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  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...


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Movie Review

Orpheus (Orphée) [Blu-Ray]

Orpheus (Orphée) [Blu-Ray]

The middle entry in what would come to be known as his Orphic Trilogy, Jean Cocteaus Orpheus (Orphe) is a paragon of magical realism that transports the ancient Greek myth into the then-modern realm of postwar France. Cocteau was a multifaceted artist who worked ... ...

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  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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