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Fighting crime with prayer

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  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:40 PM EDT2012-05-24 03:40:41 GMT
    Investigators say a man in Remplap was arrested after he threatened his wife and child and pulled a gun on a school principal. Southeastern Elementary was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after the
    Investigators say a man in Remplap was arrested after he threatened his wife and child and pulled a gun on a school principal. Southeastern Elementary was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after the
  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:41 PM EDT2012-05-24 02:41:18 GMT
    As Memorial Day approaches, Central Alabamians are taking time to honor and remember those who served. Wednesday night, Governor Robert Bentley came to the Magic City to support a Birmingham family - doing
     
    As Memorial Day approaches, Central Alabamians are taking time to honor and remember those who served. Wednesday night, Governor Robert Bentley came to the Magic City to support a Birmingham family - doing just that.


     
  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:34 PM EDT2012-05-24 02:34:46 GMT
    Weaver and the East Alabama Regional Planning Commission have reached an agreement that will allow bus and para- transit service to continue uninterrupted. The Commission has revised Weaver's bill for
    Weaver and the East Alabama Regional Planning Commission have reached an agreement that will allow bus and para- transit service to continue uninterrupted. The Commission has revised Weaver's bill for
  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:32 PM EDT2012-05-24 02:32:50 GMT
    Members of the Class of 2012 from Birmingham High Schools have been offered scholarships valued at more than 19 million dollars and 6 million dollars of that money was awarded to students at Jackson Olin
    Members of the Class of 2012 from Birmingham High Schools have been offered scholarships valued at more than 19 million dollars and 6 million dollars of that money was awarded to students at Jackson Olin
  • Crimestoppers Meeting

    Wednesday, May 23 2012 9:32 PM EDT2012-05-24 01:32:37 GMT
    Crimestoppers helps bring criminals to justice in Birmingham. its now looking to expand into the metropolitan area. District attorneys and sheriffs from across the region attended the crimestoppers meeting
    Crimestoppers helps bring criminals to justice in Birmingham. its now looking to expand into the metropolitan area. District attorneys and sheriffs from across the region attended the crimestoppers meeting
  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:15 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:15:28 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 that
    School administrators at Southeastern Elementary School in Remlap have been given clearance to lift the lockdown.
  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:59 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:59:48 GMT
    After the Fairfield City Council voted to hire a locksmith to gain access to the Fairfield Civic Center Monday night, police have been ordered to park outside the gate to keep those unauthorized by the
    After the Fairfield City Council voted to hire a locksmith to gain access to the Fairfield Civic Center Monday night, police have been ordered to park outside the gate to keep those unauthorized by the Mayor from getting inside, according to sources.
  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:46 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:46:53 GMT
    There's some bad news for parents traveling with their small children. United Airlines says it will no longer allow them to board early if they are flying coach. The airline made the change last month,
    There's some bad news for parents traveling with their small children.
  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:01 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:01:03 GMT
    The Jefferson County nursing home bed sale delay could get costly. The county stands to lose 11 million dollars from the sale of the licenses and the actual nursing home property. Construction is also
    The Jefferson County nursing home bed sale delay could get costly. The county stands to lose 11 million dollars, and construction is also postponed on two new nursing homes.
  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 4:33 PM EDT2012-05-23 20:33:29 GMT
    A business partner of former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville is scheduled for trial October 1st on charges of illegally selling securities and defrauding his clients. John David Stroud
    A business partner of former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville is scheduled for trial October 1st on charges of illegally selling securities and defrauding his clients. John David Stroud

Fighting crime with prayer in Birmingham.  That's the goal of a walk that will take place Saturday, February 25th.

Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper will join local community leaders and churches for the Prayer Force United Prayer Walk in downtown Birmingham.

The event is open to the public.  It begins with a 9:00am prayer meeting inside Birmingham City Council Chambers.  The walk will follow at 10:30 in Linn Park.

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