Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:59 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:59:35 GMT
Breaking news from the ABC 33/40 newsroom. Southeastern Elementary School, located in Remlap in Blount County, is on lockdown at this hour. There are reports of a man with a gun near the school and thatMore >>
Breaking news from the ABC 33/40 newsroom. Southeastern Elementary School, located in Remlap in Blount County, is on lockdown at this hour. There are reports of a man with a gun near the school and thatMore >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:48 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:48:50 GMT
Tuscaloosa Police need your help locating a wanted man. Laderrius Marquel Ryce, 21, has a Warrant for Burglary 3rd Degree with a $15,000 bond. Ryce is aware law enforcement is looking for him and willMore >>
Tuscaloosa Police need your help locating a wanted man. Laderrius Marquel Ryce, 21, has a Warrant for Burglary 3rd Degree with a $15,000 bond.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:49 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:49:35 GMT
AAA automobile club says more Americans are expected to travel away from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend than last year, but they will travel shorter distances. Officials with the American AutomobileMore >>
AAA automobile club says more Americans are expected to travel away from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend than last year, but they will travel shorter distances.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:28 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:28:03 GMT
Mercidee McKinney spent Wednesday picking up what's left of her home of 22 years. Her house is ruined. It was destroyed by a fire Saturday morning that started next door at a vacant house. She was awakenedMore >>
Mercidee McKinney spent Wednesday picking up what's left of her home of 22 years.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:07 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:07:37 GMT
When Mother Nature sends scorching hot summers to Alabama, farmers use a variety of tools and resources to protect crops and livestock from the relentless heat. There are also ways to protect yourselfMore >>
When Mother Nature sends scorching hot summers to Alabama, farmers use a variety of tools and resources to protect crops and livestock from the relentless heat. There are also ways to protect yourself and your skin from the sun's harmful rays. On May 25, the Friday before Memorial Day, the Alabama Farmers Federation will be reminding everyone to be aware of sun safety on "Don't Fry Day."More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 1:04 PM EDT2012-05-23 17:04:50 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley will be in Birmingham Wednesday to speak at a memorial dinner honoring fallen soldiers. The event called "Memorial Dinner: Honoring our Fallen Soldiers" will be held at BriarwoodMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley will be in Birmingham Wednesday to speak at a memorial dinner honoring fallen soldiers.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:51 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:51:03 GMT
Birmingham firefighters battled a house fire in Pratt City Wednesday morning. Investigators say the fire on Alder Avenue is not related to the string of suspicious fires in Ensley. Wednesday's fireMore >>
Birmingham firefighters battled a house fire in Pratt City Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:46 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:46:13 GMT
Justin Bieber is bringing his "Believe" Tour to Birmingham in 2013. Bieber Fever will ensue on January 16, 2013 when Justin Bieber takes the stage at the BJCC. An announcement Wednesday morning said BieberMore >>
Justin Bieber is bringing his "Believe" Tour to Birmingham in 2013.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:13 AM EDT2012-05-23 10:13:35 GMT
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By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering lastMore >>
Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering last week, selectively informed clients of an analyst's negative report about the company before the stock started trading.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:40 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:40:49 GMT
If you've been on Birmingham's Southside, you can't miss the colorful 12-floor Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children. The expansion of Children's of Alabama will be dedicated June 5. Focus @ 4's televisionMore >>
Focus @ 4's exclusive look at new facility.More >>
A Roman Catholic broadcasting network based in Irondale, EWTN, is suing the Obama administration overs its new policy on birth control funding.
The lawsuit was filed suit Thursday in federal court in Birmingham over the rules. Network president Michael Warsaw says the lawsuit is meant to defend Catholics and others from being forced to fund contraception.
Most employers and insurers have to cover birth control free of charge under the nation's new health care law. The administration recently announced that church-related institutions like charities, colleges and hospitals must comply after a one-year grace period.
The decision sparked an outcry from conservative Republicans and religious groups.
Warsaw says EWTN had to file suit because it's being forced to use donors' contributions to pay for morally objectionable health services including contraception, sterilization and abortion drugs.
"That's coercion, that's forced speech, that is what is protected by our constitution, so for the government to tell EWTN as a faith based organization that 'you must do this' 'you must say this' is entirely a violation of our rights to religious freedom and freedom of speech," Michael Warsaw, President and CEO of EWTN said.
