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    Local doctor talks about decision to classify obesity as a disease

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    Tuesday, the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to classify obesity as a disease. The group's decision means obesity is now considered a medical condition that requires treatment and prevention. More>>

    Capital murder charges filed in October murder

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    A Birmingham man has been charged with the murder of a woman found dead last October. James Henry, 57, was charged with capital murder in the death of Starlanda Brown, 54. Brown's body was found unresponsive More>>

    Pell City man charged with killing his sister Wednesday Video included

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    A Pell City man was arrested and charged in the murder of his own sister. More>>

    MONEY MATTERS: Practicing financial self control Video included

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    Financial Planner Scott Cole shares some tips on practicing financial self control, including using peer pressure to your advantage to curb spending, planning for the future, creating a spending plan and More>>

    Arrest made in disappearance of 10-month-old, 14-year-old

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    A Birmingham woman is facing kidnapping charges after a 14-year-old female and a 10-month-old boy went missing earlier this week. According to the Birmingham Police Department, Breanna Nicole Walker, 19, More>>

    Mother of murder suspect now charged in same case

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    Elizabeth Boyd, 48, was charged with hindering the prosecution of her son in a murder case.
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    60-year-old woman sentenced in conspiracy to assault judge, investigator

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    Marie Billingsley, 60, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree criminal solicitation to commit assault in the first degree against a circuit judge and investigator More>>

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    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:11:35 GMT
      Pop music group Backstreet Boys have been scheduled for a concert at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, the venue announced today. The show will be on August 27th at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Special
      The Backstreet Boys will be in concert at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater this upcoming August.
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:09:24 GMT
      A robbery occurred in the 1700 block of Cobb Avenue on June 16. Victims in the robbery stated that the suspect, who they identified as Kelly Tatum, 53 of Annison, entered the front door of the residence
      A robbery occurred in the 1700 block of Cobb Avenue on June 16. Victims in the robbery stated that the suspect, who they identified as Kelly Tatum, 53 of Annison, entered the front door of the residence
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:56:28 GMT
      Twenty-four hours after a list of "failing schools" was released according to the state Accountability Act, the Tuscaloosa City Schools superintendent is speaking out.
      Twenty-four hours after a list of "failing schools" was released according to the state Accountability Act, the Tuscaloosa City Schools superintendent is speaking out.
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    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:35:04 GMT
      Lindy Davis publishes college football, NFL, and fantasy football magazines. His preseason magazine is staple in many households as everyone counts down to the kickoff of the college football season. Lindy
      Lindy Davis publishes college football, NFL, and fantasy football magazines.
    • Friday, June 14 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:07:47 GMT
      Clint Myers, who led Arizona State to two NCAA Championships, has been named Auburn softball's second head coach in program history, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Friday.
      Clint Myers, who led Arizona State to two NCAA Championships, has been named Auburn softball's second head coach in program history, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Friday.
    • Thursday, June 13 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-14 00:11:07 GMT
      Auburn decided to make a stop in College Station before getting on the Gus Bus. The San Antonio Express-News reports that Gus Malzahn was not the first choice to be head coach at Auburn. The Express-News
      Auburn decided to make a stop in College Station before getting on the Gus Bus.
    • National

    • One potential juror in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial belongs to the National Rifle Association. Another says she was the victim of a violent crime that is constantly on her mind. A third is a...
      One potential juror in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial belongs to the National Rifle Association. Another says she was the victim of a violent crime that is constantly on her mind. A third is a competitive...
    • The leg irons that restrained abolitionist John Brown after his failed 1859 raid on a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry are being sold Saturday in Texas.
      The leg irons that restrained abolitionist John Brown after his failed 1859 raid on a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry are being sold Saturday in Texas, but two historical parks dedicated to his legacy can't afford to...
    • A California developer says an underground shelter he's creating in a vast limestone cave in eastern Kansas could be the human race's best chance to survive a nuclear attack or the impact of a wayward meteor.
      After most of the world's population is wiped off the map by a wayward meteorite or hail of nuclear missiles, the survival of the human race might just depend on a few thousand people huddled in recreational vehicles...
    • International

    • Iraqi state TV says voters have begun casting ballots in two Sunni-dominated provinces amid tight security aimed at thwarting insurgent attempts to disrupt the elections.
      Iraqis in two Sunni-dominated provinces where provincial elections had been delayed over security concerns were casting ballots Thursday amid tight security measures aimed at thwarting insurgent attacks.
    • The Afghan Taliban say they are ready to hand over a U.S. soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior operatives being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison.
      The Afghan Taliban say they are ready to hand over a U.S. soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior operatives being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison.
    • White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to spend tens of billions of dollars stiffening the bill's...
      White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to spend tens of billions of dollars stiffening the bill's border...
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    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:07:50 GMT
      Brett Love
      A Pell City man was arrested and charged in the murder of his own sister.
      A Pell City man was arrested and charged in the murder of his own sister.
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:11:35 GMT
      Pop music group Backstreet Boys have been scheduled for a concert at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, the venue announced today. The show will be on August 27th at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Special
      The Backstreet Boys will be in concert at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater this upcoming August.
    • Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:24:23 GMT
      A total of 78 schools across Alabama have been identified as failing according to standards set by the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013. The newly-passed Accountability Act allows students at failing
      A total of 78 schools across Alabama have been identified as failing according to standards set by the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013. The newly-passed Accountability Act allows students at failing
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