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  • Man faces capital murder charge in October killing of disabled man in Titusville

    BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Birmingham police have made an arrest in the Oct. 4, 2012, killing of a disabled man in his Titusville ...

  • Incumbents mostly victorious in monitored election

    http://bit.ly/18YrGfC ) that Evergreen Mayor Pete Wolff beat two challengers and most incumbent councilmembers were victorious in a municipal election Tuesday night that was monitored by federal officials. The U.S. Department of Justice announced plans earlier this week to dispatch observers to monitor polling places to keep tabs on reports of discriminatory voting practices. A judge postponed ...

  • Tuscaloosa City Schools approve calendar changes for school year

    TUSCALOOSA - AL - The Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education approved changes to the new school year's academic calendar. It includes 5 half day dismissals. The proposed recommendations is for professional development days for employees. The plan will also reduce the use of substitutes for those days. The half days will take place September 25, October 29, December 10, February 18 and ...

  • Steel beam placement at I-65 Corridor X interchange causing lane closures photo...

    Work continues on Interstate 65 as part of the Alabama Department of Transportation's project to build an interchange to connect I-65 to Corridor X ...

  • Tuscaloosa Superintendent Schools not failing

    TUSCALOOSA - AL - Tuscaloosa City School Superintendent, Dr. Paul McKendrick waited more than 24 hours to speak publicly about Marthing Luther King, Jr. Elementary, Westlawn Middle and Central High Schools being on the Tuesday's list of the state's failing schools. McKendrick expressed his frustration during every other sentence while talking to the media. "Puts a dagger in ...


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Movie Review

Slums of Beverly Hills

Getting through adolescence is hard enough in and of itself, but for Vivian Abramowitz (Natasha Lyonne), the 14-year-old heroine of Tamara Jenkins' semi-autobiographical "Slums of Beverly Hills," the gauntlet run of growing up isn't being made any easier by her eccentric family. First of all, there's her own physical turmoil: her body has suddenly started developing, apparently out of nowhere, and ... ...

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  • Braves signs top draft pick Jason Hursh

    The Atlanta Braves have signed their first round draft pick, Jason Hursh. The right-handed pitcher from Oklahoma State will receive a $1,704,200 signing bonus and reportedly begin his pro career with the Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League (Class A). Hursh spent two seasons at OSU. He finished near the top of the Big 12 last season with 13 starts (T-1st), 86 strikeouts (T-2nd), three ...

  • Ala. man pulled from submerged vehicle identified

    The bodies of two other passengers - an unidentified man and woman - have been sent to the Department of Forensic Sciences in Huntsville for ...

  • Anniston Man Charged With Fathers Day Robbery

    ANNISTON - AL - Anniston police have charged a 53-year-old man with robbery. Investigators say Sunday, police were notified of a robbery that occurred on Cobb Avenue. The victims told police the suspect entered the front door of the house and robbed them at gunpoint using a shotgun. The suspect left the scene. Investigators started looking for Kelly Tatum in relation to the robbery. Today, ...

  • Auburn basketball signs junior college point guard

    Auburn basketball signed point guard Malcolm Canada, which fills a huge need for the program. Canada essentially replaces Jerome Seagears, who transferred to Auburn only to leave the program after less than a month. The only other point guard on the roster is freshman Tahj Shamsid-Deen. "I think I can play right away due to my experience and my size and ability on the court," Canada ...

  • Report Devonta Pollard no longer with Alabama basketball

    Devonta Pollard (No. 24) is no longer a member of the Alabama basketball team after being charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping on June 5, 2013. (AP ...

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