Birmingham, Al (WIAT) The UAB Blazers kick off the 2010 campaign tonight against Florida Atlantic University."Florida Atlantic's offense is extremely explosive and will be a challenge for our...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — No. 1 Alabama is handing off to Trent Richardson earlier than expected.The Crimson Tide tailback is temporarily taking over for Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram. Ingram is...

The heat is back today throughout Central Alabama because high temperatures are going to top out in the mid 90's. We will have a sunny and dry day today, but we have a cold front approaching from the...

HARTSELLE, Ala. (AP) — The company that owns Hartselle Medical Center says the jobs of chief executive officer and chief financial officer at the hospital are being eliminated.The Decatur Daily...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An antibacterial peptide shows promise as an effective therapy against infections in burn or blast wounds suffered by soldiers.Laszlo Otvos, research professor of biology in...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Many coronary procedures are done every year, and many involve the use of Heparin, an anticoagulant which prevents the blood from clotting and forming harmful bigger clots in...

Mark Conversino, dean of the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, has a small booklet, "Survival Under Atomic Attack," that was distributed by the Civil Defense Commission during the 1950s,...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas State began the rebuilding process earlier than expected last season. Quarterback Ryan Aplin played extensively down the stretch as a redshirt freshman, helping...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban says Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram was playing the best football of his Crimson Tide career before his injury. Sophomore Trent Richardson will...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court has denied former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy's request that he be released from prison on bond. He was convicted along with former Alabama Gov....

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A federal grand jury in Birmingham today handed down indictments in several cases, including a child pornography investigation, the burning of a historic building, and thefts of copper wire from TVA...

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By Sherea Harris COLUMBIANA, AL (WBRC) - The war on drugs in Shelby County is becoming a tougher battle for the county's drug task force in part because of a budget shortfall. The decrease...

CLANTON, AL (WIAT-TV) - Things are tough all over. And now, some of the most desparate and vulnerable among us are falling victim to brand new scams.Smaller towns and cities seem to be the most...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jimbo Fisher's last play on a football field was for Samford. His first play as a college coach will be against the same small Alabama school.After more than two decades as...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Two men are charged in connection with a string of thefts of copper wire from TVA substations in Huntsville, Madison and Trinity.The U.S. Attorney's office in Birmingham...

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal magistrate is recommending dismissal of a lawsuit filed by eight states seeking freedom from federal gun laws.The recommendation now goes to the federal judge hearing...

By Emily LuxenBIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Frozen yogurt is hot again. And stores featuring a self-serve concept are opening around the Birmingham area. Lucas Gambino co-owns Tutti Fruitti in Homewood...

By Jonathan Hardison BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Just 3 days away from Alabama's first home game, new traffic routes and the expanded stadium may have longtime season ticket holders feeling a little...

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WIAT)----At the 7th Annual 'Be Ready Day' at Linn Park, emergency responders taught area children life-long lessons that could someday save their lives.Click on the video to the right...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court has denied former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy's request that he be released from prison on bond.The appeals court turned down Scrushy's request...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say there's nothing in a Supreme Court ruling concerning a white collar crime law that would cause federal corruption charges against former Alabama Gov....

Alabama A&M coach Anthony Jones knows that his team will begin the 2010 season against Tennessee State at 6 p.m. Saturday in the John Merritt Classic at LP Fields in Nashville.Other than those...

The Southeastern Conference is featuring plenty of new or somewhat new quarterbacks this season.At least eight teams will open with starters who didn't finish last season in that role. That includes...

DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — Melinda Hallford says she hopes to be at Holman Prison in Atmore in November to watch the execution of her father, Phillip Hallford, for the 1987 killing of her...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Federal officials have leveled a $3 million fine and dozens of safety and health citations against Whitesell Corp. for exposing workers to amputation hazards at...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Gulf Shores officials say Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley will perform concerts in mid-October to boost tourism on the Alabama coast after the Gulf oil spill.Bon Jovi will appear...

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — United Way of Southwest Alabama is out to raise $5 million.The charitable organization kicked off its 2010 campaign during a luncheon at the USA Mitchell Center at the...

WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — An 81-year-old man charged with capital murder in connection with a fatal property dispute has pleaded guilty.Paul Norman Jones, of Wetumpka, pleaded Tuesday to murder and two...

is not entitled to $905 million it wanted from the parent company of Colonial Bank of Montgomery, a financial institution that failed in August 2009. The FDIC had argued that it was due money...

By Ashley Nix TRUSSVILLE, AL (WBRC) - Air conditioning service was cut to several businesses because of some busy thieves. The string of crimes all happened in Trussville, and now police are looking...

Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Deputies Seize 400 Pounds of Marijuana Tuscaloosa, Al (WIAT) A traffic stop leads to more than a ticket for a Texas woman. According to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office a...

recently renewed and expanded its lease at Grandview office park. EGS Commercial Real Estate said it represented Savela, an accounting and finance recruiting firm, in the negotiations to add 1,300...

$3,071,500 Wednesday. The Department of Labor cited 72 safety and health violations for exposing workers to amputation hazards and other problems at manufacturing plants in Tuscumbia and Muscle...

which announced the $233 million acquisition of American Physician Services Group (NASDAQ: AMPH), enjoyed a strong trading day. ProAssurance’s stock rose 3.8 percent to close at $54.97. Other...

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - An Adamsville man was charged Wednesday on child pornography charges.U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, in a statement to FOX6 News, said Gregory Scott Kelton, 43, was indicted...

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - A former Regions Bank employee was indicted Wednesday on fraud and identity theft charges.U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, in a statement to FOX6 News, said Ethel Wanjaneese...

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - A Birmingham man has been charged in connection with destructive devices found at his home.U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, in a statement Wednesday to FOX6 News, said Marlon...

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - A federal grand jury Wednesday indicted three people in connection with the 2009 fire of a historic building in the Talladega National Forest near Anniston.U.S. Attorney Joyce...

CLAY, AL (WBRC) - Five people have been arrested in connection with a methamphetamine lab discovered in eastern Jefferson County.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, in a statement...

By Alan CollinsBIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Jefferson County Commissioners want to reopen the county jail in Bessemer, but not with deputies. The Bessemer jail has been closed since last year because of...

TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) - A Texas woman pretending to be an Army recruiting officer was arrested Tuesday after authorities found more than 400 pounds of marijuana in her vehicle.Tuscaloosa County...

A local 62-year-old woman isn't relaxing in her retirement, she's training for marathons! Lindsay Warren is living the prime time of her life getting in better shape than ever before. Check out her...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Scoring sheets from the federal Race to the Top program show that Alabama wouldn't have qualified for millions in federal education funds even if Gov. Bob Riley had...

Wall to wall sunshine was our Wednesday. Temperatures had a chance to warm up back into the lower 90s in most spots and even a few middle 90s in west Alabama. The air has been dry though, so it...

(AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Another Republican justice on the Alabama Supreme Court has given a campaign donation to a Democratic candidate for the state's highest court.Democrat Rhonda Chambers...

is suing oil giant BP PLC for trespassing on property it foreclosed on in Baldwin County near Perdido Pass. According to court documents filed last month, Regions (NYSE: RF) alleges BP moved...

is one of three institutions named today as part of a pilot program to test a new technology intended to increase the number of kidneys available for...

Sales for two of the Honda models manufactured in Alabama were up for the month of August, according to the Japanese automaker. According to a release, the company reported a 13 percent increase in...