Federal agents and Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies working with the U.S. Attorney's Office today arrested eight men and are searching for a ninth who are charged in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that brought about $5 million worth of heroin and cocaine into the Birmingham area in less than a year, according to an indictment unsealed following the arrests.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:29:41 GMT
Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin says just because a woman wants to put her own life at risk with drugs, doesn't give her the right to endanger her unborn child. Entrekin says this must end. Women areMore >>
Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin says this must end. Women are being prosecuted for actions that endanger their unborn children.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:29:55 GMT
Bugs were the all the buzz last week when the United Nation's Food and Agricultural Agency released a report that contends "edible insects" may be the easiest way to meet global food needs. Dr. Frank Franklin,More >>
Bugs were the all the buzz last week when the United Nation's Food and Agricultural Agency released a report that contends "edible insects" may be the easiest way to meet global food needs.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:10:20 GMT
Two Etowah County women have been arrested and charged with chemical endangerment of a child. Tiffanie Angelia Mitchell, 23, of Gadsden, was arrested on May 6 and is charged with one count of chemicalMore >>
Two Etowah County women have been arrested and charged with chemical endangerment of a child. Tiffanie Angelia Mitchell, 23, of Gadsden, was arrested on May 6 and is charged with one count of chemicalMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:36:32 GMT
Lots of smiles, hugs and kisses will make this Monday afternoon memorable for the families of returning members of the Alabama Army National Guard's 1/167th Infantry Battalion and subordinate units. TheMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:04:56 GMT
In 2011, Ben Tomlinson's life changed forever. The Jacksonville native was shot while serving in Afghanistan. He was paralyzed from the waist down. Now, he's working hard to make a come back. And, hisMore >>
A mural of the American flag, painted to honor Tomlinson's service and the service of other veterans was dedicated Friday morning.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:02:24 GMT
Monday will not be a day for the "faint of heart" at the Alabama State House. It's the final day of the legislative session. Governor Robert Bentley wants lawmakers to vote to delay the Alabama AccountabilityMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:57:27 GMT
Making a difference in your community can be an extremely satisfying experience. A group of Tuscaloosa teenagers is learning that lesson through a program called Think Community. These students come inMore >>
Making a difference in your community can be an extremely satisfying experience. A group of Tuscaloosa teenagers is learning that lesson through a program called Think Community. These students come in and build their own service projects from scratch.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:50:51 GMT
Alabama's preliminary April unemployment rate dropped in April to 6.9%, down from 7.2% the month before, and well below the 7.4% recorded in April 2012. "The labor force increased, meaning more peopleMore >>
Alabama's preliminary April unemployment rate dropped in April to 6.9%, down from 7.2% the month before, and well below the 7.4% recorded in April 2012.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:23:51 GMT
Over the years, many cities in Alabama have broken away from county school systems and formed their own school districts. Alabaster, in Shelby County, is the latest to do so. Two other area cities areMore >>
Over the years, many cities in Alabama have broken away from county school systems, forming their own school districts. Alabaster, in Shelby County, is the latest to do so.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:13:06 GMT
He wanted it. He got it. Now, he wants to delay it. Governor Robert Bentley pushed hard for the Alabama accountability act. He signed it into law.The measure would allow parents to pull their childrenMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley wants to delay the implementation of the accountability act for two years. Lawmakers are doubtful he has the votes to do it. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:49 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:49:22 GMT
Parents are lined up at this hour at Shelby County's Oak Mountain High School trying to pick up their children. The school has dismissed for the day because of a prank. Parents are telling us the prankMore >>
A slippery senior prank at Oak Mountain High School has parents lined up to check students out of class. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:47:45 GMT
If you include glass in your recycling bin, and you live in Jefferson county, stop. The state's oldest nonprofit recycling center can no longer collect glass. the center no longer has a place that canMore >>
If you include glass in your recycling bin and you live in Jefferson county, stop. Due to a lack of demand, the state's oldest nonprofit recycling center can no longer collect glass.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:19:19 GMT
Focus @ 4's Edward Burch and his fiance Claire Melchiori stopped by the weather center on Wednesday to talk with James Spann and Pam Huff about their recent engagement.More >>
Focus @ 4's Edward Burch and his fiance Claire Melchiori stopped by the weather center on Wednesday to talk with James Spann and Pam Huff about their recent engagement.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:51 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:51:56 GMT
With film star Angelina Jolie's recent announcement of a double mastectomy and a planned removal of her ovaries to lower cancer risks, many women are wondering about the heredity links to cancer.One wayMore >>
With film star Angelina Jolie's recent announcement of a double mastectomy and a planned removal of her ovaries to lower cancer risks, many women are wondering about the heredity links to cancer.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-05-15 19:50:35 GMT
These days it's easy to feel the earth move in Oxford. New buildings are taking shape and renovations are underway in this city in Calhoun County. One project nearing completion is a $10.4 million renovationMore >>
These days it's easy to feel the earth move in Oxford. New buildings are taking shape and renovations are underway in this city in Calhoun County. One project nearing completion is a $10.4 million renovation of a 100-year-old building slated to be the new Oxford performing arts center. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:12 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:12:06 GMT
Many baby boomers have watched their retirement savings dwindle because of unexpected events. According to a survey by Ameriprise Financial, nest eggs are down an average of $117,000. Ninety percentMore >>
"Retirement derailers" include job loss, market declines and having to support an adult child.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:24 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:24:11 GMT
Alabama citizens will have the chance Tuesday to share how they would like to see more than $49 million dollars in pending federal disaster relief funds used in areas that suffered damage in the AprilMore >>
Informational meeting on storm recovery funds.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:27 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:27:51 GMT
Actress Angelina Jolie watched her mother die from breast cancer at the age of 56.Jolie says she didn't want her own children to be afraid they'd lose her the same way. She made the decision to have aMore >>
Angelina Jolie is trending online for her decision to get a double mastectomy. More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:43:44 GMT
A decision to undergo any plastic surgery is a serious one. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons confirms breast augmentation is the number one requested procedure. The biggest fear is the patientMore >>
The biggest fear associated with plastic surgery is that the patient doesn't know if she will like her appearance until after the surgery is done. One Birmingham practice, Grotting and Cohn Plastic Surgery, now has a new tool that can allay that fear, and prevent a do-over procedure.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:56 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:56:41 GMT
Here is a new answer to the question, "what's for dinner?" Consider serving up a helping of edible insects. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, headquartered in Rome, just released a report onMore >>
Edible insects already are part of much of the world's dietMore >>
Monday, May 13 2013 8:29 PM EDT2013-05-14 00:29:06 GMT
Parents of students at Jones Valley K through 8 school will have an opportunity to learn and ask questions about a possible consolidation of the school. The meeting is an effort to save money in the district'sMore >>
Parents to learn about possible grade structure change.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-13 21:54:00 GMT
Last month, a dream for The Magic City became a reality. April 10, the Birmingham Barons moved into Regions Field. One month later, fans keep coming through the gates.However, work to finish the ballparkMore >>
April 10, the Birmingham Barons moved into Regions Field. One month later, fans keep coming through the gates.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 1:57 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:57:36 GMT
They've stopped crime in progress, and they are never far away when gun shots ring out. They even have uniforms, but they can not make an arrest. Citizens on Patrol monitor and report any illegal activityMore >>
They will use two new cars to monitor and patrol their community. People can expect to see the vehicles on the road by the end of the month.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 1:10 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:10:25 GMT
When the sun goes down, Birmingham's golfer lights up. Beginning Monday evening, May 13 at 8:30 Regions Financial, title sponsor of the Regions Tradition Golf Tournament, will light up Regions CenterMore >>
Friday, May 10 2013 5:31 PM EDT2013-05-10 21:31:53 GMT
For 40 years, the Birmingham Boys Choir has sung concerts across the nation and around the world.In fact, the next international concert comes up later this year in Costa Rica.50 boys, ages 8 to 18 makeMore >>
For 40 years, the Birmingham Boys Choir has sung concerts across the nation and around the world.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:20:13 GMT
Hundreds of mothers, sisters and friends went red Friday to raise awareness of heart disease. The fourth annual Go Red for Women luncheon--presented by St. Vincent's health system--took place at the WynfreyMore >>
Educating, empowering the public about heart disease.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-09 22:34:32 GMT
In May 1963, more than 2,000 African American schoolchildren took to the streets of Birmingham in a massive demonstration to end racial segregation.. Some faced police dogs, high-pressure fire hoses andMore >>
The Greater Birmingham 1963 Historical Prom reclaims a lost rite of passage for the alumni of ten high schools.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-05-09 22:19:56 GMT
Last month on Focus at Four, we told you about a fight to save young people addicted to heroin. Many of them from over-the mountain communities and Shelby County. Leadership Shelby County is determinedMore >>
Leadership Shelby County is determined to raise awareness about heroin addiction. The grassroots effort is picking up steam. Pretty soon a heroin awareness pamphlet will be in businesses and doctors offices throughout the county. More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:58:50 GMT
Prosecutors in Utah want a 17 year old tried as an adult in the death of a soccer referee. 46-year-old Ricardo Portillo died after being punched in the head by the teenager who became angry when portilloMore >>
Referees and officials endure verbal abuse, have objects thrown at them, and sometimes even suffer physical attacksMore >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 3:55 PM EDT2013-05-09 19:55:29 GMT
A man who apparently had no problem torturing three women for a decade, suddenly had nothing to say as he stood before a judge for the first time in Cleveland, Ohio. Aeriel Castro stood with his eyesMore >>
A man who apparently had no problem torturing three women for a decade, suddenly had nothing to say as he stood before a judge for the first time in Cleveland, Ohio.More >>
