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Pell City man charged with killing his sister Wednesday

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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

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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>>

Missing 10-month-old, 14-year-old located in Texas

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10-month-old De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly and 14-year-old Dor'Sayde Gathright were taken into custody in Dallas and are now on the process of being brought back to Birmingham. More>>

Train derails in Ala, narrowly misses taxi cab

An Alabama cab driver had a near-miss with a freight train when it derailed in Talladega. More>>

Alabama 19th in federal revenue for state spending

A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue. More>>

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35-year-old woman arrested for drug possession in DeKalb County
35-year-old woman arrested for drug possession in DeKalb County
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:49 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:49:37 GMT
A 35-year-old female was arrested on drug charges by DeKalb County authorities. Denise Marie McGathey of Crossville was taken into custody after DeKalb County Sheriff's Office investigators and police
Denise Marie McGathey was arrested after authorities found drugs and drug paraphernalia in her home in Crossville.
Accountability Act "failing" schools in Tuscaloosa
Accountability Act "failing" schools in Tuscaloosa
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:28:46 GMT
Tuscaloosa city and county systems have schools on the list. In the city, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Westlawn Middle, and Central High School are all considered "failing." As well as Davis-Emerson
Tuscaloosa city and county systems have schools on the list. In the city, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Westlawn Middle, and Central High School are all considered "failing."
Missing 10-month-old, 14-year-old located in Texas
Missing 10-month-old, 14-year-old located in Texas
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:13:37 GMT
Missing Alabama children 10-month-old De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly and 14-year-old Dor'Sayde Gathright were taken into custody after being found in Dallas, Texas last night. Child Protective Services of Dallas
10-month-old De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly and 14-year-old Dor'Sayde Gathright were taken into custody in Dallas and are now on the process of being brought back to Birmingham.
Big Communications to participate in Take Your Dog to Work Day
Big Communications to participate in Take Your Dog to Work Day
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:54:21 GMT
Big Communications helps support the Greater Birmingham Humane Society by celebrating take your dog to work day. "At Big, we feel that having a dog-friendly environment boosts morale and unleashes creativity,"
Big Communications helps support the Greater Birmingham Humane Society by celebrating take your dog to work day. "At Big, we feel that having a dog-friendly environment boosts morale and unleashes creativity,"
13 INVESTIGATES: How safe are our bridges?
13 INVESTIGATES: How safe are our bridges?
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:45:32 GMT
Lee Carpenter has lived around this Glasgow Road bridge most of his 70 years. The bridge has been around even longer, 78 years, and is definitely showing its age. "There's a lot of cracks in it. There's
Nearly 9 percent of Alabama's bridges are classified as 'structurally deficient', lower than the national average.
Train derailment blocks roads in Talladega Tuesday
Train derailment blocks roads in Talladega Tuesday
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:33:24 GMT
A train jumped the tracks in Talladega Tuesday, blocking some roads in the city.
A train jumped the tracks in Talladega Tuesday, blocking some roads in the city.

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Fired Ala. guard says she lied about dead inmate
Fired Ala. guard says she lied about dead inmate
A fired prison guard has testified that she initially lied about a fatal inmate beating because her supervisor told her to do it.
A fired prison guard has testified that she initially lied about a fatal inmate beating because her supervisor told her to do it.
NRC proposing $70K fine against TVA for violations
NRC proposing $70K fine against TVA for violations
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $70,000 fine against the Tennessee Valley Authority for violations related to one of its East Tennessee nuclear plants.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $70,000 fine against the Tennessee Valley Authority for violations related to one of its East Tennessee nuclear plants.
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
An Alabama cab driver had a near-miss with a freight train when it derailed in Talladega. Chris Powell of Deluxe Taxi says one of the cab's headlights was broken as he tried to get away from the train last night, but he...
Rapid reopened after rafters flipped into water
Rapid reopened after rafters flipped into water
A rapid that has gained a notorious reputation as part of a new whitewater course on the Chattahoochee River has been reopened after dozens of rafters were dumped into the rushing water during its first week.
A rapid that has gained a notorious reputation as part of a new whitewater course on the Chattahoochee River has been reopened after dozens of rafters were dumped into the rushing water during its first week.
Train derails in Ala, narrowly misses taxi cab
Train derails in Ala, narrowly misses taxi cab
An Alabama cab driver had a near-miss with a freight train when it derailed in Talladega.
An Alabama cab driver had a near-miss with a freight train when it derailed in Talladega.
100 soldiers returning to Ga. from Afghanistan
100 soldiers returning to Ga. from Afghanistan
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.

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Clint Meyers hired as Auburn softball coach
Clint Meyers hired as Auburn softball coach
Updated: 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.
REPORT: Kevin Sumlin was offered the head coaching job at Auburn
REPORT: Kevin Sumlin was offered the head coaching job at Auburn
Updated: 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.
BURGER BYTES: Auburn Baseball Walk-Out Songs
BURGER BYTES: Auburn Baseball Walk-Out Songs
Updated: Tuesday, June 11 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-11 23:24:34 GMT
AUBURN, AL -- One of the most popular traditions among Auburn baseball players, or any for that matter, is their walk-out song.It's song that get played as the batter steps up to the plate at Plainsman
AUBURN, AL -- One of the most popular traditions among Auburn baseball players, or any for that matter, is their walk-out song.
Auburn's Johnson wins Men's State Amateur
Auburn's Johnson wins Men's State Amateur
Updated: Sunday, June 9 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-06-09 22:47:30 GMT
Auburn sophomore golfer Michael Johnson won the 97^th Men's Alabama State Amateur Championship.
Auburn sophomore golfer Michael Johnson won the 97^th Men's Alabama State Amateur Championship.
Auburn's Kendall & Gonzalez drafted
Auburn's Kendall & Gonzalez drafted
Updated: Saturday, June 8 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-06-09 02:42:17 GMT
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Will Kendall in the 30^th round of the Major League Baseball Draft while the Texas Rangers selected Jay Gonzalez in the 39^th round.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Will Kendall in the 30^th round of the Major League Baseball Draft while the Texas Rangers selected Jay Gonzalez in the 39^th round.

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Report: Former Alabama guard Lacey heading to N.C. State
Report: Former Alabama guard Lacey heading to N.C. State
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:39:16 GMT
We now know where former Alabama guard Trevor Lacey will finish out his college career. Scout.com is reporting that Lacey has sent in his paperwork to North Carolina State. The Wolkpack led by former
We now know where former Alabama guard Trevor Lacey will finish out his college career.
John Pennington from Mr. SEC Talks About the Upcoming Season
John Pennington from Mr. SEC Talks About the Upcoming Season
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 8:18 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:18:49 GMT
The prediction season is well underway for college football. Who will be in the sec championship game? Can Auburn bounce back? Which team will be the one to give Alabama a run for the National Championship?
The prediction season is well underway for college football, we got some insight from John Pennington.
BLOG: AJ McCarron and Johnny Manziel have the most to prove on the field this season.
BLOG: AJ McCarron and Johnny Manziel have the most to prove on the field this season.
Updated: Thursday, June 13 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:17:01 GMT
Too cool for school, Texas Longhorn and Mobile skyline tattoos, super model girlfriends, Playboy model sleepover, NFL Draft analysts, vacations, bromance, NASCAR pace car driver, first pitch at Padres
Right now as I look at it both Johnny Manziel and AJ McCarron have the most to prove this season.
John Croyle talks about his new book
John Croyle talks about his new book
Updated: Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:31 AM EDT2013-06-12 15:31:09 GMT
Former Alabama football player, and now Author John Croyle stopped by Alabama Tonight. Croyle runs The Big Oak Ranch for Boys and Girls in Springville. His new book, "The Two Minute Drill To Manhood"
Former Alabama football player, and now Author John Croyle stopped by Alabama Tonight to talk about his new book.
Former Alabama Linebacker Eryk Anders Turns to MMA Fighting
Former Alabama Linebacker Eryk Anders Turns to MMA Fighting
Updated: Tuesday, June 11 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-06-12 00:46:00 GMT
Former Alabama Linebacker Eryk Anders has started a career as an MMA Fighter. He will fight this Saturday Night at the Zumara Shrine Temple in Birmingham. Alabama fans remember Anders from his days on
Former Alabama Linebacker Eryk Anders has started a career as an MMA Fighter.

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Mueller: FBI uses drones but very seldom
Mueller: FBI uses drones but very seldom
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case.
Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo...
FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends
FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends
FBI agents plan a third day of digging Wednesday in suburban Detroit for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.
The excavation of a rural field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-old...
Senators seek cost cuts for F-35 fighter jet
Senators seek cost cuts for F-35 fighter jet
Senators are seeking cost-cutting opportunities in the Pentagon's $400 billion program for the next-generation F-35, a fighter jet with a troubled testing record that military leaders say America cannot afford...
Senators sought cost-cutting opportunities Wednesday in the Pentagon's $400 billion program for the next-generation F-35, a fighter jet with a troubled testing record that military leaders said America couldn't...
Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state
Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state
A heat wave hitting Alaska doesn't rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the weather feels like a stifling oven - or a tropical paradise.
A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven - or a tropical paradise.
Judge reads charge against Zimmerman to jurors
Judge reads charge against Zimmerman to jurors
Attorneys in the George Zimmerman murder trial are set for the next phase of jury selection.
A Florida judge read the formal charge against George Zimmerman on Wednesday to 40 potential jurors who could be selected to decide if the neighborhood watch volunteer committed murder when he shot an unarmed Trayvon Martin.

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Japan formally OKs new nuclear safety requirements
Japan formally OKs new nuclear safety requirements
Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants Wednesday, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster.
Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants on Wednesday, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster in a move critics...
Palestinians toughen line on Israel talks
Palestinians toughen line on Israel talks
An adviser to the Palestinian president says Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement wants him to stick to long-standing demands for resuming talks with Israel.
The Palestinian president and his Fatah movement on Wednesday signaled a tough line on talks with Israel, casting new doubt on U.S. efforts to revive long-stalled negotiations.
Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions
Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions
President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday.
Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of...
Mueller: FBI uses drones but very seldom
Mueller: FBI uses drones but very seldom
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.
Obama warns EU over high youth unemployment
Obama warns EU over high youth unemployment
President Barack Obama is suggesting Europe may need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment.
President Barack Obama raised the prospect Wednesday that Europe might need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment and make sure that some countries don't "lose a generation."
Turkish official approves 'standing man' protest
Turkish official approves 'standing man' protest
Turkey's deputy prime minister gave a nod of approval on Wednesday to a new form of peaceful resistance that is spreading through Turkey.
Turkey's deputy prime minister gave a nod of approval on Wednesday to a new form of peaceful resistance that is spreading through Turkey.

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Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.
A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.
Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.
Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior
Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior
Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet.
Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet.
Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon
Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon
A Portland, Ore., man whose cat had been missing since last year will soon be reunited with the well-traveled feline, courtesy of the transient who's been caring for her more than nine months.
A well-traveled cat named "Mata Hairi" will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker who rescued her from the rain.
Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city
Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city
This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.
This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.
Bear with head stuck in jar is rescued in Pa.
Bear with head stuck in jar is rescued in Pa.
Four central Pennsylvania residents said they used only a rope and a flashlight during a wild chase to rescue a young bear whose head had been stuck in a plastic jar for at least 11 days.
Four central Pennsylvania residents said they used only a rope and a flashlight during a wild chase to rescue a young bear whose head had been stuck in a plastic jar for at least 11 days.

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78 failing schools identified across Alabama
78 failing schools identified across Alabama
Updated: 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
13 INVESTIGATES: Alabama's Nude Ranches
13 INVESTIGATES: Alabama's Nude Ranches
Updated: Tuesday, May 7 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-07 19:13:25 GMT
At first blush - it may not seem like much but this is Alabama's fourth nudist resort complete with pool, pool house, spa and seven rooms furnished for overnight stays. It joins 260 others in the US -
Whether or not you can appreciate it - nude recreation is a multi-billion dollar industry. Alabama is now home to four nudist resorts. The fourth, officially opened this past March in Blount County. But, how safe is it for families, especially for children? And, what effect do the camps have on nearby neighborhoods? Alabama's 13 Investigates: Alabama's nude ranches.
Springville Middle School gym roof collapses
Springville Middle School gym roof collapses
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:43:00 GMT
The roof at Springville Middle School has collapsed, according to the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency. No injuries were reported. They also report power lines down across Springville, and
The roof over the Springville Middle School gym has collapsed.
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Train derailment blocks roads in Talladega Tuesday
Train derailment blocks roads in Talladega Tuesday
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:33:24 GMT
A train jumped the tracks in Talladega Tuesday, blocking some roads in the city.
A train jumped the tracks in Talladega Tuesday, blocking some roads in the city.

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