Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:37:38 GMT
HBO representatives have confirmed to the Associated Press that actor James Gandolfini died from a heart attack Wednesday while on vacation in Italy.Gandolfini, 51, was best known for his starring roleMore >>
HBO representatives have confirmed to the Associated Press that actor James Gandolfini died from a heart attack Wednesday while on vacation in Italy.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:16:30 GMT
A 29 year old Pell City woman was killed overnight by her brother. Police say 30 year old Brett Christopher Love killed his sister Lindsey Michelle Love around 3 AM Wednesday morning in the 100 blockMore >>
A brother suspected of killing his sister in Pell City has been taken into custody and charged with murder. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:36:54 GMT
Critics of the new Alabama Accountability Act say it will do little to help students now enrolled in failing schools make a move to get a better education. They blame transportation problems and the uncertaintyMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:13:27 GMT
The people in charge of two private school organizations don't expect tax credits to lead to many student transfers from failing public schools. Robin Mears is the executive director of the Alabama ChristianMore >>
Private school leaders expect few transfers under Accountability Act.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:56:59 GMT
Recently, Bitsy, a Yorkie puppy from Cullman and her owner Todd Sigmon were named finalists in the Iams "Love Tails" contest. Bitsy and Todd along with 9 other finalists will compete in a facebook videoMore >>
Cullman residents Bitsy and her owner Todd have a chance to be part of a national Iams advertisement. Cast your vote at the Iams facebook page between June 24 and June 28.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:09:21 GMT
Birmingham police are investigating a shooting at a home near Fountain Heights Park Wednesday night.Officers responded to a report of a person shot at a residence in the 1400 block of 17th Street NorthMore >>
Birmingham police are investigating a shooting at a home near Fountain Heights Park Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:58 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:58:13 GMT
Police continue to search for two suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery at an east Birmingham Subway on Monday.At approximately 9 a.m., two suspects entered the Subway located at 433 HuffmanMore >>
Police continue to search for two suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery at an east Birmingham Subway on Monday.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:25:42 GMT
The Birmingham Police Department reports that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a 2012 homicide investigation.James Henry, 57, of Birmingham, has been charged with capital murder for theMore >>
The Birmingham Police Department reports that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a 2012 homicide investigation.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:16:30 GMT
A 29 year old Pell City woman was killed overnight by her brother. Police say 30 year old Brett Christopher Love killed his sister Lindsey Michelle Love around 3 AM Wednesday morning in the 100 blockMore >>
A brother suspected of killing his sister in Pell City has been taken into custody and charged with murder. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:36:54 GMT
Critics of the new Alabama Accountability Act say it will do little to help students now enrolled in failing schools make a move to get a better education. They blame transportation problems and the uncertaintyMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:16:30 GMT
A 29 year old Pell City woman was killed overnight by her brother. Police say 30 year old Brett Christopher Love killed his sister Lindsey Michelle Love around 3 AM Wednesday morning in the 100 blockMore >>
A brother suspected of killing his sister in Pell City has been taken into custody and charged with murder. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:11:58 GMT
Anniston police have charged a 53-year-old man with robbery. Investigators say Sunday, police were notified of a robbery that occurred on Cobb Avenue. The victims told police the suspect entered the frontMore >>
Anniston police have charged a 53-year-old man with robbery.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:01:22 GMT
Bicycling always ranks in the top five most popular outdoor activities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration surveys show almost half of Americans want more biking facilities in their communities.More >>
Anniston Mayor Vaughn Stewart says, he wants his city to be the bicycling capital of Alabama.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:33:04 GMT
One of the three bodies pulled from a submerged truck in Weiss Lake last week has been identified.Authorities positively identified one of the male victims as 41-year-old Bobby DeWayne Hyatt of Piedmont.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:01:02 GMT
Christopher Powell said he kept his cool as a train car crashed into his vehicle. "I think I seen it in time," said Powell. A train derailed in Talladega on Bemiston Ave. Four train cars tipped, spillingMore >>
Christopher Powell said he kept his cool as a train car crashed into his vehicle. "I think I seen it in time," said Powell. A train derailed in Talladega on Bemiston Ave. Four train cars tipped, spillingMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:51:43 GMT
Tuscaloosa City School Superintendent, Dr. Paul McKendrick waited more than 24 hours to speak publicly about Marthing Luther King, Jr. Elementary, Westlawn Middle and Central High Schools being on theMore >>
Tuscaloosa City School Superintendent Dr. Paul McKendrick insists that his schools are showing significant improvement.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:01:00 GMT
The Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education approved changes to the new school year's academic calendar. It includes 5 half day dismissals. The proposed recommendations is for professional developmentMore >>
The Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education approved changes to the new school year's academic calendar.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:53:10 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama athletic director Bill Battle isn't sure any football program has ever topped the Crimson Tide's current run of dominance. That includesMore >>
Alabama athletic director Bill Battle isn't sure any football program has ever topped the Crimson Tide's current run of dominance.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:53:34 GMT
The Alabama Department of Education just released a list of 78 failing schools under the Alabama Accountability Act. Of those, 29 are in Central Alabama- 11 within the Birmingham City Schools district.More >>
The Alabama Department of Education just released a list of 78 failing schools under the Alabama Accountability Act. Of those, 29 are in Central Alabama- 11 within the Birmingham City Schools district.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:03:29 GMT
A single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning at 3:55 a.m. claimed the life of two and injured three. The crash occurred on Interstate 20/59 three miles south of York. Patrick Hunt Drury,More >>
The leaders of two Alabama private school organizations don't expect many new students to apply under a law that provides tax credits for students transferring from failing schools. That's the word from the head of...More >>
The leaders of two Alabama private school organizations don't anticipate accepting many new students in the wake of a law providing tax credits for students transferring from failing schools.More >>
The leaders of two Alabama private school organizations don't anticipate accepting many new students in the wake of a law providing tax credits for students transferring from failing schools.More >>
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Authorities have located a missing 10-month-old Alabama boy in Texas with the 14-year-old girl who allegedly took him from a home in Birmingham.More >>
Authorities have located a missing 10-month-old Alabama boy in Texas with the 14-year-old girl who allegedly took him from a home in Birmingham.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >>
After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to...More >>
HBO and James Gandolfini's managers say the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos" has died in Italy.More >>
James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in...More >>
Massachusetts State Police have returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.More >>
A man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's home had been killed, a prosecutor said Wednesday.More >>
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term.More >>
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do...More >>
With massive protests by middle-class Brazilians demanding wholesale government reforms, people all over this continent-sized country have reached a verdict on the streets and online: "The giant has awakened."More >>
With massive protests by middle-class Brazilians demanding wholesale government reforms, people all over this continent-sized country have reached a verdict on the streets and online: "The giant has awakened."More >>
Celebrity cook Paula Deen says she has used racial slurs in the past but insists she and her brother, who are accused of racial and sexual discrimination in a lawsuit by a former manager of their restaurant,...More >>
Celebrity cook Paula Deen said while being questioned in a discrimination lawsuit that she has used racial slurs in the past but insisted she and her family do not tolerate prejudice.More >>
Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get...More >>
Leaders in Brazil's two biggest cities said Wednesday that they reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited anti-government protests that have spread across the nation in the past week.More >>
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.More >>
Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit. For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hoffa's...More >>
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >>
After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to...More >>
China's new leader Xi Jinping is commanding wayward Communist Party cadres to purify themselves of corruption, and he's summed it up in a pithy slogan as Mao Zedong might have done: Look in the mirror, take a...More >>
China's new leader Xi Jinping is commanding wayward Communist Party cadres to purify themselves of corruption, and he's summed it up in a pithy slogan as Mao Zedong might have done: Look in the mirror, take a bath.More >>
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
The House voted on Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill.More >>
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term.More >>
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do...More >>
The U.S. accused China and Russia of failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, ranking them on a par with North Korea and Syria.More >>
The U.S. accused China and Russia of failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, ranking them on a par with North Korea and Syria.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >>
After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to...More >>
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
The House voted on Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill.More >>
The Federal Reserve says it will maintain the pace of its program to keep long-term interest rates at record lows, but offered a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy and job market.More >>
In a move that could send interest rates higher, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program this year and end it next year because...More >>
Stocks edged lower in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors waited for word from the Federal Reserve.More >>
Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of next.More >>
Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative.More >>
Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:09:21 GMT
Birmingham police are investigating a shooting at a home near Fountain Heights Park Wednesday night.Officers responded to a report of a person shot at a residence in the 1400 block of 17th Street NorthMore >>
Birmingham police are investigating a shooting at a home near Fountain Heights Park Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:58 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:58:13 GMT
Police continue to search for two suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery at an east Birmingham Subway on Monday.At approximately 9 a.m., two suspects entered the Subway located at 433 HuffmanMore >>
Police continue to search for two suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery at an east Birmingham Subway on Monday.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:51:43 GMT
Tuscaloosa City School Superintendent, Dr. Paul McKendrick waited more than 24 hours to speak publicly about Marthing Luther King, Jr. Elementary, Westlawn Middle and Central High Schools being on theMore >>
Tuscaloosa City School Superintendent Dr. Paul McKendrick insists that his schools are showing significant improvement.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:37:38 GMT
HBO representatives have confirmed to the Associated Press that actor James Gandolfini died from a heart attack Wednesday while on vacation in Italy.Gandolfini, 51, was best known for his starring roleMore >>
HBO representatives have confirmed to the Associated Press that actor James Gandolfini died from a heart attack Wednesday while on vacation in Italy.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:01:00 GMT
The Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education approved changes to the new school year's academic calendar. It includes 5 half day dismissals. The proposed recommendations is for professional developmentMore >>
The Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education approved changes to the new school year's academic calendar.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:25:42 GMT
The Birmingham Police Department reports that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a 2012 homicide investigation.James Henry, 57, of Birmingham, has been charged with capital murder for theMore >>
The Birmingham Police Department reports that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a 2012 homicide investigation.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:16:30 GMT
A 29 year old Pell City woman was killed overnight by her brother. Police say 30 year old Brett Christopher Love killed his sister Lindsey Michelle Love around 3 AM Wednesday morning in the 100 blockMore >>
A brother suspected of killing his sister in Pell City has been taken into custody and charged with murder. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:49:27 GMT
The Atlanta Braves have signed their first round draft pick, Jason Hursh. The right-handed pitcher from Oklahoma State will receive a $1,704,200 signing bonus and reportedly begin his pro career withMore >>
The Atlanta Braves have signed their first round draft pick, Jason Hursh. The right-handed pitcher from Oklahoma State will receive a $1,704,200 signing bonus and reportedly begin his pro career withMore >>
