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4 rescued from rising waters at Clay Co. gold camp

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Four people were rescued from the Alabama Gold Camp's rising waters in Clay County's, Lineville Alabama, Saturday. More>>

Third suspect arrested in Tuscaloosa burglary

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A third burglary suspect has been arrested following a Friday residence robbery. More>>

Police: Woman whose car crashed in Hoover lake died at hospital

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Police say she was transported to Brookwood Hospital after the accident, but did not survive. As we first reported this morning, the accident happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday at Star Lake in Hoover. More>>

Saving Grace Animal Rescue working to find good, caring home for Mr. T

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Construction worker describes terrifying ordeal with robbery suspects

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Police officers are searching for robbery suspects in east Birmingham Friday. More>>

NWS Huntsville did confirm 2 EF-0 tracks

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NWS Huntsville did confirm 2 EF-0 tracks. One storm produced the EF-0 in Athens (peak winds 75mph), picked up and then touched down again nearer Elkmont (also EF-0 with peak speeds 70mph). More>>

Hoover woman rescued from lake and flooding rain tops Saturday morning news

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Alabama's 13 Ashley Roberts and Harmony Mendoza have your morning headlines for 5.18.13. Click on the video for your headlines. More>>

Woman rescued in Hoover after car goes into a lake

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Just after 9:30 p.m. Friday, Hoover Police and Fire Departments responded to reports of a vehicle in Star Lake in Hoover.
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Alabama's unemployment rate for April dips to 6.9%

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Good news on the jobless front in Alabama. The state's preliminary April unemployment rate fall to 6.9%, down from March's 7.2%. More>>

Trinity gets green light to open Hwy. 280 hospital

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After a lengthy battle, Trinity Medical Center finally got the green light to work towards moving to their Highway 280 location. The Supreme Court of Alabama today denied requests for further arguments More>>

B-29 Superfortress stopped in Birmingham for weekend stay

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FIFI, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, arrived in the Magic City Thursday evening, for a weekend stay at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. More>>

Vestavia Hills school gets national recognition

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The staff and students at Vestavia Hills Elementary East celebrated their distinction as a National School of Character. More>>

Illegal gambling operation busted in Birmingham Friday

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An undercover operation led to many arrests and property seizures of an illegal gambling operation in Birmingham. More>>

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Saturday PM Headlines: Mother nature pounds some harder than others
Saturday PM Headlines: Mother nature pounds some harder than others
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 1:05 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:05:42 GMT
Hilary Golston brings you the latest news and weather headlines from Saturday, 5.18.13.
Hilary Golston brings you the latest news and weather headlines from Saturday, 5.18.13.
Rains to Cause Opening of Spillway Gates
Rains to Cause Opening of Spillway Gates
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:48:17 GMT
Yesterday's rain has caused lake levels to ride. Alabama Power announced early this morning they opened spillway gates at Lake Logan Martin and Harris Lake. They expect to open more gates throughout
Yesterday's rain has caused lake levels to ride. Alabama Power announced early this morning they opened spillway gates at Lake Logan Martin and Harris Lake.
4 rescued from rising waters at Clay Co. gold camp
4 rescued from rising waters at Clay Co. gold camp
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 21:38:36 GMT
Four people were rescued from the Alabama Gold Camp's rising waters in Clay County's, Lineville Alabama, Saturday. The people were prospecting for gold and doing what's called "primitive camping." Campers
Four people were rescued from the Alabama Gold Camp's rising waters in Clay County's, Lineville Alabama, Saturday.
Third suspect arrested in Tuscaloosa burglary
Third suspect arrested in Tuscaloosa burglary
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:35:18 GMT
A third burglary suspect has been arrested following a Friday residence robbery. The burglary happened Friday on the 20,000 block of Highway 216 in Tuscaloosa. Police say a witness saw three subjects
A third burglary suspect has been arrested following a Friday residence robbery.
Police: Woman whose car crashed in Hoover lake died at hospital
Police: Woman whose car crashed in Hoover lake died at hospital
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:14:37 GMT
Police say she was transported to Brookwood Hospital after the accident, but did not survive. As we first reported this morning, the accident happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday at Star Lake in Hoover.
Police say she was transported to Brookwood Hospital after the accident, but did not survive. As we first reported this morning, the accident happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday at Star Lake in Hoover.
Saving Grace Animal Rescue working to find good, caring home for Mr. T
Saving Grace Animal Rescue working to find good, caring home for Mr. T
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 9:42 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:42:50 GMT
Saving Grace Animal Rescue is a Christian-based, nonprofit organization that helps others by helping animals.
Saving Grace Animal Rescue is a Christian-based, nonprofit organization that helps others by helping animals.

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Moss Point man found drowned after going overboard
Moss Point man found drowned after going overboard
The body of a drowned fisherman has been found in the Escatawpa River.
The body of a drowned fisherman has been found in the Escatawpa River.
Ala. governor seeks votes on delaying tax credits
Ala. governor seeks votes on delaying tax credits
Gov. Robert Bentley is spending the weekend trying to round up legislative support for his proposal to delay Alabama's new private school tax credits for two years.
Gov. Robert Bentley is spending the weekend trying to round up legislative support for his proposal to delay Alabama's new private school tax credits for two years.
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
Authorities say a man shot in the groin at an Alabama hunting camp may have been mistaken for wild game. The Tuscaloosa County sheriff's homicide unit is investigating the shooting early Saturday, which sent a...
No tickets wins Mega Money game
No tickets wins Mega Money game
No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to $550,000, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to $550,000, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
4 Fantasy 5 players share $58,228 top prize
4 Fantasy 5 players share $58,228 top prize
Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $58,228.92 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $58,228.92 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
Ala. man shot in groin by hog hunter at camp
Ala. man shot in groin by hog hunter at camp
Authorities say a man shot in the groin at an Alabama hunting camp may have been mistaken for wild game.
Authorities say a man shot in the groin at an Alabama hunting camp may have been mistaken for wild game.

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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.
Auburn will face Bama in SEC opener
Auburn will face Bama in SEC opener
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:51:49 GMT
Auburn's first-round matchup with Alabama will be its first meeting against its in-state foe at the SEC Tournament since the 2010 Tournament.
Auburn's first-round matchup with Alabama will be its first meeting against its in-state foe at the SEC Tournament since the 2010 Tournament.
Auburn women’s golf playing for their coach
Auburn women’s golf playing for their coach
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:50:32 GMT
The game of golf can be tough on you mentally. But what the Auburn Women's Golf team is going through right now is simply brutal, after finding out their head coach Kim Evans has ovarian cancer. Despite
The game of golf can be tough on you mentally, but what the Auburn Women's Golf team is going through right now is simply brutal.
Auburn shuts out #11 Arkansas 3-0 in series opener
Auburn shuts out #11 Arkansas 3-0 in series opener
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 11:51 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:51:05 GMT
Conner Kendrick and Terrance Dedrick combined to hold No. 11 Arkansas to just five hits and kept them out of the run column for the entire night as the Auburn baseball team picked up a 3-0 win on Thursday.
Conner Kendrick and Terrance Dedrick combined to hold No. 11 Arkansas to just five hits and kept them out of the run column for the entire night as the Auburn baseball team picked up a 3-0 win on Thursday.
SEC and Big 12 beginning Basketball Challenge in 2013-14
SEC and Big 12 beginning Basketball Challenge in 2013-14
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:19 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:19:30 GMT
The Southeastern Conference and Big 12 Conference have agreed to play in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, a men's basketball inter-conference event that will begin during the 2013-14 season.
The Southeastern Conference and Big 12 Conference have agreed to play in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, a men's basketball inter-conference event that will begin during the 2013-14 season.
Justin Thornton picks Auburn
Justin Thornton picks Auburn
Updated: Sunday, May 12 2013 11:53 PM EDT2013-05-13 03:53:16 GMT
New head coach Gus Malzahn landed another top in-state recruit. Justin Thornton committed to the Tigers this morning.
New head coach Gus Malzahn landed another top in-state recruit. Justin Thornton committed to the Tigers.

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Auburn will face Bama in SEC opener
Auburn will face Bama in SEC opener
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:51:49 GMT
Auburn's first-round matchup with Alabama will be its first meeting against its in-state foe at the SEC Tournament since the 2010 Tournament.
Auburn's first-round matchup with Alabama will be its first meeting against its in-state foe at the SEC Tournament since the 2010 Tournament.
Tide makes title game with win over WKU
Tide makes title game with win over WKU
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 8:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:48:20 GMT
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers 7-6 Saturday, to advance Sunday's 2013 NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional championship game.
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers 7-6 Saturday, to advance Sunday's 2013 NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional championship game.
Bama heading back to NCAA's
Bama heading back to NCAA's
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:37:54 GMT
The second-ranked Alabama men's golf team shot the lowest round of the day by six shots to overtake Florida and win the 2013 NCAA Baton Rouge Regional.
The second-ranked Alabama men's golf team shot the lowest round of the day by six shots to overtake Florida and win the 2013 NCAA Baton Rouge Regional.
Nick Saban to be inducted to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday
Nick Saban to be inducted to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:14:51 GMT
Alabama head coach Nick Saban is one of the eight people being inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Also being inducted, late Auburn football standout Forrest Blue. The late UNA basketball
Alabama head coach Nick Saban is one of the eight people being inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Alabama drops series opener to top-ranked Vanderbilt 7-6
Alabama drops series opener to top-ranked Vanderbilt 7-6
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:46:47 GMT
In its final regular season series, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a 7-6 Southeastern Conference loss to the top-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores, from Hawkins Field on Thursday night.
In its final regular season series, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a 7-6 Southeastern Conference loss to the top-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores, from Hawkins Field on Thursday night.
Ozzie Newsome respects Rolando McClain's decision to retire from NFL
Ozzie Newsome respects Rolando McClain's decision to retire from NFL
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:17:50 GMT
Yesterday Baltimore Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome announced that former Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain would retire just three years after being taken in the first round of the NFL draft. The physically-healthy
Alabama's 13 caught up with Ozzie Newsome today in Birmingham and asked him about Rolando McClain's retirement.

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Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash
Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash
Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.
Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade. Investigators were looking into whether the motorist had...
Hofstra student killed by police during break-in
Hofstra student killed by police during break-in
In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.
In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.
Probe into Conn. train crash giving way to cleanup
Probe into Conn. train crash giving way to cleanup
Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured. Meanwhile, the focus begins to...
Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured, as the focus begins to shift toward cleanup...
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials...
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
It's been less than 10 months since the world record for a lottery prize. On Saturday night, it could conceivably fall once again.
It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials disclosed Sunday.
1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball
1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball
Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.

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Cannes helps actors Bejo and Rahim cross borders
Cannes helps actors Bejo and Rahim cross borders
The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.
The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.
Report: Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying
Report: Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying
Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA spy agency.
Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA spy agency.
Pope leads pep rally at Vatican, meets with Merkel
Pope leads pep rally at Vatican, meets with Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, mindful of the weight of Christian voters in September elections, has discussed with Pope Francis how Europe's economy should better serve people.
Pope Francis lamented that investment losses by banks trigger more alarm in the economic crisis than the struggle of people to feed their families, as he led a huge rally Saturday to invigorate the church's moral...
20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike
20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike
Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo's airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague's death, leaving passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several...
Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo's airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague's death, leaving passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for...
Reporter remembers fear in Videla's Argentina
Reporter remembers fear in Videla's Argentina
It was just about a day after Argentine strongman Jorge Rafael Videla had seized power in March of 1976, and the bloodletting was already beginning.
It was just about a day after Argentine strongman Jorge Rafael Videla had seized power in March of 1976, and the bloodletting was already beginning.
Member of Pakistani cricket star's party killed
Member of Pakistani cricket star's party killed
Police say gunmen on a motorcycle have shot and killed a senior member of a leading Pakistani political party.
Police say gunmen on a motorcycle have shot and killed a senior member of a leading Pakistani political party.

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Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...
Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.
Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail
Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.
Aussie minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen pic
Aussie minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen pic
An Australian politician says he's learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.
An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.
Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.
A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.

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4 rescued from rising waters at Clay Co. gold camp
4 rescued from rising waters at Clay Co. gold camp
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 21:38:36 GMT
Four people were rescued from the Alabama Gold Camp's rising waters in Clay County's, Lineville Alabama, Saturday. The people were prospecting for gold and doing what's called "primitive camping." Campers
Four people were rescued from the Alabama Gold Camp's rising waters in Clay County's, Lineville Alabama, Saturday.
Saturday PM Headlines: Mother nature pounds some harder than others
Saturday PM Headlines: Mother nature pounds some harder than others
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 1:05 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:05:42 GMT
Hilary Golston brings you the latest news and weather headlines from Saturday, 5.18.13.
Hilary Golston brings you the latest news and weather headlines from Saturday, 5.18.13.
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Paris Jackson joined Alabama's 13 as a reporter in January 2011. Her passion for news influenced her decision to move across county from KEZI-TV, the ABC affiliate in Eugene, Ore., to the South. She's
Etowah County jail inmate escapes
Etowah County jail inmate escapes
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:53:39 GMT
30-year-old Justin Wade Hopkins of Collinsville, escaped early Friday morning from the Etowah County Detention Center (ECDC),
The Etowah County Sheriff's office is looking for an inmate kitchen worker who escaped from the Etowah County Detention Center this morning.
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.
Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.
A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.

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