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Pell City Animal Shelter looking for good homes for pets

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The Pell City Animal Shelter has several animals that are looking for loving and caring homes. If you'd like to adopt the adorable puppy, visit the shelter at 1071 Airport Road in Pell City. More>>

Law enforcement monitoring roadways Memorial Day weekend tops Saturday morning news

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Law enforcement monitoring roadways Memorial Day weekend tops Saturday morning news. Alabama's 13 Ashley Roberts has your morning headlines for Saturday, May 25, 2013. More>>

Preps underway for 4th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ and Blues Festival

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Tickets are $8 in advance or $12 at the gate. More>>

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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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
From: Meredith Armstrong
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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Ala. man guilty in Miss. slaying
Ala. man guilty in Miss. slaying
An Alabama man has been found guilty in the 2010 murder of an 81-year-old woman from Clinton, Miss.
An Alabama man has been found guilty in the 2010 murder of an 81-year-old woman from Clinton, Miss.
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
Prosecutors have charged an Ohatchee man with capital murder in the 2009 slaying of a man whose body was found the day after Christmas. Michael William Kiser was arraigned in Calhoun County Circuit Court after being arrested...
Tuscaloosa homes hit by tornado being demolished
Tuscaloosa homes hit by tornado being demolished
Demolition has begun on some of the last buildings in Tuscaloosa slated to be torn down after being damaged by a massive tornado in April 2011.
Demolition has begun on some of the last buildings in Tuscaloosa slated to be torn down after being damaged by a massive tornado in April 2011.
Police: Ala. man shot dead after traffic collision
Police: Ala. man shot dead after traffic collision
Police in Montgomery say they suspect car crash played a role in a fatal shooting that is the city's 26th homicide of the year.
Police in Montgomery say they suspect car crash played a role in a fatal shooting that is the city's 26th homicide of the year.
Ohatchee man charged in 2009 Christmas slaying
Ohatchee man charged in 2009 Christmas slaying
Prosecutors have charged an Ohatchee man with capital murder in the 2009 slaying of a man whose body was found the day after Christmas.
Prosecutors have charged an Ohatchee man with capital murder in the 2009 slaying of a man whose body was found the day after Christmas.
Ala. man OK after train pushes his truck 500 feet
Ala. man OK after train pushes his truck 500 feet
Police say an Alabama man suffered only scratches and bruises after a train crashed into his pickup truck and pushed it more than 500 feet along the tracks.
Police say an Alabama man suffered only scratches and bruises after a train crashed into his pickup truck and pushed it more than 500 feet along the tracks.

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Auburn picks up two commitments
Auburn picks up two commitments
Updated: Saturday, May 25 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-05-26 01:23:12 GMT
Jakell Mitchell and Nick Ruffin both have announced they will play for Auburn.
Jakell Mitchell and Nick Ruffin both have announced they will play for Auburn.
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.

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Bama softball's season ends
Bama softball's season ends
Updated: Saturday, May 25 2013 8:57 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:57:39 GMT
The Alabama softball team saw its season come to an end as it fell in game two of the Knoxville Super Regional to Tennessee, 5-3.
The Alabama softball team saw its season come to an end as it fell in game two of the Knoxville Super Regional to Tennessee, 5-3.
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

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Search for pilot in deadly NY Angel Flight ongoing
Search for pilot in deadly NY Angel Flight ongoing
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 search for the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing at least two people, ended unsuccessfully Saturday, a town official said.
San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued
San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued
A woman has been killed in flooding in the San Antonio area.
Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least two people dead as emergency workers rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes.
Ore. teen accused of planning to attack school
Ore. teen accused of planning to attack school
An Oregon high school student is being charged with attempted murder after the authorities say he planned to attack his high school with bombs.
An Oregon teenager intended to blow up his school in a plot "forged and inspired by the model of the Columbine shootings" and he will be charged with attempted aggravated murder, a prosecutor said late Saturday.
NTSB: Bridge collapse in Wash. is wake-up call
NTSB: Bridge collapse in Wash. is wake-up call
Washington state officials are scrambling to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway and, incredibly, left just three motorists with injuries. Whatever the solution, it...
The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wake-up call for the nation.
Tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck
Tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck
One was an animal lover. Another loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field.
One was an animal lover. Another loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field.
Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass
Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the cause of a cargo train collision that partially collapsed a highway overpass Saturday in southeast Missouri, injuring seven people.
A highway overpass in southeast Missouri collapsed early Saturday when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge's pillars after a cargo train collision, authorities said. Seven people were injured, though none seriously.

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Suspected rebels kill 28, wound 24 in east India
Suspected rebels kill 28, wound 24 in east India
Police say suspected Maoist rebels attacked a convoy of cars carrying local leaders and supporters of India's ruling Congress party in eastern India, killing at least 16 people and wounding 25 others.
About 200 suspected Maoist rebels set off a land mine and opened fire on a convoy of cars carrying local leaders and supporters of India's ruling Congress party in the country's east, killing at least 28 people and...
Huge crowd cheers Argentine leader's 10-year rule
Huge crowd cheers Argentine leader's 10-year rule
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez rallied a huge crowd Saturday night celebrating the 10-year government that she and her late husband Nestor Kirchner began in 2003. Her voice breaking, she called it a...
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez rallied a huge crowd Saturday night celebrating the 10-year government that she and her late husband Nestor Kirchner began in 2003. Her voice breaking, she called it a victorious...
Correction: France-Cannes Notebook story
Correction: France-Cannes Notebook story
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
In a May 24 Cannes Notebook item about jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Swavorski earrings Milla Jovovich wore cost $321,000. They cost $321.
AP PHOTOS: Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in final
AP PHOTOS: Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in final
By The Associated Press Associated Press Bayern Munich defeated German rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for Bayern in...
By The Associated Press Associated Press Bayern Munich defeated German rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for Bayern in Europe's...
Anti-Muslim actions rise in UK over slain soldier
Anti-Muslim actions rise in UK over slain soldier
Counterterrorism police are questioning a friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of two men suspected of the savage killing of a British soldier.
Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the...
French soldier stabbed in throat outside Paris
French soldier stabbed in throat outside Paris
France's military spokesman says a soldier has been stabbed in the throat in the French commercial district of La Defense outside Paris.
A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and the government said it was trying to determine if there were any links to the brutal killing of a British soldier by...

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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.
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
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.
10 charged in heroin, cocaine trafficking ring
10 charged in heroin, cocaine trafficking ring
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:16:10 GMT
A grand jury indicted nine men charged in connection with a drug trafficking ring that brought $5 million in cocaine and heroin into the Birmingham metro over the course of a year. According to a statement
A grand jury indicted nine men charged in connection with a drug trafficking ring that brought $5 million in cocaine and heroin into the Birmingham metro over the course of a year. According to a statement
Obama to sign Congressional Gold Medal Bill for four little girls
Obama to sign Congressional Gold Medal Bill for four little girls
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 10:41 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:41:27 GMT
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President Barack Obama is planning on signing the Congressional Gold Medal Bill honoring the "Four Little Girls" who were killed in the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Alabama Congresswoman Terri
President Barack Obama is planning on signing the Congressional Gold Medal Bill honoring the "Four Little Girls" who were killed in the 1963 16^th Street Baptist Church bombing.
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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