• Conflict arises over sentence for Ala. juveniles

  MONTGOMERY, Ala._ (AP) -- The sentence a juvenile who has been convicted of capital murder should receive is currently up in the air. That's because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling and failure of the Alabama Legislature to deal with the ...

• 2 schools evacuated after Ala. train derailment

  BEAR CREEK, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in northwest Alabama say a train has derailed near the town of Bear Creek. Marion County emergency dispatcher Heather Burgett says no injuries were reported after the derailment Thursday afternoon. Officials say 12 cars came off the tracks and two schools were evacuated after the accident. Information on what the train was carrying and what caused the ...

• Auburn now one of countrys fastest-growing cities

  The estimate released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows Auburn ranked 14th in growth between July 2011 and July 2012, with 3.71 percent. The report estimated Auburn's population at ...

• Train derails near Phillips Elementary School in Bear Creek evacuations underway

  Multiple train cars derailed Thursday near Phillips Elementary School in Bear Creek, Alabama. The Marion County Sheriff's Office reports that the nearby areas are not in any danger "that they're aware of" at this time, but evacuations of the elementary school and one other school are underway. The Norfolk Southern train carrying unknown materials lost control of several of ...

• Birmingham man shot to death in West End

  Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Johnny Williams said the shooting started inside the house, spilled to the outside, and ended back ...

• Regions stock hits new high more growth expected

  Regions Financial Corp.'s stock price hit a 52-week high of $9.34 at the close of trading Wednesday. Shares of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF) were trading at the highest point in a year Wednesday, at $9.34. NASDAQ.com reports that the Birmingham-based bank's closing price on Wednesday is a 23.6 percent return year-to-date, and Zacks analysts say they expect it could turn even ...

• Woman admits to ingesting cocaine while pregnant

  ETOWAH COUNTY - AL - An Etowah County woman has been arrested and charged with chemical endangerment of a child, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin. Jennifer Wheat, of Gadsden, has been arrested and charged with one count of chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which controlled substances are ingested, produced or distributed. Wheat admitted to ingesting cocaine ...

• Mystery Illness identified by Dept of Public Health

  The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the Houston County Health Department have determined that the cause of a respiratory illness cluster in southeast Alabama was a combination of influenza A, rhinovirus, the virus associated with the common cold, and bacterial pneumonia."This is good news. Testing has ruled out avian flu and novel coronavirus," said State Health Officer ...

• NOAA hurricane outlook predicts busy season

  Download the free WESH 2 First Alert Weather Hurricane Tracker app! Available for iPhone and Android devices on the Apple App Store and on Google ...

• Tests No common germ behind illness cluster

  In tests on seven of the nine patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found no sign that the illnesses were caused by any single germ, CDC spokeswoman Sharon Hoskins said in an ...

• Man electrocuted in Birmingham during construction work identified

  Authorities today released the identity of a man electrocuted Wednesday i n the Forest Park and South Avondale area of ...

• Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege

  VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The Mississippi River town of Vicksburg is holding several events this week to mark the 150th anniversary of its siege during the Civil War.Concerts, lectures and wreath-laying ceremonies are planned at the Vicksburg National Military Park.On Thursday, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a Vicksburg stamp that's part of a Civil War commemorative series. On Saturday, ...

• Jobless claims fall positive sign for labor market

  In a positive sign for the labor market, the number of those seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly more than economists had expected last week. Claims from workers seeking unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, more than economists had expected. The Wall Street Journal reports that the seasonally adjusted number of jobless claims for the week ended May 18 was 340,000, less than ...

• Alabama governor promotes hurricane preparedness

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Gov. Robert Bentley has kicked of Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Week with a seminar and workshop at the Alabama Emergency Management Agency's headquarters in ...

• Ala. governor reviewing some bills from final day

  CLANTON, Ala. (AP) -- Gov. Robert Bentley says he's signed many of the bills the Legislature passed on its final meeting day, but he's holding back a few for additional ...

• Franklin residents start tornado relief effort

  RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- After Oklahoma residents shipped items to Franklin County following a devastating 2011 tornado, the community is looking to repay the ...

• Analysis Toomers Oaks as old as 85 years

  AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- An analysis of Toomer's Oaks has revealed the trees were as old as 85 years when they were removed last month after being poisoned by a University of Alabama ...

• Patels firm acquires Novel Infosolutions

  Tanveer Patel's company Concert Care has acquired an Indian company called Novel Infosolutions. A small and still relatively new Birmingham firm created to help more modest-sized medical practices improve operations will significantly grow its team and services this year with the acquisition of another firm from Chennai, India. Entrepreneur Tanveer Patel, the CEO of Concert Care, told me ...

• Badcock Furniture - Bad05202013 Pell City Radio1

  Submit your office request 5-pack then listen to Isis Jones to hear your songs played back on the radio! So you're probably wondering - what happened to the old Kiss website? Well, it's gone, and this is our new offering to the people of Birmingham and the whole world wide ...

• Funeral of nine year old Oklahoma tornado victim is today

  Oklahoma - The first funeral for the Oklahoma tornado victims killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School is Thursday. Nine year old Antonia Candelaria, one of seven children killed after the elementary school was destroyed by a tornado Monday, will be buried at a local church following a celebration of life. According to an online obituary, Candelaria is described as ‘the sweetest ...

• No injuries after shots fired outside graduation

  TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) -- Macon County School Superintendent Jacqueline Brooks says shots were fired after a high school graduation ceremony in Tuskegee, with no injuries ...

• Auburn among fastest-growing US cities

  The estimate released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows Auburn was among the top 15 fastest-growing cities with populations of at least 50,000 ...

• An open letter to the high-school graduate

  Gemini You're full of understanding and compassion today, especially when dealing with people who are different from you in some way. You want to help them, and you couldn't give a hoot about the color of their skin, the nature of their religion or the country they've come from. Right now you're very open to spiritual and religious insights, so let them flow ...

• Obama to sign bill for Birmingham bombing victims

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - President Barrack Obama plans to sign a bill Friday that awards the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to the four girls killed in the 1963 bombing of a Birmingham church. Alabama Reps. Terri Sewell and Spencer Bachus sponsored the bill, which received final approval May 9. Sewell told al.com ...

• Do you have a plan in case of disaster

  You may not be able to predict when a natural disaster will strike, but you can be prepared for the worst. Here is a list of things you need in your emergency kit:FLASHLIGHTSBATTERIESGENERATORAM BATTERY-POWERED RADIO2 WEEK SUPPLY OF MEDICATIONSA BOX OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS:- Bottled Water- Canned Goods- Freeze-dried items such as MRE'sAlso, be sure your family has a plan and a ...

• Birmingham moves up nearly 30 spots on economic index

  The Birmingham metro area vaulted 27 spots on the On Numbers index of economic vitality in the month of May. Suddenly, the Birmingham area's economic health seems to be headed in a positive direction. The Magic City jumped 27 spots on the On Numbers Economic Index for the month of May, based on data compiled by our parent company American City Business Journals. Birmingham is ranked No. 49 ...

• CDC probes mystery illness in SE Ala.

  As state and federal officials continue to investigate a cluster of serious respiratory illnesses in Alabama, one person remained hospitalized Wednesday in critical condition in the southeastern part of the state battling an unknown strain of influenza-like illness complicated by ...

• Auburn crossing guard shows colorful side

  Andrew Seedsman, an employee of CPO Security, has worked an intersection outside Lee-Scott Academy in Auburn for seven months, dressing up each day in different outfits, including Santa and the Easter Bunny. / AP ...

• Jury in Jodi Arias trial resumes deliberations

  Jodi Arias stands as the jury enters the courtroom on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, ...

• Tennessee Smokies scrub stadium for allergic fans

  KODAK, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Smokies have scrubbed their ball park and kick off a home stand Thursday with a peanut-free night. The game against the Huntsville Stars is being played for the Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center. It's intended to allow fans who have peanut allergies to safely and comfortably enjoy a baseball game. The first pitch is at 7:15 p.m. Fans 12 and under also ...

• Governor Bentley to Discuss Alabama Hurricane Preparedness Plan

  CLANTON - AL - Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) Director Art Faulkner on Thursday will hold a hurricane preparedness workshop for all state agency directors. Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The hurricane workshop will give state agencies an opportunity to discuss preparedness and response plans during a hurricane training exercise.At ...

• Hoover High 2013 seniors leave their mark on the world -- and their principal at...

  Hoover High School Class of 2013 covered Principal Don Hulin with Apple logo stickers as they accepted their diplomas at UAB's Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala., on Wednesday, May 22, ...

• Giving a snapshot of civil rights history

  Mamie Chalmers, whose photo during a civil rights demonstration 50 years ago shocked the nation, speaks with Denby High students Wednesday. (Steve Perez / The Detroit ...

• Hueytown drug ring investigation included arrests of 2 men since killed in Birmingham shootings

  HUEYTOWN, Alabama -- Two Birmingham homicide victims, including a man shot to death Tuesday in Ensley, were arrested during a nearly two-year Hueytown Police Department investigation into ...

• SEC Baseball Tournament Texas AM uses 3 homers to upset top-seeded Vanderbilt

  SEC Digital Network HOOVER, Ala. -- Ninth-seeded Texas A&M launched three home runs Wednesday to knock off top-seeded Vanderbilt, 5-0, in the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The Aggies (32-25), who defeated eighth-seeded Florida on Tuesday evening, advance to face the winner between fourth-seeded South Carolina and fifth-seeded Mississippi State ...

• Alabama womens golf 12 shots back of Southern Cal at NCAA Championships

  Alabama's Stephanie Meadow has the 36-hole individual lead in the clubhouse with an 8-under-par 136 after a 5-under 67 on Wednesday. (Alabama Athletics ...

• TechBits high tech hunting rifle

  The rifle from Trackingpoint can essentially put a hunt on 'cruise control'. It uses a ballistics computer to calculate factors such as distance, wind, and how steady the rifle is being held. All a hunter has to do is identify the target, then wait for the computer to take the ...

• Possible cuts for National Weather Service meteorologists

  Big cuts could hit agencies that issue storm warnings. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration -or NOAA- has proposed furloughs for it's employees. Sequestration and budget cuts are to ...

• Construction worker killed in accidental electrocution in Birmingham

  A construction worker died Wednesday after being accidentally electrocuted in Birmingham. The victim, a Star Construction employee, was killed while working in an alley near the 3700 block of 6th Avenue South at around 11:30 a.m. Birmingham police and fire responded to the scene and a crew from Alabama Power arrived a short time later. The man's identity is being withheld until all family ...

• Ala. man sentenced on child pornography charges

  BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) -- A man who says he looked at child pornography online in search of justice for his wife has been sentenced to 30 years in ...

• ALA woman charged with fabricating story of attack

  PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. (AP) -- Police say a woman accused of fabricated a story about being attacked to get her ex-boyfriend's attention has been charged with filing a false police ...

• Oklahoma tornado Birmingham Community Foundation points to sister organization in OKC to address long-term unmet needs

  BIRMINGHAM , Alabama - On April 8, 1998, an F5 tornado touched down in Tuscaloosa County and traveled east, ripping a path three-quarters of a mile wide through parts of Birmingham and its western suburbs, killing ...

• Prattville woman indicted on home mortgage fraud theft charges

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Attorney General Luther Strange announced the arrest of a Prattville woman for four counts of residential mortgage fraud, two counts of first-degree theft and two counts of first-degree theft by deception. Lynda Branch, 59, formerly operated Professional Closing and Title LLC and was doing business in Prattville as Pro Close. Branch was arrested by the Autauga County ...

• Tishomingo County voters OK beer alcohol sales

  With more than half Tishomingo County's voters casting ballots, legalizing alcohol passed by 42 votes, while legalizing beer and light wine passed by 73. The county borders Alabama and ...

• 4 plead guilty in Ala. college hazing case

  JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Four men have pleaded guilty to their involvement in hazing at Jacksonville State University. The Anniston Star reports ...

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