for steel plant
• Bill would use GSCC funds for Etowah public schools
• Immigration opponents look to state automakers for support
• Fairfield council changes name of part of Valley Road to Miles College Parkway
• A homegrown voice for A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club
• Paul W. Greene, Northern District of Alabama chief US magistrate judge, to retire
• Clay City Council approves state of local emergency resolution because of tornado
• Hoover City Council approves location of server for U.S. 280 traffic signals
• Forecast: Sunny days ahead for Birmingham area
• First day of jury selection concludes in State House corruption case
• Birmingham News names Big N Award winners for 2011
• Alabama sales collections rose 5% in January
• Habitat Birmingham seeking volunteers to help rebuild tornado-damaged homes in Ashville area
• AEA leader calls for postponement of law expected to cut Alabama Education Trust Fund spending
• Pell City elementary teacher suspended without pay after second-degree rape arrest
• Hoover City Council to consider agreement for resurfacing, striping parts of Shelby County 52
• Cullman woman dies after being found in parking lot with head injuries
• Man charged with criminal trespassing at Alabaster school placed on administrative leave from job as bus driver
• Authorities investigate alleged rape of Clay-Chalkville teen by fellow student
• Alabama news links: Etowah police guns stolen; buffalo gone at Anniston Depot; more news
• Judge to hear Vulcan Materials takeover case Feb. 28
• Second defendant in January slayings of five makes first court appearance
• Alabama Bar Association wants more funding for courts
• Legislation targets long lines at JeffCo courthouse
• Bankruptcy buzz: Bank of New York Mellon seeks JeffCo sewer revenue
• The Legislature is in session: Is this good or bad? Chat live with Joey Kennedy
• Proposed bills target Alabama immigration law
• Reps. Rogers, Moore announce opposition to Jefferson County unearmarking
• Potential jurors quizzed in bingo trial
• Alabama State Bar calls on Legislature to fully fund courts
• Panel nominates nine to be Auburn University trustees
• Seasons 52 eyes space at The Summit
• Alabama bills would raise taxes on vehicles, tags
• Authorities release the identity of man slain in hair shop in North Birmingham
• PowerConcrete seeks $2.5M loan for redevelopment
• Birmingham ranks 86th for 2011 job growth
• Jury selection to begin in bingo trial
• Crude Super Bowl show gesture draws commenter derision but many still loved Madonna
• Alabama bingo bribery retrial begins today
• Owner finalizes purchase of Orange Beach retail center
• Cardiovascular center planned by UAB
• Birmingham jumpstart: Tornado survivors struggle; seeking better US 280 flow; more news (slideshows)
• Alabama Legislature to see clashes on charter schools, immigration law revisions
• Officials: Regional jail in Bessemer would help overcrowding
• Work begun on new $81M Bryce Hospital
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny but cool
• Support builds for regional jail in Bessemer
• Houston County sets record for sales tax collections
• Plans for Lauderdale hospital would reduce beds
• Bentley predicts legislative session will see budget cuts
• Birmingham Councilman Johnathan Austin seeks input on tough anti-smoking proposal
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell presses ahead with tourist transit plan
• Super Bowl halftime show featuring 'gesture' blocked in Birmingham for a few seconds
• Weather update: Colder tonight, with patchy fog after 9 p.m.
• Whitewater thrills at the Locust Fork Invitational
• Alabama tornadoes: Survivors face daily struggle after storms (with gallery, video)
• Back-to-back crashes in Hoover kills one person and injure three others
• Ashville man killed in St. Clair County crash
• Alabama prosecutors subpoena records of former agriculture commissioner Ron Sparks
• 'Draconian' cuts could be coming for Alabama budget
• University of Alabama at Birmingham is forming a Comprehensive Cardiovascular Center
• Jefferson County lawmakers lack consensus ahead of opening session of Alabama Legislature
• Alabama tornadoes: Storm-damaged motels in Fultondale closer to demolition
• Rain chances to diminish overnight; mostly cloudy skies expected Sunday
• Brother of accused child molester arrested on criminal trespassing charge in Alabaster
• Alabama tornadoes: 1,159 shelter grants approved
• Africa World Film Festival 2012
• No charges expected in shooting death of man in North Birmingham
• Birmingham police respond to shooting near North Precinct
• U.S. 280 in Birmingham and Shelby County to get traffic signals designed to aid flow
• Jefferson County teachers in Kennedy Center Partners in Education program to get art in core classes
• Birmingham Crossplex appears to be winner for indoor track meets
• Update: Former Tarrant police officer, charged with stealing guns, surrenders
• Homewood man pleads guilty to federal misdemeanor charge related to explosive powder found at his home
• University of Alabama System trustee board forms search committee to find new chancellor
• Birmingham Police Chief speaks out on quintuple killings
• Forecast: Rain, thunderstorms likely Saturday in Birmingham area
• Jefferson County rape suspect featured on Facebook page captured in Ohio
• Alabaster police arrest pardoned convict's friend, charge him with making terrorist threats
• Disaster recovery centers open for tornado victims in Jefferson, Chilton counties
• Rape suspect uses its own Facebook page to sass Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
• Alabama lawmakers file bills to legalize medical marijuana
• Top of the List: Hispanic-owned businesses
• Real estate roundup: Cashing in on the medical market
• Teen capital defendant in Birmingham slayings of five gets court-appointed lawyers
• BBVA Compass sued by former employee in overtime pay case
• Photos from the Birmingham ballpark groundbreaking
• Victim fraud seminar scheduled for Saturday in Clay
• War Jacket
• Mountain Chili
• Music Calendar
• Faith Fellowship
• My Mother's Coat
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• generations will advantage away from your purchase of men’s vega
• 2012 New Arrival Adidas Adipure IV TRX FG Black/Orange/Silver SL
• Birmingham Speaks!
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• Alabama Gives Day raises $743K
• Jefferson County deputies arrest suspect in Pinson tanning salon holdup
• Alabama Gives raises $743,985 for more than 800 charities
• Mobile has state's top transportation salaries
• Alabama's newly elected officials can raise money after taking office
• Alabama State Troopers launch campaign to get motorists to 'move over'
• Medical Properties offering $200M in senior notes
• The showing of "Almost Famous" at the Alabama Theatre on Feb. 9 will feature a b...
• Defense fights gag order in Alabama bingo retrial case
• UAB stadium supporters quietly send trustees a message (with video, slideshow)
• $42 million renovation for Birmingham's Cooper Green Homes nearly done (slideshow and video)
• Center Point okays plan to turn debris into wood chips
• Birmingham jumpstart: Third teen charged in mass slaying; Norwood residents plead for school; more news
• $122M C-RAM contract awarded to Northrop
• Bill would provide incentives to lure data centers to Alabama
• Tuscaloosa okays final flood map revisions
• Downtown Birmingham baseball stadium named Regions Field at groundbreaking (slideshow and videos)
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain setting up for much of weekend
• BBJ names 2012 Top 40 Under 40
• Meet the 2012 Top 40 Under 40
• Publix announces plans for store in Mobile
• Opposition to strip mine focus of protest by UAB supporters
• ThyssenKrupp picks Chicago for North American HQ
• Funeral services announced for mass homicide victims; court appearance set for suspect
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• Southern Poverty Law Center demands Brookwood High end policy banning same-sex couples from the school prom
• “THE BARBER OF BIRMINGHAM” GETS 2012 OSCAR NOD
• Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley’s State of the City Address Points
• CASH FOR CROOKS
• One Roof Conducts Point in Time Survey for Area Homeless
• RED ALERT 2012
• Alabama Red Cross Response Update
• Birmingham-Hoover metro area earns D on racial equity in Urban Institute's MetroTrends report card
• Former School Security Officer Pleads Guilty to One Count of Production of Child Pornography
• Birmingham Public Library in Birmingham, Alabama Named A Top 10 Children’s Library by Livability.com
• Center Point approves contract for tornado debris chipping
• Norwood residents to Birmingham school officials: keep our elementary school open
• Forecast: Rainy weekend likely in Birmingham area
• 6,000-signature petition protesting coal mine plan delivered to UA trustees
• Federal magistrate judge recommends Birmingham's police chief, the city and 4 officers be dismissed from excessive force lawsuit
• Whooping Cranes decide they'd rather stay in Alabama
• University of Alabama plans to renovate, expand Ferguson Center
• Police scale back search for man who fled on foot
• Third teen charged in Birmingham's quintuple homicides
• Hundreds gather for Birmingham baseball park groundbreaking (slideshow and videos)
• Groundhog day forecasts split; Birmingham Bill favors more winter (video and slideshow)
• Jurrjens, Braves encourage Mountain Brook kids not to bully (Slideshow)
• Better cell service for Bryant-Denny Stadium wins tentative trustee OK
• Brothers jailed after pursuits by Pelham, Helena police
• Tornado victim wins $10,000 in savings bond contest
• Metro Birmingham gets 'D' rating from Urban Institute for black racial equality
• BBVA Compass reports $1.7B loss for 2011
• Regions Financial to sponsor $64M Barons ballpark project
• Steak 'n Shake to open in Alabaster
• Birmingham home prices dipped in December
• Bessemer woman charged after falsely claiming hostage situation
• BBVA Compass parent posts $183M loss
• Police pursue man on foot between Kimberly, Trafford (updated)
• Birmingham's downtown ballpark to be named Regions Field; groundbreaking under way
• Clay announces FEMA disaster relief center for Friday
• Regions to sponsor downtown ballpark
• Jefferson County cities short on costs for federal aid in post-tornado cleanup, Alabama officials says
• UAB supporters to tell University of Alabama System trustees they want better; commenters agree (video)
• Decatur leads Alabama in construction salaries
• Medical Properties Trust looks to raise up to $218M
• Financial director: Revenue up 17 percent in Madison
• Montgomery sees profit in demolition of Sears building
• Independent pro baseball league interested in Hoover's Regions Park
• Alabama tornadoes: City Councilwoman Lashunda Scales says Birmingham storm response is slow in Winewood and Redstone neighborhoods
• BancTrust posts fourth quarter loss
• Officials warn storm victims: Roof tarps could trap dangerous gas
• Senior apartments seen as catalyst for development in Athens
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Almost warm and clearing skies
• UAB fans to protest today at UA System trustees meeting
• UA trademark case against artist goes before appeals court
• Guy Hunt museum, library set to open in Cullman
• Magazine lists Houndstooth, Garage as top Southern bars
• RMTC Young Executives Council's Cajun Cabaret
• National Weather Service says patchy dense fog possible in Birmingham area
• Family members of mass slaying victims weep during Birmingham vigil
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell reports contributions of $232,454 in latest filing
• Second suspect charged in Birmingham mass slaying
• Weather service confirms 11th tornado in Jan. 23 outbreak
• Two UAB studies suggest getting a little sun helps lower stroke risk
• Former Jefferson County teacher - and Alabama linebacker - charged with falsely claiming woman as his wife on immigration form
• Shelby County deputies arrest Harpersville man after finding meth lab in vehicle
• Quintuple homicide probe continues; details emerge of suspect's other alleged crimes
• Growth in Alabama's Education Trust Fund slows
• Florida woman, Illinois man indicted for identity theft, attempted bank fraud in metro Birmingham
• Obama signs disaster declaration for Jefferson County
• Morris church zoning issue sent back to planning and zoning board
• Strong January for Alabama automakers
• President Obama makes disaster declaration for Jefferson, Chilton counties after tornadoes
• Regions Bank looks to fill 100 jobs
• Florida fugitive arrested in Pinson
• Airfares at BHM rose 9% in 3Q
• Medical Properties Trust grows with $400M deal
• Birmingham's Ramsay High School students pledge no texting while driving
• Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman asks Supreme Court to review conviction
• Birmingham woman sentenced to 39 months in prison in Trinity Medical Center records theft
• Commenters find little neutral ground in debate over school reformer Michelle Rhee, StudentsFirst
• Auburn has state's top salaries for sales reps
• Center Point Elementary students back in school at Erwin (slideshow and video)
• A clip from "Best In Show," showing Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Alabama Theatre. Mo...
• WBHM to partner with Alabama Public Television
• Prayer Needs
• Group hopes gathering will spark support for mass transit
• Facebook filing for $5B IPO today
• Birmingham jumpstart: First mass homicide suspect charged; governor's education plan defined; more news
• Huntsville Hospital buying Hartselle facility for $1.5M
• Education reform group StudentsFirst at work in Alabama
• Abbeville wood preserver buys competitor
• UA mulls plan with Verizon, AT&T for stadium cell antennas
• Birmingham's January the third-warmest in the past 50 years
• Romney claims major win in Florida primary
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Strong chance of rain
• Bill would streamline Alabama tax assessment process
• Committee suggests buying lapel cameras for Gadsden police
• Walter Energy faces shareholder lawsuit
• Anniston approves one-cent sales tax increase
• Rashad Stoves, 17, charged in Birmingham quintuple homicide
• Residents at Graysville town hall meeting question governor's appointment to City Council
• Michael McKean and John Michael Higgins in the mockumentary "Best in Show," show...
• Group hopes reception marks start of united front for state support of regional mass transit
• Education policy director Emily Schultz outlines governor's education reform plan
• Weather radio reach widened to close coverage gaps in eastern Jefferson County
• Trussville council declares state of local emergency to expedite storm clean up
• Forecast: Rain likely Wednesday in the Birmingham area
• Birmingham City Council approves contract for new recreation center
• The Basement youth worship service set for Birmingham's Boutwell Auditorium
• Medical Properties Trust's adjusted FFO slips in 2011
• Graysville town hall meeting to be at city's library tonight
• Bill would streamline Alabama tax assessment process
• Walter Energy faces shareholder lawsuit
• Alabama's congressional delegation asks President Obama to expedite disaster declaration
• Jefferson County sheriff's deputies raid suspected electronic bingo hall in Lipscomb
• Michael McKean and John Michael Higgins in the mockumentary "Best in Show," show...
• Terence Stamp prepares to lay waste to Los Angeles in Steven Soderbergh's "The L...
• Philip Seymour Hoffman, as rock writer Lester Bangs, in "Almost Famous," showing...
• Great Southern Wood expands with Virginia acquisition
• Police identify victims of Sunday's mass slaying in Ensley
• Families of 5 slain in Birmingham remember loved ones as kind and hard workers
• Federal judge allows contempt motion to continue against Jefferson County despite its bankruptcy
• Former Nexity fraud prevention manager sentenced for embezzlement
• Free the Hops founder, and Black & White columnist, Danner Kline makes a case fo...
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• Birmingham internists earn most among Ala. doctors
• Jefferson County deputies search for Pinson tanning salon robber
• Former Jefferson County bank fraud prevention manager sentenced on embezzlement charge
• Former Birmingham schools security officer pleads guilty to child pornography charge
• Verizon to take former Chappy's Deli space
• Jefferson County deputies help with traffic as Center Point area schools reopen
• Study: Immigration law could cost 140K jobs
• Mary Mahoney Professional Nursing Club member, Voncyle B. Washington, age 95; today's Birmingham obituaries
• State board denies parole for former Homewood Scout volunteer
• Warrior woman dies in house fire
• Clay to start post-storm debris removal
• Capstone to build $80M Oregon apartment complex
• BBA to profile area's tech companies
• Senate gets big hand from our commenters by pushing bill to ban insider trading by Congressmen
• Parole hearing set to begin today for former Homewood Scout volunteer
• Huntsville may change rules for door-to-door sales
• On Alabama campuses: Merit scholars, shared passwords, more
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Skies turning cloudy
• Boeing extends agreement for Israeli missile system
• ThyssenKrupp Stainless reportedly sold for $3.6B
• Purchase not expected to affect Solutia plant in Anniston
• ADEM awards Auburn $179K for watershed project
• Gadsden earmarks $900K for riverfront development
• Jefferson County to begin direct medical outreach to North Birmingham communities
• Alabama tornadoes: Small cities struggle to clear storm debris (with video, slideshow)
• Bessemer financial situation looking up, mayor says in State of the City address
• Birmingham police: two young men held in slayings of five won't be charged at this time
• Birmingham city accountant fired again a week after returning to City Hall
• Ray Crosby autopsy results pending toxicology
• Center Point High students returning to school Tuesday instead of Wednesday
• Results of North Birmingham air monitoring due in fall, environmental, health officials say
• Two suspects in Birmingham mass killing involved in fatal crash hours before slayings
• Forecast: Another unusually warm day expected Tuesday in Birmingham area
• Coaling man killed in Bibb County crash
• Birmingham Public Library ranked as one of country's best libraries for kids
• Post office helps Clay, Center Point storm victims get their mail
• Hibbett CFO to retire in June
• Re-trial in Alabama bingo case delayed one week following death of Ray Crosby
• Clay looking for household items, food providers to help tornado recovery
• Birmingham's foreclosure rate dropped in Nov. 2011
• Trio held in connection with mass slaying in Birmingham; suspects include 2 teens
• Birmingham police chief says more arrests possible in mass slaying probe
• WSJ: Creditors await Scrushy's release
• Leeds Historical Society hosting history of Rowan Oaks House history session
• Super Bowl commercial to feature Alabama Hyundai plant
• Advancing Technological innovation to Change the entire world li
• Authorities in Montgomery continue investigating death of Ray Crosby
• Top of the List: Birmingham's largest law firms
• Junior League of Birmingham distributes more than $245,000 to local charities
• Talk Alabama unemployment and immigration with Joey Kennedy on Tuesday at 1
• Series of EPA meetings on North Birmingham pollution today
• Birmingham Water Works inks deal for health clinic
• Bessemer mayor to report on state of the city
• Birmingham gas prices rising faster than U.S. average
• Shelby County presiding judge asks state chief justice to appoint judge for Acker child sexual abuse cases
• Chitwood Advisory Group acquired by Atlanta Capital Group
• Defendant in bingo case dies day before second trial
• CPSI posts strong earnings for 2011
• Metro Birmingham forecast: A little more sunshine before rain returns
• 24 hours of charity in Alabama Gives Day
• Scholastic (K-12) Chess Season
• Storms leave dozens of pets boarded in Pinson, Clay (gallery and video)
• Bingo trial defendant Ray Crosby found dead
• Birmingham Public Library hosting book sale
• Very dry conditions prompt Fire Weather Watch through Monday afternoon
• Birmingham Police Chief says his department will use all resources to find who killed five men
• Medical students provide health screenings for homeless (slideshow)
• Clay holding meeting to plan for debris removal
• Jefferson County Coroner's Office: identifications of five men killed in Ensley still pending (with slide show)
• Experts offer tips on what to include in emergency kits
• Tornado mindset takes hold in Alabama
• Birmingham police seek information in slayings of five men in Ensley Highlands
• Birmingham police still at scene where five bodies found
• Birmingham Catholic Diocese's new warehouse just in time
• 5 found dead in west Birmingham house
• Alabama bingo retrial will look different from first case, lawyers say
• Jefferson County bankruptcy lawyer: Non-user fee or sewers still on table
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny and cool
• Alabama considers adding charter schools to its education mix
• Clear and cold tonight in Central Alabama
• Opelika police investigate discovery of child's skull
• UAB supporters rally for an on-campus football stadium
• Funeral held for civil rights activist Colonel Stone Johnson
• Kay Erwin appointed to Graysville City Council
• Thousands of volunteers help tornado victims in Jefferson County
• Birmingham's Elyton Village public housing community reopens after renovations
• North Birmingham meeting to inform community about air quality study affecting schools
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny but turning cooler
• Alabama survey: Jobs are top worry
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• Forecast: Sunny weekend ahead for the Birmingham area
• Huge volunteer turn out expected Saturday in wake of Monday's tornadoes
• Center Point Elementary students return to class Wednesday
• With repairs and rebuilding in Alabama, watch for scams
• Missouri Gaming Commission approves fine for company providing e-bingo machines to Alabama casinos
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley requests federal help for tornado recovery
• Hands On Birmingham to help coordinate volunteers in Center Point
• Feds shut down Birmingham tax prep service
• Homewood mayor upbeat on city's finances in state of the city address
• Mortgage rates edge higher
• Jefferson County jury acquits Birmingham man on murder charge
• Birmingham man sentenced in mortgage fraud case
• Center Point to set up non-profit organization for storm relief
• Pinson man gets life sentence for killing his estranged wife as their children slept nearby
• Fairfield math club has raised $53,000 for trip to Harvard math tourney
• Shelby County deputies arrest man on child pornography charges
• Volunteers to clear eastern Birmingham tornado debris Saturday
• Real estate roundup: Optimism at the ACRE conference
• RSA boards approve changes expected to lower state pension costs
• Beer-loving commenters passionate about strip mine's threat to Black Warrior River and good brew
• Birmingham man sentenced in mortgage fraud scheme
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• PARCA survey: Most Alabamians believe state can maintain services, cut spending
• Hot and Hot's Hastings to appear on Iron Chef
• Auburn, Tuscaloosa have highest education salaries in Alabama
• Birmingham woman dies after Tuesday crash
• Curtis Owens, Sr., age 90, of Bessemer; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Birmingham city accountant faces termination for second time
• $1M in invoices unpaid by Cooper Green
• Cooper Green Mercy Hospital $1 million behind in unpaid bills
• Birmingham jumpstart: Deal pending on fish kill; brewers oppose mine; more news
• Defense cuts will impact vessels built at Austal
• State senator pitches plan to finance roadwork in Alabama
• Montgomery hotel will reopen as Doubletree
• 200 jobs will be added at Dothan-based call center
• Specially trained dogs help sniff out historic cemetery site in Alabama
• Alabama Department of Education to oversee Midfield school system's finances and academics at high school
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunshine returning but colder temperatures
• Company’s expansion will bring 100 new jobs to Prattville
• Job recruiter: Immigration law may hurt state
• Farmers won’t hamper plans for Tuscaloosa market
• Frank E. Adams, Jr. appointed President & Chief Professional Officer
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• Mercedes-Benz Selects 40 Students for Inaugural Class of Industrial Mechatronics Program
• REGIONS RIDING FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP
• Charter Assessing and Repairing Damage following Severe Weather in Alabama
• Courtney Charles Snelling Named to Cumberland Dean's List
• Robbery Investigation Arrest Update
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• Birmingham Man Gets Life Plus 40 Years in Prison for Violent Business Robberies
• RBC Bank Honors Four Birmingham-Area Teachers with Excellence in Education and $500 Cash Prize as Part of Tribute to Teachers Program
• Center Point suspends use of traffic cameras after tornadoes
• The Salamander Festival in Homewood marks magical and risky migration of the spotted amphibian
• Forecast: After today's heavy rainfall, sunshine returning to Birmingham area
• Birmingham city accountant reinstated by Personnel Board accused of incompetence
• Reward in Bessemer grocery store slaying upped to $20,000
• Birmingham lawyers: Settlement on table with feds over fish kill
• Comedian Steve Harvey, in visit to Birmingham's Phillips Academy, recalls own school days
• Birmingham beer brewers oppose strip mine on Black Warrior River
• Father of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing victim shares his path to anti-death penalty advocate
• Groundbreaking for Birmingham's Crestwood Park renovation to be Monday morning
• Local authorities find no evidence of tornado reported on the ground in Autauga, Chilton counties (updated)
• Clay asking for donations, offering information to tornado victims
• Amended suit against Pelham claims hiring of former councilman illegal
• Federal judge dismisses 1981 consent decree on Birmingham employment practices
• Dothan has highest average lawyer pay in Alabama
• Birmingham high school seniors seek scholarships and college admission (slideshow)
• For tonight's Thursday Club Cinema feature, "Rushmore," remember to wear or brin...
• Updated: Slain Bessemer store employee identified
• Street flooding brings water rescue in east Birmingham
• Midfield schools to close at 1 p.m. due to road flooding
• Birmingham council and commenters split on mayor's quest for $75 million in capital bonds
• FreeUAB movement plans rally at UA board meeting
• Heavy rainfall brings afternoon flooding to Center Point
• Alabama governor says no new taxes for 'tough budget;' some commenters want more leadership
• CityCoupons merges with PricePunch
• Tornado news roundup: Tarrant plant also sustained damage
• Phillips Academy rally welcomes guest principal Steve Harvey
• Alabama Board of Education votes to intervene in Midfield school system (updated)
• Ensley burn victim dies more than 3 months after home fire
• Colonial Properties Trust's FFO climbs in 4Q
• Foreclosure sales rise in Alabama
• We're searching for Birmingham's top nonprofits and corporate citizens
• Austal prevails in third suit claiming racial discrimination
• Bentley revises plans for Education Trust Fund
• Sturdy structure keeps Birmingham house intact in tornado, but not in place (video)
• Alabama tornadoes: Storm damage insurance claims could reach $30 million
• Damage from Monday’s storms may total $30M
• Transactions help ailing McClellan Development Authority
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley warns of 'tough' state budget
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy, possibly thunderstorms
• Pelham cigar distributor indicted for tax evasion
• Auburn Kmart will begin liquidating merchandise next month
• Company warns Alabama fans' information may have been stolen
• Montgomery already recouping some cost for connector road
• Federal judge to consider whether to end 30 years of supervision on Birmingham hiring
• Birmingham man convicted of violent robbery sentenced to life plus 40 years
• Forecast: Severe weather possible Thursday in Birmingham area
• Value of Bham construction contracts inches up in 2011
• Updated: Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority Board holds another closed session over director's fate
• Dan Choi, gay Army activist, to speak at UAB
• Birmingham man who claims police brutality charged with murder in Dothan
• TV weatherman James Spann wins plaudits from commenters for calling out ABC anchorwoman
• Fultondale volunteer firefighter to fill vacant council seat
• Calhoun County legislator files bill to make medical marijuana legal in Alabama
• Ground broken on Birmingham's new western police precinct
• Greater Shelby County Chamber president leaving to take new job
• Fultondale officials respond to allegations about Home Field property
• Junior League of Birmingham collecting food for tornado relief
• Two Helena teens charged in vehicle burglaries
• Center Point Elementary School operations are expected to stay in town
• Alabama Power profits climb in 4Q
• Half of modern-day 'Bonnie and Clyde' sentenced to prison by Birmingham federal judge
• UPDATED: Judge cuts Richard Scrushy's sentence by a year
• Huntsville, Mobile top Birmingham for average CEO pay
• Leslie Scrushy: 'Thankful to God' husband Richard Scrushy is nearing release
• Scrushy's sentence reduced by one year
• Center Point Parkway open, city's post office allowing access to check postal boxes
• Trussville churches coordinating relief efforts
• Lawmen track registered sex offenders displaced by the storm
• Alabama Gov. Bentley outlines education reform agenda for 2012 Legislature
• Business resources for tornado victims
• Martin Marietta reveals its nominees for Vulcan Materials' board
• Alabama ranks 20th for business tax climate
• Insurers mount response to Monday’s tornadoes
• Aid to Birmingham, JeffCo for April tornadoes totals $14M
• Lawrence County may settle lawsuit by former employee
• Tax breaks will bring more than 30 jobs to Oxford
• Tuscaloosa okays plan for upscale downtown apartments
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rains approaching
• Alabama delegation praises, pans Obama's State of the Union address
• Economic fairness touted in State of Union address
• Richard Scrushy is in court today asking for a shorter sentence
• Huntsville will lose AirTran service, effective Aug. 12
• Diane Sawyer reports that state was warned of storms after Spann says 'get a clue'
• Gadsden saves $1.6M by refinancing bonds
• Grant will help Huntsville Fire & Rescue with radios
• JeffCo launches prescription drug discount plan
• Port Authority ends two year loss with first quarter profit
• Crews, volunteers helping hundreds victimized by Jefferson County tornadoes
• Jefferson County Board of Education considers options to relocate students, staff at Center Point Elementary School
• Alabama members of Congress react to State of the Union
• Alabama tornadoes: 2 twisters struck Jefferson County in single supercell, killing one person each (with slideshow)
• Alabama tornadoes: Jefferson County assessing cost of storm cleanup (with slideshow)
• Insurers ramping up response to Monday tornadoes in Alabama
• Birmingham police seeking robbery suspect in East Precinct
• Hoover school receives grant for wellness program
• Forecast: Heavy rainfall possible across central Alabama Thursday
• Center Point Elementary options: Move students to Erwin elementary and middle school or old Hewitt-Trussville High
• Birmingham's Sun Valley Elementary to reopen Wednesday morning
• Trussville Mayor Gene Melton warns of tornado cleanup scams
• Clay-Chalkville Middle School to reopen Wednesday; Center Point, Erwin schools will remain closed
• Tornado commission recommends more shelters, tougher building codes
• Jefferson County, city of Birmingham receive $14 million in federal post-storm aid
• Birmingham man charged in string of robberies by city police
• Jefferson County too poor to assist municipal elections, Commissioner Sandra Little Brown says
• Alabama Board of Education to consider intervention at Midfield school system
• Jefferson County votes to close commuter shortcut dodging Acton-Camp Horner roads intersection
• Clay officials offer list of needed tornado recovery donations
• A closer look at Regions' 4Q results
• JeffCo launches prescription drug discount plan
• Center Point officials urge volunteers to get credentials, city escort to storm-damaged areas
• Leeds Chamber of Commerce sets annual banquet
• Profits up at ServisFirst
• Alabama unveils new economic development plan
• Jefferson County launches prescription drug discount program
• Jefferson County crews begin debris clean up
• Weather experts survey Alabama damage to plot tornadoes paths
• Bentley tours tornado damage in Jefferson County
• Tornado council suggests stricter building codes, more assistance for biz
• Ensley shootout sends two people to the hospital
• Judge approves sixth batch of Jefferson County occupational tax refunds
• Cumberland Law School graduate and former IRS agent, Ronald Charles Denson; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Top of the List: Title companies
• Regions posts 4Q loss after Morgan Keegan sale
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• Center Point business owners plan to rebuild after storms
• Private company will handle sale of Vestavia Library
• Jefferson County tornado kills 2, hurts 100 in pre-dawn chaos (slideshow, video)
• Alabama tornadoes: Storms show limits of warning sirens (slideshow)
• Alabama tornadoes: La Nina may bring more storms (slideshow)
• Athens approves $50K for demolition of former city hall
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Today should be sunny and mild
• How to get help, give help in response to Monday's tornadoes
• 5 Jefferson County, 1 Birmingham school closed today after tornado
• New Scrushy hearing set for Wednesday in Montgomery
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• Facelift planned for Huntsville’s Lincoln Park housing site
• Vote today on $4M in projects for Auburn area
• ThyssenKrupp discussing merger with Finnish company
• Alabama tornado: Chilton County residents face storm damage, but no deaths (with slideshow, video)
• Alabama tornadoes: Twisters take life, crush homes in Clay (with slideshow, video)
• Tornado hits Clay home of couple that lost Pleasant Grove home in April storm
• Vestavia Hills agrees to let company negotiate sale of former library
• Hall-Kent Elementary School principal in intensive care after traffic accident
• Update: National Weather Service confirmed EF-3 tornadoes in Jefferson, Tuscaloosa counties
• Shelby Commission approves change in Riverchase voting site
• Storm damaged Center Point house destroyed by fire
• Mountain Brook council hires Sain Associates to review Lane Parke traffic study
• Homewood reappoints Julee Potter to library board
• Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy to be resentenced
• Forecast: More storms possible Thursday in Birmingham area
• New source of federal funds sought to replace Loveman Village
• Opportunities available to those who want to help storm victims
• Drivers need to use caution on roads in tornado-damaged areas, avoid 'sight-seeing,' Trussville mayor says
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to receive tornado panel's report during Center Point tour
• Man recalls survival and rescue in early morning Clay tornado
• 360 photo: Amid the tornado damage in a heavily hit subdivision in Clay
• Center Point couple grateful to be alive after three trees hit house
• Son's warning of coming storm too late for Oak Grove man (video)
• Five Jefferson County schools, one Birmingham school to remain closed Tuesday after tornado
• Juvenile domestic violence prevention program continues in Jefferson County's juvenile court
• Kayaker rescued from Little Cahaba River; police chief says group wanted to ride high water
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley touring storm-damaged areas Tuesday
• Clay father recounts teen daughter's death in storm that shattered family home
• Center Point business owners plan to rebuild after devastating storms
• Updated: Storm damage too great; Center Point Elementary School will be bulldozed
• Recovery begins in storm-ravaged Oak Grove where at least one is confirmed dead (video)
• What to look for in Regions' 4Q results
• Storm news roundup: Hundreds of homes damaged, ARA warns against price gouging
• January mysteries: Twisting Republican values make Joey Kennedy want to chat
• Birmingham ranks 2nd in Alabama for average pay
• Police announce Shelby County drop-off for items to help tornado victims
• 'Unusual' winter tornado may have been on ground in Alabama for two hours (slideshow)
• Birmingham execs more confident in 1Q
• Center Point Elementary School damaged by storm
• Updated: Clay housing toll climbs: 170 homes destroyed, 150 moderately damaged (videos)
• Birmingham city crews dispatched to assist neighboring cities in storm recovery
• Storm damage photos from Center Point
• Wells Fargo, Regions branches among businesses damaged in Center Point
• Storms delay tornado recovery council report
• About 14K without power in Birmingham area
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• Deadly storms strike Jefferson County
• Storms kill 2 in Jefferson County, sheriff's office confirms
• Huntsville makes plans for zoning Limestone farmland
• Tornadoes hit Alabama overnight, damage reported in Jefferson County north of Birmingham
• Elyton School may be replaced by apartments for seniors
• Young will appeal sewer ruling stripping him of power
• Liquor applications slow in Madison County
• Exclusive liquor contract for Decatur businessman challenged
• Tuscaloosa leaders worry bill would limit planning
• Bond refinancing may save Elberta almost $155K
• Report: Alabama Forestry Commission owes USDA $14.4M
• RegionalCare may partner with Wyoming hospital
• Birmingham's historic Elyton School may be razed for senior quarters
• Alabama tornadoes: Storm shelters remain unbuilt
• Homewood elementary principal hospitalized after accident
• Birmingham area forecast: threat of severe storms tonight, early Monday
• Child safety forum under way at Westwood Baptist Church in Alabaster
• Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel briefly stuck in elevator during medical call
• Jefferson County bankruptcy: Sewer receiver and creditors to appeal judge's ruling
• Former Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baptist Medical Center, Dr. Karl Emil Hofammann, Jr., age 90, of Mountain Brook; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Birmingham-Southern College students take class based on 'Lost' TV series
• Victims of sex abuse fight molester's parole
• Alabama tornado preparedness panel to release report to Gov. Robert Bentley
• Jefferson, Shelby, Mobile counties lead state in greenhouse gases output
• Birmingham forecast: Fog early, severe weather later
• Park Place town house community prospers in downtown Birmingham
• Expect a mostly wet week in the Birmingham metro area
• Student can-stackers collect food for Community Food Bank
• Christeen T. Brickey, age 91, of Dora; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Steve Harvey, Birmingham school principal: No joke
• Mountain Brook Fun Run called off due to weather; most runners complete 10K race
• Thunderstorms, tornado watches today
• Jefferson County food council pushes healthy helpings
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• Update: Plane crash reported in Etowah County
• Jefferson County sewer receiver John S. Young no longer on payroll
• Update: Pilot found dead inside crashed plane in Etowah County
• Forecast: Rain, storms likely this weekend in Birmingham area
• Prosecutors dispute claim that they withheld information in Alabama vote-buying case
• Jefferson County manager, some commissioners disagree on helping with city elections
• On Alabama campuses: federal transportation center, more
• Update: Birmingham city flags lowered to honor Colonel Stone Johnson
• Report: Large Vulcan shareholder supports merger
• Two Alabama Ryan's restaurants will close
• Alabama authorities probe Fairfield inmate death
• Alabama to get $55M for tornado recovery
• Authorities warn of scam resurfacing in Jefferson County
• Tarrant business owner killed in industrial accident
• Alabama unemployment rate falls to 8.1%
• McAdory High School graduate, Eric C. Pippens, Jr., age 18; today's Birmingham obituaries
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• Tastiest Town in the South: Birmingham's Food Revival
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• Real estate roundup: Salon franchise grows in Alabama
• Birmingham jumpstart: The colonel has died; storm aid money for Alabama; more news (slideshow)
• Birmingham firm hired for Russellville sewer work
• Restaurant inspection scores for JeffCo restaurants
• Magazine: ThyssenKrupp may sell Alabama plant
• Montgomery moves forward with plan for public housing
• Tuscaloosa County could add several new businesses
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain chance good for next 3 days
• Prosecutors in Alabama State House vote-buying case won't recall Sen. Scott Beason to the stand
• Mobile company to pay $250K for rigging foreclosure auctions
• Lockheed won’t dispute Boeing missile contract
• Alabama students to protest immigration law (with slideshow)
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• D.C. Aiken Appointed to Alpharetta CVB Board
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• Occupy Avondale Contest to win 6 months free rent near Avondale Brewing Company
• Local Allstate Agent Recognized for Outstanding Volunteerism
• Birmingham City Council Recaps
• Bentley speaks about jobs, health, other topics to Gardendale chamber
• Lawsuit filed against Pelham city officials over personnel act
• Forecast: Rain, thunderstorms likely Friday in the Birmingham area
• Alabama to receive $55 million in federal disaster relief funding
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute mourns loss of founding member (slideshow)
• Birmingham area man enters into plea agreement to misdemeanor charge in phone threat to IRS
• Leadership roundtable debates opportunities, obstacles facing reinventing metro Birmingham
• Hoover police donate used Chevrolet Tahoe to Special Olympics
• Birmingham civil rights activist Colonel Stone Johnson has died (slideshow)
• Westwood Baptist Church in Alabaster to hold child safety forum
• A fourth defendant in Shelby County 280 apartment slayings has pleaded guilty
• Jefferson County still may aid cities with elections, Commissioner Joe Knight tells mayors
• Birmingham considers tougher smoking ban but not all commenters convinced smoking's bad
• Virginia Meigs ruled out of Jefferson County District Judge Place 3 race after residency challenge
• Men edge women for educational attainment in Birmingham
• JeffCo development board hires vonCannon
• Governor to speak at 6:15 p.m. in Gardendale
• Benjamin Pomeroy, cancer patient who got snow wish at Children's Hospital, dies of leukemia
• Steinway dealership opens in Vestavia
• UAB, Baylor research may advance understanding of Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)
• Alabama health department, 'Biggest Loser' winners launch weight loss program
• Alabama construction jobs fall 31% since 2007
• Wynfrey will become a Hyatt Regency
• Consumer protection bureau hosting field hearing in Birmingham
• Join The Birmingham News leadership roundtable via our live chat today at noon
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• South Shelby Relay for Life kicks off today
• Bessemer business fire doused by sprinklers
• Petelos: JeffCo won’t help with municipal elections
• Jefferson County's new health officer hopes to protect health department's funding
• Civil rights movement authors speak at Birmingham Public Library's annual Martin Luther King lecture
• Renovations, name change to Hyatt planned for Wynfrey Hotel
• Mellow Mushroom expanding with location in Decatur
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warming and sunny today
• Plans for new hospital move forward in Lauderdale County
• Jefferson County begins steps to restore financial footing
• Obama denies permit for Keystone XL Pipeline
• Tax abatements for Ohio steel company approved in Mobile
• Contracts could keep Lockheed Martin busy for several years
• More than 500 layoffs likely at Anniston Army Depot
• Relive the Fabulous Fifties with RMTC's The Taffetas
• Jefferson County's attorney urges caution in reworking incentive deals
• Alabama Department of Revenue won't mail tax booklets unless requested
• Forecast: Warmer days ahead for the Birmingham area
• Jefferson County sheriff's deputy assaulted responding to call off US 280
• Assault charge filed in Hoover school bus crash
• Judge rejects Milton McGregor request to see Ronnie Gilley's medical records for next bingo trial
• United Way of Central Alabama offering free tax preparation services starting Saturday
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• Birmingham City Council committee to consider broader smoking ban
• Auburn trustee nominations whittled down to 35 names
• Birmingham man charged in Monday slaying
• Uzbekistan native to plead guilty to charges involving plan to kill President Barack Obama
• ProAssurance opening two processing centers
• Outside judge likely to be called in to preside over sex abuse cases against Daniel M. Acker Jr.
• Ryan's parent company files for bankruptcy
• Jefferson County will not help with municipal elections because of cuts
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley 1 of 12 governors to support National School Choice Week (video)
• Study: Birmingham economy among weakest
• Many but not all commenters agree Condoleezza Rice would be good UA System chancellor
• Gardendale Historical Society to celebrate anniversary Saturday
• Gardendale sold out for governor
• DOJ requests info from Vulcan amid takeover talk
• Jefferson County says it wants occupational tax bill before Legislature
• Tax collector: Backlog of unprocessed Jefferson County property tax checks cut from 47 to 4 bins
• Study: Bham metro population up 11K since 2010
• Pinson man stabbed in eastern Jefferson County
• UAB's EatRight program tags guide grocery shoppers to nutritious foods at Piggly Wiggly
• Ex-Alabaster teacher Daniel Acker faces new sex abuse charges
• Chat live about Reinventing Our Community on Thursday at noon
• Alabama will receive $16.5M in disaster aid from USDA
• Anniston hopes profile will attract developers
• Tuscaloosa plans mixed-use zones for areas hit by tornado
• Veterans Park in Alabaster picked for Beneful Dream Dog Park
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cold today, then moderating through weekend
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• Birmingham approves incentives for 250-job call center
• Zoës Kitchen plots expansion to three new markets
• Lawmakers reportedly unreceptive to Bentley’s budget plan
• Proposed bridge would be built above Gulf State Park
• Gas prices could rise steeply in Alabama and across nation
• Bessemer school board fails to agree on manager for Hard Elementary project
• Hoover City Council sets public hearing on Lorna Road rezoning request
• Alabama's new school superintendent outlines his ideas at Hoover forum
• Forecast: After rain stops, temperature expected to drop tonight in Birmingham area
• About 100 people attend meeting on Trussville's downtown master plan
• Zoës Kitchen plots expansion to three new markets
• City approves incentives for 250-job call center
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell gives positive outlook for city in state of the city address
• State schools Superintendent Tommy Bice to hold discussion tonight in Hoover
• Homewood mayor says city in "excellent" condition
• New trial on hold for Vincent pastor convicted of killing wife; AG wants Alabama Supreme Court review
• Hoover police charge man in school bus crash
• FDIC issues final rule on 'living wills' for large banks
• Bell: Groundbreaking set for ballpark
• Credit card debt fell 16% in Alabama in 2011
• Update: U.S. Supreme Court: No review of former Jefferson County Commissioner Larry Langford's public corruption conviction
• BB&C expands into Alabama
• Judge in Obama citizenship lawsuit orders man who sued to pay Democratic Party's lawyer, court fees
• Walter Energy reduces growth projections
• Portera retiring as UA System chancellor
• Former Shelby County Reporter publisher dies at 56
• Update: Jefferson County motorist, stopped for cell phone call, robbed and shot
• Groundbreaking on Birmingham's downtown baseball stadium set for Feb. 2
• Alabama still No. 23 in latest population estimate
• Gadsden man charged with sex abuse of 8-year-old girl
• Morning school bus crash sends two to hospital, one to jail
• Gas prices rise again in Birmingham
• Jefferson County Judge dismisses another lawsuit challenging Obama's citizenship
• American Sign Language Classes Now Available!
• Birmingham jumpstart: MLK Day celebrations; UA system chancellor to retire; more news
• Petelos: More JeffCo cuts may violate state, federal laws
• Tuscaloosa legislative delegation may consider beer tax
• It's almost time for the Alabama Legislature and columnist Joey Kennedy is ready to chat about it
• Options sought for Hartselle Medical Center
• Group offers tax help for lower-income families in metro area
• CARE program aims to keep inmates from going back to prison
• Daniel M. Acker Jr. case: Abuse survivor Allison Black Cornelius counseled alleged vicitim
• Shelby County drug task force ready to bust meth labs again
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy, possibly storm day ahead
• $1.3M order made by ThyssenKrupp for equipment
• Online directory will promote businesses in downtown Mobile
• Rain moves in overnight, cold temperatures Tuesday night
• Additional Jefferson County budget cuts could violate state, federal laws, officials warn
• About 1,200 volunteer for Hands On Birmingham's National Day of Service
• SCLC holds rally at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church (slideshow)
• Man arrested, charged in robbery of Cadence Bank branch in Pelham
• Birmingham police investigating homicide
• More than 400 free pairs of children's shoes were set to be given away at Samaritan's Feet event (slideshow and video)
• Proposed new law for Alabama artifact hunting leaves our commenters divided
• A clip from Donnie Darko, the Thursday Club Cinema feature Thursday, January 19,...
• Alabama Legislature convenes Feb. 7: Chat live about its potential with columnist Joey Kennedy
• University of Alabama System chancellor announces retirement
• After 60 years, Korean man meets Birmingham family of Marine who befriended him during war
• New concrete recipe developed by Auburn, Alabama researchers reuses toxic coal ash
• Birmingham Unity Breakfast speakers invoke memories of MLK, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
• With the opening of two local breweries, Good People and Avondale Brewing Co., a...
• Volunteers sought to help count ranks of Birmingham's homeless
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Showers ahead and then another cold dip
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to mark 20 years as archive but has lessons for future (video)
• Today's Birmingham area MLK Day events, area closings
• Gov. Bentley to speak at MLK Day celebrations in Huntsville and Montgomery
• Birmingham jumpstart: A 50-year plan, Lego lovers unite and legislators are wary
• New Alabama law could mean finders-keepers for historic artifacts found underwater
• Birmingham area forecast: Clear and cold tonight, cloudy and cool for Monday
• Estimated 2,800 to 3,000 people view Alabama's national championship trophy
• Alabama football fans don't tire of seeing a crystal BCS championship trophy
• BCS National Championship Coaches' trophy on display in Vestavia Hills
• Some Alabama crack cocaine offenders freed early
• Leeds woman killed in single-car crash
• Birmingham, drafting 1st long-term plan in 50 years, seeks big ideas for smaller city
• James King Jr., a child of 'the dream,' reflects on Rev. King's legacy
• East Ensley exodus shows population shift
• Miss Alabama Courtney Porter makes top 13 in Miss America pageant, misses top 10
• Shelby County elections: Two longtime school board members face opposition
• George Jones, longtime opponent of Alabama's death penalty, dies at 79
• Birmingham forecast: Cold night, sunny skies ahead on Sunday
• Pelham police arrest bank robbery suspect armed with knife
• Lego fun fills Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
• Michael Lamar Morgan; today's Birmingham obituaries
• March for Life draws hundreds to Birmingham's Brother Bryan Park
• Metro Birmingham residents participate in walk at Railroad Park to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
• Annual gun buyback aims to get weapons off Birmingham streets
• The Thursday Club CInema "Rushmore" event page is now active. Like or join it fo...
• AIDS risk higher in the South
• U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell uncontested in Democratic primary
• Stan Pate throws hat in crowded field for 6th Congressional District
• Alabama lawmakers cool to Gov. Robert Bentley's unified budget proposal
• Birmingham cold snap sends homeless to shelters
• Fairfield High Preparatory School's math club short of money for trip to Harvard-MIT tournament
• Forecast: Temperature slowly rising in Birmingham area this weekend
• Birmingham's Scott Douglas to appear on 'The Colbert Report' (video)
• Jefferson County ends budget hearings where it began -- seeking legislative help
• Jefferson County election slate set for March primary
• Black & White's January 12 issue is available for viewing and download at www.bw...
• Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority appoints member to work with embattled executive director
• Judge David Standridge throws hat in ring for Alabama's 6th Congressional District
• Charge filed in shooting that critically injured Sterrett woman
• Obama proposal would consolidate business agencies
• Economic forecast panelists expect more of the same in 2012
• Real estate roundup: More shopping options in Hoover?
• Jefferson County election in 2012 to feature Bahakel sister, brother, cousin
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• The First 48 portrays Birmingham's Martez Seay as cold-blooded killer
• Carraway property not zoned for Lovelady Center operation, Birmingham city board rules
• FreeUAB movement forms to back on-campus stadium (video)
• Sterrett woman critical after shooting in western Jefferson County
• Fares rise for several of largest BHM carriers
• St. Clair County judge dismisses Obama ballot suit
• Birmingham retail workers earn average of $23K
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• Joran van der Sloot faces sentencing in Peru woman's slaying
• ALDOT: Bids for Highway 411 work will be opened in March
• Morgan board told to consider bond market for school
• Torch Technologies reaches full employ ownership goal
• Alabama's first-time, nonviolent criminals may face softer sentencing rules with bill
• Birmingham jumpstart: Natalee Holloway declared dead; helmets needed in tornadoes; more news
• COLAs may be cut for Orange Beach’s elected officials
• $35M apartment community panned for Hoover’s Ross Bridge
• Home Depot plans to hire 70,000 temporary employees
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Clear and cold
• Judge sets hearing on JeffCo contracts
• 113 civilian jobs will be eliminated at Maxwell AFB
• Tuscaloosa’s cost for River Market equipment tops $200K
• LOCAL HUD OFFICE GETS NEW LEADERSHIP
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• Midfield school board fires chief financial officer
• Forecast: More cold nights ahead for Birmingham area
• Alabama tornadoes: Helmets provide inexpensive storm protection, UAB researchers say
• Bessemer firefighters battle house fire on 12th Avenue
• Jefferson County lacks manpower to remove dead cow from roadside
• Alabama AG expects state to fare well in oil spill trial, but doesn't rule out settlement
• Kiwanis Club making donations to Birmingham Zoo, McWane Center (slideshow)
• Phone systems down at Birmingham Water Works over weekend but alternative planned
• Alabama Democratic Party lawyers fight call to remove black Jefferson County judge in Obama ballot suit
• Alabama Sen. Scott Beason: 'I felt like I was led to run,' for Congress (slideshow and video)
• Alabama, federal prosecutors promise to put spotlight on human trafficking
• New eateries springing up in Gardendale
• Natalee Holloway's dad: 'I've been preparing myself for this day for the last 6 1/2 years' (slideshow and video)
• Jefferson County judge signs order declaring missing Mountain Brook teen Natalee Holloway dead (slideshow and video)
• Applications being taken for vacant Pelham City Council seat
• Judge sets hearing on JeffCo contracts
• Four Hoover schools set electronic make-up day
• Berkadia Commercial Mortgage execs form new local biz
• Freezing temperatures expected in metro Birmingham but snow should stay well north
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• HealthSouth names new chief development officer
• IberiaBank plans to grow in Birmingham and Alabama
• Alabama sales tax collections inch up in December
• Budget Rent-A-Car opens new Birmingham location
• Birmingham office absorption strong in 4Q
• State Sen. Scott Beason will run for Congress, challenging Rep. Spencer Bachus for the GOP nomination (video)
• Jefferson County Commission begins second day of hearings seeking more ways to cut budget
• Birmingham's professional sector trails Huntsville's
• Pursuit ends in crash in eastern Jefferson County
• Alabama foreclosures fell 21% in 2011
• Alabama Fair Housing groups hold training in Hoover
• Traffic jammed after crash on Interstate 65
• JeffCo could raise fees to help budget
• $7.7M payroll will be lost by closing of Hartselle hospital
• Jefferson County mulls raising fees to aid budget
• Limestone set to hire architect for courthouse renovation
• More cuts could be coming to courthouses across state
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Lingering rain, gusty winds and a cold night
• Shelby County Schools chief backed firing of teacher accused of molesting students
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• Gadsden school board approves $300K agreement with Apple
• Grants for Gulf oil spill recovery total more than $1.5M
• Dothan moves closer to creating business incubation space
• Regions selling Morgan Keegan to Raymond James
• Helping hands needed to finish North Birmingham mural
• Bachus speaks at discussion in Hoover on possible changes to No Child Left Behind
• UAB seeks new ideas through collaboration of students, teachers, public at The Edge of Chaos space
• Two Birmingham brothers charged in burglary
• Two men sentenced to prison terms in violent Birmingham area robberies
• Fairfield board votes to fire high school principal Mernia Hill
• Breezy and cooler days ahead for Birmingham area
• Regions sells Morgan Keegan: What does it mean?
• Regions selling Morgan Keegan to Raymond James
• Alleged victim in Alabaster child sex abuse case makes statement
• Metro Birmingham noon forecast: Damp and definitely colder
• Birmingham man arrested in shooting death of Talladega County lawyer
• Charter schools will be priority for Alabama lawmakers, House Speaker Mike Hubbard says
• Bloomberg: Raymond James nears deal for Morgan Keegan
• Jefferson County leaders begin budget reviews, searching for $40 million to cut
• U.S. ready to put Joran van der Sloot on trial in Alabama as soon as he's available (video)
• Judge Still will not seek election to current Jefferson County Circuit Court seat
• Hoover police issue more than 400 I-65 traffic tickets in nine days
• North Carolina Mutual to add jobs in Alabama
• Former Meadowcraft CEO sentenced to federal prison in fraud case
• ACRE: Real estate pros not as confident in 1Q
• Fultondale City Council announces vacancy
• Founding member of P.A.C.E., Jeanne Burke Dulion, age 91; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Colonial Realty sues over McCormick & Schmick's closure
• Missing inmate from Birmingham captured in Calhoun County
• On Alabama Campuses: A&M seeks nominations for new trustees
• Man fighting Obama candidacy asks black Jefferson County judge to step aside due to racial bias
• Authorities search for female escapee from community facility near downtown Birmingham
• Birmingham manufacturing payroll tops $1.7B
• Colonial Properties makes $45M purchase
• University of Montevallo sets MLK Day of Remembrance
• Birmingham council not ready to approve transit budget
• Birmingham jumpstart: Ocean survival story; big spending need for roads; more news
• Ribbon-cutting planned for new Hueytown High School
• Storms pass over metro Birmingham causing little disruption
• Baldwin approves $135K for drawings of sheriff’s building
• $3.1M expansion by Micor will bring 40 jobs to Decatur
• Bond refinancing may save Gadsden $600K
• Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn offering Dance for Parkinson's Disease at the Alabama Ballet Center for Dance in Birmingham
• Birmingham accountant fired on bias allegations reinstated by Jefferson County Personnel Board
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rains easing and temperatures turning colder
• Bowman says Jeffco needs to rein in legal costs
• Romney wins New Hampshire Republican primary; Paul second
• Former HR director: Racist graffiti common at Austal USA
• Hearing starts today on angioplasty program at Crestwood
• Mountain Brook council approves Emmet O'Neal Library as alternate polling place
• Hueytown turns over utilities payments for parks to Park and Recreation Board
• Morris council sends parking lot issue back to planning and zoning
• Birmingham doctor recounts surviving plane crash in waters off Bahamas
• Pell City teen killed in St. Clair County crash
• Forecast: Storms possible overnight in the Birmingham area
• Jefferson County Manager Tony Petelos to begin budget review meetings
• Carrington says debit card payments may help with Jefferson County property tax check backlog
• Birmingham City Council delays approving transit capital budget, to meet with officials
• UAB research limited lung harm from light to moderate marijuana smoking
• Jefferson County cancels $300,000 job training program at Aletheia House
• Mountain Brook council to consider alternative polling sites while new City Hall built
• Other relatives of Vulcan Materials founders support takeover
• Bentley proposes toll roads, $2B road and bridge repair program
• Police and community officials seek parenting mentors
• Birmingham home sales rose in 2011
• Mercedes signs deal with Nissan to build C-Class engines
• Personnel Board orders reinstatement of Birmingham city accountant
• New study validates Deepwater Horizon leak rate
• Alabama governor says he plans to ask voters to OK borrowing $2 billion for roads, bridges
• USDA may close one Alabama office
• Raymond James reportedly front-runner to buy Morgan Keegan
• Alabama grows in latest census estimates, but lags behind many Southern states
• Warren Averett merges with two CPA firms
• Commissioner George Bowman: Jefferson County has spent $30 million in legal fees over past five years
• BBVA estimates goodwill writedown of $1.28B for Compass, citing slow economic recovery
• Sales 'absolutely crazy' at Birmingham sports stores Monday night
• St. Clair County District Attorney Richard Minor appointed special prosecutor in Shelby County teacher sex abuse case
• State preservation official gets involved in Morris zoning dispute
• Husband and wife found dead in Odenville home
• Shelby Chamber program to focus on clearing clutter
• Trussville City Council to consider merit raises
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• Anniston considers property swap for justice center
• Hartselle Medical Center closing at end of month
• Alabama historic trust director joins Morris church debate
• Mobile water, sewer rates could rise almost 30 percent
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain and storms ahead, possible isolate tornadoes
• Center Stage group seeks debt reduction through bankruptcy
• BCS National Championship gear flies off the racks as stores open after game (updated)
• Alabam Public Television to revive Capitol Journal news program starting Jan. 27
• Birmingham transit officials create new arm to advocate funding
• Trussville Chamber gets state arts council grant
• Two new businesses set to open in Montevallo
• Forecast: Rain likely tonight, Tuesday in Birmingham area
• Alabama's last known real daughter of the Confederacy buried in Cullman
• Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority creates department to develop legislative strategy
• Birmingham City Council committee gives nod to call center incentives; 250 jobs planned
• Update: FAA grants exemption, allowing ultra-light plane to resume whooping crane escort flight
• Birmingham at bottom of list for women's health, magazine says
• Midfield school board to meet with state education officials over intervention warning
• Suit to keep President Obama off Alabama ballot filed as Jefferson County judge dismisses another
• Update: Shelby County Sheriff's Office investigating Harpersville police at mayor's request
• Victim in 1991 child sexual abuse case re-files complaint against retired Alabaster school teacher
• Watch downtown New Orleans rock before, during and after the BCS National Championship game (live video)
• Judge orders vintage military aircraft owned by Shelby County man forfeited to US government
• JeffCo makes first decision for newly reclaimed sewer system
• Morgan Keegan ordered to pay $262K to Atlanta nonprofit
• Birmingham leads state in finance sector jobs
• UA-LSU match up inspires tornado relief campaign
• Report: Regions close to Morgan Keegan sale
• $3.6 million Shelby County landfill expansion will bring more room to dump trash
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• St. Clair County state prison escapee in custody
• Will Alabama Sen. Scott Beason try to unseat US Rep. Spencer Bachus? Chat with Joey Kennedy
• Alabama City couple charged with child abuse
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• Birmingham gas prices creeping upward again
• Birmingham metro house prices drop in November
• Suit to keep President Barack Obama off Alabama primary ballots dismissed by Jefferson County judge
• Homewood apartment fire destroys 1 unit, damages 3 more
• Mountain Brook school board to honor Spartans football team
• Birmingham water works to get $3.3. million in settlement
• BCS championship game has councils changing game plans
• Confucius Classroom teaches Chinese language, culture at Birmingham school
• Low rates keep Orange Beach Event Center booked
• Birmingham jumpstart: $100 million uncollected; suspicion of Hezbollah in Birmingham; more news (video, slideshow)
• Jeffco wins authority over sewer system
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain and possibly some storms ahead
• Jefferson County takes control over sewers
• Bill seeks to create funding to rebuild schools
• Work underway to upgrade Decatur High baseball field
• EnGenius Consulting relocating headquarters to Huntsville
• Ground broken to replace Prattville church lost in tornado
• Unopened Jeffco property tax checks total almost $100M
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley decision on proration not expected until February
• Jan. 28 conference in Hoover aims to encourage teachers
• Dense, patchy fog and rain in tonight's forecast
• As many as 3,000 at visitation to pay their respects to UAB's Gene Bartow (video and slideshow)
• United Way hopes to turn Alabama and LSU fan rivalry into money for tornado victim relief
• Alabama Democrats file more arguments to dismiss suit to keep president off state primary ballot
• Alabama, and some LSU, fans hop a train for the game (slideshow)
• Visitation for former UAB coach Gene Bartow to be held at Bartow Arena
• New push to commercialize UAB research includes business community
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Gray, rainy week ahead
• Alabama chief justice hopefuls' lists of contributors are contrasting
• Jefferson County has nearly $100 million in unopened property tax checks (video)
• New Vestavia Hills manager Randy Robertson to start interim job Monday
• Birmingham forecast calls for rain tonight, Sunday and Monday
• The Birmingham school system saved nearly a half-million dollars on utility bills in just four months
• Volunteers give blood, learn about immigration laws at Hoover drive
• Pre-game live bands, moonwalks, food vendors entertain attendees of BBVA Compass Bowl
• Bishop Kee Sloan installed as head of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama (slideshow)
• Frank the Bunny asks "Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?" Donnie Darko sh...
• US wants money of Birmingham car lot, others suspected of money laundering for Hezbollah
• Final repaving of I-65 at US 31 postponed
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Several gray, rainy days ahead
• Alabama state officials could buy BCS tickets at face value
• Forecast: Rainy weekend likely in the Birmingham area
• Roland Pugh Construction Company has paid $19.4 million in sewer corruption conviction
• BBVA Compass Bowl fans party on Birmingham streets waiting for game
• Birmingham man sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison for armored car robbery
• Birmingham Police Department: 2 charged in theft of scrap metal valued at $383,000
• Retired Alabaster teacher charged with fourth count of sexual abuse
• UPDATE: Court-appointed receiver John S. Young has no power to raise Jefferson County sewer rates
• Teen volunteer killed in Lee County accident
• New Publishing Schedule: To accommodate an extended holiday schedule, Black & Wh...
• Update: Leeds police identify Leeds man found dead along River Drive
• No charges expected in Birmingham carjacking and standoff
• Judge denies delay in hearing to consider dismissal of suit to block Obama from Alabama ballot (Updated)
• Shelby DA requests special prosecutor in sex abuse case
• Real estate roundup: Johnny Carino's closes
• Bankrupt JeffCo pushing for more cuts
• Lawyers for Alabama Democrats fight hearing delay in President Obama ballot suit
• US Airways reports strong holiday traffic
• U.S. unemployment nears 3-year low; 200,000 jobs added in December
• Study: Alabama CEOs favor Mitt Romney
• Updated: Police thankful hostage ordeal over; suspect's mother said her son didn't hold anyone hostage (video)
• Update: Man surrenders after holding hostages in Collegeville housing community (video)
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• Delay sought in Monday's Jefferson County hearing on suit challenging Obama's eligibility as president
• Levite Jewish Community Center plans open house
• Fultondale Fire Department gets trailer filled with emergency tools
• Alabamians could hire insurance adjusters under proposed law
• Birmingham jumpstart: Teacher charged with sex abuse; whooping cranes grounded; more news
• Coastal Living: Mobile one of 10 great winter getaways
• Gurley gets stay in paying $5M judgment to M&N Materials
• Residents voice opposition to second Walmart in Florence
• Post-tornado law would allow Alabama residents to hire private insurance adusters
• Alabama Wildlife Center at Oak Mountain State Park to have birds of prey program
• Jefferson County plant disposes most toxic ash in US
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny today and then a rainy weekend
• Jefferson County officials differ on staffing for proposed clinic in northern Birmingham
• UAB legend Gene Bartow dies at 81
• Company created by former Alabama Adventure owner buys park
• Plans for new Publix approved by Mobile Planning Commission
• Possible Hexcel expansion would add 25 jobs in Decatur
• Writ garnishment freezes $822K of Lawrence County’s budget
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• Migration of whooping cranes halted in Alabama because of FAA regulation
• Teen dies in one-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 in Lee County
• Natalee Holloway case: Federal authorities in Alabama have a hold on Joran van der Sloot if he's released after his trial in Peru
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• Former Alabama Army major sentenced to prison for bribery scheme during Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Shelby County superintendent: Schools aiding police after ex-teacher charged with sex abuse
• Forecast: Rain and warmer days likely ahead for Birmingham area
• Judge clears way for Gabe Watson murder trial Feb. 13 in Australia honeymoon drowning
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• Updated: Ex-Alabaster teacher Daniel M. Acker Jr. charged with 3 counts of child sex abuse (video)
• Man charged in Birmingham's first homicide of 2012
• FTC accuses McWane Inc. of fixing pipe fitting prices
• Joran van der Sloot's Peruvian murder trial to begin
• Golden Enterprises reports drop in profits
• Ala.-made vehicles sales are accelerating
• Alabaster police report arrest of child predator
• Southwest Airlines ranks near top in annual 'Middle Seat' analysis
• Update: Jefferson County satellite courthouse leases rejected after ruling in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Birmingham
• Foreclosures rise in Birmingham area in October
• Sales gains high for two Alabama-made Mercedes models in 2011
• Judge OKs JeffCo lease breaks for satellite courthouses
• Well-known 'birther' lawyer takes on Birmingham man's suit to block president from Alabama ballot
• New Sunoco station in Irondale offering discounted gas
• Jefferson County bankruptcy hearing under way in Birmingham
• Hoover Fire and Police Department to receive new equipment
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• Center Point mayor to give annual State of the City address Tuesday at Chamber luncheon
• First US public defender in North Alabama to build offices in Birmingham and Huntsville
• Birmingham jumpstart: Ballot fight in court; McWane Inc. denies price fixing; more news
• County, state leaders meet to find fix for JeffCo problems
• Previous Gulf claims not subject to deductions
• Online Encyclopedia of Alabama posts 1,284th article
• VA not ready to purchase former Huntsville middle school
• Advocates for disabled seek tougher law targeting able-bodied drivers who park in special spaces in Alabama
• Jefferson County bankruptcy hearings resuming
• Loan debt cut to $1M in Prattville
• Tanner prepares for new farm equipment business
• Companies clearing field to make way for ballpark in downtown Birmingham
• Jefferson County officials and Alabama lawmakers meet to find fix to financial woes
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Two sunny days and then rain
• Southwest Birmingham shooting victim becomes city's second homicide of 2012
• Hearing over motions in JeffCo bankruptcy set for today
• Tuscaloosa lounge will be remodeled to include Waffle House
• $2.37M paid to EPA for cleanup at Decatur treatment facility
• Man injured in southwest Birmingham shooting
• Bessemer defense attorney "Buddy" Armstrong dies at age 71
• State troopers identify 2 men killed in fiery I-59 wreck in St. Clair County
• Forecast: Slightly warmer weather on the way for Birmingham area
• Birmingham City Council gets more details on north Birmingham environmental issues, action
• Pelham city councilman resigns to become municipal court administrator
• Birmingham police arrest Southside Regions Bank robbery suspect
• Bessemer police: 2 charged with attempted murder in shooting
• On Alabama campuses: Voting guide, safety engineers, chemists honored (video)
• Anti-bullying speaker Jessica Brookshire shares personal stories, tips with Moody, Ashville students (video)
• Man charged in Vestavia Hills break-in
• Alabama Dems: Man seeking to keep Obama off state ballot must prove his right to sue (Updated)
• Second Polar Plunge set to raise money for Special Olympics
• Birmingham's Waters named to Jones Walker's board
• Auburn is top midsize Alabama city for commuters
• St. Clair prison escapee's shirt found in Fairfield, hunt continues
• Gov. Robert Bentley announces major federal grants for Alabama trails
• Sales rise for Alabama-made Hondas in December
• Sonata ends year on a high note
• Birmingham Parks Board approves Audubon Society preservation efforts at East Lake Park
• Alabama officials appeal judge's ruling overturning portion of state ban on political contribution transfers
• FTC accuses McWane Inc. of price fixing, company denies allegations
• Red Mountain Greenway gets $100K grant
• Former Birmingham television reporter Ken Ward dies in North Carolina
• Jefferson County judge sets hearing on request to dismiss suit over President Obama's citizenship
• Jefferson County commissioners meet with lawyers behind closed doors
• UAB steam project closes more Birmingham streets
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• Coroner seeks next of kin of man found dead at his home
• Online labor demand remains weak in Alabama
• Investigators probe Ensley daycare fire as possible arson
• Portion of Scrushy estate bought by Briarwood Presbyterian
• District near Birmingham ballpark moves closer to reality
• Vote set for new Mobile development plan
• Local firm wins contract for Hartselle aquatic center
• Romney defeats Santorum in Iowa caucuses by 8 votes
• Metro Birmingham forecast: A little warmer after very cold night
• Justice Department intervenes in suit against Hospice firm
• Gulf claims frozen following judge’s ruling
• Bill would restrict power of Huntsville Housing Authority
• Steamers restaurant reopening in old Tuscaloosa location
• Brighton's senior citizens center expected to reopen Monday
• Hoover City Council awards contract for new mower
• Forecast: Cold night ahead for Birmingham area
• Judge won't declare defendants in the Alabama bingo trial innocent
• North Shelby fire Chief Michael O'Connor dies after suffering stroke
• Suspect held in Birmingham's first homicide of 2012
• Alabama Chief Justice Charles Malone tops December fundraising, has largest election war chest
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell, City Council to hash out details of proposed $75 million bond proposal
• Justice Department intervenes in suit by former employees of hospice firm operating in Alabama, 18 other states
• Alabama Department of Public Safety: 7 dead in holiday weekend traffic accidents
• U.S. marshals assisting with search for escaped St. Clair County prison inmate
• Estate administrator seeks information on man's death at Jefferson County jail for potential suit
• Man killed in St. Clair County wreck
• McCormick & Schmick's Brookwood location to close
• Comment period set to end for sales tax changes
• Updated: Birmingham to open warming station at Boutwell Auditorium as frigid weather moves into area
• Birmingham police investigating city's first homicide of the year
• Alabama Education Trust Fund revenues rise 4.3 percent in first three months of the fiscal year
• Helena, Alabaster the worst small Alabama towns for commuters
• Jefferson County school officials share strategic plan with mayors
• Alabama Democrats seek quick hearing on Jefferson County suit saying Obama not U.S. citizen
• Hoover's Riverchase Landing sold for $28 million
• 24-year-old Fairfield man charged with fatal New Year's Eve shooting
• O'Neal Industries acquires Iowa Laser Technology
• US Airways adds nonstop flights from BHM to D.C.
• Blue ribbons support Birmingham area boy battling cancer
• Alabama gets grant to buy equipment to help speed up analysis of drug evidence
• Report: Regions ends Morgan Keegan talks with Stifel
• Bham area cities unsure about using former mall as jail
• Montgomery cemetery may contain thousands of unmarked graves
• Madeline Canopy bed recalled by Pottery Barn Kids
• Alabama's April tornadoes meant new mission for Reins of Life horse ranch
• Birmingham's surrounding cities show less interest in using former Century Plaza as jail
• Jefferson County sewer overflows are big problem
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Continued cold with high wildfire threat
• Inaction will result in $1.5M loss for Decatur projects
• Tuscaloosa health center undergoing $2.4M renovation
• Bottling Center Point, Alabama spring water: Historical spring could mean profits
• Fairfield police arrest suspect in fatal New Year's Eve shooting
• National Weather Service issues 'red flag' wildfire warning for Central Alabama
• Sunny days, cold nights in Birmingham area forecast
• Ensley day-care center burns
• Elderly couple killed in traffic accident on U.S. 280 near Opelika
• Emancipation Day observance held at Miles College
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• Cold temperatures ahead for Birmingham area
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• Murder trial in Australia drowning may start Feb. 13
• Birmingham bike-share program pedals into downtown business life
• Birmingham jumpstart: Robert Bentley's first year, celebratory gunfire, bankruptcy lawyers, more news
• Scholarship would honor young teacher's life
• Sunny, cold days and freezing nights ahead for Birmingham, central Alabama
• U.S. Supreme Court to discuss whether to consider former Jefferson County Commissioner Larry Langford's appeal
• Jefferson County Coroner's Office releases name of man shot to death in Fairfield
• Positive identification of St. Clair County crash victims may take days
• Fairfield police investigating homicide
• Small earthquake strikes near Trussville
• Two killed and three injured in St. Clair County crash
• Birmingham police respond to 2,441 reports of fireworks and celebratory gunfire
• Forecast: Colder temperatures moving in
• Low-key Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley faced high profile tests in first year
• Jefferson County police need help in solving 23 killings
• Alabama tornadoes: Unrepaired homes creating problems (slideshow)
• Birmingham Police make arrests, seize guns in Operation Crackdown
• As more live past age 90, states must redefine 'old'
• Killings in Birmingham decreased in 2011
• Metro Birmingham's weather in 2011 hit the extremes
• Birmingham area faces 20 percent chance of rain tonight, National Weather Service says
• Red Mountain Park trail run draws 300 (Video)
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• Forecast: Birmingham area to see sunny, warm end to 2011
• Twisters' death, destruction roared in as Alabama's top story of 2011
• Jefferson County bankruptcy, Alabama immigration crackdown among top 2011 headlines
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• Jefferson bankruptcy suit attracts brigade of lawyers
• Forecast: Sunny Saturday expected in Birmingham area
• Birmingham police investigate Southside Regions robbery
• Hueytown teen dies after car crash
• Tennessee man accused of sexually abusing juvenile in Pelham
• Top of the list: Commercial printers
• Imprisoned day care operator sued by sex abuse victim
• Administrator says refunds from 2009 Jefferson County occupational taxes have been paid
• Alabama to get $19.8M bonus for simplifying children's insurance program
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley elected co-chairman of Appalachian Regional Commission
• Superior Bank still nation's largest failure in 2011 as year comes to close
• Jefferson County's list of creditors long, diverse --- 4,161 listed
• Jefferson County races taking shape with two more weeks of qualifying for 2012 elections
• Study: Birmingham has one of lowest home sales, inventory ratios in state in 2011
• Real estate roundup: EGS announces new leases
• Update: Jefferson County bankruptcy judge says personnel board has freedom from bankruptcy stay
• Top commercial real estate stories for 2011
• Former Regions branch manager charged with embezzling $129,000
• Fred Shuttlesworth makes Politico's list of 10 people to be remembered
• New Year's warnings: Don't drive drunk, fire guns
• Bessemer Division of family court needs volunteers for courthouse's kids' room
• Birmingham jumpstart: Birmingham's Best winners, ballpark, bankruptcy filing, more news
• Verizon announces $2 ‘convenience fee’
• State receives $19M bonus for enrolling children in Medicaid
• Winn-Dixie recalls Italian green beans
• Birmingham metro forecast: Area under dense fog advisory until 9 a.m.
• Morgan, Lawrence counties see rise in unemployment claims
• Alabama tornado victims might face $1.2 billion in unmet needs
• Birmingham's Ella Jones has played First Baptist church organ 75 years
• Fairfield city councilman calls Etowah County arrest for failure to appear a mix-up
• Ballpark board approves fund for displaced businesses
• Alabama to lose three Sears stores
• Huntsville hires event planner for downtown activities
• Alabama bill to ban texting while driving will return to Legislature
• Three arrested in slaying of 51-year-old Birmingham woman
• Birmingham area forecast: Mostly clear tonight, sunny on Friday with high of about 64
• Alabama to lose three Sears stores
• Birmingham-Southern College President Charles C. Krulak to receive DAR community service award
• Birmingham ballpark board approves relocation fund, vows to improve transparency
• Birmingham lawyers make Alabama State Bar leadership forum
• Alabama government jobs grow in last five years
• Agribusiness talks labor alternatives after immigration law fallout
• Center Point still collecting toy donations
• Colonial Properties Trust division completes $47M repurchase plan
• Virginia Scout rescues piece of Alabama history; our commenters share their praise, knowledge
• Former Regions manager from Lincoln indicted on federal charges she embezzled $129,000
• Jefferson County debt holders file questions in challenge to largest U.S. government bankruptcy
• Brookwood, St. Vincent's won't appeal Trinity decision to Supreme Court
• Careerbuilder: Hiring outlook little changed for 2012
• Shelby Humane Society director to get magazine shout-out for $500,000 dog park contest win
• Blind toy poodle from Sylacauga, Baby, finds a loving home
• Firehouse Subs donates equipment to Fultondale, Hoover and Cahaba Valley
• Distinguished clinician, medical researcher, and teacher, William A. Maddox, M.D.; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Irondale resident Hattaway wins top educational designation with insurance commissioners group
• Naming Wi-Fi networks fun for Birmingham-area residents
• 2012 schedule announced by Southeastern Conference
• Gadsden settles suit against city, police
• Red Mountain Park trail romp a harbinger of coming attractions
• Birmingham jumpstart: Storm toll high for insurers; Partlow closed in Tuscaloosa; more news
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warm close to 2011, cold start to 2012
• Tuscaloosa’s Partlow closed Wednesday after 88 years
• Upgrades to road leading to Browns Ferry set to begin
• Vulcan Materials stockholder sues over board nix of takeover
• Tornado claims paid by insurers at least $2.2B
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• Capital murder charge filed in Leeds homicide
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• Basketball crew Legendary Shots sinks shots all over Birmingham-Southern campus
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• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain and possibly severe storms today
• Alabama A&M awarded Army contract valued at more than $500K
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• Shelby County deputies arrest 17 at early morning party
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• Court asked to force Birmingham to surrender records in potential police misconduct case (video)
• Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale says jail won't release inmates due to overcrowding
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• Longtime Vulcan shareholder Monaghan, nephew of legendary CEO, says hostile offer is a raw deal
• Vulcan claims Martin Marietta breached confidentiality
• Alabama first lady Dianne Bentley donates blankets to SafeHouse of Shelby County
• Former Jefferson County Commissioner Larry Langford appeals conviction to U.S. Supreme Court
• Birmingham employment at worst point in past decade
• Birmingham police: Do not celebrate new year with gunfire or risk arrest
• On Numbers: BBVA Compass Bowl has 30th best matchup
• Jefferson County occupational tax lawyers, workers to get millions in fees, refunds
• Vulcan Materials fires another salvo in defense of hostile bid by Martin Marietta
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• $1M awarded to create jobs in tornado-ravaged Marion County
• Alabama and Birmingham at risk of losing crisis readiness funds
• Bentley opposed to earmarks to boost General Fund
• Alabama Governor Bentley wants no earmarks for tax collections to boost General Fund
• Prattville extends 1-cent sales tax
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• Birmingham Board of Education to vote on extending Volkert contract
• Changes to Etowah County Road Dept. expected to save $140K
• $436K water line project approved in Dothan
• Parents, state plan appeal of ruling on property tax
• Tax abatements approved for two businesses in Auburn
• Graysville to borrow $200,000 from water board to pay delinquent gas bill
• Police arrest Bessemer man they say was impersonating Toys for Tots solicitor
• Forecast: Rain, storms likely Wednesday and Thursday in Birmingham area
• Masked man breaks into Vestavia Hills apartment
• Jefferson County Commission to consider ending economic development contracts
• Gardendale man sentenced to federal prison for robbery of Mount Olive pharmacy
• Bankruptcy judge extends stay on proceedings in Jefferson County bankruptcy case
• Graysville gas supplier expected to attend council meeting tonight to address city's unpaid bill
• Vincent quarry rezoning case appealed to Alabama Supreme Court
• Report: Birmingham and Alabama could lose federal preparedness funding
• Council to consider tighter reporting rules for baseball board
• Former McCalla office supply security guard pleads guilty to selling about $600,000 in stolen computer software
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• Alabama state troopers stepping up patrols during the holidays
• Mandy Fox, Suzanne Culbreth named Hoover Teachers of the Year
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• Son of Vulcan founder supports Martin Marietta offer
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• Jefferson County Commission committee looks to save money by cutting economic development contracts
• Vulcan Materials shareholder and founding family member supports Martin Marietta deal
• Nick's Kids Fund and Alabama Forever building playground in Phil Campbell
• Vulcan cutting 200 jobs, consolidating divisions
• Chihuahuas surrendered to Greater Birmingham Humane Society find homes
• Winn-Dixie to be acquired by BI-LO
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• Theodore company will maintain Gulf Shores pass
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• Birmingham metro forecast: Chance of rain 90% tonight
• Birmingham Council not part of some work on ballpark
• Alabama tornado survey asks, "How did you ride out the storm?" (with slideshow)
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• $6.5M Decatur sewer project set to begin in spring
• Lawsuit: Workers exposed to mercury at Muscle Shoals plant
• Two Alabama newspapers may be sold to Halifax Media
• Goodyear to profit from Alabama Power's move to natural gas
• Huntsville Hospital buying Decatur medical center for $17.5M
• 13,000 gallons spilled by Shell near Deepwater Horizon site
• Salvation Army's Angel Tree gifts going out to Birmingham, Shelby County recipients
• Homewood City Council names lawyer to school board
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• Forecast: Rain likely in Birmingham area Tuesday
• Alabama Supreme Court withdraws its opinion in the case of a Birmingham lawyer
• Despite church leaders plea Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will not support repeal of state immigration law
• Springville schools to reopen Tuesday, following warning of shigella bacteria
• Church leaders earn some commenter support for Alabama immigration law's repeal, but more say keep it
• Lawyer to ask Alabama Supreme Court for rehearing on state bar decision
• Shelby County school board terminates construction contract for Pelham High School
• Six church leaders send Alabama governor letter seeking his support to repeal state immigration law
• Cadence hires three vets from Regions Bank
• UA is nation's 201st most selective school
• eCo Credit Union acquires assets of Birmingham Financial C.U.
• Update: Jefferson County deputies investigate Center Point bank robbery
• Fairfield school board suspends no-pass, no-play policy for athletes
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• Highway crews remove rock slide on Interstate 65 at Warrior
• Hoover City Council to consider aerial photography agreement
• Report: Mahindra may build trucks in Shoals
• HighPoint Holdings acquires two properties for $64.4M
• Construction contract values slipped in November
• Vulcan calls takeover offer 'a bad deal'
• Winn-Dixie to be acquired by BI-LO
• Alabaster City Council to meet tonight at 7 p.m.
• Calera City Council, Water Board to meet this week
• Montevallo Boys & Girls Club among top vote-getters in national contest
• Pratt City's South Hampton Elementary School gets Walmart grant to help after April 27 tornadoes
• ACIPCO asks lawmakers to help with water, sewer projects
• $80M earmarked for construction, maintenance in Hsv. schools
• Limestone groups reaches $250K goal for library project
• Terrain cited in $2.1M added cost to state for parkway
• YWCA center seeks to be bright spot in dismal world for homeless kids; agency earns rare accreditation
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny today, then rainy for much of week
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• Almost 300 Jefferson County jobs will be cut
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• Walmart hopes to open second location in Florence
• Birmingham group to find homes for abandoned golden retrievers
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• Cold tonight, sunny on Monday, then rain likely Tuesday and Thursday
• Prichard asks to file brief supporting Jefferson County's bankruptcy filing
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• Dale County teen killed in crash near Midland City
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• Fourth batch of Jefferson County occupational tax refunds headed for 13,000 workers
• JeffCo argues for bankruptcy eligibility
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• Pedestrian struck, killed by Birmingham police car identified
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• Oak Mountain High School placed on lockdown during search for drugs
• No bonds outstanding means no Jefferson County bankruptcy, lawyer for receiver says
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• University of Alabama commencement set for Dec. 17
• SafeHouse of Shelby County seeks help with holiday gifts
• Moody seeks gifts, donations for children
• Husband, wife sue Alabaster police in bias claim
• Birmingham jumpstart: International acclaim for Museum of Art; SEC wants to know more; more news (slideshow)
• Carraway site may be sold by Lovelady Center
• USA president proposes 2 percent employee pay increase
• Birmingham's Lovelady Center may sell Carraway Medical Center site
• RMC, UAB joining together in cancer treatment network
• Two production lines will be added at SCA Tissue in Barton
• 500 jobs may be created by new Tuscaloosa County coal mine
• Jefferson transit board to discuss director's fate
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny but decidedly chilly
• Hiring period extended by Decatur police
• University of Montevallo called national model for SACS accreditation process
• Alabama tornadoes: Mobile home residents advised to get out during storms (video)
• “I Cared Enough”
• Lalah Hathaway heats up ASC Jazz Café with two shows
• Birmingham Chapter of Chums, Incorporated Host the 51st Annual Conclave
• Study identifies 450 civilian job cuts on Redstone Arsenal
• Report: Ships built at Austal USA vulnerable to defense cuts
• State will use $1.39M federal award to promote adoptions
• New Birth’s Future Uncertain After Long Leaves, Wife Seeks Divorce
• One Man's Opinion
• Two killed, six injured in head-on crash in Walker County
• US prosecutors, paralegals honored for corruption case
• vzillion Names NBA Legend Mark Jackson Vice President of Sports Partnerships
• Black & White's December 8 issue is available for viewing and download at www.bw...
• Securities and Exchange Commission asks for copies of all papers filed in Jefferson County bankruptcy case
• Forecast: High temperatures in 50s, lows in 30s ahead for Birmingham area
• Radio Flyer wagons donated to Children's of Alabama hospital
• Fire Mountain
• Act of Congress
• Make the Seen
• TYRA BANKS MUST BE STOPPED!
• Major parts of I-65 repaving project in Hoover will be delayed until 2012
• Suspect charged in Birmingham bar robbery that left 3 shot
• Commenters debate investing policies as Alabama teacher retirement returns come up short
• Baja Fresh CEO Kim was memorable at Jemison Awards
• Committee names Green interim head of Alabama's Legislative Fiscal Office
• Counselor pleads guilty to misdemeanors for illegal sex with clients referred by DHR
• What gifts will BBVA Compass Bowl players be taking home?
• Alabama Department of Education threatens state takeover of Midfield school system
• Community rallies around McCalla family whose Christmas gifts were stolen
• UAB a priority in BBA's legislative agenda
• Johns to serve as BBA chair
• ProAssurance names new lead director
• Alabama Board of Education OKs $198,000-a-year contract with new superintendent
• Former Tuscaloosa mail carrier who buried mail in his backyard sentenced to home detention
• Birmingham's foreclosure rate inched down in September
• Joe "Baby Joe" Varnon, age 79, of Birmingham; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Man and woman pulled from burning house by Birmingham firefighters
• Eastwood-Irondale Civitan members collecting coats for children
• University of Montevallo gets SACS reaccreditation
• Alabama school board to vote on contract for new superintendent
• Financial experts to discuss economy at Mtn. Brook Chamber of Commerce meeting
• Christmas decoration fire prevention tips
• Salvation Army issues urgent plea for help with Birmingham Christmas gift drive
• Investment returns for state teachers behind most pensions
• Birmingham jumpstart: Alabama's dirty air; United Way meets its goal; more news (plus slideshow and video)
• Tuskegee will use $100K grant to study food safety
• Jasper man killed in one-vehicle accident in Walker County
• Investment returns for Alabama Teachers' Retirement System trail most public pension funds
• Mercedes set to hire technicians at Vance plant
• Birmingham tornado cleanup begins final phase (with slideshow)
• Substitutes agreement expected to save Etowah schools $90K
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain gone but cold remains
• Alabama ranked No. 8 on list of 'Filthy 15' states for air pollution
• Decatur approves beer sales at Dollar General stores
• North Alabama realtors launch mobile app
• AG okays Chickasaw, Satsuma split from Mobile Schools
• Man arrested in October robbery, kidnapping of family in Five Points South
• Forecast: Nightly lows in upper 20s ahead for Birmingham area
• Updated: Birmingham police investigate road rage shooting on I-20/59
• The United Way of Central Alabama exceeds 2011 fundraising goal
• Two Altamont School seniors win top awards in Advanced Placement math, science
• Alabama among the "Filthy 15" states for toxic air pollution
• Two officers injured in disturbance at St. Clair County prison
• Two Alabama banking groups explore merger
• Missouri Gaming Commission issues preliminary order fining Bally Technologies $600,000 for failing to report certain Alabama activities
• Updated: Failed Birmingham bar robbery leaves 3 wounded, one arrested
• Gulf Coast still fights misconceptions after oil spill, Recovery Commission chairman tells Rotary Club
• Arcis Resources inks deal with Saudi Arabian firm
• Thieves steal gifts from beneath McCalla Christmas tree
• Energen adds HealthSouth's Grinney to its board
• Alabama is 5th unhealthiest state
• Study: Alabama not a 'quit-friendly' state for smokers
• Top of the List: Outpatient surgical facilities
• U.S. Attorney to meet with north Alabama officials to talk about reducing prisoner recidivism
• Birmingham man admits armed robbery charge in Calhoun County cold case
• Capmark sells Birmingham hotel for $19.2M
• Local artist Linda Myrick Kimbrough, age 82; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Sentencing set in Jefferson County capital murder retrial for 2006 double homicide
• Alabama tornadoes: Study says some don't heed storm warnings
• Wreath ceremonies to honor Alabama's veterans
• Creek View Elementary teacher invited to White House forum
• Oak Mountain State Park Wildlife Center to hold holiday sale
• Gadsden wants to skip regulation on residential sprinklers
• Spending rules tightened for Birmingham mayor
• Jefferson County cuts time on court security contract by half
• Southern Poverty Law Center says pepper spray used too often in Birmingham schools
• Birmingham City Council tightens spending rules for mayor
• Birmingham jumpstart: Christmas tree aglow; immigration law changes urged; more news
• Montgomery to consider starting city-run school system
• Gulf Shores may add retail businesses near beach
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain ending and temperatures drop
• Birmingham passes moratorium on new payday lenders
• Tuscaloosa will alleviate flooding with $4M drainage project
• Mercedes plans 30 percent production increase at Vance plant
• Talks focused on possibility of UAH leaving UA System
• Hoover will host College Cup again in 2012
• Rain doesn't stop Birmingham's annual Christmas tree lighting
• Justice Department approves new districts for Birmingham City Council
• Beason says at least one suggested change would weaken Alabama immigration law
• Forecast: Colder nights ahead for Birmingham area
• Birmingham passes moratorium on new payday lenders
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley helps launch 'Script Your Future' medication adherence campaign
• Regional Planning Commission to hold workshops, open house Wednesday
• 4 incumbent Jefferson County judges qualify as Democrats for 2012 election
• Failing breeder surrenders 57 Chihuahuas to Greater Birmingham Humane Society (slideshow and video)
• Alabama ranks as 6th friendliest state for entrepreneurs
• City Federal condo building now 93 percent sold, owner says
• Birmingham council tightens Mayor William Bell's spending ability
• Some callers having trouble getting through to Jefferson County Commission offices
• Waffle House in Five Points to open in January
• Alabamians want tornado warnings to be more specific, town hall study finds
• Civil rights group: Pepper spray used at Birmingham high schools more than anywhere else
• Birmingham home prices fell in October
• Birmingham councilwoman accuses mayor of shortchanging her district's Christmas party
• St. Vincent's set to open new Pell City hospital
• Birmingham City Council approves halt on new payday loan businesses
• BBA calls for immigration law changes
• Jefferson County commissioners approve funding for courthouse security through March
• Mountain Brook ranks 4th in South for quality of life
• Plenty of musical cheer in Montevallo this week
• Pinson library to offer class in writing history
• Two hurt when car, Trussville school bus collide
• Hoover dance school sponsoring toy drive
• Gas drops below $3 at some stations in Birmingham area
• Report: University of Alabama had $2B economic impact
• Renovations to One Dexter Plaza could cost $24M
• Shoppes of Madison secures three additional tenants
• Birmingham jumpstart: Keeping watch on Christmas tree; mayors taking heat; more news
• $14M project started at Sheffield wastewater treatment plant
• Recycling to expand in Birmingham area
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cool and rainy
• Judge delays resentencing for Siegelman
• Boeing partnering with Navy on ship-based laser protection
• Dauphin Island golf course scheduled to close
• Graysville residents circulating petition to impeach mayor
• Shots fired at Fairfield police car; officer slightly injured by glass
• Forecast: Rain likely to linger in Birmingham area until Thursday
• Steam plant work around UAB will limit travel on Birmingham's eastbound University Boulevard
• Gardendale to loan shopping center developer $2.85 million
• Committee approves changes to Birmingham mayor's spending limits, sends proposals to City Council
• Birmingham police to patrol around-the-clock to protect city's Christmas tree
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• Birmingham construction contract values fall 54%
• Real estate roundup: Newk's opening at Vestavia City Center
• Report: Memphis to offer incentives to keep Regions' Morgan Keegan
• EPA to host community meeting on air pollution in north Birmingham
• U.S. Postal Service asks to slow down mail delivery
• Christopher & Banks closing six Alabama stores
• Alabama's immigration law goes wrong in so many ways; count them with Joey Kennedy on Tuesday
• UAB's new coach could spur more stadium debate
• Trussville man dies from injuries in Birmingham crash
• Birmingham lost construction jobs in October
• Who stands to benefit from UA/LSU rematch?
• Shelby County woman pleads guilty to conspiring in murder-for-hire plot against ex-husband
• Confederate Motors to begin production on Hellcat
• Diplomacy expert to speak at Harbert Center in Birmingham
• Birmingham Zoo's ZooLight Safari to open Friday
• Birmingham jumpstart: Paying big bucks to save money; kayaks over Noccalula; and more (video)
• Attorneys want judge to hold Smoot in contempt in SEC case
• Sheffield purchases apartment complex for $1.8M
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Three days of rain and then it turns colder
• Birmingham city councilor asks state for money for Collegeville cleanup
• Jury trials are back on the Jefferson County court docket
• Judge asked to hold Shelia Smoot in contempt for not giving documents, depostion in SEC case
• Grant will fund streetlights in Robertsdale
• Hearing will address closing of Huntsville mail facility
• Pittsburgh will play SMU in BBVA Compass Bowl
• Jeffco’s tab for advice on saving money tops $800K
• Birmingham apartments offer learning-disabled a chance to learn life skills while attending school
• Want BCS National Championship tickets? It'll cost you
• Birmingham students earn video game playing time answering curriculum questions in Kid's College
• Cloudy and cool tonight, rain likely on Monday
• Southern Tales at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
• Small earthquake strikes northwest Georgia
• Bankrupt Jefferson County has spent $800,000 on advisers for money saving tips
• Alabama tornadoes: Deaths reveal helmets, car seats may boost chances
• Neighbors around Birmingham's Legion Field languishing with blight
• Two teens killed in Walker County crash
• Mostly cloudy Sunday, with rain in next week's forecast
• Samford University 'Gives Back' to the Birmingham community with volunteer effort
• Forestdale residents take stand against crime
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• Calhoun Foods plans store in Pratt City
• New Alabama education policy director to push for charter schools
• Bentley says immigration job arrests won't stop Alabama job recruitment
• Forecast: Sunny Saturday expected for Birmingham area Christmas parades
• Jefferson County Finance Director Jeff Hager has resigned
• Hospital groups honor 'Heroes'
• Freedom Court Reporting acquires Tuscaloosa company
• Leeds Arts Council to hold opening reception for Yvonne Andrews
• Burglary suspect who shot himself when confronted by Helena police has died
• Jefferson County jury recommends death sentence in 2006 double capital murder
• Man convicted of manslaughter in 2006 charged in Birmingham shooting death
• Republican primary adds more candidates for Jefferson County court races
• Mercedes builds 1.5 millionth vehicle in Vance
• Top of the List: Accounting firms
• Unemployment rate falls to 8.6% in U.S.
• Birmingham police charge mother with killing her 1-year-old son
• Helena police make arrests in car break-ins
• Gravel cleanup allows traffic to flow again along Interstate 65 in Hoover
• Birmingham Terminal Railway makes local acquisition
• Jefferson County jury deliberates sentencing recommendation in 2006 double capital murder
• Pratt City residents get more details on plans for new grocery store
• Cleanup of spilled gravel in Hoover snarls traffic on I-65
• Sentencing expected today in retrial of Esaw "Wolf" Jackson
• Recession hit Birmingham's microbusinesses hard
• University of Montevallo Green Fund grants handed out
• Birmingham jumpstart: Immigration arrest resolved; proration may be avoided; more news
• Proposal would increase Mobile water, sewer rates 30 percent
• Proration may be avoided in Alabama schools
• Baldwin may drop change to hiring policy
• Ribbon cutting held for $13.7M Montgomery health center
• Winter forecast uncertain for Birmingham area
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Slightly warmer for weekend, then another turn colder
• Battle: Huntsville residents should shop local for holidays
• Mabry chosen as Hubbert’s successor at AEA
• Lawsuit claims wrongful termination by A&M
• Alabama schools might avoid proration cuts as revenue comes in
• Immigration law survey done by Alabama Education Association's polling arm blasted by Republican leaders
• Pleasant Grove shares Christmas spirit with tree lighting
• Thousands line the streets of Gardendale for 2011 Christmas parade
• Charge dismissed against Honda employee arrested under Alabama immigration law
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• Lights are on for Hoover's Christmas tree
• Former vice president of northwest Alabama bank sentenced to prison for $1.4 million fraud
• Man acquitted in Birmingham quadruple slaying sentenced to prison on federal gun charge
• Holiday gala Friday night set for Birmingham City Council District 1
• Fairfield school board investigates Fairfield High Principal Mernia Hill
• Jefferson County jury finds Esaw Jackson guility of capital murder
• Ex-state Finance Director Henry Mabry chosen top executive for Alabama Education Association
• Birmingham schools holding All City Christmas Music Festival at Fair Park Arena
• Boys Choir debuts at Birmingham's Hill Elementary (video and slideshow)
• Jefferson County jury deliberating in capital murder retrial in 2006 shooting that killed two, injured two
• Holidays a happy time for Alabama automakers
• McCalla man charged with manslaughter in cousin's death
• Leeds municipal court to hear case against Honda employee cited under immigration law
• World AIDS Day: Birmingham AIDS Outreach holds open house; more news (video)
• Alabama earns D grade 'in protection and prosecution' of sex trafficking, advocacy group says (video)
• Alabama education officials offer web site to help in fight against bullying
• Pilot was bright spot for Honda in November
• Strong November for Alabama Mercedes models
• Sales rise for Alabama-made Hyundai models
• Regions promotes two banking vets
• What's your resolution for 2012?
• IRS trying to return $2.26M in unpaid Alabama refunds
• Number of small businesses in Birmingham fell in 2009
• Don't miss this holiday-themed art show featuring several local artists, Friday,...
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• Mughal Indian Cuisine Takes Root on 280
• Greens & Whites Again: The Brooke Hill Reunion
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• Pinson to usher in Christmas season with tree lighting
• Shelby County school board to honor outstanding teachers
• Wilsonville Civitans plan Christmas bazaar
• Indian Springs Village gives money to schools
• JeffCo votes to transfer $10.6M from sewer to general fund
• Estimate puts asbestos removal for Mobile building at $240K
• Efforts continue to place Partlow residents
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny and cool after freezing night
• Birmingham Chapter of The Links Participate in Donor Sabbath by Sponsoring Linkages to Life: An Organ, Tissue and Bone Marrow Donation Awareness Program
• Miss Alabama School for the Deaf (ASD) 2011 Pageant
• Brookwood expands physician network
• Actuary says PACT will run short of money by 2017
• Portion of demolition for ballpark gains approval
• Shrimp, crab harvesters will get double from oil claims
• Birmingham's District 4 Holiday Gala set for Thursday night at Patton Park
• Miss Black Alabama
• Counties say they're following judge's order on mobile home registration
• Alabama revenue department says counties need federal verification to deny tag renewals
• Two Cross Dressers Charged with Robbery
• One Man's Opinion
• Plenty of Christmas parades, tree lightings scheduled in Jefferson, Shelby counties
• Waggoner expects Gingrich to make campaign stops in Alabama
• Every Kind of Family and All Kinds of Drama
• Lawrence Taylor being sued by teen in sex case
• Birmingham City Council delays discussion on mayor's spending authority
• 3 American hikers imprisoned in Iran reflect on experience in UAB lecture
• Birmingham area forecast calls for clear skies, cool temperatures
• Brookwood expands physician network
• Portion of demolition for ballpark gains approval
• Shelby County woman enters plea agreement in murder-for-hire plot against ex-husband
• Riverchase Elementary fourth-grader Kayla Smoot to light Hoover Christmas tree
• Alabama Power gives $120,000 to support engineering academy at Carver High School in Birmingham (video)
• Publication recognizes Jefferson State's growth
• 3 arrested in Hoover burglary in Riverchase neighborhood
• Two former Alabama postal employees indicted by grand jury for mail-related violations
• Vulcan Materials downgraded by Goldman Sachs
• Time running out for Top 40 nominations
• Illegal immigrants indicted in Birmingham federal court on identity theft charges
• BBVA Compass chooses Tempe for new mortgage center
• Atlanta Capital Group opening Birmingham office
• Birmingham stocks soar on central bank news
• Jefferson County commissioners vote to move $10.6 million from sewer department to general fund
• Burglary suspect shoots himself in head when confronted by Helena police
• Photos from our Healthiest Employers Awards
• Oak Mountain Elementary School kindergarten student struck by vehicle
• Coroner's office seeks family members of deceased Hueytown man
• Birmingham man convicted of intentional murder in stabbing death of his estranged wife
• School board to spend $13.5 million to expand Hoover High School
• Verafin expands to Birmingham
• Birmingham private-sector pay dropped 1% in 2009
• Hoover Community School to reopen as artist mecca (slideshow)
• Jefferson County jury deliberating in murder trial that prosecutors call domestic violence
• Child struck in North Shelby County's Eagle Ridge neighborhood
• Alabama struggles with number of children living in poverty at 27.4%
• Maddox wants schools rebuilt in same locations
• Birmingham jumpstart: Jefferson County could get $10.5 million today; details on Black Friday fight; rebuilt Woodlawn church; more news
• Birmingham metro forecast: Sunny, high near 49
• Baldwin may consider other bids for insurance coverage
• Petelos expects legislative fix for JeffCo
• Unofficial results show Drake as winner in Alabama House District 45
• PACT settlement put on hold by Alabama Supreme Court
• Production set to resume at Honda’s Lincoln plant
• Tax rebate incentives approved for Gadsden development
• Alabama receives $8.6M to create health insurance exchange
• Army chemicals workers told jobs will end
• Residents hear plans for demolition of Bessemer's Sunset Homes community
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• Alabama Senator Arthur Orr drafting bill to give tax credits for irrigation
• Court denounces Jefferson County corruption in rejecting ex-Commissioner Gary White's appeal
• Birmingham's Woodlawn United Methodist, Cornerstone School open new building
• Jefferson County may announce $10 million-plus transfer from sewer department to county government Wednesday
• Federal appeals court affirms former Jefferson County Commissioner Gary White's conviction and sentence
• Alabama receives $8.6M to create health insurance exchange
• Forecast: Sunnier, warmer Wednesday for Birmingham area
• Columbiana man charged with attempted murder, theft after Monday night pursuit
• 2 charged after theft case leads to pursuit from Oxford to Moody
• Drew Thacker, 17-year-old Oak Grove High School student, confessed to parents' murders, deputy testifies
• Petelos expects legislative fix for JeffCo
• Jefferson County Manager Tony Petelos talks about his first two months in office
• Census: More than 1 in 4 children in Alabama live in poverty
• Fultondale has blueprint for revitalization of U.S. 31
• Police say man charged in Black Friday fight at Bessemer Wal-Mart was carrying a baby
• Injured Iraq war veteran has role in SEC Championship game through Lakeshore Foundation
• Fultondale to get new shopping center
• Too wet for Gardendale tree lighting tonight
• University of North Alabama student group to hold march on Alabama immigration law
• Gilpin & Co. gets SBA exporter honor
• Wall Street Journal: Rulings on Jefferson County bonds could have ripple effect on muni market
• 1 lane of I-65 South in Hoover-Vestavia Hills to close Wednesday night
• Ragland man killed in St. Clair County crash
• Fewer Birmingham mortgages underwater in 3Q
• Soccer Fans: Black & White and The Cantina restaurants are giving away several p...
• Birmingham City Council to continue discussing mayor's spending limits at Wednesday meeting
• Claims settled in negligence lawsuit related to Hoover motel fire where four young women were killed
• Judge denies portions of sewer receiver's argument
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• Birmingham employment dipped 5.7% during recession
• Top of the List: Hospices
• Birmingham City Council to debate proposals on mayor's spending
• Birmingham named one of saddest cities
• Report: Regions borrowed from Fed's emergency loan program
• Birmingham metro forecast: Drizzly; snow chances all but evaporated
• New multi-purpose arena sought for UWA
• Birmingham jumpstart: No snow day; 1,000 calls on immigration law; Tony Petelos says he can run sewers; more news
• Securing grant money becoming harder for Sheffield schools
• Federal officials report more than 1,000 complaints about Alabama immigration law
• Judge: Riley must testify if called in gambling trial
• ‘Cyber Monday’ sales expected to pass last year’s record
• Opening set for senior public housing in Huntsville
• Alabama Dance Festival 2012
• Birmingham's Christmas tree in place in Linn Park, awaiting decorations
• Sun is setting on flood-damaged public housing community in Bessemer
• Dickie Drake, Paige Parnell vie for Alabama House District 45 seat today
• Jefferson County Manager Tony Petelos believes he may be best replacement for sewer receiver
• Real life bluebloods: Birmingham police recruits share family tradition in law enforcement
• Formal OK to end cooperative agreement, rework Leeds board approved
• Vestavia Hills OKs equipping new police vehicles with emergency lighting
• Midfield passes wide-ranging ordinance banning smoking in public places
• Homewood sets hearing to amend Green Springs Urban Renewal District
• Shelby County deputy sheriff nearly struck by car, fires shot during chase
• Birmingham metro forecast: Unusual November snow shouldn't cause traffic problems
• Mountain Brook adopts storm water authority's standard operating procedures
• Federal appeals court denies rehearing for man convicted in Shelby County slayings case
• Mayor William Bell unveils plan for Pratt City tornado recovery
• Winter weather advisory canceled for Shelby, Bibb Counties
• Commission gives Alabama sales tax recommendations
• Birmingham firms rank as state's top economic development law firms
• Top of the List: Home health agencies
• Joran van der Sloot petitions international rights panel claiming rights violation by Chile
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy on Tuesday about the immigration law and more
• U.S. Justice Department officials in Birmingham talking to community and business leaders about Alabama immigration law
• Tony Petelos says he could run Jefferson County sewer system
• Sunset Homes public housing community in Bessemer to be demolished
• Retired Birmingham police officer shoots window burglar in Midfield, police say
• Thanksgiving weekend crashes investigated by state troopers claim six lives
• AT&T, T-Mobile withdraw FCC merger bid
• Shelby County students compete in chess matches at Valley Intermediate in Pelham
• Daniel Moore to commemorate Bama's Iron Bowl win
• Birmingham lost 3% of its businesses in 2009
• Winter weather advisory issued for Birmingham area
• Birmingham's Corridor X interchange on schedule
• Shelby County not making as much money on its money
• Homewood Christmas star to get fanfare today
• Deadline nears for changes to Medicare
• Rival proposals target Birmingham Mayor William Bell's spending
• Birmingham jumpstart: Trauma system falters; Alabama backs Shelby County; more news
• Saraland will borrow $18M for new school, renovations
• Wylam, Alabama's Faith Chapel hands out $26,000 to sow charity
• Natalee Holloway's father wishes daughter were alive, but awaits court to declare her dead
• Morgan Keegan sale to Stifel appears to be on again
• Medicare enrollment Dec. 7 deadline nears for coverage change
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy and cold with snow possible
• Alabama tornadoes hit school technology; in some cases, technology helped save the day
• Fewer options in Alabama for licensed day care providers
• Projected growth good news for Alabama mines
• Hazardous weather outlook for tonight and Monday
• Two Alabama counties are among the four that have ever filed for bankruptcy
• Shelby County woman to plead guilty to federal murder-for-hire charges
• Some commenters don't appreciate being told only small number of Alabama's inmates are immigrants
• Birmingham man killed in Interstate 59 crash
• Race relations improved in nation but still potent force, Condoleezza Rice says during interview (video)
• Alabama legislators eye prescriptions to thwart meth making
• Alabama immigration law: Non-citizens make up less than 1% of state prisons
• Alabama tornadoes: Trauma communication system underused
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy and chilly turning to rainy and cold
• Birmingham police explode package at Roebuck Wal-Mart
• Weather Service: Sunday showers a sure thing for Birmingham area
• Some skip Iron Bowl to shop with smaller crowds (with video)
• Leeds, Moody, St. Clair leaders to meet on development agreements
• Interview: Auburn Police Chief Says Post-Game Problems Are Rare
• Birmingham police officers read to kids to encourage love of written word
• Birmingham group to find homes for abandoned golden retrievers
• Birmingham schools gets glowing audit of its special education department
• Jefferson County occupational tax refunds have gone to nearly 40% of workers
• Metro Birmingham forecast: At least 2 days of rain and turning cold
• Jefferson County sewer debt for fiscal 2011 was $84,525 an hour
• Georgia man skydives 101 times in honor of Mike Spann
• Forecast: Rain likely to wait for end of Iron Bowl
• Black & White's November 24 issue is available for viewing and download at www.b...
• Mountain Brook's MBTV up and running online
• Birmingham coal processor Walter Coke launches website on its north Birmingham cleanup
• Birmingham area shopping traffic no problem, police say
• It's Black 'Cat' Friday at Shelby Humane Society's retail center in Hoover
• Error rates at Birmingham hospitals
• Pelham tree lighting planned for Monday
• Birmingham jumpstart: Shopping frenzy begins; feeding the hungry; more news
• Center Point sets tree lighting
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mild and sunny shopping day
• 98.7 KISS FM's Chris Coleman is happy to be in new Pleasant Grove home for the holidays
• Railroad Park in Birmingham gets national attention (with slideshow)
• Black Friday shopping weather to start cool, then warm to a sunny 69.
• Birmingham Baptist Association hosts breakfast for homeless (slideshow)
• Tornado-battered Birmingham church rededicates its Pratt City sanctuary (video and slideshow)
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• Birmingham-area couple thankful despite loss of sons
• Tannehill Ironworks Park open house offers soap, quilts as gift options
• Jefferson County using capital money for daily operations
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cool but sunny Thanksgiving
• Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis
• 17th Annual Meadow Brook 5K and Fun Run
• Birmingham police officer charged with misdemeanor assault, endangerment in Trussville
• Forecast: Sunny Thanksgiving expected for Birmingham area
• Thanksgiving Day papers available at 9 p.m.
• Tornado-damaged Antioch Baptist Church in Pratt City set to reopen
• Birmingham congregations join to give thanks at interfaith service (video)
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• Update: Family of 2 victims files wrongful death suit in Friday's crash on U.S. 280 in Mountain Brook (slideshow)
• More details on SRI's new facility
• Jobless rate drop fuels immigration law impact debate
• Midfield police probe homicide
• Jasper police report first arrest under Alabama's immigration law
• Big weekend for BBVA Compass Bowl
• Update: Atlanta man dies in west Birmingham collision during heavy rains
• Survey: Economy won't dampen holiday parties
• Gunfire in eastern Jefferson County wounds one, damages apartments
• BBVA Compass Foundation gives $150K to Innovation Depot
• What's your favorite thing to eat on Thankgiving?
• Alabaster Christian school students collect socks for soldiers
• New shop to open in Montevallo on Saturday
• Trooper holiday blitz begins today at 6 p.m.
• University of Montevallo to sponsor musical performances
• Shelby County Historical Society elects new leaders at meeting in Columbiana
• Hints to keep your kitchen free of fires on Thanksgiving
• Young’s status as sewer receiver unresolved
• Jefferson County could delay massive budget cuts planned for Dec. 1
• Alabama tornadoes: A family that lost everything has new home for holidays
• Lockheed Martin submits proposal for $600M defense contract
• Birmingham jumpstart: The hungry are fed; Birmingham showdown delayed; more news (slideshows)
• Dial wants to repeal sales tax on groceries
• Grant will fund safe rooms in five Alabama counties
• Hearing will address incentives for Gadsden development
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Slow clearing, sunny Thanksgiving
• Birmingham Chapter Links and LisaRaye Raise Funds for the Cure
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• Cops: Fake Doc Injected Cement in Woman’s Rear
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• Prosecution drops harrassment charge against Fairfield city councilman
• Brief seeking to block Alabama's immigration law signed by 39 Democrats in U.S. House
• University of Alabama student heading to international climate conference with a big task
• Birmingham woman charged in Shelby County convenience store robbery
• Trussville City Council approves annual longevity pay for city employees
• More rain possible tonight in Birmingham area, but sunny skies ahead
• Books-A-Million posts $4M loss
• Jefferson County to delay major budget cuts to seek money receiver says it's owed
• Birmingham City Council delays action on mayor's spending, subpoena
• Churches feed thousands at Birmingham's Fair Park Arena (slideshow and video)
• Camp Taco closes in Southside
• Southern Research Institute to build testing facility
• Study: Holiday season to be 'fairly solid'
• Alabama ranks 37th on Forbes' best states for biz list
• How the super committee's failure may impact Alabama's economy
• St. Louis paper takes aim at Alabama over immigration law
• Metro Birmingham schools closing early due to bad weather threat
• Valleydale Road convenience store in Shelby County robbed overnight
• Birmingham remains 49th largest metro
• Free blanket recipients in Birmingham say coverings a blessing
• Birmingham City Council to discuss mayor's spending power this morning
• Fairfield Police: No evidence of burglary in slaying
• (Update) Blanket distribution begins at Boutwell in downtown Birmingham
• Officials warn to cook with care on Thanksgiving
• Drop in gas prices seen across state
• $1M upgrade for Gulf Shores traffic lights gets support
• Birmingham ranks near last in best cities for women in Self magazine
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society to honor animals, humans at annual awards luncheon
• Birmingham jumpstart: Receiver defends sewer rates; Birmingham mayor threatened with subpoena; more news and slideshows
• Muscle Shoals city employees will get 2 percent raise
• Shelby County students recognized by National Merit Scholarship organization
• Shelby Humane Society in Columbiana selling ornaments to aid Shelter Partners
• Bill: State workers convinced of felony wouldn’t get pension
• Partlow closing delayed by Mental Health Dept.
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Stormy afternoon coming with tornadoes possible
• Hundreds protest immigration law at rally
• JeffCo, sewer receiver spar in court
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• Travel expected to pick up for Thanksgiving
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• Metro Birmingham forecast: Lots of gray skies with storms on Tuesday
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• I-20/59 lanes near Bessemer reopen following accident (updated)
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• Forecast: Rain, storms likely overnight in the Birmingham area
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• Churches rebuild house for 90-year-old McDonald Chapel woman who survived April 27 tornado
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• $15.1M federal grant sought for airport upgrades in Tusc.
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• Judge: Discrimination complaints against Austal can proceed
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• Hueytown police chief: Officer not at fault in fatal chase (update)
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• $1.7M grant awarded to Aids Alabama
• Magic City Classic tailgating starts at Legion Field 3 days before game
• New will head Gadsden/Etowah Chamber
• Metro Birmingham forecast: First rain late today, then turning cold Friday
• Jefferson County officials say Birmingham City Council unrealistic about sewer rates
• Alabama tornadoes: Six months later, tornado recovery far from done
• Revenues for International Shipholding drop in third quarter
• Drilling permit is BP’s first in Gulf since oil spill
• Fall History Tour of Birmingham's Oak Hill Cemetery set for Saturday
• Hueytown City Council sets hearings on proposed council districts
• Man seriously injured in southwest Birmingham shooting
• Forecast: Rain likely Thursday and Friday in the Birmingham area
• Bob and Patsy Riley to be recognized for efforts to help Alabama's children
• AIDS Alabama wins $1.7 million grant to support HIV prevention, care
• First Magic City Classic fans flock to tailgating area at Birmingham's Legion Field (video)
• Alabama has lost 3K government jobs since recession began
• Hueytown City Council to meet on redrawing council districts
• B.L. Harbert lands $139M contract for Morocco project
• Top of the List: Landscape contractors
• Birmingham Jefferson transit board member Guin Robinson resigns
• Profits up at Southern Co.
• Jefferson County plan to aid poor residents pay sewer bills draws derision from our commenters
• City Council resolution opposes sewer rate hikes for JeffCo
• Graduate of Hueytown High School and UAB School of Nursing, Jason Garrett Hosey, age 36; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Alabama General Fund this year will get $58.5 million less than expected from a state trust fund
• Hospitality industry recognizes Alabama's stars
• Gulf Shores seeks grants for improvements
• Fund will help low-income JeffCo families with sewer bills
• Ground broken for Westervelt plant in Aliceville
• Birmingham to open Legion Field gates for Magic City Classic tailgaters (with slideshow)
• Oxford seeking $2M in suit against architectural firm
• Meat cutters from Alabama, other states compete in Texas Roadhouse competition
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Enjoy today's sunshine, rain may be on its way
• Refinancing long-term debt considered in Gadsden
• Mobile Hydrocarbon purchases property for $1.2 million
• $75K loan will be used for expenses at Music Hall of Fame
• Hueytown employees to get 2 percent cost of living raises under new city budget
• Birmingham school board squabbles before getting down to business
• Birmingham City Council hires retired federal Judge U.W. Clemon to possibly block future sewer rate hikes
• Jefferson County plans fund to help low-income families pay sewer bills
• Trial begins in federal lawsuit claiming excessive use of force by Birmingham police officer
• Trussville council approves loan and payment to gain control of shopping center space
• Birmingham school board to discuss strained relationship with superintendent
• Milton McGregor again wants ex-Gov. Bob Riley to testify in bingo trial; commenters divided
• Lawmakers at Shelby County meeting hear proposals for easing prison overcrowding
• Hueytown City Council ready to start redrawing council district lines
• Child killed in Walker County crash identified
• Forecast: Sunny and warm Wednesday for Birmingham area
• Program reduces blood infections in Alabama hospitals
• State lawyer wants to block former Gov. Bob Riley from testifying in bingo trial
• Alabama immigration law: UAB student's petition asks Kanye West to speak out against law
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• Witnesses sought in 2 Monday night Homewood robberies
• Three charged in pizza heist in Forestdale
• Student bitten by snake at Huffman High
• Sanders Trust names new CFO
• Pessimism persists among Alabama real estate pros
• Trustmark expands mortgage division to Alabama
• Alabama lost 139K jobs since start of recession
• Condoleezza Rice interview touches on disconcerting 2008 meeting with Moammar Gaddafi
• Birmingham council votes to condemn proposed Jefferson County sewer rate increase
• Jefferson County to announce program for low-income sewer customers
• Magic City Classic parade route, tailgating info and more
• Baker Donelson expands to Texas
• Manslaughter case of man killed in Center Point parking lot goes to Jefferson County grand jury
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• Pleasant Grove boy, 4, killed after being struck by car
• Child killed, 5 people injured in Walker County wreck
• Southern Living names new directors
• Regions Financial posts $101M profit for 3Q
• Father of six, Rodarsa K. "Rod" Bell, age 41; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Shelby OKs hike in garbage fees
• Proposed rate hike by Birmingham Water Works lowered
• Mobile Commission approves capital improvement plan
• Celebrities are coming to Birmingham for the Magic City Classic
• Birmingham Water Works reduces proposed rate increase
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Two sunny days and then rain
• Five named to new Midfield Housing Authority
• AFL-CIO leader calls for overtures to young workers in state
• New mixed-use complex planned for Tuscaloosa
• List ranks Huntsville firm No. 2 among best small workplaces
• Mountain Brook council approves payment for handicapped accessible playground equipment
• Free recycling of TVs, electronics offered at Birmingham's Linn Park on Wednesday
• Homewood school system urges parents to talk to children about drugs
• Shelby County Commission approves garbage fee increase
• Vestavia Hills council delays vote on traffic cameras
• Woman robbed outside Colonial Brookwood Village shopping center
• Birmingham City Council to vote on opposing sewer rate increases, hiring lawyers
• Shuttlesworth buried at Birmingham's Oak Hill after final tributes
• Forecast: Sunny days, clear skies ahead for Birmingham area
• Jefferson County judge declares contract provision in Alabama immigration law unconstitutional in pending lawsuits
• Security camera photos capture images of 2 men sought in fatal east Jefferson County robbery
• UAB hospital recognized as 'center for nursing excellence'
• Funeral services conclude for the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
• Man found fatally shot beside vehicle near East Jefferson County gas station
• Botched robbery suspected in deadly east Jefferson County shooting
• Man killed in Saturday afternoon Birmingham shooting identified
• University of Montevallo student killed in Sunday crash
• Tarrant bank robbery suspect arrested
• Birmingham gas prices fall nearly 3 cents
• Birmingham ranked 2nd 'sleepiest' city in nation
• Feds broaden program to help struggling homeowners
• Was a federal judge right to chastise Sen. Scott Beason? Chat about it with columnist Joey Kennedy
• Updated: Funeral service for Fred Shuttlesworth under way: 'He didn't fear much of anything'
• Jefferson County sheriff's deputies arrest trio after Sunday robbery
• Birmingham man gets life sentence for 2010 murder of man who threatened defendant, family
• Birmingham News readers come to aid of man who lost everything after wrongly convicted of rape
• Nextran buys Fultondale's Premier Truck Centers
• Birmingham City Council considers resolution that pushes for lower sewer rate increases
• Magic City Classic tailgating rules and procedures
• Unemployed seek farm work in state
• Birmingham-area companies see drop in shares
• 200-plus jobless seek farm work in Alabama
• State struggles with shortage of dentists in rural areas
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warming until mid week when rain arrives
• No Alabama universities agree to be in study of teacher education programs
• Baldwin County hopes to attract manufacturer with website
• Leaders worried about price tag of TVA property in Shoals
• Total impact of losing cruise ship in Mobile uncertain
• Angioplasty program puts Huntsville hospitals at odds
• Library card requires proof of citizenship at North Shelby
• Red light cameras for traffic enforcement considered by Vestavia Hills
• U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder praises the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth at memorial service
• Thousands gathered for Battle of the Bands at Legion Field in Birmingham
• Widow of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth injured in fall from stage at event
• Mostly cloudy tonight, clear and sunny through Wednesday
• Groups hope to protect Alabama gay students from bullying, discrimination
• On-ramps from U.S. 31 onto I-65 in Birmingham being closed for Corridor X work
• Retiring teacher lobbyist chief Paul Hubbert recaps life of politics, people
• Sweet Home: Today's culture, art and style guide
• Ben McKinnon, known as the 'Godfather' of Birmingham Radio, has died
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Finally a little warmer
• Judge rules for Shelby County Sheriff's Office in lawsuit against County Commission
• Rep. Luis Gutierrez tells crowd of effort to get deportations under Alabama immigration law suspended (slideshow)
• Frost in tonight's forecast
• Fire forces temporary evacuation at Alabama Power plant in Wilsonville
• Birmingham police investigating two fatal shootings
• Most commenters sympathic to businessman who shot at possible thief
• Rally against Alabama's immigration law seeks to unite black, Latino communities
• 30,000 Jefferson County occupational tax refunds about to be mailed
• Memorial service for the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth concludes with civil rights anthem
• More than 200 Birmingham residents, business owners meet to talk about city's future
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office hit in cyber attack
• Praises ring out at Birmingham memorial for Fred Shuttlesworth
• Birmingham residents, city leaders discuss a vision for city's future
• 'Whispers of the Past' Native American festival at Aldridge Gardens in Hoover
• Updated: Hundreds arrive at Birmingham church for Fred Shuttlesworth memorial
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Days warming, nights still frosty
• Thomas Kinkade creates NASCAR-themed work
• Alabama Governor Bentley won't raise education taxes
• Forecast: Frosty nights, sunny days ahead for Birmingham area
• Services honoring the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth to start today
• U.S. Rep. John Conyers pushes for universal health care during Miles College forum
• BBA's Patrick Murphy leaving for Alabama Power
• Tarrant police, FBI investigate bank robbery
• Pinky the giant blow-up elephant returned; pranksters apologize to North Shelby dealership
• Birmingham News publisher says Birmingham mag staff won't lose jobs
• Birmingham business owner charged with shooting at man he said stole gum
• Birmingham a bad home for young adults, Daily Beast reports
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• Birmingham police: 3-year-old's gunshot wound self-inflicted, not from drive-by
• Alabama bingo trial judge says some witnesses were racist, our commenters are divided
• Leeds man charged in fatal hit-and-run that killed Shades Valley High student
• Birmingham, Bessemer students talk live with astronaut at International Space Station
• Regions launches new loan info website
• Real estate roundup: Wave of new restaurants on the way
• Regions analysts' predictions mixed for 3Q results
• Birmingham vice detectives arrest robbery suspect during dinner break
• Gov. Robert Bentley says Education Trust Fund spending faces $108 million dip in 2013
• Birmingham company donates $10,000 to CrimeStoppers
• West Alabama man charged with tornado-aid fraud
• Alabama contractors say new federal withholding rule could cost jobs
• Bessemer police charge 18-year-old man in drive-by shooting death of Midfield High student
• Birmingham News to buy BBA's Birmingham magazine
• Gardendale Surgical Associates given state OK to expand
• One killed in St. Clair County car crash
• Tom Brokaw coming to Birmingham
• Train crash kills two in Bessemer
• Alabama's unemployment rate drops in September
• U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to speak at Fred Shuttlesworth ceremony on Sunday at 16th Street Baptist Church
• The Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was a voice of change
• Weekend of dog events starts today in metro Birmingham
• Funeral arrangements for civil rights leader Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth; see schedule
• Vote for Talladega man could bring Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind $100,000 award
• The Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth will be buried in Birmingham's Oak Hill Cemetery
• Another opportunity to share Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth's groundbreaking story
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cool today and frosty Saturday morning
• Austal plans purchase of Philippine shipyard
• Alabama immigration law could clog up Water Works
• Midfield school board refuses to fire Midfield High Principal Hansel Gunn (updated)
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• Arrest made in fatal Irondale hit-and-run incident
• LEGACY AND MEMORIAL CELEBRATIONS FOR REV. FRED SHUTTLESWORTH
• Remains may be missing son of slain mom
• One Man's Opinion
• In Harmony Event to present The Gospel Quartet Music Tradition of Jefferson County
• Forecast: Frost expected overnight in Birmingham area
• Judge says legislators who wore wires in bingo case were motivated by politics and racism
• Updated: Alabama farmers discuss impact of state's immigration law on their business
• Alabama endorsements for Mitt Romney produce comments of approval, amusement and disbelief
• Update: Man taken into custody after Warrior standoff
• Astronaut shows how to capture attention of middle schoolers with Birmingham talk
• IberiaBank names Tom Chelewski as VP over north Shelby County market
• UAB President Carol Garrison sums up decade
• Former McAdory, Auburn football player Marcus Jemison seeks bond on capital murder charge
• Updated: Warrior police, deputies face off with armed man barricaded in house
• 2 killed in Walker County crash on Alabama 124
• Commenters debate who is at fault for Alabama's costly community college drop out rate
• Mercedes to make new vehicle at Vance plant, creating 400 jobs
• Panel to look back at Shuttlesworth and civil rights movement
• Boy, 3, struck in hand by bullet from drive-by shooting in Birmingham
• Objections raised in plans for a HealthSouth facility in Delaware
• J.D. Power: Bank customer satisfaction up, despite more fees
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• Verizon upgrades metro to 4G LTE network
• Updated: Former Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi killed, new Libyan government reports(video)
• Downtown Birmingham crash kills Odenville woman
• Magic City Classic to include expo, job fair
• Report: State’s tab for community college dropouts is $100M
• Economist says Hyundai’s impact on state in 2010 was $3.8B
• Report says Alabama paying millions for community college dropouts
• Pinson Valley High School to perform at Clay-Chalkville after rains damage theater (video)
• Anniston hopes Social Security move will help strip mall
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Chilly and windy today; frosty tonight
• RadiciSpandex ending Tuscaloosa operations in December
• Technology will get its first use at Greensboro plant
• Sparta in Huntsville purchased by Parsons for $350M
• Experts cite need for more shelters at National Weather Association conference
• Birmingham school board urged to work together; free conflict resolution training offered
• Birmingham residents displaced by tornadoes victimized by copper thieves
• Meteorologists at Hoover meeting say 2012 weather could be more of the same
• Forecast: Frosty nights, mornings for Birmingham area
• Exit ramp from I-65 North to U.S. 31 in Hoover, Vestavia Hills area to reopen Thursday
• Southern Poverty Law Center files suit seeking right for residents to marry regardless of immigration status
• Campaign financing accusations fly in Dickie Drake-Paige Parnell race
• Alabama Department of Mental Health holding town hall meeting in Birmingham
• AloStar opens Manhattan office
• Study: Hyundai plant has $3.8B impact on Alabama
• Miles College announces actress Robin Givens will teach theater classes (slideshow, video)
• Downtown Hyatt Place sold for $19M, changing to SpringHill Suites
• Mobile, Anniston record state's top income growth rates
• UA economist says immigration law will hurt Alabama economy
• Tornado survivors answer questions on how they reacted to weather threat
• Birmingham construction spending up 31%
• Birmingham Firefighter and Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Jermaine Lamar Davis, age 39; today's Birmingham obituaries
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• Climate change is shrinking size of many animals, University of Alabama researcher says
• 8.2 percent sewer rate increase possible in JeffCo
• Birmingham considers $30M transit hub
• Robertsdale residents unsure about development plans
• Training program considered for Huntsville principals
• Pretrial conference set on Greentrack’s $76M tax debt
• Birmingham metro forecast: Today's the day you want to grab a jacket
• Plans for Birmingham's new transit hub call for demolition of sections
• Sony property in Dothan may become retail center
• Veolia contract extended in Etowah County
• Social Security benefits increasing in January
• Jefferson County sewer rates could rise 8.2% in December
• County and city officials ask lawmakers to avoid splitting cities and counties into different legislative districts
• Forecast: Colder weather coming to Birmingham area
• One lane of U.S. 31 South in Homewood to be closed six hours on Wednesday
• Tornado survivors to answer meteorologists' questions at national weather conference
• Herman Cain adds Birmingham stop to his sweep through Alabama -- UPDATED
• Miles College President George French appointed by Congress to national education committee
• Former correctional officer arrested in Alabama prison inmate's death
• Fed official paints bleak picture of local job market
• Wildwood loses Books-A-Million
• Birmingham City Council delays vote on sewer crisis statement
• Helena man jailed for alleged sexual abuse of 9-year-old girl
• Pinkberry to open Summit location on Nov. 16
• Vulcan Materials reduces dividend
• Trinity's GI lab gets national recognition
• Study shows Durbin amendment's impact on Alabama retailers
• Plans on hold to rebuild Birmingham library branch destroyed by tornado
• Michael Joiner seeks full term on Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
• Slideshow: Birmingham's largest office buildings
• Woman pleads guilty to fraud after April's tornadoes
• No sewer rate increase in November, Jefferson County Commission president says
• Real estate pros look at potential for Trinity campus
• Irondale hit and run teen victim identified; police searching for vehicle information
• Employees: Local Gap stores to avoid closure
• Disney lessons, economic development on tap for BBJ's Business Growth Expo
• Commissioner George Bowman suggests reopening Jefferson County satellites at beginning, end of month
• On Alabama campuses -- sororities fighting domestic violence, aviator to speak, minority health awards
• U.S. Air Force Veteran James "Lee" Hamaker, age 76; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Irondale police search for vehicle that struck, killed 16-year-old
• Birmingham metro forecast: Showers and storms ahead late in the day
• Journalist who revealed he was an illegal immigrant to interview Alabamians on new immigration law
• Kinder Morgan to acquire Sonat parent
• ServisFirst reports jump in profits
• Madison Commission seeks grants for road improvements
• Taco Casa reopens in Tuscaloosa minus iconic sign
• Collegeville bridges may lead to more upgrades; timetable set for neighborhood work
• Goal: Healthier, safer child care for 17,600 children in Jefferson County
• Alabama tornadoes: Weather service says word choice in warnings can save lives
• Talk Jefferson County finances, Alabama's immigration law with Joey Kennedy today at 1
• Casino-operating Poarch Creek Indians gave money to Republican group
• Sen. Scott Beason faces immigration law critics, supporters at Birmingham neighborhood summit
• Seven people apply for vacant Hoover school board seat
• Alabaster will form its own school system
• Alabaster municipal annex filled with residents for votes on school system formation, sales tax increase
• Hoover City Council approves up to $25 million sales tax rebate for Riverchase Galleria
• Birmingham metro forecast: Clear night, low near 57
• Retired Navy Adm. Jack Natter appointed to Hoover City Council
• National Weather Association examines conditions in April 27 Alabama tornadoes
• ServisFirst reports jump in profits
• Kinder Morgan to acquire Sonat parent
• Drive-by shooting kills one teen, wounds another
• Birmingham ranks low in income growth
• Man and woman charged with murder in Bessemer shooting
• Storm-damaged Concord to meet with JeffCo to discuss rebuilding
• First Commercial sells Vestavia branch, office building for $2M
• Hoover City Council to vote tonight on Riverchase Galleria redevelopment deal
• Otelco closes on $4.5M purchase of Vermont firm
• Talk Jefferson County money woes, immigration with Joey Kennedy on Tuesday
• Dead fisherman James Batton found in McCalla creek
• Top of the List: Office parks
• Birmingham gas prices jump 5 cents
• Vulcan Materials to replace credit facility
• Regal's Trussville 16 cinema will host a one-night-only showing of the previousl...
• Sunday night crash kills Vance man
• Traffic stop on I-20 turns up $12 million worth of cocaine
• 5.9 percent hike eyed for Birmingham Water Works customers
• Jefferson County advertising bills aimed at easing financial crisis
• Bomb squad headed to Cullman County after TNT found on river bank
• Alabaster sales tax increase to be discussed, voted on
• Disability advocates to protest Northport zoning laws limiting group homes
• Birmingham metro forecast: Sunny, high near 87
• Baldwin County roads may get $1M if other plans dropped
• Alabama marriage, birth, death statistics give snapshot of life in state
• Calhoun County still waiting for storm reimbursement
• $290M maintenance backlog targeted by Huntsville Schools
• Space & Rocket Center gets $250K from city for debt relief
• State, school system employees impacted by budget cuts
• Lawmakers: Reducing benefits for new hires may save billions
• TVA seeking input on Muscle Shoals Reservation
• Birmingham Water Works customer bills could rise another 5.9 percent
• Tornado warnings too often ignored, National Weather Association group hears in Hoover
• Brace yourselves: after a warm start, temperatures will be much cooler by Wednesday
• Birmingham Realtors plant trees in North Smithfield
• Talk turns to better warnings for tornadoes as weather conference starts
• Birmingham woman dies in solo car crash on I-59
• Alabama Legislature bill to examine cutting pension benefits for new hires
• Reinventing Our Community: Growing Civic Leadership willing to dig in and help find solutions to Birmingham's problems
• Emotional damage still haunts April 27 storm victims
• Sarah Kathryn Sharp of Vestavia Hills is new Miss Samford University
• Sunny skies, warm temps forecast for remainder of weekend
• Race for the Cure draws thousands to Birmingham in fight against cancer (with photos and video)
• Centreville water safe to drink without boiling
• Surplus sale at abandoned Ensley High School brings back memories for graduates
• Audrey Michelle Harmon-Early, age 26; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Alabama immigration law shakes up mobile home parks
• McWane Science Center's 'Science of Swish' explores shooting the perfect basket
• Chinese officials meet, greet adopted children from nation
• Occupy Birmingham march set for today
• Birmingham weather conference raining meteorologists
• Forecast: High temperatures in low 80s in Birmingham area this weekend
• Hoover High surprises 6-year-old who battles rare illness with trip to Disney World (video)
• Alabama immigration law's authors say they're pleased with appeals court's ruling
• Birmingham's McWane Science Center gets set for 'Science of Swish'
• Bill introduced to repeal swipe fee caps
• State attorney general disagrees with federal ruling on Alabama immigration law
• UA economists say recovery will slow in 4Q
• Real estate roundup: Hoover on a hot streak
• Finebaum case moved back to state court
• Appeals court blocks two sections of immigration law
• Two men charged with Pinson copper theft
• Birmingham retail sector ranks No. 49 in U.S.
• Federal officials: Report abuses of Alabama's tough new law targeting illegal immigrants
• Hoover considering $25M in incentives for Galleria makeover
• Capstone shuffles leadership structure
• Justice Department officials to brief reporters on Alabama immigration law meetings
• Huntsville considering $40M in roadwork
• Saturday is last departure for Carnival Elation from Mobile
• Huntsville Utilities gets OK for $24M in improvements
• $1.5M awarded to Eutaw man in Black Warrior Electric suit
• Alabama immigration law: Hispanic couple uncertain of American dream for their children
• Finebaum files to move Citadel case to JeffCo courts
• Red Mountain Law moving to Landmark Center
• Hoover confirms Von Maur in talks for Galleria space
• BP cleared to purchase more leases in Gulf of Mexico
• Oxford Kiwanis will get personal apology from Olive Garden
• Hoover, Alabama's Galleria to get $60 million makeover
• Bentley says special session on Jefferson County financial woes is unlikely
• Rickey Smiley at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center for Classic weekend
• Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth Funeral Arrangements
• Department of Justice official urges people to report problems from Alabama's new immigration law
• ‘Underwear bomber” Pleads guilty
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• Forecast: Sunny weekend ahead for Birmingham area
• Chambers’ Last Second Field Goal Spoils CAU’s Homecoming
• Birmingham school board uses reserves, expected property sale to balance budget
• Riverchase Galleria owners propose to invest $60 million to $90 million in mall redevelopment
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• 1 lane of Alabama 75 south in Center Point will be closed for gas line repairs
• Finebaum files to move Citadel case to JeffCo courts
• Judge to rule in Shelby pay raise case 'by the Alabama-LSU game'
• Hoover confirms Iowa-based Von Maur department store in talks for Galleria space
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley announces program to place the unemployed in jobs vacated by immigrants
• Red Mountain Law moving to Landmark Center
• Gap brand closing 34% of U.S. stores
• Bentley unveils initiative targeting labor void
• Searching for Birmingham's Top 40 Under 40
• Bentley says November session for Jefferson County unlikely
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• $5,000 reward offered in Jefferson County animal cruelty case; someone tried to burn 12 pit bulls
• Jefferson County commissioners, local legislators, lawyers meeting on county fiscal crisis
• Von Maur department store proposed for Riverchase Galleria
• Looking at the future of the Riverchase Galleria
• Payroll at Birmingham manufacturers totals $1.7B
• Ex-wife of D.C. sniper speaks to hundreds at domestic violence prayer breakfast in Birmingham
• Galleria in talks with department store
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• Birmingham police investigate possible homicide in Ensley
• Galleria in talks to land department store
• Boycotts protest Alabama's immigration law
• Lawmaker may block Houston County probate fee
• Questions pour in to Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama about Alabama immigration law
• Birmingham metro forecast: Showers, storms likely today
• City involved with conversion of old Montgomery Mall
• Hispanic businesses close in opposition of immigration law
• Adtran posts third quarter record with $192M in sales
• Experimental technique tested at a Birmingham hospital promises to lower blood pressure
• Fairfield might switch to private company for garbage collection
• About 100 laid off Jefferson County employees returning to work
• Forecast: Rain, storms likely in Birmingham area Thursday
• NAACP honors civil rights leader Fred Shuttlesworth with wreath-laying at his statue (gallery)
• Birmingham eastern area summit set for Monday at the Northeast YMCA
• Hundreds of Hispanic students absent from Birmingham-area schools today
• Bessemer police investigate early-morning slaying
• Morning slaying victim identified as 38-year-old Bessemer man
• Large Regions shareholder sold almost half its shares in 3Q
• Mortgage applications rise
• 1 suspect nabbed; deputies search for another in Jefferson County church burglary
• Sterne Agee adds 10 workers to fixed income group
• Group names Birmingham among 100 Best Communities for Young People
• Birmingham City Council approves beer, wine license for Crestwood's Edge 12 Movie Theater
• Birmingham named one of top communities for young people
• Community activist and volunteer, Jeanne Blackburn Voigt; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Where is Birmingham's housing market heading?
• Trussville ends plan to purchase shopping center
• Special session on JeffCo in question
• Meeting planned on keeping Goodyear open in Gadsden
• Hispanics urged to boycott schools, work and shopping to protest Alabama's new immigration law
• Birmingham metro forecast: Chance of drizzle before 9 a.m.
• Lauderdale won’t waver on hospital being built in county
• Board picks 4 finalists for Alabama schools superintendent
• Added property tax for school system approved in Pike Road
• Dothan officials share funding needs with representatives
• Delta plans to end Mobile to Memphis flights in January
• Space Camp sets goal for 10,000 participants in fiscal 2012
• Hueytown to fire company hired to build senior center
• Trussville drops plan to buy Village at Trussville Shopping Center
• Special session of Alabama Legislature for Jefferson County could be in peril
• Drake defeats Alexander in Alabama House District 45 runoff
• Cloudy and cool temperatures on tap for Birmingham area overnight
• Birmingham Board of Education reviews 2012 budget plan
• Updated: Alabama school board cuts field of candidates to 4 for next state superintendent
• 'Show Alabama what they will be missing' one Facebook page says of planned immigration law boycott
• Fairfield Civic Center Manager Johnnie Wyatt returns to work
• Birmingham council OKs start of work to repair, reopen Boutwell Auditorium arena
• Alabama school board finds small pool of applicants for next state superintendent
• Jefferson County officials prepare to sell lawmakers on need for special session
• Southern Research Institute lands $580K contract
• Alabama wants feds to delay new EPA regs
• Foreclosure rate in Birmingham ticks up
• Birmingham home sales up 25%
• Regions launches website for small biz owners
• Associations Inc. acquires McKay Management
• Report: Private equity firms eye Morgan Keegan
• Vulcan names new SVP for strategy
• Auburn has state's widest gap between rich and poor
• Pedestrian struck and killed in Tarrant
• Team launches Pelham hardware outlet
• Stitt named to Esquire's Chefs Hall of Fame
• Jefferson County woman sues Facebook over privacy
• Jacksonville council studying $11.6M justice center
• Florence gathering will focus on tourism in rural areas
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cool and gray day
• NACA event helps homeowners save their dream
• UPS will close sorting facility in Mobile
• Experts recommend plan to rebuild better Pratt City after April 27 tornado
• Mountain Brook City Council approves seven contracts
• Alabama's new Shelby County districts take effect with Department of Justice approval
• Homewood City Council approves new stop signs, money for a raised crosswalk to slow down speeders
• Midfield City Council passes resolution objecting to proposed sewer rate increases
• Birmingham forecast calls for likelihood of rain tonight, with temperature dipping into upper 50s
• Experts recommend coalition to oversee rebirth of Pratt City
• Birmingham Fire and Rescue turns up heat on encouraging safety
• Four charged in Birmingham attack on Gadsden pastor
• Scuffle with Hueytown police prompts attempted murder charge
• Entrance ramp at Hoover from Interstate 459 to Interstate 65 re-opens
• Alabama immigration law: Too many wrongs to make it right, Joey Kennedy says
• Sheriff's deputies arrest Pinson pair of copper thieves
• Stitt named to Esquire's Chefs Hall of Fame
• Metro Birmingham education inequities can be beaten, leaders say
• Birmingham weekend homicide victim identified as Mississippi woman
• Alabama gets 'D' for palliative care
• Report: Court tosses out $9.2M ruling against Morgan Keegan
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• Southern Nuclear names new chief nuclear officer
• Adamsville man faces assault charge in Hoover construction worker accident
• Birmingham gas prices fall 5.2 cents
• Midfield council expected to OK resolution opposing Jefferson County sewer settlement
• Tornadoes hit auto insurers in Alabama hard
• Jefferson County deputies search for man who tried to run over officer
• UPDATE: Entrance ramp to Interstate 65 from Interstate 459 slated to re-open
• ONB taps Main Street's Fleming as new CEO
• Former Jefferson County Commissioner Larry Langford to appeal conviction to U.S. Supreme Court
• Justice Department approves Shelby County's nine new county commission districts
• JeffCo may get help with financial woes in special session
• Decision may come soon on JeffCo keeping $6.4M from job tax
• Ralph Butler, who bugged Birmingham Klansmen while in the FBI, dies at age 89
• Birmingham officials take steps to fix ceiling of Boutwell Auditorium
• Irondale Mayor Tommy Joe Alexander faces Leeds businessman Dickie Drake in Alabama House District 45 election
• County may pay more for female inmates in Tuscumbia jail
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Gray, possibly rainy
• Special session in works for Jefferson County financial problems
• Skirmish over $6.4 million adds fuel to Jefferson County job tax dispute
• $1.28M settlement from BP expected soon for Orange Beach
• Four Tuscaloosa locations competing for retail development
• Red tape creates delays for Huntsville improvement
• Sales tax in Alabama sixth highest in nation
• Barber Vintage Festival wraps up on Sunday (slideshow)
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• Icon Fred Shuttlesworth, overlooked by history, breathed life into civil rights story
• Last of two major leaks in Centreville water system found
• Adamsville man shot to death at his home
• Who is Jane 'Sally' Doe? Ashville nursing home resident remains a mystery
• Alabama delegates tepid on Jeffco sewer debt deal
• Chat live and watch Birmingham News roundtable, 'Reinventing Our Community: Education'
• Clear tonight, small chance of showers Sunday
• 300 walk and pray at McDonald Chapel to support tornado victims
• Bro. King David Sherrer, age 85, of Birmingham; Saturday's Birmingham obituaries
• Woman's body found in burned-out garage on Birmingham's Tuscaloosa Avenue
• Warrior man killed in Friday motorcycle accident
• Pratt City residents offer ideas for making community better after tornado
• Jefferson courthouse latest torment is computer glitch
• Alabama DOT says I-459 ramp onto I-65 north expected to reopen Monday
• Warm days, cool nights in forecast for Birmingham area
• At least 100 people turn out for meeting on rebuilding tornado-stricken Pratt City
• Funeral services announced for civil rights leader Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
• 1927 Parker High School building being demolished
• Pratt City residents to discuss rebuilding after tornado
• Hare Wynn earns spot on national plaintiffs' firms list
• Real estate roundup: Chappy's searches for new home, good news for Lakeview
• Wells Fargo taps Mobile exec to replace Donnelly
• Feds ask appeals court for immigration law injunction
• Long lines for car tags stalled after Jefferson County receipt printer stops working
• State to host webinar for employers on immigration law
• BBJ readers have mixed feelings on immigration law impact
• Former SSA employee sentenced for identity theft
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• Local barber, Mr. David Moore, Jr., age 25 of Centerpoint; Friday's Birmingham obituaries
• Collier will lead Wells Fargo’s regional division
• Birmingham metro forecast: Sunny and clear weekend
• Alfa’s rates for mobile home coverage increase
• Jury rules for Austal in suit alleging discrimination
• Legion Field to get luxury suites in time for Magic City Classic
• Alabama immigration law: Farmers get new help for harvest (with slideshow)
• More than 170 attend Occupy Birmingham rally at Railroad Park
• 3.94 percent mortgage rates set record low
• Deadline nears for solution with student data program
• Etowah school board wants AG to interpret bid laws
• State Sen. Billy Beasley files bill to repeal Alabama immigration law
• Alabama lawmakers seek public input on redrawing district lines
• Midfield superintendent gives school board members report on gun incident
• Idris Elba As James Bond? ‘I’d Consider It,’ Actor Says Idris Elba
• Birmingham area forecast calls for temperature to slip into upper 50s tonight
• Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell Recognized by the National Congress of Black Women, Inc.
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• Birmingham News photographer Jeff Roberts wins award for tornado aftermath photo
• Opponents of Alabama's immigration law say it has created 'humanitarian crisis'
• Occupy Birmingham movement meeting in Railroad Park
• Court hears arguments over Trinity move
• Councilman Jay Roberson announces expansion of non-violence initiative
• Shelby County Board of Education borrows money to build schools in Helena, Calera and Chelsea
• Lowering the Barge on Lock 17
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• The Game-Changer
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• David DeRouen weathers the storm
• UAB part of new neuroscience research network
• Birmingham bank deposits grow 5%
• Birmingham home prices slip in August
• Birmingham ranks as 127th best sports city
• Innovation Depot gets nod from CNNMoney
• Alabama ranks 13th in long-term income growth
• Trussville man dies month after I-59 traffic accident
• William "Doc" Jesse Isbell, Jr., age 89, of Bessemer; Thursday's Birmingham obituaries
• Providence, Tynes buy apartment complex for $5.5M
• UAB study says more medication needed for babies with herpes
• Bentley: Grants will increase exports, create jobs
• House oil fine proposal similar to Senate bill
• Judge Sharon Blackburn won't delay enforcement of Alabama's new immigration law
• Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth's efforts in Birmingham energized the national civil rights movement
• Birmingham metro forecast: Sunny, high near 84
• Timeline: The life of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
• Apple’s Steve Jobs dead at 56
• Tag deadline extended after confusion over immigration law
• Southeast Regional Battle of the Bands at Legion Field is postponed
• UAB researchers say babies with herpes need more medication
• Alabama tornadoes: Prayer walk slated for tornado-stricken McDonald Chapel (with slideshow)
• Alabama Democrats accuse GOP of skirting campaign finance laws
• Forecast: Birmingham area high temperatures will dip to upper 70s by weekend
• Georgia Congressman John Lewis lauds the Rev. Fred Shuttleworth's great courage
• On Alabama Campuses: UA libraries win more respect, UAB's Henry Panion to join Atlanta tribute
• Former Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid calls Fred Shuttlesworth 'giant of a man'
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute leaders praise the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth as leader, friend
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley orders flags on state buildings at half staff for Rev. Shuttlesworth
• Ashland man killed in Talladega County wreck
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell orders city flags lowered in honor of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
• Federal judge refuses to stop enforcement of Alabama's immigration law while earlier ruling appealed
• Samford students help with early learning at Trace Crossings Elementary
• Former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford praises the late Fred Shuttlesworth
• The Link: Pioneering civil rights leader the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth dies and the nation takes note (videos)
• BBVA Compass to offer car-buying program
• Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice mourns death of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
• Sterne Agee to acquire Anderson & Strudwick
• Judge sends Finebaum suit back to state court
• Timeline: The lifework of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
• Walden Security opens Hoover office
• Civil rights leader, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, remembered as fearless and courageous man
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• Civil rights leader Shuttlesworth dies at 89
• Wages increasing in large Alabama counties
• U.S. Pipe cited by OSHA for safety violations
• Authorities investigate Avondale apartment fire
• Evangelist Teresa Francine Thomas, age 50, of Calera; Wednesday's Birmingham obituaries
• Firefighters battle house fire in southwest Birmingham
• Legislators seek answers to JeffCo’s financial problems
• Insurance change will cost employee of state agencies $3.45M
• Announcement set today on oil spill fine compromise
• The University of Montevallo to move arts classes to new promenade on Main Street
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny and warm
• Mobile real estate firms announce merger
• Funding for school sidewalks approved in Dothan
• FEMA reverses unpopular policy on school shelters
• Alabama state employees' board ratifies insurance adjustment
• Brighton City Council raises cost of obtaining copies of accident reports
• Alabama lawmakers, Jefferson County commissioners meet to discuss financial woes
• Lipscomb mayor, some city council members give up pay to help cash-strapped city
• Forecast: More sunny skies and highs in the low 80s in Birmingham area
• Art in Avondale Park festival postponed til May 2012
• Forestdale, Woodlawn post offices won't close, Postal Service says
• Midfield schools superintendent to report on gun incident, principal suspension this week
• Birmingham council delays action on payday loan ordinance
• Birmingham Education Foundation raises $2.6 million to invest in city schools (video)
• Jefferson County to offer portable toilets for people caught in long lines for car tags
• Portable toilets plan at Jefferson County Courthouse wins no praise from our commenters
• Yale Carolinas Inc. expands, relocates local operations
• Apple reveals iPhone 4S, Alabama's Cook moves into spotlight
• Bessemer train crash fatality identified
• Jefferson County commissioners, Alabama lawmakers meet on county financial crisis
• Report: Unauthorized immigrants account for 4.2% of Alabama workforce
• Howell Payne Henderson, 84 of Pell City; today's obituaries from The Birmingham News
• Woman killed in train-car collision in Bessemer
• Regions Bank increases market share lead in Birmingham
• Allgen Financial opening Birmingham office
• ProctorU inks contract with University of Alabama
• HealthSouth's Delaware project moves closer to reality
• Residential building picks up in Birmingham
• Tony Petelos to borrow some existing Jefferson County Commission staff members for his office
• Group: Oil Spill still a ‘developing disaster’
• Collections up for Alabama Trust Fund in 2011
• Association names Highland Park as a top neighborhood
• Asked and answered: Why is Elton B. Stephens Expressway ramp bumpy?
• Officials worry if lease deal is right for Anniston airport
• Alabama Education Trust Fund's tax collections grew in fiscal 2011, ending two-year skid
• New Jefferson County manager Tony Petelos marks first day on a challenging job (with slideshow and video)
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Slow warming continues under sunny skies
• Grants will help abuse victims in Etowah, Cherokee counties
• No major problems found by NRC at Browns Ferry
• Highland Park named to top 10 US neighborhoods
• Who will tend the fields? Talk anti-immigration law with Joey Kennedy today at 1
• Alabaster sets Oct. 17 public hearing on proposed sales tax increase
• Forecast: Sunny week ahead for Birmingham area
• Hoover City Council names Jack Wright new council president
• ALVerify up and running, but not yet working in Jefferson County
• Daily stock report: RF, VMC, PL, EGN
• Jefferson County libraries' electronic books now compatible with Kindle
• VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor asks that vote-buying case be dismissed
• Former Tuscaloosa attorney sentenced to three months in federal prison
• Sales surge for Mercedes GL-Class
• Eight win Alabama Trade Excellence Awards
• Burr & Forman launches radio program
• Alabama-made Hyundai Elantra sales skyrocket in September
• Honda Ridgeline sales plummet, Odyssey and Pilot rise
• Atherotech expanding facility, adding employees
• Alabama home prices drop 12.1%
• Tony Petelos starts first day on job as county manager for Jefferson County
• (Update) Elementary school no longer on lockdown in Center Point
• State transportation director will talk with engineering firm about toll road for U.S. 280
• Group of Birmingham and Bessemer women protest Alabama immigration law at federal courthouse
• New Jefferson County budget provides court security and bailiffs, but it may not last
• Black Belt counties have Alabama's most stable populations
• U.S. Postal Service to close Riverchase Galleria office
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Join the fight and learn more about this deadly disease
• Birmingham school board's Emanuel Ford drops suit against superintendent over Parker High School building
• Two captured in violent holdup of Trussville restaurant
• Masked gunman binds Cash Monster employee; robs store
• Forbes: Politics will be critical to recovery, Christie decision coming soon
• Alabama jobless rate climbs to 9.3%
• Regions Tradition moving to June in 2012
• Postal Service to close Galleria Postal Store
• Hibbett opened 8 new stores in September
• Motorcyclist dies in Sunday night crash
• Alabama ranks 27th for foreclosures
• IMAX coming to Tuscaloosa theater
• St. Clair man pleads guilty in business fraud case
• Evonik Industries considers IPO
• Madison approves $7M in bonds for retail development
• Corporate Realty brokers several leases
• Cobb adding IMAX systems to two theaters
• JeffCo jail, courts could be hurt by cuts
• Madison property taxes could rise
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cool and sunny
• Maersk Alabama targeted by pirates again
• Alabama House committee OKs bill to end deferred retirement program
• Prostate cancer survival key: Catch it early
• UAB cancer center walks fast-paced path in research, prevention
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• $15M grant awarded to Auburn to study biofuel production
• State rep plans bill calling for medicinal marijuana
• Court upholds decision over ‘dining dollars’
• Alabama could see increase in film, television production
• Slideshow: Most expensive college football programs
• UAB lab research yields a possible tool for fighting brain tumors
• Friendship, faith keep hope strong for cancer patients
• Most common kinds of cancer in men and women --- a full body graphic
• Daily stock report: RF, SUPR, EGN, PL
• BioCryst closes on $30M financing transaction
• Plentiful sunshine in the forecast this week
• Federal public defender named for Northern District of Alabama
• Pansey Burchfield, retired office manager for Dixie Nissan dies at age 77; today's Birmingham obituaries
• One killed, 8 injured in Cullman County wreck
• Protest against Alabama immigration law, Sen. Scott Beason ends without incident (updated)
• Alabama GOP PAC violated new ban on transfers
• TASC program cuts may pack Jefferson County jail, harm courts
• Sweet Home: New lifestyle/entertainment section from The Birmingham News
• Alabama lawmakers getting pressured from business group to change immigration law
• Public hearings on new Alabama districts start Monday
• Gary Ivey welcomed as Hoover's new mayor
• Lovelady Center director faced money problems
• Cool crisp night expected today, followed by sunny, mild Sunday
• Fiesta celebrates Hispanic culture, attracts smaller crowd to Hoover's Regions Park
• Festival time in Alabama: Frogs in Sumiton, art and Hispanic culture in Hoover
• Mother: Son charged with brother's murder in Birmingham 'was saving me'
• Award-winning former Birmingham News editorial cartoonist Charles Brooks dies at 91
• It's time for our Annual SEBC International Alumni Association Meeting. We will...
• Birmingham metro forecast: Sunny, clear and cool
• Cullman, Alabama Oktoberfest finally adds beer (with slideshow and video)
• Alabama state budgets end fiscal year with no new cuts
• Birmingham scammers seek money by posing as DEA agents
• Online and in line, license tags in Jefferson County mean trouble
• More than 100 gather at Birmingham church for immigration law discussions
• Forecast: Sunny, cool weekend for Birmingham area
• PangeaTwo hosting career fair for 150 banking jobs
• Birmingham man charged with murder in his brother's fatal stabbing
• Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals orders new trial in 2008 capital conviction of Death Row inmate
• Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals orders new trial for ex-pastor in wife's 2005 slaying
• Birmingham school board snubs Superintendent Craig Witherspoon on personnel appointments
• Man surrenders in early-morning fatal stabbing of his brother
• Real estate roundup: New club coming to Five Points
• Alabama Supreme Court upholds 2010 dismissal of suit over 'dining dollars' plans at UAB, UA, AU
• UAB Cancer Center gets $27.5M grant
• Gary Ivey appointed as new Hoover mayor by City Council
• The Link: Listeria in cantaloupe, lettuce strikes at nation's sense of food safety
• Finebaum claims Citadel depressed his pay
• Long lines for car tags at Jefferson County courthouse
• New art blossoms on Birmingham's Leer Tower boards (photo gallery)
• Alabama budgets will end 2011 fiscal year without more cuts, state finance director says
• Freeman Petty, Sr., age 85 of Ensley; Friday's Birmingham obituaries
• Top of the List: Credit unions
• Books-A-Million opens stores in Florida, Kansas
• Worker electrocuted at Birmingham business
• Birmingham ranks 8th for retail job growth
• Slideshow: Most expensive college football programs
• Cleanup contract extended in Calhoun County
• Former Alabama Organ executives charged with fraud
• Dispute keeping Mobile stations from cable lineup
• Grant to University of Alabama at Birmingham cancer center assures 5 more years operation
• Two-cent gas tax in Shoals could end 15 years early
• Birmingham man fatally stabbed in early morning fight
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cool, sunny and dry
• Jefferson County's new business license tax takes effect Saturday
• Birmingham school board split on routine items
• Investors return land for Mobile track
• UAH hoping decision on observatory will bring good news
• $1.9M grant will be used to hire 18 Huntsville firefighters
• Civil rights icon Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth's children resist foundation
• Disaster recovery tougher in rural areas, council told in St. Clair County forum
• Susan L. Taylor Announced as Keynoter for the NAMIC 2011 L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program Luncheon
• Wee Fit Challenge RESULTS honors Council and Wylan Elementary
• PUBLIC HEALTH SPENDING PAYS OFF
• Former Alabama Organ Center executives charged with health care fraud, mail fraud
• Update: House collapses, owner injured during Center Point fire
• One Man's Opinion
• Forecast: Cooler days ahead for the Birmingham area
• New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church-Dolomite Celebrates
• Alabama's Tornado Recovery Action Council holds forum in St. Clair County
• Birmingham area law enforcement agencies studying new immigration law; approach 'business as usual'
• Ecosphere of the Blogosphere
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• Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos submits his resignation
• Books-A-Million names general counsel
• Alabama schools will check immigration status but enroll all students
• Black & White's September 15 issue is available for viewing and download at www....
• Music and Movie Festival in Birmingham's Tom Bradford Park set for Friday evening
• Shelby Humane Society increases animal save rate by 10 percent
• The Link: Ruling on Alabama immigration law draws nation's attention (video and slideshow)
• Jefferson County authorities charge teen in Mulga double shooting
• BBJ reveals Birmingham's Healthiest Employers
• Fiesta celebration of Hispanic culture set for Regions Park in Hoover
• Jefferson County judge temporarily blocks demolition of old Parker High School building in Birmingham school board member's lawsuit
• Hookah bar coming to Highland Avenue
• Northwestern Mutual of Alabama names new managing partner
• Two men charged in abduction and robbery of Center Point man
• Birmingham ranks 32nd for manufacturing job growth
• Slideshow: Birmingham's tallest buildings
• Member of North Highland Baptist Church, Warrior and seamstress in the Warrior area, Lois Haygood Williams Turner; Thursday's Birmingham obituaries
• Huntsville Board reaches $61,000 settlement with former CFO
• Tuscaloosa County will use grant to hire 4 deputies
• JeffCo passes $638.5 million operating and capital budget
• Jefferson County Commission approves budget, slashes departments, dips into reserves and hopes for state help
• Delta will resume Atlanta connection from Shoals
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Warm, sunny day and then it turns cool
• Colonial Properties sells apartment communities for $105.8M
• $50,000 BP grant will help Baldwin business center
• Rogers, DeMarco not planning to attend Waggoner meeting on Jefferson County funding issues
• UAB Hospital issues an emergency call for blood donations
• Graysville passes budget; six firefighters cut from department
• Ashland man killed in Talladega County crash
• Forecast: Thursday will be sunny in Birmingham area with high near 85
• Colonial Properties sells 6 apartment communities for $105.8M
• Birmingham schools Superintendent Craig Witherspoon tells Rotary "good things happening"
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley: "We have the strongest immigration law in this country"
• Ramps from I-459 to I-65 North will close for 11 days starting Friday night
• UAB students protest Alabama immigration law as federal judge upholds much of it
• Graysville to vote on 2012 budget tonight; cuts to Fire Department included
• 51 arrested in Alabama as part of national round-up of illegal immigrants convicted of crimes
• Colonial BancGroup leaders to settle lawsuit for $10.5M
• SelectMySpace Inc. adds new Over the Mountain office
• 26 states ask for Supreme Court review of health care law
• A look at luxury spending in Birmingham
• JeffCo moves toward health authority
• Jefferson County Commission approves budget that temporarily draws from county reserve fund
• Ruling issued on Alabama immigration law
• More than half of Jefferson County businesses have reported 2009 county occupational tax data for refunds
• 24-year-old man in Shelby County Jail on $1 million bond, charged with reckless murder in U.S. 280 accident that left one dead
• Alabama one of three states getting an 'A' from Southern Poverty Law Center on teaching civil rights history
• Birmingham: One of 77 major metros to add jobs
• Thousands meet in Central Alabama to pray before school on "See You at the Pole" day
• Alabama state Sen. Scott Beason apologizes; our commenters aren't buying it
• Sen. Jabo Waggoner invites lawmakers and Jefferson County commissioners to discuss county debt solutions
• Online job postings in Alabama up in September
• Cahaba Lakes leasing associate, Michael Anthony Taylor, age 25; Wednesday's Birmingham obits
• Christian Louboutin Considering Child Modeling
• Motorcycle crash kills Pleasant Grove man
• Support voiced for Northern Beltline during meeting
• AG: Mobile Commission should increase funding for DA
• Voluntary retirement plan offered by Madison
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain should end and sun return
• JSU survey will determine future of health services
• Tuscaloosa city council selects developer for new hotel
• Navistar project could bring 2,200 jobs to Colbert County
• Phoenix will get $5.96M to produce cargo bags for Army
• Gardendale meeting on Birmingham's Northern Beltline draws crowd, mostly of supporters
• Alabama state Sen. Scott Beason apologizes for calling black people 'aborigines.'
• Bessemer voters overwhelmingly approve property tax renewal
• Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos named Jefferson County's first professional manager
• Mountain Brook debate team wins honors from National Forensic League Honor Society
• Update: 1 of 2 Mulga shooting victims has died
• Graysville to hold called meeting Wednesday evening
• Two north Alabama postal workers charged in mail-related crimes
• Forecast: High temperatures in Birmingham will be falling this week
• Birmingham hosts White House AIDS strategy discussion
• Federal grand jury in Birmingham indicts 3 undocumented Mexican nationals on counterfeit ID charges
• Former Carbon Hill court clerk indicted for embezzlement from the Walker County town
• Hoover City Council sets special meeting to vote on 2011 budget extension
• Postal workers rally in Birmingham in support of bill to stave off job cuts
• Light turnout so far in Bessemer property tax election, poll watchers say
• Sen. Scott Beason apologizes for comments revealed during bingo trial (video)
• Ban at Alabama prison on Pulitzer-Prize winning book about post-slavery South challenged in federal lawsuit
• New iPhone to debut on Oct. 4
• Alabama Democrats: Sen. Scott Beason's apology not enough, he should resign (video)
• Jefferson County Commission votes for Tony Petelos as first manager; vote unanimous
• Mulga double-shooting suspect captured on Lawson State campus
• A look at Petelos' county manager duties
• Alabama gets $140K grant to boost small biz exports
• Farmers to hire 38 agents in central Alabama
• Shelby Humane Society's Jenny Miller wins $500,000 dog park contest (video)
• Alabama has sixth highest combined sales tax rate
• 2 shot in Mulga; Jefferson County deputies search on foot for suspect
• Commissioner George Bowman says health care authority was part of deal in Petelos vote
• Birmingham metro population still inching up
• Hoover City Council to meet Friday to appoint new mayor
• Birmingham City Council approves transit contract, avoids cuts in bus routes
• The tweet is on for Jefferson County schools
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• Feds may add hundreds to endangered species list including in Alabama
• JeffCo votes to hire Petelos
• JeffCo may vote today on Petelos as county manager
• Huntsville buys apartments for public housing
• Waffle House inks lease in Five Points
• Birmingham police crackdown makes 31 arrests in Central Park
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain and storms again possible
• Polls open in Bessemer for property tax renewal vote
• McMillan: Free trade agreements will create jobs in Alabama
• Auburn will get $6.5M from FDA for food safety center
• Midfield City Council approves contract for red light camera company
• Alabama Sen. Scott Beason keeps committee position
• Shelby County Commission passes budget without sheriff's requested increases
• Birmingham leaders, Fred Shuttlesworth's wife plan honors for civil rights icon
• New study says Shelby County is best place in Alabama to be a kid
• Postal workers to rally in Birmingham in support of bill to stave off job cuts
• Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley presents $38 million draft budget to City Council
• Jefferson County could vote today on hiring Tony Petelos as county manager
• Homewood City Council approves $38 million general fund budget for fiscal 2012
• Vestavia Hills City Council approves $30 million budget for fiscal 2012
• Shelby County withdraws request for Alabaster to rezone 27 acres for a chert pit that drew opposition
• Mountain Brook City Council passes pay increase for city employees
• Montevallo City Council approves 1-cent sales tax increase
• Forecast: 30 percent chance of rain in Birmingham area Tuesday
• Lawsuit seeks to block Alabaster, Hoover, Irondale, Leeds and Pelham from enforcing new state immigration law
• Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Jefferson County nursing home
• Alabama's US Rep. Terri Sewell wins gossip rave from the Washington Post
• On Alabama Campuses: Neuroscience for dummies, food safety, social work awards
• Birmingham City Council committee OKs transit funding, sends contract to full council
• Midfield school board delays meeting on high school turmoil, Principal Hansel Gunn
• Waffle House inks lease in Five Points
• Regions Financial's Godin gets nod from American Banker
• Midfield City Council to vote tonight on red light camera contract
• Appeals court refuses to accept motion for prison release by former Jefferson County Commissioner Gary White
• Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley to present proposed 2012 budget to Bessemer City Council tonight
• Many commenters expect the worst after report on increase in mail worker prosecutions
• Sheriff's weekend roundup nets 43 arrests
• Former Birmingham councilman and Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis asks U.S. Supreme Court to review his case
• No raises or other spending increases expected in Shelby County budget up for vote tonight
• Vulcan Materials downgraded by S&P
• BBVA Compass' Brown recognized on powerbrokers list
• Gun-handling accident in Shannon wounds teen, Jefferson County deputies report
• Top of the List: Specialty subcontractors
• BHM traffic slides in August
• Alabama Outdoors opens Trussville location
• Alabama officials say new system allows online tag renewal to meet immigration law requirements
• Vaxin plans to hire up to 12 after landing anthrax vacccine contract
• Jefferson County, former nursing home, medical providers sued over patient's 2009 death
• Will Jefferson County commissioners say yes to Tony Petelos? Chat about it with Joey Kennedy
• Montevallo could pass sales tax increase to fund downtown improvements
• Birmingham police target 75 suspects today in Operation Rescue
• Alabama population expected to top 4.8M
• Gov. Robert Bentley to announce plans for online verification for license plate renewals
• Birmingham man dies in Blount County motorcycle crash
• Gas prices continue to decline
• UA researchers: College tuition will continue to rise
• Birmingham 6th-grader Ernest 'Isaiah' Rouse on national anti-obesity board
• Alabama tornadoes: Early power outages blamed in storm deaths
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain, possible some severe storms
• Theft, mail destruction prosecutions rise for Alabama postal employees
• $750,000 plan addresses maintenance in Anniston schools
• Highway annexation could spur development in Daphne
• Toyota adds new engines to Huntsville plant
• Opposition mounts to building hospital in Colbert County
• SEC: Texas A&M officially joining league
• Chess Day Scholastic Chess Tournament
• Robots -- and high school robot designers -- take over Riverchase Galleria
• Birmingham forecast: Chance of rain late tonight, early in the work week
• New Alabama State Bar award honors Judge W. Harold Albritton
• Birmingham police announce arrests of three young men for capital murder in shooting death
• Severely injured military veterans treated to weekend at Lake Martin by Lakeshore Foundation
• Cullman County crash on northbound Interstate 65 blocks traffic
• SSG Michael W. Hosey, US Army, age 27; Sunday's Birmingham obituaries
• Charges for illegal re-entry on rise in Alabama
• Alabama Arise sets agenda toward helping poor
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mostly sunny today and rain arriving tonight
• Bessemer property tax up for renewal by voters
• Hoover Mayor Petelos on brink of another adventure
• Alabama's Red Mountain Park plans to go public soon (with video, slideshow)
• Forecast: Sunny Sunday with chance of rain at night
• Jazz festival draws crowds to downtown's Fourth Avenue North district
• Democrats open Alabama HQ for President Obama's reelection campaign
• Discovery Communications volunteers finish their part of work on Pleasant Grove homes
• Jane Westbrook Gray, age 77 of Mountain Brook; today's Birmingham obituaries
• American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge holding reunion today
• Political pundit says president in political trouble; our commenters say all 2012 candidates in trouble
• Bessemer police search for teens in assault on woman and her son
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mild, sunny weekend
• Birmingham-area poverty rises 1.5 percent, U.S. Census Bureau says
• Jefferson County Commission considers more cuts
• City of Birmingham receives contract proposal from transit officials
• Forecast: Sunny weekend for Birmingham area with high temperatures in low 80s
• Three charged in connection with two homicides in Bessemer
• History makers return to school in Birmingham
• Discovery volunteers make progress on home for Pleasant Grove tornado victims
• Hueytown to crack down on debris left on curbs
• Jefferson County judge rules request to officially declare Natalee Holloway dead may proceed (video)
• Political strategist: Sluggish economy has President Obama underdog for re-election
• Real Estate Roundup: Metro Bar to open downtown
• US Rep. Terri Sewell against Alabama's photo ID rule for voters but most commenters support it
• Trinity to host UAB students at digital hospital
• Ex-Alabama Central Credit Union exec gets 17 months in prison
• Proposal would change alcohol procedure in JeffCo
• No confirmation of reported child abduction from Wylam park, police say
• Jefferson County Commission to consider salary cuts to help balance budget
• Lightning strike believed cause of fire that destroys Helena house
• Alabama soldier whose request for state flag was initially rejected has now received 21
• Six new Birmingham city school buses are "green"
• Judge to decide soon whether to proceed with declaring Mountain Brook's Natalee Holloway dead
• Top of the List: Engineering firms
• Shelby County has highest home values in Alabama
• Former Rally's employee charged with robbing restaurant at closing
• Toys "R" Us to hire nearly 200 in Birmingham area
• UAB Hospital earns spot on WomenCertified list
• Jefferson County Commission considers budget cuts in work session
• Ms. Lula Lee Jackson, affectionately known as the "Mayor of Mason City"; Friday's Birmingham obituaries
• Census: Birmingham transit use second worst in nation
• Congressional showdown likely over disaster aid bill
• Two Montgomery ABC stores post losses in 2010
• Birmingham expected to rank among nation's smoggiest for 2011 in Environment America report
• Fall begins after second-warmest summer in Alabama
• Former Northport banker sentenced in fraud case
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Possibly some rain and then clearing
• Alabama-born Shwetak Patel named 2011 MacArthur Fellow
• Birmingham area's transit use deemed 2nd worst in US
• 21 south Alabama counties declared drought disasters by USDA
• ExxonMobil halts production in Mobile Bay following leak
• Better communication cited as need at tornado recovery forum at Wallace State
• Midfield High School parents, students, teachers rally behind embattled Principal Hansel Gunn
• Fairfield Civic Center will still hold events this weekend, then shift control of the facility to the city
• Walmart to Offer Special Layaway Option this Christmas
• Update: Birmingham police looking for girl possibly snatched from Wylam Park
• Roommate Killed Over Ipod
• One Man's Opinion
• Co-Founder of Unity Sisters Ministries/ Co-Pastor Evelyn Conner
• Tornado Recovery Action Council holds forum at Wallace State
• Alabama Board of Education says problems with statewide school information system will be fixed within 30 days
• Midfield school board meets to discuss turmoil at Midfield High School
• Plea deal offered to Birmingham man accused in 2008 slayings of 5 in Shelby County
• Former Adamsville court clerk sentenced to prison for embezzling more than $100,000 from the city
• Alabama second in nation in women killed by men
• Celebrities, politicians, volunteers help build homes in tornado-ravaged Pleasant Grove (slideshow)
• Bessemer police probe morning homicide
• Last pile of chemical weapons destroyed at Anniston Army Depot
• ARA names Alabama Retailers of the Year
• Global Uranium Corp. to acquire JeffCo mining rights
• Golden Flake reports drop in net income
• Wants to Congratulate Our Nursing Grads!!
• Jefferson County judge declines to set bond in murder case after witness threatened
• Photos from our Top HR Executive Awards event
• Citadel blasts Finebaum over court jurisdiction
• Last of chemical weapons being destroyed today at Anniston Army Depot
• Jefferson County sheriff's detectives crack cold case
• Baldwin County has most young homes in Alabama
• Main Street Birmingham opens arts incubator
• HealthSouth shares rebound after slipping Tuesday
• Dr. John Robert Mize, age 70, of Oxford, AL; Thursday's Birmingham obituaries
• 2 shootings, 2 deaths and 2 Birmingham area families left with unanswered questions
• Lawsuit seeks delay in payment of JeffCo occupational tax
• Effort hopes to increase shopping in Downtown Montgomery
• $10M for cleanup at McClellan may help with sale of land
• Tuscaloosa tax returns could be hurt by state, federal plans
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy day possible
• Lawsuit alleges discrimination by Bass Pro Outdoor World
• Former Birmingham exec pleads guilty to wire fraud
• University of Montevallo launches effort to raise its profile
• Birmingham to host first in series of national AIDS strategy meetings
• Infant mortality rate in Alabama rises to 8.7 per 1,000
• Crews working on historic Birmingham fire station that will be converted to restaurant, salon
• Defense in Shelby County murder case wants trial moved outside county
• Northern Beltline route details released by Alabama Department of Transportation prior to hearings
• Davis resigns as BBA committee chair
• Former Birmingham exec pleads guilty to wire fraud
• Forecast: 40 percent chance of rain, thunderstorms in Birmingham area Thursday
• Midfield High School students launch food fight, threaten walkout in protest of principal being sent away
• Fairfield Civic Center closes after facility manager resigns
• Lawyers protesting Jefferson County occupational tax suit settlement ask for delay of $6.4 million payment
• Christopher Lawrence, age 37, of Hoover; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Birmingham police investigate two slayings hours apart
• Disturbance at Midfield High School draws police from Midfield, Fairfield
• BBJ reveals Top HR Exec award winners
• Veteran Alabama teachers plan to retire early; our commenters debate if we'll miss them
• Birmingham police warn of robbers posing as officers
• BBA recaps first year of Blueprint Birmingham
• IberiaBank continues local growth
• Pinkberry to open at The Summit
• Shelby County has lowest housing vacancy rate in Alabama
• Update: SEC ends its case against former Jefferson County commissioner Larry Langford
• Cahaba Media Group acquires HomeCare Magazine
• Former Birmingham equipment leasing company executive pleads guilty to wire fraud
• Steve Forbes to speak in Birmingham
• Hayden man convicted of reckless murder, assault in 2010 fatal wreck during Fultondale police chase
• Birmingham city, regional planners and transit officials meet, seeking long-term answers
• Camera found in women's locker room
• White House honors Lawson State Community College
• University of Alabama at Birmingham announces road closure due to construction
• Authorities identify construction accident victim
• Top of the List: Executive search firms
• Midfield High School student arrested after classmates spot gun in backpack
• Black & White is giving away pairs of tickets to the 10/3 Fleet Foxes and 10/6 D...
• Authorities investigate possible elevator shaft death at Brookwood Medical Center
• Infant mortality rate rises in Alabama
• Hibbett to open 9 new stores in October
• Walter Energy revises outlook for second half
• Group asks judge in Alabama immigration law case to consider California ruling
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Another dose of rain possible
• Expected increase in cost of benefits may spur mass retirement in Alabama schools
• Boeing picked to build rocket fuel tanks
• Refinancing of loans expected to save Etowah County $40,000
• Auburn may join Eastern Division
• Confusion about insurance, aid among concerns raised at Tornado Recovery Action Council
• Resolution to hire Petelos is back on agenda
• Jefferson County committee votes to begin process for health care authority at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
• Forecast: More rain likely in Birmingham area Wednesday
• Helena City Council approves spending $1.7 million for land for new high school
• Rainy Day Patriots hold rally in favor of Alabama's immigration law
• Tornado Recovery Action Council holds forum at Lawson State
• The Link: An Alabama GI phones home as don't ask, don't tell ends -- 'Dad, I'm gay' (video)
• Jefferson County sheriff may face more budget cuts, commission president warns
• Birmingham City Council to continue transit funding debate, may vote next week
• Fairfield City Council seeks full control of city's Civic Center
• The Link: 2011 goes from bad to worse for Japan with 1 million ordered to evacuate for typhoon
• JeffCo health care authority moves closer to reality
• Alabama job market among hardest hit by recession
• Regions says it will boost small biz lending by $200M
• Wade joins Bradley Arant advisory board
• Revised Northern beltline plan for metro Birmingham wins little support from commenters (poll)
• Could Missouri be the next new SEC member?
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell sworn in for new term
• Jefferson County Commission prepares healthcare authority to oversee Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
• AIDB employee, Joseph Shane Watts, age 39; Tuesday's Birmingham obituaries
• Bessemer police investigating shooting death of man
• Jefferson County Commission to consider Tony Petelos for county manager next week, president says
• Announcement expected on University of Alabama in Hunstville presidential search
• EPI: Nation's trade deficit with China hurts Alabama
• Alabaster woman charged with fraudulent fundraising
• Verizon to launch 4G LTE in Birmingham in October
• Has Jefferson County found its debt crisis solution? Chat about it live at 1 p.m. with Joey Kennedy
• Black & White is giving away pairs of tickets to the 10/3 Fleet Foxes and 10/6 D...
• Verizon Wireless to launch 4G LTE network in Birmingham
• ALDOT says I-459 interchange could cost $4.7B
• Hale says budget will lead to layoff of 101 deputies
• Grants will be used to support arts in Montgomery
• Hoover council approves Valleydale Road widening project with Shelby County
• Tuscaloosa tornado victims urge more coordinated relief efforts
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy, gray skies
• After 35 years, football returns to Birmingham's Ramsay High School (video)
• Leeds City Council approves $17.8 million budget with some merit raises, Christmas bonuses
• Realty company to clean up Birmingham industrial site
• Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale says proposed budget reduction will cost 101 deputies
• Alabama Department of Transportation releases new study of Birmingham Northern Beltline
• Calera residents to pay more for sewer service
• Birmingham area forecast calls for 50 percent chance of more rain Tuesday morning
• Is Jefferson County at last on the right debt path? Chat about it with columnist Joey Kennedy
• 65-year-old Shelby County woman drowns at Columbiana lake
• Crowd gathers in Tuscaloosa for tornado recovery forum
• Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale says county will lay off 101 deputies, close four substations
• The Link: President's debt cutting plan calls for more taxes on wealthy, GOP rejection swift (video)
• Bessemer man pleads guilty to felony murder in 2010 Birmingham shooting of innocent man
• SuccessEHS acquires MediaDent
• Birmingham's mayor, council and our commenters divided on Boutwell Auditorium's future
• BBVA Compass to open South Florida office
• Soldier from Birmingham killed in Afghanistan wanted to serve his country
• Birmingham Realty Co. agrees to voluntarily clean up 29-plus acres in northern Birmingham partly contaminated by lead
• Birmingham lags in long-term growth rankings
• The Link: Rick Perry's learning curve on road to 2012; and more campaign links (video)
• Top of the List: Employment agencies
• Are you or do you know a student who is interested in Southeastern Bible College...
• Vulcan Materials downgraded by Moody's
• Marquita Davis sworn in as state finance director
• Samford University has record enrollment
• Birmingham real estate market shows signs of life in August
• Chilton County teen identified as person shot to death in Birmingham
• $123M budget proposed for Baldwin County
• Georgia man killed in Cherokee County crash
• Rate hike unlikely for Madison Utilities customers
• Medicaid funding for prisoners could save state millions
• Argo tornado victim finally finding reasons to smile
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Potentially rainy work week coming
• What is future of Birmingham's Boutwell Auditorium?
• Home insurance may be focus of special legislative session
• Obama will reportedly seek revised tax rate for wealthy
• Baldwin DA will use grant for technology improvements
• University of Montevallo president John Stewart polishes 'gem' of a school with his goals
• Shelby County Fair begins
• Trussville's purchase of shopping center in question, mayor says
• Gardendale sues Lexington Park subdivision owner for improvement work
• Birmingham's McWane Science Center seeks tornado artifacts for loan
• Chance of rain late tonight in Birmingham area, through most of the work week
• Birmingham police are investigating apparent homicde in Wylam
• WWII Veteran, Charles Arthur Thomas, Sr., dies at age 86; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Jasper man killed in single-car crash in Walker County
• Birmingham metro forecast: High near 84 today
• Fairfield mayor and city council in civic center standoff
• Sen. Quinton Ross, acquitted in Alabama bingo trial, questions the prosecution's motivations
• Alabaster school system future hinges on tax, consultant says
• Jefferson County sewer debt crisis: County looks to state Legislature for revenue fix
• Reinventing Our Community: How can we bridge the disparities in metro Birmingham schools?
• Fire damages units in apartment building near Oporto-Madrid Boulevard
• Expect some rain in the Birmingham area this week
• Costumed dogs find downtown Birmingham a 'drag' (slideshow, video)
• Mrs. Odessa Faulk Donald, age 89; Saturday's Birmingham obituaries
• Birmingham metro forecast: High near 80 today
• Alabama officials react to news of Paul Hubbert's plan to retire from AEA
• Alabama public schools turn to Wii to help fight childhood obesity
• Shelby County Commission eyes land near Wilsonville as future chert resource
• University of Alabama System budgets depend on funds from students
• UAB reveals its preliminary football stadium plan
• Jefferson County sewer debt crisis: Commissioners, creditors reach deal (with slideshow, video)
• Samford University announces record enrollment for third straight year
• Birmingham area can expect high temperatures in the high 70s
• McGregor, other defendants in Alabama vote-buying case seek dismissals
• Alabama governor says insurance exchange should aim to make coverage affordable
• Actress Robin Givens to give acting lessons at Miles College in Fairfield
• University of Alabama System revenues up 4 percent
• Jefferson County OKs terms for sewer debt settlement 4-1, averting bankruptcy for now (updated; poll)
• UAB football stadium discussed at trustees meeting
• Birmingham-area mayors agree with Jefferson County Commission's move toward debt settlement
• Jefferson County needs about $50 million authorized by state to stay out of bankruptcy trouble for 2012, Carrington says
• Hyundai recalling 2007-2008 Santa Fe models
• Birmingham mayor proposes additional $3 million to prevent cuts, layoffs in transit system
• JeffCo approves terms, but work remains on settlement
• What are Alabama's most affluent communities?
• Real estate roundup: UAB approves land swap
• Chappy's getting closer to finding new home
• Gov. Robert Bentley, AG Luther Strange commend Jefferson County Commission for debt settlement vote
• A look at the term sheet signed by JeffCo
• Watch live: Jefferson County sewer debt crisis meeting
• What they're saying about the JeffCo sewer agreement
• JeffCo Sewer Crisis: How the county got here
• JeffCo approves term sheet for sewer debt settlement
• Trussville Fire Lieutenant and Kimberly Police Officer, Jarrod "Stork" Stathers; Friday's Birmingham obituaries
• Obama Wants Quick Passing with Charge to generate Work opportuni
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• Canada Goose The Natural Charm Of Promotional Mugs
• Black & White's September 15 issue is available for viewing and download at www....
• DRC of Mobile hired to build $11.8M housing site
• VictoryLand seeks Alabama's OK for new liquor license
• Sewer debt crisis: Jefferson County, creditors likely to settle
• Expansion plans approved for UA campus
• Alabama tornadoes: Family struck by tornado, then fire, getting new home
• Hoover teen, 14, killed in wreck on way to school
• Former Sheffield hotel will be used as rehab center
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine, but slowly warming
• Meet this year's Top HR Executive Award finalists
• Jefferson County occupational tax refunds set to begin
• Birmingham Scout hoops program draws national attention
• Descendant of Alexis de Tocqueville visits to boost United Way of Central Alabama
• Huntsville, Troy plants may be impacted by Sikorsky job cuts
• UAH will use $1M gift from Sigmatech for global studies
• Birmingham-Southern gets visit from former Bush aide Andrew Card
• A family affair
• First Black Child Diagnosed with Aging Disease
• One Man's Opinion
• Happy Birthday to my Wife
• Forecast: Cool weekend ahead for the Birmingham area
• University of Alabama at Birmingham plans $40 million-plus renovation of student center
• Birmingham mayor talks to Phillips Academy students about Sixteenth Street Church bombing
• Jefferson County Commission majority expects to OK settlement with sewer creditors
• UAH gets $1 million to create endowed chair for Indian studies, global understanding
• Birmingham Police Department to be featured on "Bait Car" TV show
• Police search for suspect in Vestavia Hills holdup attempt
• UAB reports record enrollment for fall semester
• Princeton Baptist named among top performing hospitals
• First Jefferson County occupational tax refund checks about to go in mail
• Jefferson County mayors hear report on road repairs
• Hoover crash victim identified
• UAB reports record enrollment for third straight year
• Birmingham's Sixteenth Street Baptist Church dedicates marker to bombing that killed 4 girls (slideshow and video)
• Bessemer officer's suit wants state workers repaid after Alabama changes pension contribution rules
• Trussville has lowest poverty rate among Alabama cities
• Remembering Pre-911
• Why can’t I get Fat Tire here?
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• Finding religion
• Peach Sense
• News of the Weird (Sept 1, 2011)
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• The return of college football
• Former principal of Pipe Shop Elementary, Westfield High School and Wenonah High School, William Hawes; Thursday's Birmingham obituaries
• Foreclosures fall 29% in Alabama
• Poverty rate increases in Alabama
• Confusion reigns over Birmingham's debt to transit system (video)
• Hoover High School student dies in South Shades Crest Road collision
• Springville, Alabama inventor breaks record with his wood-burning pickup
• Brenda Ladun's study of Proverbs begins this morning at 10:30 a.m. Come join us!...
• Two Shelby County schools win Blue Ribbon awards
• Sixteenth Street Baptist Church unveils new marker at bomb site in Birmingham
• Report: Economic recovery in Birmingham area among 25 worst
• Payday loan advice query for Birmingham councilors raises eyebrows
• Market Days will promote Orange Beach
• UAB landscape could change under ballpark pact with Birmingham
• $256M budget approved for Baldwin school system
• JefffCo recommends raising sewer rates in lieu of bankruptcy
• Mental health layoffs may not be as severe
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cooler and cloudy today, sunny for weekend
• Additional fines possible for Oxford water treatment plant
• University of Alabama report indicates colleges, parents to be squeezed financially
• App helps travelers at Huntsville Airport
• Leeds City Council approves restructuring of debt from Bass Pro Shops development
• Two Birmingham area women plead not guilty to charges involving disaster aid
• Lovelady Center aims to get out of debt and into new home
• Jefferson County proposes sewer rate increases to avoid bankruptcy
• Forecast: Cooler days ahead for Birmingham area
• Alabama bingo trial: Sen. Harri Anne Smith wants wider jury pool for retrial
• A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club to hold fashion show fundraiser at The Summit
• Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham to hold transit forums for southwest Jefferson County
• Spencer Bachus introduces bills to save storm shelters at tornado-damaged Alabama schools
• Small earthquakes in Alabama not exactly rare --- 270 since 1971
• Occupational tax case judge orders $6.4 million to be turned over to Jefferson County
• Commenters applaud Jefferson County Commission's decision to sell nursing home bed licenses
• Survey: Birmingham employers expect more hiring in 4Q
• Alabama court says MERS can foreclose, sell homes
• Parts of flood-damaged Bessemer public housing complex may face demolition, officials say
• Superior hires new retail banking head
• Birmingham's highest earning ZIP codes
• Natalee Holloway's father seeks official declaration that disappeared Mountain Brook woman is dead
• Trussville will increase its sales tax and few commenters are happy
• Jefferson County sheriff to honor deputies, firefighter for saving 2 children
• Shannon Todd Sullins, age 34, of Trafford; Wednesday's Birmingham obituaries
• St. Clair County man dies of cancer after 28 years in prison for 2 murders
• No reports of damage or injuries after small earthquake in eastern Jefferson County
• Mountain Brook has Alabama's highest concentration of rich people
• Birmingham Zoo gorilla Koundu dies unexpectedly after aneurysm
• Foundation working to preserve site of Alabama's first capital, Old Cahawba
• One-cent sales tax increase approved in Trussville
• Lawsuit claims Boeing stole ideas from former partner
• Report: BP made critical mistakes in oil spill
• Tuscaloosa agencies may receive additional funding
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny and warm today, cool tomorrow
• $1.3M grant will fund project at Shoals airport
• Some report rumbling from Alabama earthquake; epicenter near Center Point
• Donation coordination suggested at Tornado Recovery Action Council forum
• Operating budget approved for Space & Rocket Center
• Evonik will reportedly delay stock sale
• Jefferson County gets out of nursing home business with sale of bed licenses
• Jefferson County delays vote on Tony Petelos as manager
• Forecast: Rain possible Wednesday night in Birmingham area
• Residents gather in Hackleburg to discuss how to rebuild from tornado
• Divided Birmingham school board votes to save historic building on Parker High campus
• 3.0 earthquake reported 3 miles south of Center Point
• Trussville City Council approves 1-cent sales tax increase
• Fairfield Councilman Primus Mack turns himself in to Jefferson County Jail to face harassment charge
• Warrior man killed in industrial accident in Blount County
• Jefferson County Commission votes to sell nursing home beds to Tuscaloosa's Northport Holdings
• Jefferson County school Superintendent Phil Hammonds nominated for superintendent of year honor
• Birmingham hires company to help challenge latest Census numbers
• Former Tuscaloosa law office clerk arrested on charges he used a client's debit and credit cards
• Beautiful message creates not so beautiful clean up at Birmingham building
• Jefferson County school board OKs budget that requires drawing from reserves
• Birmingham man arrested, charged in fatal shooting
• UAB gets $614K grant to boost health workforce diversity
• Birmingham City Council delays vote on pay day lending moratorium
• Trussville council readies vote on sales tax increase
• Former Jefferson County Commissioner Chris McNair transferred to federal prison medical facility
• Opelika lands $74M project, 280 jobs
• National Community Reinvestment Corp., Building Alabama Reinvestment conference kicks off
• JeffCo sells 238 nursing home beds for $8.4M
• JeffCo's Petelos decision will have to wait
• Walker County morning crash kills 3 and injures 2
• Birmingham ranks low for 2010 economic growth
• Study: April 27 tornadoes caused $228M in damage
• Regions still looking at Morgan Keegan options
• Jefferson County Commission delays vote on Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos as county manager
• More Alabama mortgages in negative equity in 2Q
• Manpower fourth quarter 2011 survey has favorable hiring outlook
• Birmingham: 74th best market for rental property investors
• Particle pollution plagues Birmingham; ozone problems expected next
• VA may use Huntsville school for hospital
• Jefferson County Commission won't vote today on Petelos nomination
• Tourism board will promote southern part of Mobile County
• One cent sales tax approved for Jacksonville
• Plans for health clinic approved by UWA trustees
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny and warm before temperatures dip again
• Housing authority may purchase Huntsville apartments
• McWane Center CEO leaving for San Jose post
• Walter Energy picks new CEO
• Slideshow: Best college football programs by attendance
• Eight Alabama post offices to close
• Horror in the Gardens
• Alabama tornadoes: Forum looks at storm issues
• Jay-Z, Kanye West to rehearse in Birmingham for upcoming tour (with video)
• Homewood sets public hearing on Samford University request to vacate Odum Lane
• Mountain Brook approves country club rezoning
• Midfield to apply for FEMA grants to buy new fire truck, equipment
• Vestavia Hills to hold electronic recycling and document shredding event on Saturday
• New Hoover City School budget includes $15 million for high school expansion
• Birmingham City Council to vote on 200 storm cleanup jobs for unemployed residents
• 30 gather in DeKalb County for first community forum of Tornado Recovery Action Council
• Homeowners Insurance Commission meeting starts in Tuscaloosa
• Fairfield Councilman Primus Mack charged with harassment after female juvenile relative complained he groped and kissed her
• Forecast: Sunny skies expected Tuesday and Wednesday in Birmingham area
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to speak at Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon
• Update: Jefferson County woman pleads guilty in social security disability fraud case
• Mountain Brook woman charged in Vestavia holdups
• Check cashing businesses unloved but not fully rejected by our commenters
• Walter Energy picks new CEO
• Eight Alabama post offices to close
• Jay-Z, Kanye West to rehearse for 'Watch the Throne' tour in Birmingham, mayor announces (updated, with video)
• McWane Center CEO leaving for San Jose post
• Alabaster police make arrest in Sept. 6 slaying
• Marvin's expanding to Tennessee
• Survey: Older Americans prefer online banking
• Slideshow: Best college football programs by attendance
• More flights on time at BHM in July
• Jobs for the nation, a job for Tony Petelos -- chat about both with columnist Joey Kennedy
• Kaiser acquires assets of Alabama Aircraft
• Jefferson County authorities seek next of kin for man who died at nursing home
• Firm hired to craft plan for Alabama economic development
• Shelby County engineer announces list of roads to be resurfaced with $3 million
• HealthSouth's plans for Shelby hospital move forward
• Explosion reported at French nuclear plant
• Probe of Mountain Brook runner's death flawed, family says
• JeffCo Commission to meet Friday regarding sewer crisis
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunny and warm at least until mid week
• Birmingham council may block title, payday loan businesses
• Birmingham, Mobile schools would get $88.5M under Obama plan
• Construction underway for addition to Hsv retirement home
• Birmingham City Council to ask Mayor William Bell to pay $2.7 million in overdue mass transit bills
• Hope reigns for children at ranch in Wilsonville
• JeffCo Commission to meet Friday regarding sewer crisis
• American Red Cross blood drive at University of Alabama at Birmingham to replenish depleted stocks
• Candlelight vigil tonight in downtown Birmingham to honor war dead
• Birmingham National College Fair draws thousands
• Birmingham area leaders urge people not to forget lives lost on 9/11
• Gradual clearing tonight; warm and sunny weather expected Monday
• Birmingham council members annoyed with Mayor William Bell's fast-moving ballpark plans
• Jefferson County commissioners asked to delay nursing home beds' sale for new offer
• Margaret Frances Soldo, former paralegal for Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cumming; Sunday's Birmingham obituaries
• Birmingham area events honoring those who died in 9/11 attacks
• Jefferson County, creditors spar over sewer assets
• Fultondale targets 17 parcels of land for renewal to spur economic growth
• Alabamians reflect on the toll, lessons of 9/11
• Sunny skies in the forecast for Sunday
• U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus honored for support of National Child Identification Program
• Children's of Alabama Miracle Network radiothon begins
• Alabama tornadoes: Survivors lose home again as FEMA trailer burns down (with slideshow)
• Sunny days, clear and cool nights ahead for Birmingham area
• Auburn University trustees OK $970 million budget for fiscal 2012
• Jefferson vote on Tony Petelos as county manager still on agenda
• New Lil Wayne Hit Video How to Love Breaks New Ground With Motivational Message For Women!
• State's top Democrat criticizes Rep. Mike Rogers for skipping Obama address
• Auburn University board of trustees praises President Jay Gogue's tenure
• Park and Recreation New Appointments
• Forecast: Highs in mid-80s this weekend in Birmingham area
• Man arrested after crash involving Birmingham school bus
• Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force: 2 arrested after 'fake weed' found at Calera store
• Real estate roundup: BASS lands on 280
• Unity by Jefferson County Commission evaporates over Tony Petelos and our commenters groan
• Where were you on 9/11?
• Conference will focus on banks' role in development
• Cortview Capital opens Birmingham office
• BHM traffic slips in July
• Lee County Lake goes dry so public site can be rehabilitated (slideshow and video)
• Auburn University enrollment, budget increase
• Rehoboth Christian Community Church member and Lasster Printing Company retiree, Charles S. Foster, Sr., of Birmingham; Friday's Birmingham Obituaries
• Cox Media Group launches classic hip hop station
• Birmingham Chief A.C. Roper to be pinned as brigadier general in Atlanta
• Birmingham-area events to mark 9/11 anniversary
• What do you think about Petelos as JeffCo manager?
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• Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos hits sudden stall as choice for Jefferson County manager
• Boaz woman dies in Etowah County crash
• Bachus: FEMA policy on shelters “misguided”
• Marine's mission is Asian hiking fundraiser
• Electric rates to rise 3.5 percent for Huntsville customers
• Baldwin sets record with $15 million in summer tax revenue
• Birmingham politics: Email raises ethics questions
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Outlook sunny and warm for weekend
• Black Fraternities at 100: Are They Fulfilling Their Legacy?
• Pinson school shows will go on despite roof collapse
• Forecast: Sunny weekend with highs in 80s in Birmingham area
• Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus asks President Obama to bar FEMA from destroying safe shelters
• Alabama delegation cool to President Obama's plans
• Tornado devastated North Smithfield Manor looks to future
• Petelos would get major pay boost as JeffCo manager
• Residents gather to question Lovelady Center's plans for Carraway
• One Man's Opinion
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• Alabama Power reaches goal of restoring power to 98 percent of storm outages
• Tornado Recovery Action Council sets goals, dates for forums at its first meeting
• Birmingham home sales rose in August
• Tonight at 6 p.m., photographer Bob Gruen will give a free lecture at the Birmin...
• Vacation crash injuries claim life of Kimberly police officer
• Survey finds Texas Gov. Rick Perry tops GOP in Alabama; our commenters are less enchanted (poll)
• Who's in the 2011-2012 Leadership Birmingham class?
• Alabama A&M gets grant for microentrepreneurs
• Jefferson County man fined and sentenced to community service after wearing medals he didn't earn
• Jefferson County father fends off son with a bullet to the stomach
• Domestic argument leaves man with severed leg; girlfriend charged with attempted murder
• Poll finds Alabama Republican voters lean toward Texas Gov. Rick Perry
• Alabama Power expects to restore most power Thursday
• Birmingham foreclosure rate climbs
• Alabama Power expects to have power restored to 98 percent of storm outages today
• Well respected U.S. District Secretary, Virginia Snow Tidwell, dies at age 90; today's Birmingham News obituaries
• Carr Riggs expands in Kentucky
• LAH Real Estate shuffles ownership
• Business leaders hear about status of Huntsville schools
• Children’s would be protected by Congressional action
• Farmers markets open in southwest Birmingham for fall
• Petelos set to be JeffCo’s first county manager
• UAB scientist's at-home stroke therapy applauded for results
• Alabama firefighters to join Texas wildfire battle
• Veteran Birmingham officer kills wife, himself
• Sales tax may be extended in Prattville
• Ad agency suing Tuscaloosa over sign ordinance
• Hoover Council President Gary Ivey may be next mayor
• Jefferson County makes plans for general fund that doesn't include Alabama Legislature's help
• National Railcar secures new contract
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Increasing sunshine, mild temperatures
• RMTC's Sweet Charity Offers 'Fun, Laughs, Good Times'
• Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos slated to be first Jefferson County manager
• Alabama Power reports number without service down to 21,500, mostly in Birmingham area
• Consultant tells Alabaster residents it would be financially feasible to start school system
• 2 Birmingham city schools will remain closed Thursday
• Forecast: Sunny skies, but cool temperatures still expected in Birmingham area
• Alabama Power sets timeline for restoring power to areas hit by Tropical Storm Lee
• Many commenters praise Hoover's Tony Petelos as potential Jefferson County manager but wonder at swiftness
• Civic bridge builder and Birmingham businessman Bev Head dies
• Birmingham opens new Grants Mill Road bridge over Lake Purdy (video)
• Update: Birmingham officer kills wife, then himself at their Irondale apartment
• Walter Energy shares rise after sale speculation
• Alabaster man shot, killed; no one in custody
• Jimmie Hale Mission opens another thrift store
• Southside Chick-fil-A to open Thursday
• Like the Grenadines ( Birmingham's L...
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• B&A Warehouse owner: Barons willing to build new Birmingham stadium around his business
• Jefferson County Commission will offer Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos county manager job
• Alabama Power Company: Nearly 68,000 in Birmingham area without power
• Shoot-out in McCalla wounds one man
• Father and son arrested after drunken escapade, authorities say
• Delta adding Wi-Fi on regional jets
• What would Texas A&M mean for the SEC?
• Hoover mayor answers Jefferson County Commission questions, stresses regionalism
• Vestavia Hills council adds development, officers to proposed budget
• Etowah County crash kills two family members; injures two others
• Shelby County emergency sirens to experience extended test
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Sunshine and warmer temperatures gradually arriving
• Sale of nursing home beds proposed by JeffCo panel
• Thousands in Birmingham area remain powerless in Tropical Storm Lee's wake (slideshow and video)
• Alabama tornadoes: Concord residents share their wishes for rebuilding town
• Increased production at Lincoln plant not helping Honda
• Council passes Tuscaloosa Forward plan
• Jefferson County panel proposes sale of 238 beds at nursing home
• Council accepts bid for Shoals water line
• Developers compete for riverfront property in Montgomery
• Blackhawk moving main operations to Huntsville
• Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos to interview for Jefferson County manager job
• Second defendant pleads guilty in 2008 Shelby County apartment slayings
• Birmingham police arrest suspect in weekend slaying of teen
• 4 Jefferson County schools will be closed Wednesday
• Forecast: Highs in the 70s expected in Birmingham area Wednesday and Thursday
• Birmingham man charged with manslaughter in wreck that killed 2
• Federal judge orders plaintiffs seeking to halt Alabama's new immigration law to revise their lawsuit
• Sunset Homes in Bessemer seeks to recover following flooding from Valley Creek (slideshow)
• Cox Media Group made offer to Finebaum
• Commenters views mixed: They think red-light cameras are bad, and so is our driving
• Judge reimposes 30-month sentence on former state Rep. Sue Schmitz
• Officials patrol stretch of beach where Hoover teen was swept away
• Alabama Power: About 121K customers still without power
• Updated: Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos to interview for Jefferson County's first manager
• Troopers report 5 people die over holiday weekend in Alabama crashes
• Hoover's mayor tells his staff he's interested in Jefferson County manager's job (video)
• Birmingham City Council rejects zoning for Family Dollar Store in Smithfield
• Nearly 1 in 3 Alabama Power customers in metro Birmingham lack electrical power (slideshow)
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy today at 1 on Tony Petelos, immigration, 9/11 anniversary
• Volunteers from South Carolina church help Pleasant Grove recover from April 27 tornado
• More than 180,000 Alabama Power customers without electric service from Tropical Storm Lee
• Birmingham teen dies after struck by a van
• American Village web portal to collect Alabama veterans' stories
• Petelos to interview for JeffCo manager position
• Continued power outages in Hoover force three schools to dismiss this morning
• Two die following weekend collision on I-59 in Birmingham
• Chick-Fil-A, Five Guys score well in Zagat fast-food ratings
• ContinuumRx, Mississippi firm launch joint venture
• Nonprofit partners with Mobile businesses to put men to work
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain should fade and sun return by midweek
• Solutions sought for Birmingham transit problems
• Laser therapy helps Birmingham Zoo elephant's torn meniscus heal (video)
• Closings: No classes today in Birmingham City and Jefferson County schools
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• Bus service being sought for Birmingham transit routes facing cuts
• Slideshow: Top college football programs by revenue
• Developer shifts focus from Downtown Tuscaloosa to stadium
• Opening of Sloss visitor center set for next year
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• Alabama Power: Lights out across the state
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• US judge dismisses bingo race bias suit filed by Kamau Afrika
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Still rainy but Lee losing punch
• Birmingham police investigate shooting that kills teen
• Hot Strings bluegrass festival benefiting Foundry moves to The Preserve
• Bridge on Grants Mill Road will open after 1 1/2 years of detours
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• Chef considers cooking for Jefferson County Jail a calling
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• Alabama State Fair shuts down as Tropical Storm Lee threatens
• Budget cuts may strip Jefferson County courts of security; some commenters welcome that prospect
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• Metro Birmingham forecast: Tropical Storm Lee coming with storms and rains
• Jefferson County courts may shut down if security staff cut
• Alabama tornadoes: Some experts say new building standards may not go far enough
• Birmingham braces for Tropical Storm Lee
• Jefferson County, cities clash over upkeep of county roads
• Lawson State Community College helping freshmen navigate their first year
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• Pit bulls left to die in fire are rescued, seized by Animal Control
• Alabama gets $16M BP grant to market Gulf Coast
• Regions enhances mobile banking feature
• Marvin's to add Monroeville store
• Bankruptcy still on table for JeffCo
• Montgomery's Fresh Market moving to former Bruno's
• Tannehill State Park boasts 900-pound marker where Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties meet
• Labor Day weekend in Birmingham starts sunny, but showers on the way
• Alabama Governor Robert Bentley unlikely to call Legislature into special session if Jefferson County declares bankruptcy
• Alabama schools complain they will lose new tornado shelters
• Birmingham recycling center fire sends smoke across downtown, interstate
• Brighton drug trafficking investigation nets 18th conviction
• Birmingham man charged in Smithfield slaying
• Birmingham man charged in Center Point father's killing, second suspect sought
• Alabama immigration law debate not about same issues as civil rights movement, commenters say
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• Private development key to success of Birmingham ballpark
• Calhoun County taps reserves to save teacher jobs
• Alabama revenue dips shouldn't alter spending plans, finance director says
• Near-record dry August widens drought in Alabama
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Hot and sunny today, but get ready for rain
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• Jefferson County employees unhappy health care increase passed without discussion
• Forecast: Birmingham area will start weekend with sunny skies
• Rally against Alabama immigration law evokes memory of civil rights era
• Ex-Alabama Coach Gene Stallings calls for kindness as United Way of Central Alabama kicks off campaign (slideshow)
• Black & White's September 1 issue is available for viewing and download at www.b...
• Money woes ending money-saving pre-trial program for Jefferson County
• Pepper Place ranks as 4th favorite farmer's market in U.S.
• Authorities identify Jefferson County man fatally shot while he was unloading groceries
• Deputies question man in Center Point father's slaying
• Joran van der Sloot charged with murder in Peruvian woman's slaying
• Jefferson County legislators, commissioner say sewer ratepayers can't afford any rate increase (video)
• Birmingham fire department begins serving as state regional training center
• Finebaum adds to legal team in Citadel suit
• August sales mixed for Alabama-made Hondas
• Sales slip in August for Alabama-made Hyundais
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• Federal lawsuit filed against Jefferson County, claiming crowded and poor jail conditions
• Young Center Point father's slaying sparks debate by commenters over crime and political blame
• Immigration law triggers Birmingham protest
• Birmingham Business Hall of Fame inductees named
• Former Jefferson County commissioner Larry Langford asks appeals court to rehear his public corruption case
• Birmingham ranks No. 70 for job growth
• Former Head Hostess of Cathedral of the Cross Church, Myrtle Templin, dies at age 96; today's Birmingham News obituaries
• Fake police officer targeting Hispanic victims in Hoover; he asks for their wallets, takes money
• Group plans Birmingham rally against Alabama immigration law
• Lion cubs debut this weekend at Birmingham Zoo
• Former Alabama Gov. Albert Brewer to lead constitutional revision commission
• JeffCo will ask state for help with budget problems
• Water, sewer rates to increase in Daphne
• Jefferson County will ask Alabama officials for help on budget shortfall
• UA will pay visiting teams $2.2M to play at Bryant-Denny
• Jefferson County would exit health care business under proposal
• Birmingham, Jefferson County officials meet about sewer debt crisis
• Brenda Ladun of ABC 33/40 will be teaching a 6 week Bible Study on "Proverbs - T...
• Delta jets mark new era of air service in Muscle Shoals
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Still sunny, hot, but changes coming as tropical threat grows
• Texas A&M notifies Big 12 it will withdraw from conference
• Huntsville institute will lead $7.8M bipolar study
• Fatal shooting in northeast Jefferson County under investigation
• Hoover High to allow student's pro-gay shirt
• Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley changes policy, sends state flag to soldier in Afghanistan
• Forecast: 10 percent chance of rain Thursday in Birmingham area
• Birmingham, Jefferson County leaders meet to discuss effects of financial situation
• Vestavia Hills police investigate bank robbery
• Southern Poverty Law Center praises decision by Hoover High School to lift ban on pro-gay T-shirt
• Hoover High School reverses decision to ban pro-gay T-shirt
• Soldier's request for Alabama flag denied; it brings storm of comments and new policy from governor
• Online job demand falls in Alabama
• Falling plaster forces Birmingham officials to close main Boutwell Auditorium arena
• Update: Greenetrack electronic bingo operating again despite raids
• Hoover High School defends decision to ban pro-gay T-shirt
• U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI announce 2 indictments in pharmacy, bank robberies
• Three Alabama women indicted on federal fraud charges resulting from Alabama tornadoes
• Rödl Warren Averett opens Auburn office for Korean clients
• Man shot after argument outside Birmingham barbershop
• An air of absurdity: A look at airline fees
• Small earthquake felt in Fayette County
• Alabama home sales jumped 28% in July
• Update: Alabama governor's office does about face, will send state flag to GI in Afghanistan
• Birmingham man sentenced to federal prison for scheme to defraud the families of prisoners
• Alabama chief justice orders trial courts back to full schedule; Jefferson County needs 60 days
• Vestavia Hills finalists for city manager tour city, prepare for interviews
• Judge: Ex-casino lobbyist can be freed from jail
• Alabama's new chief justice says he'll run for full 6-year term in 2012
• 30 Year former owner of Sumiton Wrecker Service & Body Shop, James Thomas Parr, dies at age 69; today's Birmingham News
• Manager says Chappy's Deli to relocate
• U.S. sues to block AT&T/T-Mobile merger
• Jefferson County court clerk offices in Bessemer to be closed on Fridays
• Study: $224 million plus needed to rebuild Tuscaloosa homes
• Jeffco still short of cutting $100M from 2012 budget
• Funding approved for children’s museum at McWane
• Teledyne Brown awarded $595M contract
• Alabama tornadoes: Storm debris removal from roadsides almost complete
• Jacksonville hospital recognized as best place to work
• Birmingham City Council approves funding for new Birmingham Children's Museum at McWane Science Center
• Colbert Commission acquires water authority
• Former NASA chief critical of Obama
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Skies stay hot but grow cloudy
• Chappy's Deli to close in Mountain Brook
• UA Study: $224 million plus needed for Tuscaloosa homes
• Jim Carns wins in Alabama House District 48; Tommy Joe Alexander, Dickie Drake in runoff in House District 45
• Jefferson County still $43 million short of goal to cut $100 million from 2012 budget
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office investigating Huffman area shooting
• Forecast: Sunny skies with high near 95 expected in Birmingham area Wednesday
• Midfield mayor says he believes raided bingo hall was operating legally (slideshow and video)
• Jefferson County deputies raid Midfield bingo hall (slideshow and video)
• Chappy's Deli to close in Mountain Brook
• Birmingham Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan with feast of Eid-al-Fitr (slideshow and video)
• Blount County seeks bids to repair, reopen historic covered bridges (slideshow and video)
• Jefferson County deputies arrest Cahaba Heights area burglary suspect after brief chase
• FirstFed Bancorp enters agreement with FDIC
• Updated: Power failure leaves up to 17,000 without electricity before service restored in Trussville, Clay
• Books-A-Million names new president
• Big Bolton's Barbecue closes in Springville
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy on immigration law today at 1
• Voting light in today's House district races
• HealthSouth forms new mid-Atlantic region
• Finebaum to write for Sports Illustrated
• Construction jobs dip in Birmingham
• Books-A-Million gets OK to buy 14 Borders
• Jefferson County Commission hears Sheriff Mike Hale's plea for money to open Bessemer jail
• Birmingham council OKs at least $400,000 to help add children's museum at McWane Science Center
• Lawsuit over collapsed decks at Hoover apartment complex settled
• Several Birmingham execs named to tornado recovery committee
• Vulcan Materials gets downgrade
• Avid outdoorsman, Michael John Warnock, age 36; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Enjoying these cooler mornings..!!
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• Birmingham City Council to vote on major addition for McWane Science Center
• Judge asks defense teams for detailed acquital arguments in Alabama bingo case
• Lovelady Center plans for former Carraway campus may require zoning variance
• FEMA disaster fund change no surprise in Alabama
• Metro Birmingham holds special elections for Alabama House 45, 48 seats
• Birmingham analyst: Get ready for debit card fees
• ADO Director Canfield: Job creation a team effort
• Insurance Commission hears pleas for lower rates in Mobile
• Jefferson County faces 111 lawsuits of more than $1 billion
• Third Tuscaloosa AT&T store set to set to open in November
• Metro Birmingham forecast: August ending hot
• Alabama governor's new tornado recovery advisory council leans on private-sector expertise
• Forecast: Sunny, hot days ahead for Birmingham area
• Magistrate recommends that Alabama DHR be dropped from lawsuit against contract counselor
• Historic Blount County covered bridges set for restoration, thanks to federal grant
• Alabama Bureau of Investigation investigating shooting involving off-duty Birmingham police officer
• Jefferson County department heads make case for more money, but commissioners say more cuts necessary
• Judge drops capital murder charge in case of Nadia Kersh, Homewood mother missing since 2008
• Shelby County judge sentences woman to 85 years for 2008 slaying of man in Calera
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy about controversial immigration law on Tuesday at 1
• BBJ reveals the 2011 HR Executive Award finalists
• Federal judge delays start of immigration reform bill
• Wells Fargo survey: Biz owners more prepared for disaster at home than at work
• Medical Properties Trust downgraded by TheStreet
• Top of the List: Largest hospitals
• Birchall at Ross Bridge sold to Tennessee REIT
• Rosalie Digiorgio Campanotta, age 85; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Gov. Robert Bentley appoints Alabama tornado recovery commission
• 2 Jefferson County infants die suddenly over weekend
• Vista experiments with diamond-coated golf clubs
• Jefferson County Commission starts budget hearings, looks for $100 million in cuts
• Birmingham woman dies of heroin overdose after 2 men drop her off at hospital
• A.H. Parker High School's new look draws hundreds to open house
• Special elections to fill two metro Birmingham Alabama House seats
• Jefferson County jail faces staff cuts amid overcrowding (slideshow)
• Judge gives Gurley chance to dispute quarry verdict
• Finebaum lawsuit claims breach of contract
• Brookwood parent to acquire CardioVascular Associates
• Alabama Power crews heading to Baltimore to help restore power
• Property sought in Colbert County for hospital
• Company wants $15,000 more for Baldwin boat launch
• Impact from Bham sporting events could exceed $200 million
• Shelby, Hoover to share costs of Valleydale Road widening project
• Alabama's new finance chief Marquita Davis eyes big picture
• UAB study says heart monitors can save lives of preemies
• Hundreds tour new Parker High School at open house
• Hot and sunny weather continues this week
• Birmingham-Southern president helps freshmen move in -- and he's a neighbor
• Court seeks former Jefferson County landowners eligible for $7.5 million from 2007 lawsuit
• Jefferson budget knives struggle for leaner cuts
• Expect clear conditions tonight in Birmingham area with a low of about 67 degrees, forecasters say
• Wreck on I-65 near Verbena ties up traffic for hours
• 2009 audit shows Jefferson County was $677 million in red
• Crowds enjoy Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• Hot dog sale held to help Lipscomb with projected $250,000 deficit
• 7-year-old from Adamsville killed in car wreck
• Gen. Krulak, the college's president, helps Birmingham-Southern freshmen move in
• Texting blamed in Chilton County I-65 deaths of woman, baby
• Birmingham metro forecast: Sunny weekend, highs in 90s
• Homewood's Iron Tribe Fitness has plans for third and fourth locations
• Lipscomb residents to sell $2 hot dogs to try to help with city's $250,000 deficit
• Greater Alabama Council of the Boy Scouts of America executive has resigned
• Forecast: Sunny weekend ahead for the Birmingham area
• Brookwood parent to acquire CardioVascular Associates
• Soldiers' families prepare for Alabama Army National Guard unit to leave for Iraq (slideshow and video)
• Samford University nearly ready for new school year as freshmen take up dorm life (slideshow and video)
• Dog loyally stays at casket of its fallen Navy Seal master (videos)
• Alabama immigration law: We're divided on power to sue lawmen but agree lawyers will find work
• Real estate roundup: Notable CRE deals
• A few signs of improvement in the commercial real estate world
• Birmingham Bar group says it won't treat strapped Jefferson County courts as charity case
• EGS: Retail construction activity to be slow
• Shelby County municipalities and residents are seeking FEMA grant money to build storm shelters following April 27 tornadoes
• Finebaum lawsuit claims breach of contract
• Jefferson County widow's suit against funeral home must be retried, Alabama high court rules
• Mother, 10-month-old son killed in Chilton County crash; troopers say mother was texting while driving
• Books-A-Million wants to acquire 14 Borders
• Cox Radio Inc. launching Birmingham sports talk station
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• $16M facility considered for ThyssenKrupp site
• Board member: State should seek options for teacher benefits
• Analysts say erasing Jeffco sewer debt a bad precedent
• Cleanup of Alabama stream polluted by coal slurry to be long process
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Baking hot day ahead
• UAB officials say Congress should protect funding for science, medical research
• Man charged in Brutal Beating of Local Priest
• Martin Luther King Memorial unveiled on National Mall
• One Man's Opinion
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• Forecast: High of 98 expected Friday in Birmingham area
• Analyst: Creditors' concessions on Jefferson County sewer deal will set bad precedent
• Hoover-Vestavia Hills off-ramp from I-65 North to U.S. 31 now closed
• Bessemer police find more than 700 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop
• Bessemer Police Department: 700 pounds of marijuana found in shipment of limes
• Man's lawyer blames brother for Jefferson County slaying, but jury convicts defendant of manslaughter
• Libyan rebels find Muammar Qaddafi album containing photos of Condoleezza Rice
• Books-A-Million takes another former Borders locations
• Jefferson County jury rejects self-defense claim, convicts Birmingham man in 2010 fatal shooting
• Economists: Alabama one of 12 states in 'recessionary territory'
• Copper thieves beware: Jefferson County judge vows prison time for convictions in his court
• Windfall of $263 million for Alabama General Fund looks to be on track
• Workplace fatalities rise in Alabama
• Judge delays new bingo trials until Jan. 9
• Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions' speech splits us on budget: Is he part of problem or part of solution?
• BBVA Compass projects slow private growth in Alabama
• Finebaum files lawsuit against Citadel Broadcasting Corp.
• Vandals strike Birmingham office of Hispanic group challenging immigration law
• Suspect questioned in slaying of Birmingham teen
• Jefferson County deputies arrest 2 on copper theft charges
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• Study: Ruffner Mountain Preserve has major impact on pollution reduction
• Redesign, new partner set for Mountain Brook development
• Bentley pledges funding for Limestone robotics plant
• Crimson Cafe reopening without Dining Dollars
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Heat climbs as small chance of rain arrives
• Birmingham transit faces route cuts, worker layoffs
• Alabama tornadoes: Storm victims warned against disaster funds misuse
• Ruth Ann Marshall elected to Regions Financial board
• Only 15 percent of voters cast ballots in Bham mayoral race
• Magazine: Faulkner one of nation’s best law schools
• Mountain Brook's Lane Parke development to get redesign, new partner
• I-65 on-ramp to re-open, then off-ramp will be shut in Hoover-Vestavia Hills area
• Hayden man killed in Warrior motorcycle crash
• Forecast: High near 97 expected Thursday in the Birmingham area
• Springville's splash pad feature to open at Big Springs Park
• Kansas police make arrest in beating death of decorated war veteran from Adamsville
• Birmingham transit boards votes to cut 45 jobs, bus routes (video)
• Lawyer for man arrested for attempted murder of Birmingham priest issues statement
• U.S. Jeff Sessions says struggle over U.S. finances has just begun
• Study: Air pollution 37 times worse in smoky bars, restaurants in Jefferson County
• Ruth Ann Marshall elected to Regions Financial board
• Update: As one Interstate-65 ramp at Hoover-Vestavia Hills re-opens, another will close
• Jefferson County occupational tax case lawyers drop request for bigger fee, immediate payment
• Study: Birmingham metro area's foreclosure rate to stay below national average
• FDIC's 'problem list' of banks finally declines
• BBA hires VP for tech commercialization
• Birmingham companies make Inc. 5000 list
• Morning crash on Interstate 459 cleared; injuries not believed to be life threatening
• Great Recession hit Birmingham building sector hard
• Our commenters aren't happy with thought of immigration law bringing long lines for car tags
• Transit board to consider cuts to staff and services
• Our commenters congratulate Birmingham mayor's victory but disappointed in community turnout
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• Crash blocks Interstate 459
• Renasant expands into Tuscaloosa
• Feinberg says oil spill claims contingent on business growth
• $383M project awarded to Huntsville’s Teledyne Brown
• Some of Birmingham's Five Points South nightspots to go smoke-free
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Still hot and sunny
• Gadsden employees will pay more for retirement
• Bell easily wins mayor's race
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• Alabama law enforcement agencies take wait-and-see approach to immigration law; await court ruling
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• Jefferson County officials head to New York for sewer debt talks
• Kamau Afrika says this Birmingham mayor's race was his last attempt at elected office
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• Modern Healthcare says Grinney one of most influential
• Renasant expands into Tuscaloosa
• Alabama one of 6 states to lose jobs in past year
• Profits soar for Alabama banks in 2Q
• Report: Council moves forward on ballpark items
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• Bibb County jury convicts in 2010 workplace shooting
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• Alabama Aircraft seeks approval for sale
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• Birmingham metro forecast: Can you say gorgeous?
• State awarded $33M to protect residents, property
• Polls open at 7 a.m. for Birmingham mayoral election; 6 candidates in race
• Alabama to receive $33 million for safe rooms, community shelters, other needs
• Work continues around the clock to finish I-65 ramp at Hoover, Vestavia Hills
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• Garbage collection firm picketed by Mobile workers
• Meet the 2011 CFO Award finalists
• al.com expanding reach in Tuscaloosa
• Former Southern Progress exec to lead BASS
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• Forecast: Highs around 93 expected in Birmingham area this week
• Council to delay vote on contracts for downtown baseball stadium
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• al.com expanding reach in Tuscaloosa
• Former Southern Progress exec to lead BASS
• Federal appeals court sets hearing for former Jefferson County Commissioner Gary White's appeal
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy on Birmingham ballpark, lawyers' fees and more on Tuesday
• Study: Recession hit Alabama, Birmingham job markets hard
• Jefferson County receives federal grant to put people to work on storm clean up
• Fred's Super Dollar to open in Pleasant Grove
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• Bell draws financial support from Birmingham biz leaders
• Alabama receives $1M workforce training grant
• Books-A-Million opens another new store
• UAB sociologists study cellphone attachment
• Pleasant Grove teen dies in two-car crash
• Traffic inches along near closed U.S. 31 to I-65 on-ramp in Hoover, Vestavia Hills
• Hueytown considers red light cameras
• Calls about suspected tornado-related fraud decrease in Alabama
• Jeffco officials will meet with new negotiators over debt
• Impasse continues between B&A, city over land for ballpark
• B&A Warehouse last holdout property on Barons ballpark; at impasse with Birmingham
• Huntsville dealer offers first look at green-tech cars today
• Gas promotions eyed by retailers as way to attract customers
• Etowah County sees jump in personal income for 2010
• State senator signs $320,000 deal to make Alabama government more efficient
• Birmingham Zoo's royal pride: Feisty young lions to meet Labor Day visitors (with gallery)
• Jefferson County officials to meet with creditors in New York
• Man fought with a priest earlier this year; wife had protective order
• Sunny days, clear nights are in this week's forecast
• Higher fees for higher education in Alabama; should Legislature cap rising rates?
• New Museum of Alabama shows prehistoric residents
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• Georgia man dies in Randolph County wreck near Woodland
• Birmingham Crossplex opens with marching bands, fanfare
• Birmingham area forecast calls for 40 percent chance of rain Sunday
• Stokin' the Fire brings barbecue cooks, fans to Sloss
• Ila Belle Bailey Wills, passes away at age 91; today's Birmingham obituaries
• 3 brothers missing in woods since Friday in Adger have been found, sheriff's office says
• Mining upheld on Black Warrior River near water intake
• Birmingham area forecast calls for typical high temperatures, chance of showers
• 3-year-old girl killed Friday in Warrior when truck rolls over her, coroner's office says
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell raises $235,000 for re-election campaign
• Bishop: Beaten Birmingham priest was in improper relationship
• Birmingham Crossplex aquatic center and indoor track opens Fair Park
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office searching for 3 missing brothers
• Forecast: Highs near 94 in Birmingham area this weekend
• FEMA to provide tours of model safe house Saturday in Fairfield
• University of Alabama at Birmingham cancer network adds Florida affiliate
• Front of old Hueytown theater collapses after being hit by truck
• Birmingham teen found fatally shot in alley
• Teenager injured after being struck by car in Pelham
• Alabama environmental commission OKs permit for coal mine on the Mulberry Fork
• Wells Fargo's Donnelly heading to Atlanta
• Birmingham Catholic priest assaulted, hospitalized in critical condition
• Birmingham mayoral candidate Kamau Afrika sues officials over bingo crackdown
• Verizon has invested $85M in Alabama in 2011
• Alabama jobless rate hits 10%
• Authorities seek next of kin for woman found dead in motel
• CrossPlex set to open this weekend
• Hibbett's 2Q profits climb 32.4%
• Pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Cardiff, Rev. James K. Pickens, Jr.; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Real Estate Roundup: New homes on tap for Ross Bridge
• Where are the jobs? One study says Shelby County
• Nearly 30,000 households in metro Birmingham lack cars, study finds
• Judge says ClasTran must continue Friday service
• Jefferson County political group endorces William Bell for Birmingham mayor
• Grant sought for sirens, shelter in Spanish Fort
• U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus: Jefferson County will make the right decision on sewer debt deal
• Court approval sought to purchase Trussville shopping center
• $990,000 award in Bessemer, Alabama, funeral home mix-up
• Birmingham Water Works Board members' pay questioned
• Metro Birmingham forecast: It's hot again and growing humid
• $4.9B approved to complete nuclear plant near Scottsboro
• Religious leaders file statements in court opposing Alabama immigration law
• Jefferson County judge halts ClasTran's plans to cut Friday service
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• Jury awards families nearly $1 million after bodies misidentified at Bessemer funeral home
• Some commenters hope for common ground in B&A Warehouse-Birmingham faceoff (video)
• Trussville seeks court OK for shopping center purchase
• NAACP President Ben Jealous to speak at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund dinner tonight
• I-65 North work to close on-ramp from U.S. 31 in Hoover-Vestavia Hills
• U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus optimistic Jefferson County Commission will make right sewer debt choice
• Jefferson County judge temporarily stops ClasTran plan to cut Friday service
• Trussville seeks court confirmation it can complete purchase of Trussville Village shopping center
• Birmingham stocks slide again on Thursday
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• Lawyers who challenged Jefferson County jobs tax tell judge they deserve bigger award
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• Huntsville customers unhappy about proposed rate hike
• B&A Warehouse owner upset about Birmingham ballpark plan; Mayor William Bell vows to be fair to businesses
• Bentley, Carrington meet to discuss Jeffco sewer debt
• B&A owner doesn’t want to sell Birmingham event center
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Back to hot daily with a chance of rain
• More Alabama students taking ACT; minority students exceed average
• Mobile, Baldwin counties receiving $4M for roads
• New stores set to open in Tuscaloosa’s Midtown Village
• Lockheed, state colleges partner to help small businesses
• Forecast: 20 percent chance of rain in Birmingham area Thursday
• Lovelady Center project in Birmingham nearly third of way to its $15 million goal
• Retired University of Montevallo professor Elaine Hughes to receive 2011 Alabama Humanities Award
• Updated: Owner of B&A Warehouse doesn't want to sell property for Birmingham ballpark
• Bessemer funeral home sued after identities of two deceased women mixed up
• Poll: 76 percent favor indoor smoking ban in Jefferson County workplaces, bars, restaurants
• Cummings director to take key Birmingham job
• Man charged in child's rape in Louisiana arrested in Birmingham
• Jefferson County occupational tax case lawyer tells judge: Winners, their lawyers got too little money
• Birmingham man charged with manslaughter in fatal crash
• BBA makes another economic development hire
• Lovelady Center has raised nearly a third of its $15 million goal for redeveloping former hospital campus
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• Poll says most JeffCo voters favor smoke-free laws
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• SCLC names Isaac Farris, nephew of Martin Luther King Jr., as new president
• Hueytown man, Arnold Benedict, sentenced to prison for filing fraudulent tax returns
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• Founding member of Shades Valley Presbyterian Church and community activist, Gweneth Moxley MacKay; today's Birmingham obits
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• October date set for retrial in State House vote-buying case
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• Metro Birmingham forecast: Slightly cooler temperatures for new week
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• Newest freshman class starts dorm life at University of Alabama at Birmingham (slideshow and video)
• Cool front lowering temperatures Sunday, Monday
• Pedestrian struck and killed in Center Point near pizza restaurant
• Shelby County deputies arrest two suspects in series of burglaries
• Birmingham parents hear plans to help improve school system
• Texas Gov. Rick Perry wins Alabama GOP presidential straw poll
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• Yes We Can! Foundation to report on Birmingham schools campaign progress
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Some rain possible tonight and then slightly cooler
• Sewer crisis: Jefferson County rejects creditors' offer
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• Forecast: Rain, storms likely Saturday night in Birmingham area
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• Alabama emergency management director stresses need for storm shelters
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• JeffCo votes to give settlement more time
• Reuters: Several firms bid for Morgan Keegan
• Mayors call on President Obama to halt further prosecution in Alabama's federal bingo corruption case
• Companies, community treat tornado-ravaged Pleasant Grove school employees to steak lunch
• JeffCo Commission deliberates sewer debt settlement
• CUs say raising small biz lending cap would be timely
• Warrior man arrested while nude, says deputies ordered him out after he had been in shower
• Arthur J. Gallagher acquires Robinson-Adams
• Court strikes down health care reform provision
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• Morning crash kills Birmingham man
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• Slideshow: Birmingham's Most Influential Leaders
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• Jefferson County Commission meets to debate bankruptcy (video)
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• Talk show hosts shine spotlight on U.S. poverty in Birmingham visit (slideshow)
• CEO: Huntsville Utilities rate hike needed to end losses
• Judge denies injunction for demolition of old Parker High School building in Birmingham
• Grant will fund advanced courses in 14 Alabama schools
• US probes Alabama organ donation center; 2 officials fired
• Expansion of Anniston’s Stringfellow Hospital challenged
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Hot with some isolate rain possible
• Bingo trial results in acquittals, mistrials of defendants
• Deal signed by National Alabama for sale of railcars
• Indian man rolls into Bessemer with sights set on world bicycling record
• Alabama bingo trial verdicts: Not guilty, undecided (with slideshow, video)
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• Birmingham-Southern College names Eli Phillips as new vice president for finance, CFO
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• Gospel Music’s Leading Man, Earnest Pugh, is three for three
• Birmingham transportation building plans to include MAX bus station
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• No convictions in the Alabama bingo trial; judge to set new trial date on mistrials (updated)
• Defendants pleased with mistrial and not guilty verdicts in bingo trial
• Alabama Organ Center director fired, under investigation
• Wall Street creditors make Jefferson County new settlement offer with lower rate increases
• Judge releases partial verdicts in bingo corruption trial
• Hoover police seek pair in Riverchase auto burglaries
• BCBS President Terry Kellogg outlines vision for health care
• Partial verdicts reached in Ala. bingo corruption trial
• RBC services may change in Southeast territory
• Bingo trial: Partial verdict to be announced today (updated)
• Judge appointed to Court of Criminal Appeals in February to seek full term in 2012
• Lawyers meeting on jurors' notes they are deadlocked in the bingo trial
• Girlfriend's text message trail ties burglary suspect to dozens of east Jefferson County cases
• Alabama bingo trial: Jury says it's deadlocked on some charges
• Illegal immigrant from Uzbekistan pleads not guilty to threatening life of President Obama
• Judge lifts order blocking destruction of old Parker High School; vows quick trial in suit over Birmingham landmark
• How does Alabama's credit rating stack up?
• Service restored after Birmingham copper thief caper
• Mortgage rates hit another record low
• Alabama bingo trial: Jurors begin Day 7 of deliberations
• Birmingham ranks No. 71 for manufacturing job growth
• Alabama foreclosure rate falls in July
• Pinson crash victim identified
• Bingo trial defense lawyers glad jurors agree on only some charges
• State employees will see little change in health premiums
• Creditors propose lower sewer rates for Jefferson County
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Region faces day of isolated strong storms
• Production at Honda in Lincoln returning to regular schedule
• Health insurance premiums hold steady for Alabama state employees
• Record $13.8 million generated by sports on Alabama coast
• Texas A&M may join SEC
• Hotel in Birmingham’s Five Points wins preliminary approval
• Job growth, modernizing industries important to Bentley
• Krispy Kreme may reopen in Tuscaloosa by end of this year
• Jefferson County creditors expected to submit offer that includes lower sewer rates
• Midfield schools warned by Alabama Department of Education over personnel problems
• Forecast: Rain, storms likely Thursday in Birmingham area
• 1 killed in Pinson collision
• City of Brighton defaults on 2003 warrant issue
• No verdict yet in bingo case
• Maryland woman missing in Aruba in case with echos of Natalee Holloway disappearance (videos)
• Former Alabama Gov. Bob Riley registers as lobbyist
• Birmingham home sales rise 36% in July
• AT&T battling cable theft in Alabama
• UAB, Children's consolidating pediatric transplant services
• Motorcyclist dies after July crash in east Birmingham
• Copper thieves disrupt phone, internet service in area around west Birmingham hospital
• Alabama tax revenue up 10% in July
• Commissioner Sandra Little Brown plans forum on Jefferson County financial crisis
• Fewer flights on time at BHM in June
• Alabama bingo trial: Jurors resume deliberations after telling judge yesterday they were deadlocked
• Teen killed in East Lake crash identified
• JeffCo makes another offer to sewer creditors
• Baldwin megasite project may be scrapped
• Huntsville waits for word on Southwest Airlines' plans
• Ballpark vote is postponed 2 weeks by Birmingham council
• Divided Jefferson County Commission OKs insurance broker
• Alabama bingo trial: Verdict reached on some charges, jury deadlocked on others
• Blount County's Spring Valley Water Park adds new thrills with 360 Rush
• Wells Fargo Tower sold for $68 million
• Moody's doesn't change ratings for Mountain Brook, Vestavia
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Hot, clear day but storms possible late into Thursday
• Alabama tornado-strewn items returned to Birmingham family
• Alabama fish added to endangered species list
• Jefferson County officials ask for less debt forgiven
• Tuscaloosa Mayor reflects on April 27
• Former Monroe County newsprint mill sold for $7M
• Huntsville awaits word on Southwest Airlines' plans
• Some speak out against proposed sales tax increase in Trussville
• Forecast: Wednesday will be sunny in the Birmingham area with high near 94
• 1 dead, 3 injured in East Lake crash
• About 200 turn out for Trussville meeting on proposed sales tax increase
• Jury in bingo trial returns for fifth day of deliberations
• Judge approves occupational tax settlement, distribution of refunds can soon began
• Moody's leaves Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills credit ratings at highest level
• Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox reflects on tornado
• Jury in bingo trial says it has decided some charges but is deadlocked on others
• Trial date set for first of six in Shelby County apartment slayings
• Tuscaloosa still cleaning up, but ready for University of Alabama football
• Local stocks bounce back following Fed announcement
• Wells Fargo Tower sold for $68 million
• Former Regions exec lands at PNC
• Superior still nation's largest bank failure in 2011
• Birmingham City Council delays action on downtown baseball stadium proposal
• Charter adding Big Ten network in Alabama
• Jefferson County Commission delays sale of bed licenses from county nursing home
• Child, 3, shot in Birmingham's Titusville community
• Birmingham named one of most dangerous cities for drivers
• Irondale police hunt 3 suspects in home invasion
• School back in session in Trussville, Leeds
• Birmingham income growth lags
• Woman burned while torching estranged husband's property
• Birmingham's old Parker High at least temporarily escapes demolition
• Insurers designate special call night tonight for April 27 tornado claims
• Books-A-Million moving into another former Borders
• Weekend murder suspect surrenders to county jail
• Retired nurse and medic for Trussville Volunteer Fire Department, Tina D. Allen, age 46; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Ruling sought by SEC in Langford case
• Securities and Exchange Commission seeks summary ruling in case against Larry Langford
• “Call Night” planned for insurance claims
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• Massachusetts company purchased by Huntsville-based Adtran
• Attorney for Birmingham bingo hall and owners say machines taken in raid are legal
• Metro Birmingham forecast: More storms and rain likely
• Birmingham Zoo keeps animals cool in sweltering heat
• Federal prosecutors seek forfeiture of bond on man shot and killed by lawmen in May
• Mobile’s Signal to build second vessel for Kirby
• Birmingham stocks slide on Monday
• Assessment planned for state employers to cover unemployment
• Trussville to hold town hall meeting on 1 cent sales tax increase proposal
• Shots fired as Irondale police respond to home invasion
• Work to close on-ramp from Hoover-Vestavia Hills' U.S. 31 to I-65N for 8 days
• Bingo trial: Defendants wait for verdict in vote-buying case
• Business license for electronic bingo hall in Midfield approved
• Alabama tornadoes: Rainsville recovers slowly after big hit from storm
• Forecast: Thunderstorms likely in Birmingham area Tuesday
• Prison advocates ask state to prosecute guards in connection with beating death
• NAACP urges Jefferson County Commission to rethink sale of county home nursing beds
• Birmingham mayor's threat of eminent domain for ball park project makes commenters uncomforable
• Birmingham stocks slide on Monday
• Judge to rule soon on Jefferson County occupational tax refund settlement, lawyer fees
• England's riots spread to Birmingham (video and live coverage links)
• What are Birmingham's most profitable public companies?
• Birmingham ranks 84th for job growth
• AT&T details upgrade plans in Alabama
• Nearly 8K JeffCo employers still need to file tax info
• More groups file briefs supporting effort to block Alabama's immigration law
• Honor sought for early black Birmingham newspaper editor Emory O. Jackson (video)
• Chat with Joey Kennedy: Behind closed doors is Jefferson Commission talking law or breaking it?
• Elderly Birmingham man dies 3 weeks after fire at home claims life of his wife
• George W. Bush to speak at Faulkner fundraiser
• NLRB case against Boeing Co. in South Carolina has ramifications for Alabama, attorney says
• BBJ readers anticipate bankruptcy for JeffCo
• Birmingham gas prices slip 3 cents
• Former coal miner and worker for the City of Helena, Larry "Wayne" Hill, age 70; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Shelby County approves new county commission districts
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• FEMA board slates $47,000 for Calhoun County
• Alabama's Sentell finalist for tourism award
• Birmingham City Council to vote on shutting event center because of nuisance complaints
• Key yardsticks of Retirement Systems of Alabama's biggest funds keep falling
• Alabaster, Alabama officials condemn Shelby commission's redistricting plan
• Alabama defends immigration law in court filing
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Morning storms possible, followed by steamy heating
• DHR says almost a third of Alabamians got food stamps in May
• Mobile lenders: Buyers motivated by record mortgage rates
• Jeffco’s problems won’t end with resolution of sewer debt
• Thomasville hospital providing only emergency services
• Mayor Bell might use eminent domain to get Birmingham Barons ballpark built
• Family celebrates birthday of 105-year-old McCalla woman
• Chance of strong storms this evening, mostly sunny on Monday
• NAACP Metro Birmingham Branch opposes sale of beds at Jefferson County nursing home
• Jurors end third day of deliberations in bingo trial
• York Hare, age 90; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Alabama bingo corruption trial: Jurors begin third day of deliberation
• Update: Birmingham police investigating shooting death of man
• Names of two people killed in Jefferson County murder-suicide released
• Jefferson County deputies investigating apparent murder-suicide
• Former patients in Tuscaloosa's Bryce build life outside mental hospital walls
• Diverse group of Birmingham-based bishops join forces against Alabama immigration law
• Sewer debt resolution wouldn't end Jefferson County's financial troubles
• Vestavia Hills fire damages apartments
• Some Alabama cities and counties unhappy with Clean Sweep program
• Low opposition to wage tax refund settlement could be financial windfall for Jefferson County
• Families of tornado victims receive posthumous diplomas at University of Alabama commencement (photos)
• Four Alabama law enforcement sites among those hacked nationally
• Lakeshore Foundation's 'Operation Alpha' aims to help injured military (slideshow and video)
• Jurors in bingo trial break for the day after asking the judge a question
• Indian Springs High School Class of '09 graduate, Darcy Ann Adams, dies at age 19; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Jurors begin deliberations in Alabama political corruption trial
• Birmingham-area Remy Fund issues its first grants to help dogs, cats and horses
• Birmingham's Hudson K-8 School soil cleaned up, EPA says
• Birmingham metro forecast: 40% chance of rain
• Bingo trial: Jurors resume deliberations today
• Some bingo players grumble about raids on two Jefferson County establishments
• Forecast: 40 percent chance of rain in Birmingham area this weekend
• 2 Jefferson County bingo halls raided
• Jury begins deliberating in Alabama bingo trial (updated)
• S&P upgrades outlook for Regions
• Alabama Supreme Court upholds ruling denying court order to change Jefferson County Personnel Board size, appointments
• Prosecutors laud ruling upholding Langford bribery corruption conviction while defense mulls next step
• Many Jefferson County employers have yet to file occupational tax data needed to calculate refunds (with list)
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• Kate D. Eaton, age 96, of Birmingham; today's Birmingham obituaries
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• U.S. unemployment drops to 9.1%
• Obama, Romney receive bulk of local presidential campaign contributions
• Attorney in bingo trial says prosecution witnesses were desperate to cut a deal
• Auditor offers good news for Huntsville schools
• Credit rating downgraded for Montgomery
• New EMA director named in Baldwin County
• Fear of recession leads to worldwide tumble of stocks
• Funding doesn’t stop testing of Huntsville telescope mirror
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Some sun followed by scattered storms
• Former Alabama Chief Justice Cobb recognized for her youth advocacy
• Jefferson County Birmingham division court clerks to work 10-hour shifts
• No decision in JeffCo sewer crisis, another meeting set
• New Alabama immigration law allows hiring 'casual domestic labor' without check
• Alabama bingo trial: Closing arguments set to finish today
• Sewer debt crisis: Jefferson County delays bankruptcy decision another week for further negotiations on settlement (with slideshow, video)
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• Grand jury to hear case of two Birmingham brothers in stabbings at L.R. Hall Auditorium
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• Forecast: 50 percent chance of rain, storms Friday in Birmingham area
• Two Tuscaloosa men sentenced to prison in separate drug cases
• Jefferson County Commission to delay decision on bankruptcy crisis (slideshow, video)
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• Still no decision in JeffCo sewer crisis, another meeting set
• Lawyer for legislative aide in bingo trial says there's no proof payments from casino owner were bribes
• Mexico, 15 other countries ask federal court to overturn Alabama's immigration law
• Medical Properties Trust reports rise in 2Q FFO
• Dow plummets 512 points, local stocks follow suit
• Deputies: Warrior man walks out to surrender wearing only his glasses and sipping coffee
• Infinity's profits slip in 2Q
• JeffCo Commission heads into executive session
• Woman sentenced to prison for defrauding Birmingham-based insurance company
• Harri Anne Smith's defense lawyer ridicules prosecution in the Alabama bingo trial
• Jefferson County Commissioner George Bowman vows to fight any sewer rate increases as meeting time nears
• BBVA Compass launches new reloadable, prepaid debit card
• Bradley George to leave WBHM for Nashville's WPLN
• Another delay possible in JeffCo sewer debt talks
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• Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences honored as national leader in forensic DNA
• Otelco reports boost in 2Q profits
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• Jefferson County Commission meets today to consider bankruptcy, settlement options
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• April 27's record tally: 62 tornadoes in Alabama
• Zamboni driver Ken Grabeldinger has cool job on hot days at Pelham ice rink
• Judge: Bingo machines must be returned to Greentrack
• Former Books-A-Million CEO gets promotion at Cracker Barrel
• Birmingham Race Course could see return of live horse racing
• Judge orders confiscated electronic bingo machines returned to Greenetrack
• Alabama Historical Commission offers preservation grants
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• Fairfield City Council OKs transfer of funds to cover projected shortfall
• Forecast: High near 99 with 107 heat index in Birmingham area Thursday
• Profits rise at ProAssurance Corp.
• Protective Life Corp.'s profits up in 2Q
• JeffCo hires financial consultant; bankruptcy still on table
• Birmingham to receive $350,000 in federal emergency housing assistance for tornado recovery
• Birmingham taking 'metro' off Fair Park sports complex; wants it clear it belongs to Birmingham
• Daily stock report: HIBB, RF, IPCC, VMC
• Columnist John Archibald writes about immigration expecting outrage and abuse; it arrives promptly
• Birmingham council takes word 'metro' from building's name; commenters see divide widen
• Birmingham Race Course could bring back live horse racing
• Homewood city worker killed in accident
• BBVA economist talks recovery in Vestavia
• Walter Energy deal gets OK from Western Coal shareholders
• Manpower: Modest 2Q hiring in Birmingham
• Alabama Telco plans to sell HQ
• Vestavia police arrest man on attempted murder charges in connection with Tuesday chase
• What's the best experience in Alabama?
• Lawyers file motions seeking consolidations of suits challenging Alabama immigration law
• BJCC chair: Land availability a challenge for ballpark
• People on the Move: March 8
• Competency hearing ends for man charged in slayings of 2 Bessemer bank tellers
• Birmingham home prices drop 9.1 percent
• Alabama bingo trial prosecutors tell jurors in closing that defense trying to distract them
• Alabama sales tax holiday begins Friday
• CoreLogic: Birmingham area home prices drop
• Former Books-A-Million CEO gets promotion at Cracker Barrel
• RBC Bank: Consumer confidence steady in Southeast
• BMC Princeton employee, Viola Coleman, age 61; today's Birmingham obituaries
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• Alabama biz hall of fame to induct 5
• Langford appealing bribery conviction
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• Mobile wants to keep grant bringing millions to city
• Closing arguments in Alabama State House vote-buying trial to begin
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• Zoes opening second Tuscaloosa restaurant in Bryant-Denny
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Baking heat continues with temperatures possibly hitting 100
• Most Jefferson County businesses contacted over occupational taxes refunds
• Bingo group offers Jefferson County millions, seeks backing of halls
• Proposed downtown Birmingham ballpark vote set, but action uncertain
• Alabama tornadoes: Hard-hit Guntersville, Buck's Pocket state parks recovering slowly
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• Fairfield seeks solution for paying bills
• $26.3 million housing complex planned for Auburn students
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• Forecast: Heat index values between 105 and 110 throughout the week in metro Birmingham
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• Funds being raised for Kimberly police officer seriously injured in wreck
• Jefferson County plan to sell nursing home falters so commission plans to sell its bed licenses
• Children's of Alabama launching new concussion clinic for young athletes, others
• Portfolio Recovery Associates to expand in Birmingham
• Retiring Alabama schools Superintendent Joe Morton urges state not to lose dramatic gains
• Man sentenced to 20 years in 2009 Pelham stabbing death
• Birmingham man charged with threatening Pelham church employees
• Hardee's remodeling more than 20 Birmingham locations
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• Interstate 20 fatal crash identified as Vincent woman
• Mercedes: Sales up for GL Class, M-Class
• Hyundai posts mixed July for Alabama models
• Weak July for Alabama-made Hondas
• Jefferson County pursuing federal grant for community storm shelters (video)
• After long debate, Birmingham council strips Friends of Library of voting power on library board
• Economists downgrade Alabama economy projections for 2011
• Delta to refund some travel taxes
• Albert J. Lampton dies at age 84; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Jefferson County sewer customers protest potential rate hikes in front of courthouse
• Commenters debate reasons Alabama schools missed AYP goals
• Birmingham City Council to consider contracts on baseball park next week
• Wylam crash victim identified
• Vestavia Hills police chase leads to shots fired; suspect remains on the run
• One person killed in I-20 crash this morning
• Feds challenge Alabama immigration law
• Lovelady finalizes deal to purchase Carraway
• Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions takes wrong stand on debt ceiling, many commenters say (with poll)
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Air quality and heat alerts in place as skies continue to bake
• Today is last day to qualify for Birmingham mayor's race; 5 candidates so far
• Birmingham City Council members question name choice for new Fair Park sports complex
• Alabama bingo trial: Judge drops several charges in vote-buying case
• Fleet Foxes and Death Cab for Cutie will perform separate shows at the Alabama T...
• EPA studies air in North Birmingham
• Lovelady finalizes Carraway purchase
• New VF plant scheduled for Hackleburg
• Three school systems in Birmingham area fail to meet Alabama AYP goals
• Man killed in Wylam motorcycle crash
• US EPA representatives talk pollution with North Birmingham residents
• 2 men rescue woman from car sinking in Bessemer pond
• Lovelady Center purchases Carraway Methodist Medical Center campus
• Forecast: Heat index of 106 expected Tuesday in Birmingham area
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy about government spending and immigration at 1 p.m.
• Hackleburg's Wrangler plant, destroyed in April tornadoes, to be rebuilt
• Alabama GOP freshmen oppose debt ceiling deal
• Updated: U.S. Justice Department files court challenge to Alabama's new immigration law
• Feds file challenge to Alabama immigration law
• BBVA Compass reports boost in profits
• Educators say ever-rising goals mean even good districts are missing Alabama accountability goals
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy about government financial finagling on Tuesday at 1
• BHM traffic dips slightly in June
• Nearly half of Birmingham's adult residents are married
• BBVA Compass to offer person-to-person payments
• Memorial set for University of Montevallo official Cynthia Shackelford
• Princeton Review ranks UAB, Samford, BSC
• Birmingham residents get first chance to comment on proposed city redistricting map
• Judge in bingo trial drops one charge against Milton McGregor, several charges against legislative aide
• Alabama church leaders filed lawsuit to stop state's new immigration law
• Chuck Malone appointed Alabama Supreme Court chief justice
• Judge tosses one charge against Milton McGregor and a lobbyist in the bingo trial
• Chief Roper confirmed as brigadier general
• Renasant Bank picks Montgomery HQ location
• Birmingham gas prices rise 1.8 cents
• Hoover, Birmingham and Jefferson County schools miss standardized test goals
• Judge mulling request to throw out charges in bingo trial
• Books-A-Million moving into former Borders locations
• Identifying Birmingham's healthiest employers
• Gov. Robert Bentley to announce new chief justice today
• Mr. John Willie Dotson, age 74, of Graysville; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Camp Branch residents vow to continue fighting Alabaster over chert operation
• Birmingham metro area has big plans for Tuesday's National Night Out
• Jefferson County's debt-laden road has seen other travelers
• Jefferson County Commission to examine creditors' counter plan
• Layoffs beginning for state court employees
• Alabama courts: A month's notice for one-third of court employees
• Tuscaloosa art collection split
• Clause may hurt Haleyville sleeping bag factory
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Get ready for hottest week yet of year
• Birmingham Water Works to use wells during droughts
• Back to school time: Birmingham area schools start at staggered dates
• Tax hike sought for Spanish Fort Town Center
• Cities paying more for debris removal by Army Corps
• Damson Automotive celebrates 50 years in business
• Slideshow: Top local stocks in 2011
• Excessive heat expected this week; isolated showers and storms possible tonight
• Samford grad sets record for fastest hike on Appalachian Trail
• Alabama bingo trial: Focus put on vote vs. bribe
• Play On Con event in Birmingham draws 1,000 science fiction, fantasy and gaming fans
• Dr. Albert Gordon Goodall, Jr., retired Gardendale Dentist, age 81; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Empire man killed in Jefferson County motorcycle crash
• Birmingham area's cold cases heat up with DNA
• Birmingham to open 6 new schools this term; Jefferson County has 3 new buildings
• Jefferson County commissioners irked by five-year 8% annual rate hikes in sewer debt proposal
• Girl Scouts of all ages come to Chelsea to celebrate group's 100 years
• Jefferson County sewer debt crisis: 11th-hour talking to avoid bankruptcy
• Classic cars on display in Hoover's Veteran's Park (with photo gallery)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is most expensive tornado debris removal option, but clients cite fewer headaches (with video)
• Showers and thunderstorms in Sunday's forecast
• Beautiful Jadyn Faith Repass dies at age 4; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Buffalo Soldiers parade through Birmingham
• UAB doctor looks for reason behind high sepsis rates across the South
• Showers and thunderstorms in the Birmingham area forecast for the weekend
• Brainstorming for a ballpark: Birmingham Barons park developer will use ideas from other fields
• Grants Mill bridge taking shape; completion still expected by early September
• Forecast: Highs in the low 90s this weekend in Birmingham area
• Birmingham police release sketch of suspect in Southside sex assault, stabbing
• 2 kids slightly injured when truck drives into Hoover Krispy Kreme
• Daily stock report: VMC, CLP, OTT, RF
• As bingo trial defense rests early, commenters range from shocked to certain prosecution failed (poll)
• FEMA says more than 90% of tornado debris removed
• Companies on the Move - July 29
• Jefferson County sets another sewer debt meeting
• Moody's watch list mentions Mountain Brook, Vestavia
• All nine defense teams rest in Alabama bingo trial (updated)
• Slideshow: Top local stocks in 2011
• Man critically wounded; suspect arrested after brief standoff
• Sirote & Permutt PC expands to Florida
• Rosedale High School Class of 1952 graduate and Birmingham native, Clark "Woody" Bullard; Friday's Birmingham obituaries
• Man killed in hit-and-run in Bessemer
• Huntsville expansion surrounds Madison
• SEC officials in Birmingham today for field hearing
• Tuscaloosa schools seek grant for safe rooms
• City Councilman Johnathan Austin warns nightclubs about violence
• Alabama bingo trial proceeds after judge refuses to dismiss charges; lawyers ponder limited defense
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Weekend should start off sunny
• Jefferson officials delay decision on bankruptcy filing
• Profits for Mobile's CPSI continue to rise
• Mobile group getting $600,000 to help homeless
• Schools across Alabama aim to aid students displaced by April 27 storms
• Forecast: Friday will be cloudy in the Birmingham area with high near 90
• Celebration for RaSheed Ward to benefit children of violent crimes victims
• Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport - Moving Forward
• Hueytown Police Department search for man who attempted to sexually assault woman
• Police investigating shooting in west Birmingham
• Talladega County lawyer found shot to death in home
• National media keep watch on Jefferson County financial crisis
• Alabama bingo trial defense teams start presenting cases (updated)
• Are Jefferson County commissioners ducking doing their jobs? Some of our commenters think so
• Birmingham ranks 104th for foreclosures
• Small biz owners concerned about future revenue
• Assets, membership up for Alabama credit unions in 1Q
• Grinney talks 2Q, JeffCo sewer situation
• Judge binds over Birmingham capital case in June home invasion in which victim shot, burned
• Victim of sexual assault and knife attack in Birmingham's Southside expected to recover
• Jefferson County leaders delay bankruptcy talks
• Commenters tired of waiting for Jefferson County decision on bankruptcy
• JeffCo cancels meeting, extends standstill period
• Jefferson County Commission may delay decision on bankruptcy
• Alabama bingo trial judge has 'reservations,' but does not throw out any charges
• BBJ reveals CFO Award finalists
• Colonial Properties Trust improves 2Q FFO
• They don’t make ’em like they used to
• The South shall rise... eh, never mind
• In need of a pub crawl
• cheap Nike Men's Soccer Cleats - Nike Total 90
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• JeffCo crisis draws national media attention
• Deputies and firefighters pull children to safety in early morning blaze
• Argument leads to attempted murder-suicide in Center Point
• Hearings on post office closings in Alabama may be late in year
• Sign ordinance will impact Tuscaloosa retailers
• Tax exempt status pulled for 250 Madison nonprofits
• Jefferson County sewer receiver says creditors' offer should be considered
• FEMA will investigate low approval rate for federal disaster grants in Alabama
• Baldwin stalls on new EMA director
• Majority of land gathered for Birmingham ballpark
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Cloudy beginning today, then mix of sun and possible rain
• Creditor: Bankruptcy plan may need another week
• Hamilton's NTN-Bower slapped with $112,200 in fines
• Birmingham officials say they've assembled 80 percent of land for Barons' ballpark
• Mom is Spared Prison in Son's Jaywalking Death
• One Man's Opinion
• Have You Got Good Religion?
• 10-Year-Old ‘Workout Kid’ Has Grade Schoolers Sweating and Football Coaches Drooling
• Birmingham Business Alliance adds new VP
• Allstate to boost Alabama presence
• Last-minute agreement keeps Birmingham's animal control in service
• Roughly 60 percent of Birmingham's tornado debris has been picked up
• Birmingham-area high temperatures to be in low 90s for the rest of the week
• Energen reports $63M 2Q profit
• HealthSouth reports dip in 2Q profits
• Jefferson County Commission OKs contract for consultants on 'right-sizing' operations
• Attack on woman in Birmingham's Southside stuns commenters; some rage, others try to inform
• Daily stock report: GLDC, HLS, RF, OTT
• Man charged after being caught with meth components at Homewood hotel
• Braves to host Alabama Day for tornado relief
• A closer look at Regions' 2Q report
• PACT settlement approved by judge
• Traffic stop on Interstate 20 near Leeds nets cocaine haul
• William "Bill" Sturdivant Seales, age 82; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Woman attacked, stabbed in apartment on Birmingham's Southside
• Birmingham construction slips 25% in June
• Homewood man indicted on charges he possessed and manufactured improvised explosive devices
• 4-year-old girl drowns in Shelby County
• Alabama Power parent records $603M profit
• ALG Labels and Graphics receives $30K grant
• Site set for downtown Birmingham ball park
• Lakeshore Foundation Inclusion Camp's fun and games teach kids what disability is like
• Bell wants to build new ballpark on First Avenue South
• Huntsville's CSC lands $30 million package for air control
• Proposed change leaves Mobile scrap dealers unhappy
• New papers filed in Jefferson County occupational tax battle
• Perry: Sewer debt settlement could still happen
• Plans approved for Anniston judicial complex
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Heat returns with air quality alert
• Jefferson County considers pluses and minuses of bankruptcy (with poll)
• Change brings longer wait for registering companies
• Post offices in Mobile, Baldwin area may close
• Huntsville on list for 100 best places to live in 2011
• Mayor William Bell's plan calls for new Birmingham Barons park on First Avenue South
• Jefferson County sewer debt settlement still possible, negotiator says
• Alabama tornadoes: Cities turn toward ways to rebuild
• Bingo trial prosecutors: McGregor made $28M in 2009
• Birmingham school board rejects planned Gaston-Wylam merger
• Victim identified in Monday's fatal wreck on U.S. 280
• Regions Financial reports 2nd quarter profit, third period in row in black
• Birmingham area forecast: Typically hot weather with chances of storms
• Race remains a focal point in metro Birmingham, but some express hope; join the live chat Wednesday
• Update: Uzbek national in Pelham indicted on charges of threatening president, weapons possession
• Tuscaloosa man indicted in credit union robbery
• Former Tuscaloosa Sheriff's sergeant indicted for civil rights violations
• Birmingham mayor says baseball stadium deal near but commenters are more cautious
• Daily stock report: RF, CLP, PL, EGN
• Birmingham shooting victim removed from life support, declared dead
• Logan gives update on Barons move
• Birmingham redistricting could shuffle some city voters into new council, school board districts
• Top of the List: Hispanic-owned businesses
• Your news in photos: Display of steel from the World Trade Center stops in Hoover on trip honoring 9/11 victims (with video)
• JeffCo hires California bankruptcy expert
• Alabama grocery prices increase in June
• Regions CEO talks 2Q results, Morgan Keegan future
• The Basement youth service will make first appearance at Birmingham's Boutwell Auditorium
• Borden Dairy Co. expands into Alabama
• Bingo trial: FBI agent testifies there were 447 calls between Ronnie Gilley and Milton McGregor during the legislative session (updated)
• Birmingham SCLC organizing march against black-on-black crime (video)
• Jefferson County Commission hires national bankruptcy expert Kenneth Klee as adviser
• Birmingham mayor blames council gaffe for $3 million transit budget shortfall
• Mayor William Bell says deal to bring Birmingham Barons downtown almost complete
• Job fair will be held today for laid off Jefferson County workers
• A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club president resigns
• Alabama chief justice: Court clerks' offices to cut public hours
• Books-A-Million ends quest for Borders stores
• Dales Southern Grill closes Vestavia restaurant
• Trade Center steel to be displayed in Hoover and Tuscaloosa
• World War II U.S. Navy nurse, Bezzie K. McClendon; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Prison psychologist says William Merriweather fit to be tried in killing of 2 Bessemer bank tellers
• Alabama bingo trial prosecutors might rest today
• Mobile DA: $2 million owed to office
• Madison hospital set to open in February
• High-end student housing planned in Tuscaloosa
• Birmingham plans vote on Jeff State rec center
• Alabama bingo trial: Key evidence in the State House vote-buying case
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Drier today but rain possible daily later in week
• BBA makes three economic development hires
• Report: Mercedes could produce new vehicle in Vance
• Alabama ranks 38th for job creation
• NFL reaches deal with players
• Many walk out of meeting after Homewood council approves Samford rezoning
• Birmingham City Council to vote on proposed recreation center at Jeff State
• 1 killed when car runs off road near Harpersville
• Shelby County to request Alabaster postpone its rezoning request
• Habitat for Humanity leads Smithfield recovery
• Ground-breaking for proposed western area health clinic tentatively set for Aug. 17 in Midfield
• Mountain Brook council approves change orders for new municipal complex
• Homewood City Council approves Samford rezoning request
• Forecast: High temperature of 93 Tuesday in Birmingham area
• Homewood planning committee recommends Samford University rezoning request
• Birmingham Police Department: Homeless man charged with manslaughter in fatal fall
• Daily stock report: BAMM, OTT, HLS, HIBB
• Bessemer Police Department releases sketch of rape suspect
• BBA makes three economic development hires
• Rep. Mary Moore blasts move toward bankruptcy for Jefferson County
• Report: Mercedes could produce new vehicle in Vance
• 26-year-old man charged with murder in Saturday afternoon homicide in Calera
• Honda Grand Prix named event of the year
• Lane closed on I-65 south I-65/59 interchange to Green Springs Avenue
• Judge OKs Attorney General Luther Strange's request to represent Jefferson County sewer ratepayers
• Bingo trial: Milton McGregor had $14.5 million in Country Crossing development
• Superior Bank N.A. names Tortorici its CEO
• Top of the List: Black-owned businesses
• Chat live with Joey Kennedy about Jefferson County bankruptcy on Tuesday
• Birmingham gas prices increase again
• Regions taking bids for Morgan Keegan ahead of earnings
• Trussville mayor Gene Melton urges patience with brush cleanup
• Man dies 12 days after fall from warehouse loading dock in Birmingham
• Deadline for SBA loans for drought is Aug. 17
• JeffCo could make sewer debt decision on Thursday
• Reorganization will change look of state's Red Cross offices
• Nicknames, backbiting at Alabama bingo trial revealed in tapes
• Alabama tornado victims have 60 days to appeal FEMA grant ineligibility decision
• Bell seeks reduction in cost of tornado recovery
• Children with attention deficit face risks crossing streets, UAB study says
• Restructuring will save Montgomery $4.75M over 12 years
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Wet work week ahead
• State lawmaker wants legislator pay at median level
• Samford nursing school awarded $805,595 grant
• Plan may bring new grocery store to Mobile
• Birmingham mayor seeks ways to cut unreimbursed tornado spending
• UPDATE: Power restored to most Cullman electric cooperative members and Cullman residents
• Your news in photos: Art in Vestavia Hills, jazz at Tuxedo Junction
• Rain likely through Tuesday, daily highs to remain in the 90s
• Hoover police say they could charge person who started rumor email
• Patrick Christopher Bodnar, dies at age 40; today's Birmingham News
• Former state legislator Sue Schmitz gets date for re-sentencing on fraud charges
• $805,595 grant awarded to Samford University nursing school
• Birmingham man killed, another man wounded in shooting
• Calera police make arrest in shooting death
• $22 million raised for Alabama tornado aid
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain likely, possibly heavy in areas
• Memories of family, loss still clear for Holocaust survivor
• Alabama tornadoes: Pratt City storm victims find one-stop recovery aid
• Reinventing our community: Can metro Birmingham move beyond race? (video and slideshow)
• Parts of Alabama immigration law likely to stand up in court
• Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority to hold hearings on plan to reduce services
• More rain in forecast for Birmingham area
• Good People Brewery trying to find stolen truck
• Mule statues spread across Walker County as public art project catches fire
• FEMA holds housing expo in storm-damaged Pratt City
• Brighton's class of 1966 celebrates a belated prom; our commenters applaud the memories (slideshow)
• Jefferson County officials will decide on bankruptcy at meeting next week
• Alabama tornadoes: Loans for survivors reach $75 million
• Alabama Power testing solar power while Georgia Power makes its own solar plans (slideshow)
• Samford University graduate two-thirds of the way to Appalachian Trail speed record
• Metro Birmingham forecast: More heat and humidity, with isolated storms
• Jefferson County sewer debt reckoning imminent
• After 45 years, Brighton's Class of 1966 finally enjoys its prom
• Ex-senator says Smith offered money for bingo vote
• Forecast: Rain, thunderstorms likely this weekend in Birmingham area
• Defense lawyers in bingo trial try to block two witnesses for the prosecution
• Two Jefferson County commissioners meet with state officials on fiscal problems
• SouthCity gets $5.2M for small biz lending
• School supplies drive set for Saturday in Birmingham's Five Points West
• Please be in prayer for the Fontenot family. I. J. Fontenot went to his Heavenly Father this morning.
• Meth lab found in Shelby County after deputies serve unrelated warrant, authorities say
• Women's soccer rules!
• Quickie:
• The power of Potter
• Catching Up With Ben Sollee
• Graduation day
• Transport me
• July five-pack
• Dining with Khan
• Hot Seat & Limelight (July 21, 2011)
• EightDays (7/21/11 - 7/28/11)
• News of the Weird (July 21, 2011)
• Enter the title...
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• Readers sound off on Alabama's best BBQ
• Behind the scenes at SEC Media Days
• Commenters angry Birmingham will pay more for tornado debris removal because of feuding officials
• Former Senator says Sen. Harri Anne Smith offered him money if he would vote for bingo bill
• Wells Fargo to offer foreign currency windows in Birmingham
• Alabama jobless rate nears 10%
• If you are attending Art on the Rocks tonight at the BMA and plan to see the Who Shot Rock & Roll exhibit, here's a primer.
• Aliant Bank to merge with USAmeriBank
• Black & White's July 21 issue is available for viewing and download at www.bwcitypaper.com.
• HealthSouth names new SVP, CIO
• Athletic and academic standout at Midfield High School, Brian Tremayne Wilson, Jr., age 15; today's Birmingham obituaries
• BASS LLC moving HQ to Birmingham
• Shelby says bill good news for oil spill recovery
• Redevelopment of Montgomery Mall includes church
• Alabama tornadoes: $5.6 million in storm aid likely won't be repaid to Birmingham, mayor says
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Hot and humid through weekend
• Half-cent user fee extended at Foley outlet center
• Bell, Turner, qualify for Birmingham mayor's race, expanding field to four
• 80% chance Jefferson County to file for bankruptcy, commissioner Sandra Brown says
• New book offers inspiration, affirmation and a unique look at life’s challenges
• Jackie Davison Receives the 2011 Thomas Neusom Award!
• Alabama tornadoes: Nursing home disaster plans under review
• Civil rights groups ask judge to block Alabama immigration law during legal challenge
• Dad, Aid Workers Guilty in Starved Girl’s Death
• Bingo lobbyist Pouncy testifies she didn't have explicit deals to buy votes
• One Man's Opinion
• Fairfield man charged with aggravated child abuse after police say he beat stepson
• Little-Known Black History Fact: Achieng Ajulu-Bushell
• Condemned Birmingham apartment building has new owner, repairs being made
• Forecast: Rain, thunderstorms possible throughout weekend in Birmingham area
• Uzbekistan immigrant charged with illegally purchasing assault rifle in Leeds
• Three injured, but none killed in afternoon shootings in Birmingham
• Second lawsuit filed over lewd behavior at Birmingham downtown library
• Updated: Shootout in west Birmingham puts 2 in hospital
• Lobbyist testifies she did not have explicit agreements to pay three senators for their votes on a bingo bill
• Proxsys to be acquired by athenahealth Inc.
• Daily stock report: HLS, RF, OTT, HIBB
• Golden Enterprises reports increase in sales
• Bingo trial: Lobbyist Jennifer Pouncy says she never had explicit agreement with ex-Sen. Jim Preuitt
• Birmingham children displaced by tornadoes won't have to change schools
• Jasper's 'Butterbean' Esch about to premier as reality TV lawman (video)
• Report: BASS HQ moving to Birmingham
• How does Birmingham's economy stack up against the globe?
• 4 men bound over to grand jury on murder charges in Birmingham's Southtown stabbing
• Jefferson County's best option is settlement, not bankruptcy, expert says
• Update: Top Alabama lawmaker says new immigration law will withstand court challenge
• Bingo trial: FBI agent says Sen. Jim Preuitt denied being offered bribe (updated)
• Update: 2 shot in west Birmingham gun battle
• Commissioner says there's an 80 percent chance Jefferson County will file for bankruptcy
• CSS will televise 7 live SEC football games in 2011
• Homewood is Alabama's most walkable city
• Groups ask federal judge to block Alabama's immigration law while their lawsuit is pending
• Zoës Kitchen expands to Auburn
• Alabama ranks No. 12 on Toxic 20 list for air pollution
• Cutbacks impact programs for seniors
• Wiretapped calls played to bolster lobbyist's words at bingo trial
• Birmingham teen burglary arrests up this summer
• Jefferson County Commission to vote on hiring consulting firm to shrink operations
• Alabama tornadoes: FEMA approves 18% of grants for state storm aid
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Heavy rains followed by temperatures in mid 90s
• Huntsville home sales June increase behind last year
• Slive wants to continue as SEC commissioner
• Ex-Southern Living exec named president of Seek Publishing
• Fairfield City Council approves measure to target neglected properties
• Forecast: Heat index of 101 expected Thursday in Birmingham
• Wells Fargo assessed $85M penalty
• Clay shooting victim in critical condition
• University of Alabama students create video about "new normal" after tornado (video)
• Birmingham residents of 4th District offered last family fun night of year
• Daily stock report: RF, PL, BAMM, IPCC
• Ex-Southern Living exec named president of Seek Publishing
• Justice and environmental officials hear pollution complaints
• Bayer Properties chosen for entertainment district leasing
• Prosecutors in bingo trial try to establish a timeline showing offers to senator before he voted for bingo bill (updated)
• Justice to open at Outlet Shops of Grand River
• BBVA Compass CEO talks job creation, finance reform
• Escapee taken into custody two days after fleeing from deputies
• Deputies on scene of shooting in eastern Jefferson County
• Reduced federal dollars could stall Alabama tornado cleanup, officials say
• Alabama ranks 12th in air pollution from coal- and oil-fueled power plants
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• PNC reports increase in profits
• Jefferson County deputy makes her first arrest of day before even clocking in for duty
• Mr. Frank William Gorff, age 83 of Cullman; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Alabama's Coosa River tulotoma snail battles back from endangered listing
• Henger Rast acquired by FirstBank Mortgage Partners
• Concept Inc. launches new company
• Hoover deck collapse: Injured recovering, lawsuit unsettled
• Residents of Birmingham's condemned Jefferson Avenue apartments seek help city's help
• Vance starting production of Mercedes' M-Class
• Birmingham lawyer Donald Watkins says Chris McNair doesn't deserve a pardon
• Huntsville's economic chief moving to UAH
• Property taxes fall short in Calhoun County
• Alabama tornadoes: Auburn, Alabama students rebuild homes with Habitat for Humanity (with video)
• Wise Metals could have HQ in Shoals by October
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Heat again building into mid 90s
• Delta may end service to Shoals
• UAB, Children's of Alabama make top hospital list
• Bingo trial: Lobbyist Jennifer Pouncy describes offering Alabama senators money for votes
• Birmingham Housing Authority to help provide early childhood education
• Sewer debt crisis: Jefferson County prepares legal team for possible bankruptcy
• Forecast: 30 percent chance of rain for Birmingham area Wednesday
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to show movie about HIV/AIDS
• Alabama hospitals land on U.S. News & World Report best list
• Jefferson County faces more spending on legal fees but our commenters say end it with bankruptcy
• Lobbyist says she offered two Alabama senators bribes to vote for bingo bill
• Daily stock report: EGN, CLP, BAMM, GLDC
• Bessemer police investigating shooting that injured 3
• Updated: Jefferson County officials complain sewer system receiver not paying some bills
• Birmingham councilman demands mayor produce records on tornado cleanup spending
• Wells, BofA announce earnings, Regions' results coming next week
• Top of the List: Property & casualty insurers
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• Nissan Leaf coming to Alabama, prices rising
• FBI agent says vote-buying investigation made public because of concerns about bingo bill being "tainted"
• UAB, Children's rank among top hospitals
• Jefferson County to take $1 million from reserves to pay lawyers
• It's almost like someone wanted to make this public "listening session" hard to attend. The meeting is scheduled at 10 a.m. at the East Ensley Branch of the Birmingham Public Library, 900 14th St., Ensley. Take I-59/20 Exit 120 onto 20th
• Marvin's to open Eufaula location
• Former Cypress Post Office Postmistress, Sara Anne Thornton, age 81; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Montgomery County considers employee raises
• Huntsville redevelopment contingent on parking
• Mobile to seek new cruise line
• Creditors say JeffCo sewer plan won't work in current form
• Metro Birmingham forecast: It's hot, it's humid, it might rain in afternoon
• NASA deal could bring jobs to Decatur
• Judge extends deadline for data on tax refund
• Fairfield City Council considers crackdown on abandoned, neglected properties
• Hoover City Council approves demolition of La Chateau Apartments
• Alabama tornadoes: 3,000 register for federal aid in 3-week extension
• Bingo trial: Lobbyist Jarrod Massey says there was no explicit deal with two senators
• Ira DeMent, judge and civil rights advocate, dies
• Homewood panel delays action on Samford rezoning request
• Alabama tornadoes: Federal Community Development Block Grant aid might fall short for storm recovery
• Birmingham Mayor William Bell makes final appeal for storm victims to register
• Creditors say Jefferson County sewer debt settlement plan won't work 'as-is'
• Courts, offices begin moving out of Birmingham's Vance Federal Building for renovation
• Forecast: High of 95, slight rain chance expected Tuesday in Birmingham area
• Shelby County community leaders push for majority-black district
• Lobbyist says Sen. Harri Anne Smith knew her campaigns got money from casino owner Ronnie Gilley
• Reaction to Alabama's priciest homes: From disapproval to pride in a more humble station
• Birmingham's Ramsay High accepted as candidate for International Baccalaureate program
• All Alabama counties now free of 'no burn' orders and fire alerts
• ServisFirst reports $5.8M profit in 2Q
• 1945 St. Vincent's School of Nursing graduate, Mary Strickland Poole, age 88, of Hueytown; today's Birmingham obituaries
• Pelham police announce arrests of five people believed to be part of ring that breaks into cars
• Bungee-jumping Barbie dolls help young Birmingham girls learn math, science, engineering
• United front by Birmingham, Jefferson County should pay off in post-tornado federal aid, officials say
• JeffCo employers have more time to turn in occupational tax data
• Judge grants more time for businesses to provide 2009 Jefferson County wage tax data for taxpayer refund
• Daily stock report: GLDC, BAMM, RF, PL
• Superior names new special assets manager
• Alabama ranks 12th for dependence on manufacturing
• Report: BAMM eyes Borders locations
• Birmingham man charged in shooting death of Marion, Alabama, man
• FLIP Burger gets a nod from Maxim magazine
• Searching for Alabama's best BBQ
• Alabama among least expensive for closing costs
• Ensley man admits 2010 murder
• Bingo trial: Lobbyist Jarrod Massey says he did not have an explicit deal with Sen. Quinton Ross
• Chief of environmental enforcement to meet in Ensley to discuss Black Warrior River and environmental justice issues
• Chat live Tuesday at 1 about smoking, immigration laws
• Education Realty Trust begins work on $41M UA project
• Birmingham man trying to help stranded motorist dies in fiery tractor-trailer crash
• Jefferson County job tax deadlines loom, including refund settlement
• Lauderdale considers new EMS contract
• Grants Mill bridge replacement on schedule for Birmingham
• Plans for rebuilding Tuscaloosa unveiled
• Alabama tornadoes: Storm survivors may thank pets for danger alert
• Montgomery's Kress building may get new life
• Metro Birmingham forecast: Hotter and slightly drier
• Foreclosure properties decrease along coast
• Huntsville shoppers to get tax break
• Photos, texting, videos on horizon for Alabama's future emergency 911 calls
• Fire involving 18-wheeler slows traffic on I-20/59 in Birmingham
• Hoover algae-to-oil fuel plant fails to get grant
• Birmingham City School bells will shift for academies
• Proposed Shelby County Commission districts to be on display, public can comment
• Homewood, Alabama council may vote on Samford University bid to rezone homes
• Birmingham forecast calls for only slight chance of rain on Monday
• Lipscomb police arrest man in assault of 14-year-old girl
• More Jefferson County judges issue death sentences despite jury
• Shelby County coroner releases names of woman and infant killed at Alabaster motel
• Birmingham man dies from injuries in motorcycle crash
• New Alabama immigration law has some immigrants already preparing to move
• Birmingham metro forecast: High near 90 today
• Alabama tornadoes: After home is gone, do residents rebuild or move on? (slideshow, video)
• Alabama's most expensive homes: Details and photos that will make you say 'wow'
• Rain in forecast for the rest of the weekend
• Jefferson County wants creditors to ax $1.3 billion in debt
• Fire at Gip's Place won't silence hot licks, cool music
• Suffragan Bishop Kee Sloan elected, will move up to lead Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
• Senate president pro tem touts new laws, reforms
• Louisiana man charged in double homicide at Alabaster motel
• Partnership wants 'no exception' smoking ordinance in every Jefferson County city
• Birmingham Housing Authority to help homeless veterans
• Birmingham metro forecast: Rain likely Saturday
• US prosecutors' case in vote buying trial may be nearing end
• Battered Cordova turns its attention to future in tornado recovery
• Fresh Air Farm program exposes Birmingham-area children to nature (slideshow)
• Vestavia Hills lawyer Phillip McCallum to head Alabama State Bar
• Forecast: Rain, highs in upper 80s expected in Birmingham area this weekend
• About 100 residents turn out for long-range tornado recovery meeting in Cordova
• Update: Stolen Tarrant police car recovered, 1 in custody
• Bingo trial: Ronnie Gilley has questionable reputation for honesty, witness says
• JeffCo to hold closed meeting, but won't vote on bankruptcy
• Students from Auburn and University of Alabama to build home for tornado victims
• Infant, woman fatally stabbed at Alabaster motel
• Bingo trial: Lobbyist says he might have called Sen. Harri Anne Smith "stupid"
• Daily stock report: EGN, RF, HLS
• Jefferson County Commission sets closed meeting to discuss 'a certain course of action'
• Tarrant police car stolen during traffic stop
• Housing and Recovery Expo set for tornado survivors
• Nike Men's Mercurial Miracle Fg Soccer Cleat
• Adidas Men's Soccer Cleats - adidas
• Presidential post-time
• One year later
• Syd (hearts) New York
• Revolution starts now
• Not so horrible
• The next chapter
• Turning the tables, with beer
• Hot Seat & Limelight (July 14, 2011)
• EightDays (7/14/11 - 7/21/11)
• News of the Weird (July 14, 2011)
• Nike Mercurial Miracle FG Soccer Shoes
• Lobbyist Jarrod Massey acknowledges lawmakers had reasons to support bingo legislation other than bribes
• Alabama charity that helps foster children find families in running for new Toyota in contest
• Super Suppers closes Vestavia restaurant
• Your news in photos: Birmingham elementary students learn computer skills
• Insight into Birmingham's manufacturing industry
• Top of the List: Insurance agencies
• Facebook 'likes' can help Birmingham schools win musical instruments
• BP announces new Gulf oil drilling standards
• Need a new desk? Chair? Try a state surplus auction
• Shelby County hearing to offer chance to comment on new voting districts
• Detectives question possible suspect in Ensley slaying