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  • Woman convicted of Pitino extortion in new prison

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home.The Federal Bureau of Prisons moved 53-year-old Karen Sypher to Federal Correctional Institute-Aliceville, about 55 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sypher had been in a federal prison in Marianna, ...

  • Veep comes to Birmingham Only if serious drugs are involved

    Leo It's one of those nice days when you feel gregarious and light-hearted, ready to have some fun whenever you get the chance. Ideally, you should arrange to see some friends or do anything else that will make you feel good. It's also a great day for taking part in a group activity, in which case you may be asked to take a starring role, even if it's only for a short ...

  • Ray Allen comes up huge for Heat in Game 6 against the Spurs

    Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) speaks to teammates during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo ...

  • Duncan Spurs collapse down the stretch in Game 6

    San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) works as Miami Heat shooting guard Mike Miller (13) defends during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne ...

  • USA soccer edges Honduras in World Cup qualifier

    Honduras' Roger Espinoza (15) falls as United States' Jermaine Jones (13) defends in the first half during a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Rio Tinto Stadium on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick ...


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Movie Review

Claire's Knee (Le Genou de Claire) [DVD]

Claire's Knee (Le Genou de Claire) [DVD]

Surely a man getting married in a month is level-headed, says the woman in Claires Knee (Le Genou de Claire) who is about to entrust her 16-year-old daughter to said level-headed man for a long afternoon hike even though the daughter has made it clear that she is in love w ... ...

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  • Train Derails in Talladega and comes close to hitting man

    A train derailed in Talladega on Bemiston Ave. Four train cars tipped, spilling marble dust. The train tracks themselves looked mangled and ...

  • Wheeler Harvey lead Mets to doubleheader sweep of Braves

    Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton, right, and left fielder Justin Upton, left, collide in the outfield catching the ball to end the 4th inning in the 2nd baseball game of the doubleheader against the New York Mets Tuesday. (AP Photo/Todd ...

  • Police visit home of Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez

    FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2012, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) holds his helmet as he steps onto the field before a game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, ...

  • Local children make splash for world record

    Local children are trying to make a big splash Tuesday. They're aiming to swim all the way to a new world record. Dozens of children took part in what's called "The World's-largest Swimming Lesson." Attempts were held at the Hoover Recreation Center and the Splash Adventure Water Park in Bessemer. The current record stands at more than 24,000 swimmers representing 15 ...

  • Parole denied in almost 40-year-old murder case

    He confessed to beating Zettle and Ostrander, who was 19 and now lives out of state. Rodriguez was sentenced to life in prison for Zettle's death and 15 years for the attempted murder of ...

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