Friday, May 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:17:33 GMT
An inmate is on the loose in Etowah County. The Sheriff's department says an inmate kitchen worker escaped the Etowah County Detention Center (ECDC) Friday morning. Justin Wade Hopkins, 30, escaped fromMore >>
The Etowah County Sheriff's Office says an inmate kitchen worker escaped the Etowah County Detention Center Friday morning. More >>
Fayette County, AL -
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office needs your help identifying two people
wanted for possible identity theft. The
suspects reportedly used a stolen debit card in Tuscaloosa, Northport, and
at a Wal-Mart in Bessemer.
If you can identify or have seen the suspects please contact
Investigator Jeremy Lay with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office at
205-932-3205 or jlay@fayetteso.com.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:14:17 GMT
The Pelham High School baseball team swept Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 to win the AHSAA Class 6A state championship Saturday in Montgomery.The Panthers (28-13) claimed the school's first state baseball titleMore >>
The Pelham High School baseball team swept Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 to win the AHSAA Class 6A state championship Saturday in Montgomery.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:25:44 GMT
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a flood warning in Jefferson and Shelby Counties until late Sunday night due to rising waters in the Cahaba River.The upper Cahaba River drainage basinMore >>
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a flood warning in Jefferson and Shelby Counties until late Sunday night due to rising waters in the Cahaba River.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:33:41 GMT
A 68-year-old woman has died after the vehicle she was driving Friday night crashed into Star Lake in Hoover.Hoover police and fire responded to a report of a submerged vehicle at around 9:30 p.m. A rescueMore >>
A 68-year-old woman has died after the vehicle she was driving Friday night crashed into Star Lake in Hoover.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:11 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:11:37 GMT
Heavy rains overnight an continued rainfall Saturday morning resulted in serious flash flooding across the eastern half of central Alabama and more could occur as showers and thunderstorms move throughMore >>
Heavy rains overnight an continued rainfall Saturday morning resulted in serious flash flooding across the eastern half of central Alabama. See photos and video of the flooding. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:28 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:28:39 GMT
Students who didn't get the chance to go to prom 50 years ago got their prom Friday night. Organizers began setting up the Boutwell Auditorium around 2pm for the 300 plus attendees. The 1963 prom wasMore >>
The Alumni of 10 former black high schools in Birmingham are making a journey back in time to prom. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:53 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:53:15 GMT
One person is dead Saturday after a police chase ended with a head-on collision in Tuscaloosa.According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the male suspect fleeing from officers died in the two-vehicleMore >>
One person is dead Saturday after a police chase ended with a head-on collision in Tuscaloosa.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:33:05 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies restsMore >>
Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies rests at his feet.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:06:23 GMT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional at Rhoads Stadium. WithMore >>
In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:50:42 GMT
The corner of Hackberry Lane and University Boulevard on the University of Alabama campus was extremely quiet Friday afternoon...perhaps a contrast to what it may be Saturday. It's the location whereMore >>
Several counter protestors plan to picket the protest to be held by Westboro Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa Saturday. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:39:48 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.A native of Fairmont, WV, Saban has been theMore >>
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:46:06 GMT
The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency has released a list of flooded roads and structures due to heavy rains overnight and Saturday morning.The Pell City Community Center experienced significantMore >>
The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency has released a list of flooded roads and structures due to heavy rains overnight and Saturday morning.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:17:33 GMT
An inmate is on the loose in Etowah County. The Sheriff's department says an inmate kitchen worker escaped the Etowah County Detention Center (ECDC) Friday morning. Justin Wade Hopkins, 30, escaped fromMore >>
The Etowah County Sheriff's Office says an inmate kitchen worker escaped the Etowah County Detention Center Friday morning. More >>
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 6:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:54:59 GMT
Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin, District Attorney Jimmie Harp and the Etowah County Department of Human Resources (DHR) plan to hold a news conference Monday. "A disturbing tragedy is occurring weeklyMore >>
Sheriff Todd Entrekin, District Attorney Jimmie Harp and the Etowah Co. Department of Human Resources plan to hold a news conference Monday to discuss "a disturbing tragedy is occurring weekly in Etowah County." More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:12 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:12:43 GMT
Teams of volunteers will spend their Saturday making a different at local schools and neighborhood. "Bridging communities builds better neighborhoods," said Sheila Freeman, event coordinator for ImpactMore >>
Teams of volunteers will spend their Saturday making a different at local schools and neighborhood.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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...More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the...More >>
Lance Stephenson scored a playoff career-high 25 points and led a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004.More >>
A funeral has been scheduled for Wednesday for a 21-year-old Hofstra University student who was gunned down during a break-in at her apartment near the school's Long Island campus.More >>
A Hofstra University student being held in a headlock at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday.More >>
A pair of tamed but persistent wildfires still burned in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 after a wild week of burning brush in the area north of Los Angeles.More >>
One of two wildfires burning in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles was fully contained Saturday and authorities were getting an upper hand on the second one.More >>
Identity theft suspects sought by Fayette County Sheriff’s OfficeMore>>
First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.More >>
First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.More >>
Syrian activists say that a wave of tit-for-tat kidnappings between rival Islamic militant groups in the northern city of Aleppo risks sparking large-scale internal fighting between rebels.More >>
Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a...More >>
The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual...More >>
The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute.More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in...More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and...More >>
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.More >>
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...More >>
A union of Italian metal workers has led thousands of people in a march through the heart of Rome to press the new government for measures to spur job creation.More >>
A union of Italian metal workers has led thousands of people in a march through the heart of Rome to press the new government for measures to spur job creation.More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in...More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and...More >>
Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, and the alleged interference of...More >>
Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, and the alleged interference of a...More >>
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to unveil "something special" Monday in New York as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company.More >>
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.More >>
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.More >>
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...More >>
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...More >>
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...More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
Syrian activists say that a wave of tit-for-tat kidnappings between rival Islamic militant groups in the northern city of Aleppo risks sparking large-scale internal fighting between rebels.More >>
Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a...More >>
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...More >>
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...More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
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.More >>
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:39:37 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot. The numbers drawn Saturday are: 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and a Powerball of 11. Officials estimateMore >>
Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:33:39 GMT
The Pisgah softball team rolled to its eighth state championship after taking down Winfield in Class 3A and Hayden grabbed its first Class 5A title in the AHSAA Tournament Saturday at Montgomery's LagoonMore >>
The Pisgah softball team rolled to its eighth state championship after taking down Winfield in Class 3A and Hayden grabbed its first Class 5A title in the AHSAA Tournament Saturday.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:14:17 GMT
The Pelham High School baseball team swept Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 to win the AHSAA Class 6A state championship Saturday in Montgomery.The Panthers (28-13) claimed the school's first state baseball titleMore >>
The Pelham High School baseball team swept Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 to win the AHSAA Class 6A state championship Saturday in Montgomery.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:53 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:53:15 GMT
One person is dead Saturday after a police chase ended with a head-on collision in Tuscaloosa.According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the male suspect fleeing from officers died in the two-vehicleMore >>
One person is dead Saturday after a police chase ended with a head-on collision in Tuscaloosa.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:33:05 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies restsMore >>
Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies rests at his feet.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:25:44 GMT
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a flood warning in Jefferson and Shelby Counties until late Sunday night due to rising waters in the Cahaba River.The upper Cahaba River drainage basinMore >>
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a flood warning in Jefferson and Shelby Counties until late Sunday night due to rising waters in the Cahaba River.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:43:37 GMT
Escambia County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a missing 7-year-old autistic boy who was last seen Friday afternoon on Perdido Key Drive in the vicinity of the Needle Rush condos. Owen Black wasMore >>
Escambia County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a missing 7-year-old autistic boy who was last seen Friday afternoon on Perdido Key Drive in the vicinity of the Needle Rush condos.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:33:41 GMT
The Hatton High School softball team won its fourth straight Class 2A state title Friday while Haleyville captured its second straight title in Class 4A. The Sparkman girls capped off an undefeated seasonMore >>
Haleyville captured its second straight title in Class 4A while the Sparkman girls capped off an undefeated season by winning the Class 6A crown in the AHSAA state softball championships at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.More >>
Identity theft suspect
Identity theft suspect
