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 >>
A local couple is celebrating the birth of their son. He entered the world at a special time on a special day.
Robert and Kelli Baker had their new baby boy, Bowen, at 12:12 p.m. on 12/12/12 at Hillcrest.
She had it by Caesarian section, but it was not a pre-planned event.
She tells us they just happened to get a noon appointment, but since it was so close they decided to go ahead and make this special moment even more memorable.
"Once we realized it was going to be 12:00 noon," says Kelli Baker. "We just decided to try to have anesthesia take it, numb me a little bit early so we could try to have Dr. Harris take him at 12 after and it just worked out perfectly."
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Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions.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 2:54 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:54:38 GMT
According to Alabama Power, heavy and unexpected rains have tipped water levels at Logan Martin and Harris lakes over its normal summer pools and are affecting spillway operations. Lake Reports: LoganMore >>
According to Alabama Power, heavy and unexpected rains have tipped water levels at Logan Martin and Harris lakes over its normal summer pools and are affecting spillway operations.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 >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:08 GMT
Hoover Police are investigating a car that is submerged in Star Lake off of Deo Dara Drive. ABC 33/40 has been told that people are in the car. A Hoover Police Dive team is in the lake right now. ABCMore >>
Hoover Police are investigating a car that is submerged in Star Lake off of Deo Dara Drive.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 8:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:44:22 GMT
The Birmingham Police Department needs help identifying a suspect who made a bomb threat while attempting to steal narcotics from a drug store Thursday.Sgt. Johnny Williams says a white male, wearing aMore >>
The Birmingham Police Department needs help identifying a suspect who made a bomb threat while attempting to steal narcotics from a drug store Thursday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:40:21 GMT
Below is the latest update on the storms moving through Alabama Friday from James Spann and the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog.We will continue to update this post throughout the remainder of the day.Follow SpannMore >>
Get the latest update on the storms moving through Alabama Friday from James Spann and the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog.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 >>
