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Veterans prepare for Alabama National Cemetery Memorial Day Program

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This weekend is more than just the unofficial start of the summer. It's the time we honor those men and women who died while serving in our military. The Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo is preparing More>>

Religious group says churches will "wrestle" with decision to allow gay boy scouts

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One day after the Boy Scouts of America National Council voted to lifted a ban on gay youth membership --- Alabama Citizens Action Program, says churches will wrestle with that decision. More>>

Veterans honored with wreath laying ceremony in Carrollton Friday

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Three American Legion Posts in Pickens County held the ceremony in Carrollton Friday morning, outside the county courthouse. More>>

New restaurant planned for Uptown in Birmingham

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A new restaurant will soon come to Birmingham's Uptown. More>>

President signed bill honoring four Birmingham girls killed in church bombing

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President Obama signs a bill Friday that honors the victims of Birmingham's 16th street Baptist church bombing which took place on September 15, 1963.
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No charges to be filed in Adamsville shooting death

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The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office has decided not to charge an Adamsville homeowner in the shooting death of a 21 year old man. More>>

Chelsea High School teacher arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a student

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A Chelsea High School teacher was arrested yesterday for allegedly having sexual contact with a student. John Martin Noles, 36, of Hoover, was charged with one count of a school employee having sexual More>>

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Veterans honored with wreath laying ceremony in Carrollton Friday
Veterans honored with wreath laying ceremony in Carrollton Friday
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:32:03 GMT
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Three American Legion Posts in Pickens County held the ceremony in Carrollton Friday morning, outside the county courthouse.
Three American Legion Posts in Pickens County held the ceremony in Carrollton Friday morning, outside the county courthouse.
Wrecks cause headaches for holiday travelers on Interstate 65 Friday
Wrecks cause headaches for holiday travelers on Interstate 65 Friday
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:57:00 GMT
At least two wrecks north and south of Birmingham, and both on I-65, have slowed travelers down.
At least two wrecks north and south of Birmingham, and both on I-65, have slowed travelers down.
State Troopers issue safety reminders for Memorial Day 2013 weekend
State Troopers issue safety reminders for Memorial Day 2013 weekend
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:35:50 GMT
Alabama State Troopers will be out in force, patrolling the roads in Alabama this holiday weekend.
Alabama State Troopers will be out in force, patrolling the roads in Alabama this holiday weekend.
Rep. Jo Bonner retires from congress for University of Alabama position
Rep. Jo Bonner retires from congress for University of Alabama position
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 3:55 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:55:01 GMT
Rep. Jo Bonner announced today that he'd be leaving the Alabama legislature to take a position with the University of Alabama system. Bonner will take a newly-created position as vice chancellor for government
Rep. Jo Bonner announced today that he'd be leaving the Alabama legislature to take a position with the University of Alabama system. Bonner will take a newly-created position as vice chancellor for government
Piedmont man dies in car accident
Piedmont man dies in car accident
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:00:57 GMT
A Piedmont man was killed in a one-vehicle accident today. Around 4 a.m. today, troopers say 29 year old Alfred L. Mayse II was involved in a one vehicle accident on Alabama Highway 21 in Calhoun County
A Piedmont man was killed in a one-vehicle accident today.
No charges to be filed in Adamsville shooting death
No charges to be filed in Adamsville shooting death
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 12:58 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:58:56 GMT
The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office has decided not to charge an Adamsville homeowner in the shooting death of a 21 year old man. According to investigators, the unnamed woman was walking
The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office has decided not to charge an Adamsville homeowner in the shooting death of a 21 year old man.

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Drug maker recalls meds in 13 states
Drug maker recalls meds in 13 states
The Alabama Department of Public Health is working with other health agencies to investigate an injectable anti-inflammatory drug prepared by a compounding manufacturer in Tennessee.
The Alabama Department of Public Health is working with other health agencies to investigate an injectable anti-inflammatory drug prepared by a compounding manufacturer in Tennessee.
Police make arrest in death of missing Ala. man
Police make arrest in death of missing Ala. man
A teen has been charged in the death of a man who was reported missing earlier this week in Selma.
A teen has been charged in the death of a man who was reported missing earlier this week in Selma.
Bentley to speak Friday in Greenville, Point Clear
Bentley to speak Friday in Greenville, Point Clear
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will join other state and local leaders to make an announcement about new jobs coming to Greenville.
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will join other state and local leaders to make an announcement about new jobs coming to Greenville.
Former assistant Tallassee police chief convicted
Former assistant Tallassee police chief convicted
The former assistant police chief of Tallassee, Amy Davis, is scheduled for sentencing July 8 on several felony convictions.
The former assistant police chief of Tallassee, Amy Davis, is scheduled for sentencing July 8 on several felony convictions.
Ala. high school teacher arrested on sex charge
Ala. high school teacher arrested on sex charge
Sheriff's officials south of Birmingham say a high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student has been arrested.
Sheriff's officials south of Birmingham say a high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student has been arrested.
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
Four girls killed in a 1963 Alabama church bombing during the civil rights movement are receiving the highest honor Congress gives to civilians. President Barack Obama signed legislation today to posthumously award the...

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Gus Malzahn talks about quarterback battle
Gus Malzahn talks about quarterback battle
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 12:41 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:41:46 GMT
Gus Malzahn wrapped up his first spring as Auburn's head coach about a month ago. Several positions are up for grabs including at quarterback. Kiehl Frazier and Jonathan Wallace are returning, incoming
Gus Malzahn wrapped up his first spring as Auburn's head coach about a month ago. Several positions are up for grabs including at quarterback.
BOOK: Decades of Dominance: Auburn Football in the Modern Era
BOOK: Decades of Dominance: Auburn Football in the Modern Era
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:13:18 GMT
There is a new book out for Auburn fans called Decades of Dominance: Auburn Football in the Modern Era. The books looks at Auburn football from the Pat Dye era until today. Don talks to the books author,
There is a new book out for Auburn fans called Decades of Dominance: Auburn Football in the Modern Era. The books looks at Auburn football from the Pat Dye era until today.
Alabama and Auburn represented on the Remington watch list
Alabama and Auburn represented on the Remington watch list
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:10:55 GMT
The Remington Trophy watch list has been announced. The Remington is awarded to college football top center. This year watch list includes Alabama's Ryan Kelly and Auburn's Reese Dismukes. Kelly was
This year watch list includes Alabama's Ryan Kelly and Auburn's Reese Dismukes.
Alabama Baseball Beats Auburn, Advances in SEC Tournament
Alabama Baseball Advances in SEC Tournament
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:23:27 GMT
Seventh-seeded Alabama scored three times in the eighth inning en route to a 6-3 win over the 10^th-seeded Auburn Tigers in the first round of the SEC Baseball Tournament
Seventh-seeded Alabama scored three times in the eighth inning en route to a 6-3 win over the 10^th-seeded Auburn Tigers in the first round of the SEC Baseball Tournament
Auburn, Alabama set to square off in SEC Baseball Tournament
Auburn, Alabama set to square off in SEC Baseball Tournament
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:41:16 GMT
The Auburn baseball team, seeded 10th, will face a familiar foe in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament as it is set to face seventh-seeded and in-state rival Alabama on Tuesday at the Hoover Met.
The Auburn baseball team, seeded 10th, will face a familiar foe in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament as it is set to face seventh-seeded and in-state rival Alabama on Tuesday at the Hoover Met.
Auburn men's golf advances
Auburn men's golf advances
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:02:07 GMT
The No. 18 Auburn men's golf team advanced to the NCAA Championship after tying for second at the NCAA Columbus Regional.
The No. 18 Auburn men's golf team advanced to the NCAA Championship after tying for second at the NCAA Columbus Regional.

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Alabama blows 9th inning lead falls to LSU 3-2
Alabama blows 9th inning lead falls to LSU 3-2
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 8:36 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:36:29 GMT
The Alabama baseball team suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the No. 2 ranked LSU Tigers in an elimination game in the SEC Tournament on Friday afternoon from the Hoover Met. The Tigers scored a pair
The Alabama baseball team suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the No. 2 ranked LSU Tigers in an elimination game in the SEC Tournament.
Alabama will play LSU today at 3 p.m. in SEC Tournament
Alabama will play LSU today at 3 p.m. in SEC Tournament
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:57:12 GMT
The Alabama Crimson Tide (34-25, 14-15 SEC) will take on the No. 2 ranked and second seeded LSU Tigers (49-9, 23-7 SEC) in a SEC Tournament elimination game on Friday. First pitch for the fourth-round
The Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the No. 2 ranked and second seeded LSU Tigers in a SEC Tournament elimination game.
Mal Moore wins Athletics Director of the Year Award
Mal Moore wins Athletics Director of the Year Award
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:34:41 GMT
A big honor for the late Mal Moore. The former Alabama athletics director was named the College Athletic Director of the Year by Street and Smith Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily. Moore
A big honor for the late Mal Moore. The former Alabama athletics director was named the College Athletic Director of the Year.
Alabama beats Ole Miss 7-5
Alabama beats Ole Miss 7-5
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:36:06 GMT
Alabama had a 5-3 lead in the 7th, but a two run RBI from Ole Miss's Stuart Turner tied the game up and it would stay that way after nine innings. This would become the 9th game of the season for the
Alabama had a 5-3 lead in the 7th, but a two run RBI from Ole Miss's Stuart Turner tied the game up and it would stay that way after nine innings. This would become the 9th game of the season for the
Alabama falls to LSU 3-0 in SEC Tournament
Alabama falls to LSU 3-0 in SEC Tournament
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:53:37 GMT
In the second round of the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a 3-0 loss to the second-ranked and No. 2 seeded LSU Tigers on Wednesday afternoon from the Hoover Met. Following
In the second round of the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a 3-0 loss to the second-ranked and No. 2 seeded LSU Tigers
Sept. 14 Alabama at Texas A&M kickoff set for 2:30pm CT
Sept. 14 Alabama at Texas A&M kickoff set for 2:30pm CT
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:37:03 GMT
The Southeastern Conference and CBS Sports announced on Wednesday that the University of Alabama's football game against Texas A&M, slated for Saturday, September 14, at Kyle Field in College Station, TX.
The Southeastern Conference and CBS Sports announced on Wednesday that the University of Alabama's football game against Texas A&M, slated for Saturday, September 14, at Kyle Field in College Station, TX.

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Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81
Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81
Pioneering Washington journalist Haynes Johnson, who helped redefine political reporting, has died at age 81.
When Haynes Johnson visited Selma, Ala., months after a civil rights crisis there gripped the nation, he wrote in The Washington Evening Star that he'd found "no discernible change in the racial climate of the city."...
Angel Flight crashes in NY, 2 killed, 1 missing
Angel Flight crashes in NY, 2 killed, 1 missing
The crash of a volunteer Angel Flight in upstate New York that killed at least two people is under investigation, and the search for the missing pilot is ongoing, authorities said.
The crash of a volunteer Angel Flight in upstate New York that killed at least two people is under investigation, and the search for the missing pilot is ongoing, authorities said.
Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81
Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81
Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movements and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.
Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movement and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.
Official: 2 dead after Angel Flight crashes in NY
Official: 2 dead after Angel Flight crashes in NY
A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.
A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.
Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him
Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."
The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him....
Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos
Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos
A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically racially profiled Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols.
A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency...

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Kerry makes sub-Saharan Africa visit
Kerry makes sub-Saharan Africa visit
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Nigeria must respect human rights as it cracks down on the Islamist extremists. He's also pledging to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and...
Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming...
Syria regime unleashes artillery barrage on Qusair
Syria regime unleashes artillery barrage on Qusair
Activists say forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad have unleashed their heaviest artillery barrage in a week to dislodge rebels from a strategic western town.
Activists say forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad have unleashed their heaviest artillery barrage in a week to dislodge rebels from a strategic western town.
Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine
Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used crack.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one city...
Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17
Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17
Police say a suicide bomber walked up to a vehicle owned by an Afghan religious leader in northwestern Pakistan and set off his explosives, killing three people.
At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said.
NKorean envoy delivers letter to China's president
NKorean envoy delivers letter to China's president
China's state media says an envoy from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned there is no guarantee of peace on the Korean Peninsula, but also stressed that his country is willing to hold talks with all sides...
A top North Korean envoy has delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for...
Ex-Guatemala president extradited to US
Ex-Guatemala president extradited to US
The lawyer for ex-Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo says he is being extradited to the United States to face money-laundering and embezzlement charges.
Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face charges of laundering $70 million in Guatemalan funds through U.S. bank accounts.

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Police: 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' not breaking law
Police: 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' not breaking law
A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter through Wisconsin's capital city may be a strange sight. But police say he isn't breaking any laws.
A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter through Wisconsin's capital city may be a strange sight. But police say he isn't breaking any laws.
Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Fugitive in LA attempted-murder case held in Colo.
Fugitive in LA attempted-murder case held in Colo.
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.
Council members abstain from vote on abstaining
Council members abstain from vote on abstaining
Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.
Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.
For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.

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Wrecks cause headaches for holiday travelers on Interstate 65 Friday
Wrecks cause headaches for holiday travelers on Interstate 65 Friday
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:57:00 GMT
At least two wrecks north and south of Birmingham, and both on I-65, have slowed travelers down.
At least two wrecks north and south of Birmingham, and both on I-65, have slowed travelers down.
President signed bill honoring four Birmingham girls killed in church bombing
President signed bill honoring four Birmingham girls killed in church bombing
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:32:03 GMT
President Obama is set to sign a bill Friday that honors the victims of Birmingham's 16th street Baptist church bombing which took place on September 15, 1963.
President Obama signs a bill Friday that honors the victims of Birmingham's 16th street Baptist church bombing which took place on September 15, 1963.
Chelsea High School teacher arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a student
Chelsea High School teacher arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a student
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:55:42 GMT
A Chelsea High School teacher was arrested yesterday for allegedly having sexual contact with a student. John Martin Noles, 36, of Hoover, was charged with one count of a school employee having sexual
A Chelsea High School teacher was arrested yesterday for allegedly having sexual contact with a student. John Martin Noles, 36, of Hoover, was charged with one count of a school employee having sexual
New restaurant planned for Uptown in Birmingham
New restaurant planned for Uptown in Birmingham
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:34 GMT
A new restaurant will soon come to Birmingham's Uptown.
A new restaurant will soon come to Birmingham's Uptown.
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.
13 INVESTIGATES: Same Sex Marriage
13 INVESTIGATES: Same Sex Marriage
Updated: Thursday, April 25 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-04-25 20:55:26 GMT
You've seen the video from other parts of the country. Same sex marriage couples walking down the aisle, taking the plunge. But it remains a divisive issue in the US. In 2008 - 55% of the US opposed same
A national campaign is underway - targeting southern states - to recognize and even allow same sex marriages. Earlier this year a lesbian couple in Mobile filed for a marriage license, even though the state bans such unions. What could be the impact on Alabama financially, if at all, if these marriages are allowed? Linda White investigates same sex marriage.

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