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  • Auburn complex gets new name look after murders

    AUBURN - AL - The new owners of an Auburn apartment complex are giving it a different name and a fresh look. It's an effort to try and rebrand the complex following a shooting that killed three people, including two former Auburn University football players. The apartments, formerly known as University Heights, are now called Tiger Lodge. The 756-bed complex was purchased by Realco ...

  • New prostate cancer testing prevents unnecessary treatment

    This month, The American Urological Association took a new position on prostate cancer screenings. Now the AUA wants men between 55 and 69 to be tested. It is no longer recommended that screenings start as early as 40 or go on past 70. Here's why. Many screenings lead to unnecessary biopsies and side effects. There is also a new genetic test out there. This helps patients and doctors ...

  • Birmingham man begins cross-country bike ride to promote clean drinking water

    Taking a bike ride for physical fitness can be a rewarding activity, but a local trainer is taking a cross-country trip with more than just his health in ...

  • Motorcycle accident shuts down I-65 North near Cullman

    A motorcycle accident on Interstate 65 North near Cullman has shut down all lanes of traffic Friday afternoon. A lifesaver helicopter was called to the scene to transport a victim to the hospital as traffic continues to back up for miles. The wreck happened at around 3 p.m. Alabama State Troopers say the driver of the motorcycle was in critical condition. Information regarding the cause of the ...

  • Campaign to replace Jo Bonner begins

    The campaign to replace U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner of Mobile has begun one day after he announced he would step down in August to take a job with the University of Alabama System. Republican state Rep. Randy Davis of Daphne said Friday that he will run in the 1st District ...


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Movie Review

The Devil's Rejects

The Devil's Rejects

If theres one thing you can say about rocker-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie, it is that he has no pretensions. In his sophomore film, the neo-grindhouse epic The Devils Rejects, he never for a moment pretends that its about anything other than vicariously identifying with a ... ...

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  • Ala. high school teacher arrested on sex charge

    HOOVER, Ala. (AP) -- Sheriff's officials south of Birmingham say a high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student has been ...

  • In Birmingham metro area 18 percent of same-sex couples are raising children study finds

    In the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area, 18 percent of same-sex couples are raising children, according to a recent study by the Williams ...

  • Your Health 5-24-15 Mold in your home

    BIRMINGHAM - AL - It must be nice to own your own home. But, a local woman's home in Pelham literally takes her breath away. The problem: mold. ABC 33/40's Linda Mays reports to us why the homeowner had to make a life saving decision. Usually your home is your safe haven. But, doctors say Judy Berneske's Pelham town home is too unhealthy to live in. Judy Berneske says, "I ...

  • AAA Over 31 million drivers to take Memorial Day road trip

    By SCOTT MAYEROWITZAP Business Writer It's going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation's highways. From Thursday through Monday, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA. That's a small increase from last year but still well short of the record 37.3 million people who ...

  • Alabama Rep. Davis running for 1st District seat

    DAPHNE, Ala. (AP) -- The campaign to replace U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner of Mobile has begun one day after he announced he would step down in August to take a job with the University of Alabama ...

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