Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:47:14 GMT
Pet food maker Natura has announced a massive voluntary recall of its dry pet food brands due to salmonella concerns. The recall includes all Innova, Evo, Healthwise, Mother Nature and Karma brandedMore >>
Pet food maker Natura has announced a massive voluntary recall of its dry pet food brands due to salmonella concerns.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:28:01 GMT
The Cherokee County coroner has identified one of the three bodies found in a submerged vehicle in Weiss Lake last week. Coroner Broderick Smith positively identified one of the victims as 41-year-oldMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:08 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:08:36 GMT
Pell City police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his sister early Wednesday morning. Around 3 a.m., a caller asked police to check on the welfare of someone in the Housing Authority apartmentsMore >>
Pell City police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his sister early Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:20:04 GMT
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the Tuesday night robbery of a Subway restaurant. Sgt. Johnny Williams with Birmingham PD says two men entered the Subway at 433 Huffman Road around 9More >>
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the Tuesday night robbery of a Subway restaurant.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:50:25 GMT
A wreck between a vehicle and a train in the Westover area has led Shelby County officials to close down a portion of Highway 51 just south of the U.S. 280 intersection. The Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeMore >>
Highway 51 has reopened to traffic after a wreck involving a train made the road temporarily impassable.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:34:58 GMT
A murder suspect's mother is facing charges after allegedly getting caught up in her son's case. Officials say 48-year-old Elizabeth Boyd took her son to get the truck of the man he is accused of killingMore >>
A murder suspect's mother is facing charges after allegedly getting caught up in her son's case...More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:23:54 GMT
The President of the Jefferson County Commission is going on record, saying that blacks and whites need to get along to help the county move forward. "Despite the progress of the last 50 years, too manyMore >>
The President of the Jefferson County Commission is going on record, saying that blacks and whites need to get along to help the county move forward...More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:15:49 GMT
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on kidnapping charges in Texas for allegedly taking a 10-month-old baby from Birmingham. De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly was reportedly taken by a 14-year-old girl from hisMore >>
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on kidnapping charges in Texas for allegedly taking a 10-month-old baby from Birmingham.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:32:33 GMT
The search for a missing 10-month-old boy from Birmingham is over. Birmingham police say he and his alleged captor were found in Dallas, Texas around 11:30 Tuesday night. A missing child alert was issuedMore >>
The search for a missing 10-month-old boy from Birmingham is over. Birmingham police say he and his alleged 14-year-old captor were found in Dallas, Texas around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:56:38 GMT
One person was injured in a head-on collision on Old Springville Road and Brewster Road on Wednesday. The person was transported to the hospital for treatment. The injuries were not believed to be serious. TheMore >>
One person was injured in a head-on collision on Old Springville Road and Brewster Road on Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:23:12 GMT
(CNN) – More than 23,000 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recalled cases come from the National Beef Packing Company, basedMore >>
More than 23,000 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:26:28 GMT
Work continues to clean up a derailed train in Talladega county. Police say it appears the track gave way this afternoon in the Bemiston community, causing four train cars to spill their contents.More >>
Work continues to clean up a derailed train in Talladega county.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:23:52 GMT
Many Alabama state employees are going to get their first raises in five years. Gov. Robert Bentley says he plans to reinstate merit raises starting Jan. 1. State employees got their last merit raisesMore >>
Many Alabama state employees are going to get their first raises in five years. Gov. Robert Bentley says he plans to reinstate merit raises starting Jan. 1. State employees got their last merit raisesMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:40:01 GMT
The Irondale City Council has voted against passing an ordinance that would have banned bicyclists from riding on a stretch of Grants Mill Road.The only thing drivers and cyclists can agree on in thisMore >>
The Irondale City Council has voted against passing an ordinance that would have banned bicyclists from riding on a stretch of Grants Mill Road.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:19 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:19:39 GMT
Tuesday night, the Tuscaloosa City Schools board of education expects to vote on a measure that could require sex offender background checks for all visitors to their shools. They want to make sure it'sMore >>
Tuesday night, the Tuscaloosa City Schools board of education expects to vote on a measure that could require background checks for all visitors to their shools.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:04:22 GMT
All this weather we've been having lately, isn't helping our bird population. The Alabama Wildlife Center is receiving close to 50 injured birds a week to care for. Staffers say that in many cases, babyMore >>
The recent rainstorms may be good for our lawns and gardens, but it's negatively impacting the local bird population.More >>
A large bomb exploded in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing at least three people on the day the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the nascent...More >>
The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:57:12 GMT
Instead of celebrating Birmingham's honor of being named an All-America City this week, some city councilors got upset in today's city council meeting. The award is compared to a Nobel prize for U.S. Cities.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:33:34 GMT
The Birmingham City Council talked about a controversial billboard near the airport Tuesday. The council unanimously approved a resolution asking the owners of the controversial "sugar daddy" billboardMore >>
The Birmingham City Council talked about a controversial billboard near the airport Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:03:08 GMT
We're just hours away from learning which schools in Alabama are considered "failing" schools under the newly-passed Alabama Accountability Act. That's the new law that allows tax credits for familiesMore >>
The "failing" schools list under the newly-passed Alabama Accountability Act has been released.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:22:10 GMT
Birmingham's city council voted unanimously today to shutdown an east Birmingham massage parlor that's been raided twice for alleged prostitution. The council today revoked the business license of BaliMore >>
Birmingham's city council voted unanimously today to shutdown an east Birmingham massage parlor that's been raided twice for alleged prostitution.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:31 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:31:43 GMT
Authorities have identified a man killed in a west Birmingham house fire June 13.Emergency crews found Wayne Carthron Davis, 71, near the front door of a home at the intersection of Center Way South andMore >>
Authorities have identified a man killed in a west Birmingham house fire June 13.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:05 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:05:06 GMT
Pell City police are trying to solve the mystery of who owns two little piggies captured over the weekend. The pigs were spotted on Friday afternoon wandering through the Kings Circle area, headed towardMore >>
Pell City police are trying to solve the mystery of who owns two little piggies captured over the weekend.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:23:19 GMT
The Etowah County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested a man for giving false identification to law enforcement officers. 38-year-old Allen Lee Deal is charged with one count of using a false identityMore >>
The Etowah County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested a man for giving false identification to law enforcement officers...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:03 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:03:07 GMT
Authorities speak out about a raid that halted a 46-state, $4 million a year drug operation.And they say it was all happening in an apartment near UAB. The task force agent FOX6 News spoke with todayMore >>
Authorities speak out about a raid that halted a 46-state, $4 million a year drug operation.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:19:24 GMT
Northport is taking another step to see if the city should form its own school system. City councilors voted Monday to give City Administrator Scott Collins the go ahead to hire a consultant to beginMore >>
Northport is taking another step to see if the city should form its own school system.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:10:17 GMT
Some local businesses may be forced to move out of Tuscaloosa to make way for another high rise development that passed tonight. In a 5 to 3 vote the zoning commission gave the green light for a newMore >>
In a 5 to 3 vote the zoning commission gave the green light for a new development to be built.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:41:05 GMT
A group of animal rights activists is trying to convince the city of Clay that their new dangerous dog ordinance prohibiting pit bulls isn't the way to keep the public safe.The Clay City Council approvedMore >>
A group of animal rights activists is trying to convince the city of Clay that their new dangerous dog ordinance prohibiting pit bulls isn't the way to keep the public safe.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:20:39 GMT
Authorities in Mississippi are confirming that the suspect in a Selma resident's death is now charged with murder after giving the patient injections to enhance her buttocks even though she had no medicalMore >>
Authorities in Mississippi are confirming that the suspect in a Selma resident's death is now charged with murder after giving the patient injections to enhance her buttocks even though she had no medicalMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:07 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:07:04 GMT
Dozens of Tuscaloosa high school students get a jumpstart on their college level coursework this week.Seventy-five students are participating in the College First Summer Camp at the University of Alabama.More >>
Dozens of Tuscaloosa high school students get a jumpstart on their college level coursework this week.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:03:06 GMT
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - A Coast Guard report says a passing tugboat helped spark the massive explosions that rocked the Mobile River and injured three people in April. A preliminary report released SaturdayMore >>
A Coast Guard report says a passing tugboat helped spark the massive explosions that rocked the Mobile River and injured three people in April.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:00:18 GMT
For the first time in 42 years Birmingham has been named an All-America City. Mayor William Bell and a team from Birmingham made their presentation in Denver over the weekend to the National CivicMore >>
For the first time in 42 years Birmingham has been named an All-America City, considered the Nobel Prize of civic achievements. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:00:16 GMT
AT&T has announced that iPhone 4S and 5 customers received software updates last weekend for free emergency alerts. The alerts, mandated by the federal government, cover weather, Amber Alerts andMore >>
AT&T has announced that iPhone 4S and 5 customers received software updates last weekend for free emergency alerts. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:55:29 GMT
The Springville Fire Department is at the scene of a partial rooft collapse at Springville Middle School.Fire Chief Richard Harvey tells FOX6 News that his crews are searching for any possible injuredMore >>
Strong winds partially ripped the roof off of the Springville Middle School gym this afternoon. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:03:08 GMT
Investigators looking into a string of possibly gang-related shootings in Hobson City are asking for the public's help to make some arrests. Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson says there have been severalMore >>
Investigators looking into a string of possibly gang-related shootings in Hobson City are asking for the public's help to make some arrests.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:47:39 GMT
A Gadsden man has been indicted on a capital murder charge in the death of his 21-month-old daughter. An Etowah County grand jury indicted Stephon Lindsay, 35, in the murder of his daughter Maliyah Lindsday,More >>
A Gadsden man has been indicted on a capital murder charge in the death of his 21-month-old daughter.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:48:23 GMT
The hallways of Hall-Kent Elementary in Homewood are normally empty in the middle June, but Monday they popped with the sound of training rounds and practice radio traffic as Homewood police sharpenedMore >>
The hallways of Hall-Kent Elementary in Homewood are normally empty in the middle June, but Monday they popped with the sound of training rounds and practice radio traffic as Homewood police sharpened their response tactics if an active shooter or threat got into the building.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:09 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:09:05 GMT
Tuscaloosa authorities have charged one teenage suspect and may charge another in an attempted burglary from over the weekend. The victim in the case, a 21-year-old man, fired shots at the would-be robbersMore >>
Tuscaloosa authorities have charged one teenage suspect and may charge another in an attempted burglary from over the weekend.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:08:10 GMT
Birmingham police are looking for a home invasion suspect. Officers say someone broke into a home on Linwood Street around 3 a.m. The resident of the home was injured and transported to an area hospital.More >>
Police are looking for two men they say burst into a home and tried to rob a Birmingham man and woman early this morning.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:49 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:49:09 GMT
A disturbing incident has one Etowah County family feeling unsafe at their own home. Danielle Elrod says her son went outside to feed the dogs last Wednesday when he was taken away by a man at gunpoint.More >>
A disturbing incident has one Etowah County family feeling unsafe at their own home.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:56:20 GMT
Tuscaloosa police say surveillance images and tips from the public helped them identify and arrest a suspect in a bank robbery from last week. Just before 2 p.m. last Thursday, a man entered the TuscaloosaMore >>
Tuscaloosa police say surveillance images and tips from the public helped them identify and arrest a suspect in a bank robbery from last week.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:55:40 GMT
Birmingham, AL (WBRC) - There was a minimal fire Sunday morning at one of Birmingham's most notable restaurants. The Fish Market owned by George Sarris caught fire after 11:00 AM on 22nd Street South. AMore >>
There was a minimal fire Sunday morning at one of Birmingham's most notable restaurants. The Fish Market owned by George Sarris caught fire after 11:00 AM on 22nd Street South.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:51:13 GMT
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office says a teenager was killed on Sunday while riding an ATV. According to the coroner, 14-year-old Steven Max Herring struck a utility pole in the 2400 block of CahabaMore >>
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office says a teenager was killed on Sunday while riding an ATV...More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:36 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:36:44 GMT
Birmingham police are investigating a homicide that happened on First Street Southwest and Tuscaloosa Avenue. They were called to the scene just before midnight. A gunshot victim was transported to UABMore >>
Birmingham police are investigating a homicide that happened on First Street Southwest and Tuscaloosa Avenue. They were called to the scene just before midnight...More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:34:29 GMT
The city of Birmingham is willing to take action to make sure the remnants of a month old fire are cleaned up. A pile of rubble sits where a vacant building once stood on First Avenue North. City leadersMore >>
The city of Birmingham is willing to take action to make sure the remnants of a month old fire are cleaned up...More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:33 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:33:31 GMT
If you drive a sport utility vehicle made by GM, there's a recall you need to know about. General Motors is recalling more than 193,000 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit boardMore >>
If you drive a sport utility vehicle made by GM, there's a recall you need to know about.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:24 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:24:31 GMT
Birmingham's Southside is expected to grow again at the end of the summer. According to the Birmingham Business Journal, the owner of "Three Thousand Bar" in Five Points has leased the former Fire andMore >>
Birmingham's Southside is expected to grow again at the end of the summer.More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 1:05 PM EDT2013-06-16 17:05:47 GMT
Birmingham, AL (WBRC) - New pictures were released Sunday highlighting Alabama Governor Robert Bentley's recruiting trip to Paris, France. Bentley, Florida Governor Rick Scott, and Mississippi GovernorMore >>
Birmingham, AL (WBRC) - New pictures were released Sunday highlighting Alabama Governor Robert Bentley's recruiting trip to Paris, France.More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-06-16 13:00:08 GMT
WASHINGTON, DC (CNN) – In addition to learning key workplace skills, a summer job may also be the first time teens learn another lifelong lesson: tax knowledge. Most summer jobs run from June to August,More >>
In addition to learning key workplace skills, a summer job may also be the first time teens learn another lifelong lesson: tax knowledge.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-06-15 16:28:27 GMT
A chemical plant explosion in Geismar, LA Thursday morning has claimed another life. Louisiana State Police say Scott Thrower, 47, from St. Amant passed away around 1 p.m.Thrower is survived by his wifeMore >>
A chemical plant explosion in Geismar, LA Thursday morning has claimed another life. Louisiana State Police say Scott Thrower, 47, passed away around 1 p.m.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-06-15 13:00:09 GMT
(CNN) - An internship used to mean getting coffee and doing mundane chores for little to no pay at all. But some companies, like Google, pay their interns more than what many full time workers make inMore >>
Some companies, like Google, pay their interns more than what many full time workers make in a year.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 11:11 PM EDT2013-06-15 03:11:13 GMT
Shelby County Schools says the new Forest Oaks Elementary School in Chelsea will not open on time this fall.A schools spokesperson said via email that 50 construction days were lost due to rain this springMore >>
Shelby County Schools says the new Forest Oaks Elementary School in Chelsea will not open on time this fall.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-06-15 02:57:49 GMT
There's a cool event this weekend in Cullman to help a nine-year-old boy fight diabetes. Xander Bonelli was diagnosed with diabetes when he was four. At times, he suffers a dramatic drop in blood sugarMore >>
A fundraiser planned for this weekend in Cullman will help a nine-year-old boy fight diabetes.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 9:09 PM EDT2013-06-15 01:09:56 GMT
A suspect in a high profile arson case has filed suit against the Birmingham Police Department and against his co-defendants. Anthony Weaver is charged has been indicted on arson and burglary charges inMore >>
A suspect in a high profile arson case has filed suit against the Birmingham Police Department and against his co-defendants. More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:55:19 GMT
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is kicking off a voting rights caravan across Alabama with a rally in Birmingham's Kelly Ingram Park. Farrakhan is calling for the public to take a stand for freedomMore >>
The national leader of the Nation of Islam spoke on behalf of keeping the Voting Rights Act intact at Birmingham's historic Kelly Ingram Park on Friday.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:51:31 GMT
It's not a practice you hear of often: Jurors being allowed to question those on the witness stand. But one Jefferson County circuit judge has been allowing it in his courtroom since 2005. Judge ClydeMore >>
It's not a common practice, but one Jefferson County circuit judge says he's been letting jurors question witnesses on the stand for years. More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:49:20 GMT
Anniston's school board will spend much of the next year looking for a new school superintendent. Current Superintendent Joan Frazier tells FOX6 she plans to retire when her contract expires a yearMore >>
Anniston's school board will spend much of the next year looking for a new school superintendent. Current Superintendent Joan Frazier tells FOX6 she plans to retire when her contract expires a yearMore >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:48:13 GMT
University of Alabama System trustees have approved a plan to build several roads on its newly acquired Bryce Hospital property. Part of the project includes an extending a road linking it to Jack WarnerMore >>
University of Alabama System trustees have approved a plan to build several roads on its newly acquired Bryce Hospital property.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:18:48 GMT
The University of Alabama System trustees have approved a 6 percent tuition hike for UAB students.According to the Birmingham Business Journal (http://bit.ly/1bEUohK) UAB officials expect the increaseMore >>
The University of Alabama System trustees have approved a 6 percent tuition hike for UAB students.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:53:40 GMT
The Alabama Department of Transportation is planning several construction projects in Jefferson and Shelby counties during the next few days and weeks. All of the projects involve lane closures, whichMore >>
The Alabama Department of Transportation is planning several construction projects in Jefferson and Shelby counties for the next few days and weeks.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:35:05 GMT
It's going to cost more to attend the University of Alabama, UAB and UAH after the university system trustees approved tuition increases.At the University of Alabama, students will pay nearly 3 percentMore >>
It's going to cost more to attend the University of Alabama, UAB and UAH after the university system trustees approved tuition increases.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:05:39 GMT
Two arrests have been made in the murder of Shelby County teenager Cameron McGlothan. 19-year-old Justin Dawayne Hamilton, of Chelsea, and 18-year-old Demarcus Samuels, of Sylacauga, are both being heldMore >>
Two arrests have been made in the murder of Shelby County teenager Cameron McGlothan...More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:01:49 GMT
Birmingham Fire Chief C.W. Mardis says one person died in a house fire Thursday evening in the South Titusville community.The fire happened at a home at the intersection of Center Way South and 22nd CourtMore >>
Birmingham Fire Chief C.W. Mardis says one person died in a house fire Thursday evening in the South Titusville community.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:56:21 GMT
The Jefferson County coroner has released the identity of the person killed in a wreck on Thursday in Pinson. The victim is identified as Betty McGinnis, an 83-year-old woman from Birmingham. Two otherMore >>
The Jefferson County coroner has released the identity of the person killed in a wreck Thursday in Pinson.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:49 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:49:17 GMT
Some neighbors in a Birmingham community are opposed to plans by CSX to expand a rail line near their homes.Friday, residents of Grasselli Heights spoke out against the plans. The railroad says the projectMore >>
Some neighbors in a Birmingham community are opposed to plans by CSX to expand a rail line near their homes.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:31 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:31:45 GMT
Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver confirms that three bodies were recovered from Weiss Lake Thursday.Shaver says in a press release that a fisherman spooted a pick up truck in the water adjacent to CountyMore >>
Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver confirms that three bodies were recovered from Weiss Lake Thursday.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:08:31 GMT
A family of eight escaped an early morning house fire in Birmingham. The fire happened around 2:30 a.m. on 36th Avenue North and was still burning almost an hour later. Firefighters say the heat madeMore >>
A family of eight escaped an early morning house fire in Birmingham.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:19 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:19:48 GMT
An overturned dump truck created a traffic backup on the roads in Hueytown on Friday. The truck was headed to the scrapyard when it overturned and lost its load of metal material. The interstate and off-rampMore >>
An overturned dump truck created a traffic backup on the roads in Hueytown on Friday.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:38:55 GMT
Two firefighters were injured Friday morning in a wreck while responding to a call in the Roebuck area. The accident happened on Roebuck Drive and Parkway East around 9:44 a.m. Officials say a vehicleMore >>
Two firefighters were injured Friday morning in a wreck while responding to a call in the Roebuck area.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:23:31 GMT
Birmingham police have released the names and charges for seven people arrested in unrelated cases during a raid in the Southtown housing complex. The raid came after a months-long investigation into illegalMore >>
Friday, June 14 2013 10:43 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:43:54 GMT
Tuscaloosa police responded to reports of a man found dead inside his home this morning. Officers rushed to a house on 22nd Street around 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Evidence points to the case being a homicide. InvestigatorsMore >>
Tuscaloosa police responded to reports of a man found dead inside his home this morning.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 7:48 AM EDT2013-06-14 11:48:18 GMT
A Blount County man has pleaded ‘guilty' to sexually abusing four children under the age of 12. 64-year-old Wade Underwood Jr. of Locust Fork was sentenced to more than one hundred years in prison. UnderwoodMore >>
A Blount County man has pleaded ‘guilty' to sexually abusing four children under the age of 12.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:07 PM EDT2013-06-14 02:07:40 GMT
Police confirm a Tennessee Valley murder suspect may have been one busy killer. Jose Manuel Martinez is charged with murder for one killing in Lawrence county and may be connected to dozens of other murders.More >>
Police confirm a Tennessee Valley murder suspect may have been one busy killer. Jose Manuel Martinez is charged with murder for one killing in Lawrence county and may be connected to dozens of other murders.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-06-14 00:02:52 GMT
Members of the 2013 Alabama Boys State Convention spent the week helping a community in west Alabama. They performed a facelift on Palmore Park on Fosters Ferry road in Tuscaloosa. The boys renovated playgrounds,More >>
Members of the 2013 Alabama Boys State Convention spent the week helping a community in west Alabama.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:59:09 GMT
Several artists are offering their visions of the 50th anniversary of the events of 1963. "From Black & White to a World of Color" opened today at Alabama Power's Corporate Archives at 6th Avenue NorthMore >>
Several artists are offering their visions of the 50th anniversary of the events of 1963.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:08:50 GMT
WEAVER, Ala. (AP) - Businesses in the eastern Alabama town of Weaver will soon be able to sell beer, wine and liquor on Sundays. The Anniston Star reports (http://bit.ly/17GRyLL) that the Weaver City CouncilMore >>
Businesses in the eastern Alabama town of Weaver will soon be able to sell beer, wine and liquor on Sundays.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:06:48 GMT
The Tuscaloosa Teacher's Credit Union was robbed on Thursday, according to FBI officials. The bank is located on Highway 69 South in Tuscaloosa. FBI spokesperson Paul Daymond said the suspect is a blackMore >>
The Tuscaloosa Teacher's Credit Union was robbed on Thursday, according to FBI officials.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:16:19 GMT
One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a wreck this afternoon in Pinson. Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies responded to the crash just after 2 p.m. at Sweeney Hollow Road and AlabamaMore >>
One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a wreck this afternoon in Pinson.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:07 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:07:31 GMT
More than 100 children attended the Lakeshore Foundation held an Olympic Day celebration Thursday.The kids came from the Boys and Girls Club and the YMCA Youth Center to watch the USA men's wheelchairMore >>
More than 100 children attended the Lakeshore Foundation held an Olympic Day celebration Thursday.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:06:04 GMT
Thursday, the Jefferson County Commission asked a controversial billboard in Birmingham to come down, but a company spokesman said they are considering expanding in Alabama. Fox6 reported the sign nearMore >>
The Jefferson County Commission asked a controversial billboard in Birmingham to come down on Thursday, but a company spokesman said they are considering expanding in Alabama.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:52:45 GMT
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Lawyers representing Harvey Updyke Jr., the Alabama fan who poisoned the Toomer's Oaks at Auburn University, are objecting to the amount of restitution prosecutors want him to pay. TheMore >>
Lawyers representing Harvey Updyke Jr., the Alabama fan who poisoned the Toomer's Oaks at Auburn University, are objecting to the amount of restitution prosecutors want him to pay.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:32:59 GMT
A jury has found former Birmingham cop Curtis Thornton guilty on all charges in his arson trial.The jury deliberated for two hours and ten minutes before delivering their verdict.Thornton faces four countsMore >>
A jury has found former Birmingham cop Curtis Thornton guilty on all charges in his arson trial.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-06-13 19:56:24 GMT
Live talk shows are always a tad bit unpredictable - but when you throw WSFA 12 News' Judd Davis, Montgomery Zoo representatives, and hissing bugs together on camera - things get taken to the next level. ZooMore >>
Live talk shows are always a tad bit unpredictable - but when you throw WSFA 12 News' Judd Davis, Montgomery Zoo representatives, and hissing bugs together on camera - things get taken to the next level.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-06-13 19:20:10 GMT
Just because today's severe weather is more about straight line winds instead of a tornado, doesn't mean you should take them lightly. They can be just as dangerous because they can quickly turn objectsMore >>
Today's severe weather threat could bring hail and straight line winds into the area. Here are some tips to remember to stay safe during the storms. More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:47:04 GMT
All lanes of I-65 Southbound have been reopened after an accident shut down the interstate near the Warrior exit earlier today. There were no fatalities, but a helicopter ambulance was called in to helpMore >>
All lanes of I-65 Southbound have been reopened after an accident shut down the interstate near the Warrior exit.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 12:04 PM EDT2013-06-13 16:04:03 GMT
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice says today's severe weather has slowed down a bit, but the threat still exists. In a blog post on Thursday, Dice stated that the system is expected to impact the areaMore >>
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice says today's severe weather has slowed down a bit, but the threat still exists...More >>
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says they have closed down Highway 280 at the intersection of County Highway 43 due to a crash with injuries. Traffic traveling west can use County Highway 280 westboundMore >>
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says they have reopened Highway 280 at the intersection of County Highway 43 after closing it down due to a crash with injuries.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-06-13 14:53:43 GMT
Honda says it is recalling more than 18,000 cars in the U.S. to fix problems occurring with the brakes. The recall is affecting more than 13,000 Acura RSX compact cars from 2006 and the Honda S2000 sportsMore >>
Honda says it is recalling more than 18,000 cars in the U.S. to fix problems occurring with the brakes.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-06-13 13:30:56 GMT
EUFAULA, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama-based company has issued a recall for about 1,800 pounds of beef jerky, saying the products are misbranded and don't include information about an allergen. United StatesMore >>
An Alabama-based company has issued a recall for about 1,800 pounds of beef jerky, saying the products are misbranded and don't include information about an allergen.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:44 AM EDT2013-06-13 11:44:58 GMT
A Tuscaloosa County man accused of child sex abuse will spend ten years in prison. Steve Karr accepted a plea deal with prosecutors this week to avoid a trial. He pleaded guilty to two charges of abusingMore >>
A Tuscaloosa County man accused of child sex abuse will spend ten years in prison.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:41 AM EDT2013-06-13 11:41:39 GMT
A doctor at the Rocky Ridge Animal Clinic is offering a snake vaccine for pets. Dr. Roger Dieguez says he decided to make it available because he sees a spike in snake bites every spring and summer. TheMore >>
A doctor at the Rocky Ridge Animal Clinic is offering a snake vaccine for pets...More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:36 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:36:37 GMT
The Gadsden Civil Service Board has suspended Police Chief John Crane for visiting a capital murderer in prison.Crane has visited Justin Denson several times at the Etowah County jail, bought him clothesMore >>
The Gadsden Civil Service Board has suspended Police Chief John Crane for visiting a capital murderer in prison.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:02 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:02:46 GMT
Students may be paying more for tuition at the University of Alabama next year. If the proposed tuition increase is approved in state students are looking at paying $4,700 per semester and out of stateMore >>
Friday, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees will decide whether or not to raise the tuition ratesMore >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:07 PM EDT2013-06-13 02:07:10 GMT
There's not much of a tornado threat tomorrow, but that doesn't really matter. We have one of the worst straight-line wind threats I've ever seen. The instability is incredibly high - the combinationMore >>
J-P talks about the severe weather risks associated with an approaching storm line. More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:48:10 GMT
Tuscaloosa city councilors have cleared the way for a new development near a city landmark. The mixed-use property sits near Capital Park at the end of University Boulevard. It will be in an empty lotMore >>
Tuscaloosa city councilors have cleared the way for a new development near a city landmark.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-06-11 21:46:46 GMT
Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was evacuated after an explosion Tuesday morning.The explosion happened in a maintenance shed.There was no smoke or fire.The power is outMore >>
A spokesperson for US Airways said that a transformer that overheated caused the explosion in a construction area near Concourse D on Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-06-11 21:13:24 GMT
Beaches in Gulf Shores have reopened under yellow-flag conditions after being closed when four men drowned in dangerous rip currents. Beach flags in Panama City Beach have been returned to double-red,More >>
Beaches in Gulf Shores have reopened under yellow-flag conditions after being closed when four men drowned in dangerous rip currents.More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-06-10 23:23:32 GMT
Students will be paying more to get an education at UNA this fall. The Board of Trustees approved a 5-percent tuition increase for all students.More >>
Students will be paying more to get an education at UNA this fall. The Board of Trustees approved a 5-percent tuition increase for all students.More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-06-10 21:11:26 GMT
Harvey Updyke has been released jail after serving 76 days in the Lee County Detention Facility. Updyke was sentenced to a 3-year split sentence for pleading guilty to poisoning the trees at Toomer'sMore >>
Harvey Updyke has been released from jail after serving 76 days in the Lee County Detention Facility. More >>
David Frost parred the final two holes to hold on for a one-stroke victory over Fred Couples on Sunday in the Regions Tradition, the South African's his first Champions Tour major title.More >>
David Frost never flinched in his showdown with Hall of Famer Fred Couples even with his first major championship on the line and a late rain delay to ponder the stakes.More >>
Federal health experts recommend modifying safety restrictions on former blockbuster diabetes pill Avandia, in light of a new analysis suggesting that the drug may not increase the risk of heart attack as previously...More >>
Federal health experts are recommending changes to safety restrictions on former blockbuster diabetes pill Avandia, in light of a new analysis suggesting that the drug may not increase the risk of heart attack as much as...More >>
Friday, May 31 2013 8:02 AM EDT2013-05-31 12:02:21 GMT
People in Alabama certainly understand just how long the road to recovery will be in Oklahoma. That is why efforts to help Oklahoma tornado victims are still going on right here. The University of AlabamaMore >>
People in Alabama certainly understand just how long the road to recovery will be in Oklahoma. That is why efforts to help Oklahoma tornado victims are still going on right here.More >>
The trick to grilling great meals for Memorial Day and beyond is good planning.More >>
The trick to grilling great meals for Memorial Day and beyond is good planning. Let's take a look at some tools, decor and other essentials that will make meal prep on your deck or patio this Memorial Day something worthy of a mention in your next family newsletter.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:23 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:23:47 GMT
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Lea Industries, in conjunction with the The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of several models of their children's loft and bunk beds due to a fall hazard. The bed'sMore >>
Lea Industries, in conjunction with the The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of several models of their children's loft and bunk beds due to a fall hazard. The bed'sMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >>
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >>
The quest for the fountain of youth is never ending but, is often coming up with new possibilities offering a lot of promise. The latest so called "magic potion" is sure getting our attention -- eyebrowsMore >>
The quest for the fountain of youth is never ending but, is often coming up with new possibilities offering a lot of promise. More >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-11 15:00:12 GMT
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has lane closures planned at two Jefferson County locations Mother's Day weekend.Weather permitting, from 7 p.m. May 12 to 6 a.m. May 13, the southboundMore >>
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has lane closures planned at two Jefferson County locations Mother's Day weekend.More >>
Photos from Monday's championship game in Miami, FL, between Alabama and Notre Dame...More >>
According to the website movoto.com, being a redneck is about your zip code. These are the top 10 most redneck cities in America, according to their survey. Are you ready to git-er-done? Here's your sign.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 12:04 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:04:39 GMT
From Social Security Administration:Jacob and Sophia are repeat champions as America's most popular baby names for 2012. This is the fourteenth year in a row Jacob tops the list for boys and the secondMore >>
Jacob and Sophia are repeat champions as America's most popular baby names for 2012. This is the fourteenth year in a row Jacob tops the list for boys and the second year for Sophia.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-10 14:50:52 GMT
CLEVELAND, OH (RNN) – The daughter of suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro said she never wanted to see him again after learning three missing women escaped from his home, and he may be responsible for theirMore >>
In an exclusive CNN interview Thursday, Angie Gregg said she never suspected her daddy to be capable of doing anything like taking, holding and torturing three girls for nearly a decade.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-09 20:58:21 GMT
The man suspected of kidnapping and raping three women held captive for years inside his Seymour Avenue will be in court on Thursday. Ariel Castro, 52, is charged with four counts of kidnapping and threeMore >>
The man suspected of holding three women captive inside his west side home for years was in court on Thursday morning.
Ariel Castro, 52, is charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape. Castro did not speak a word, and hung his head during much of the court proceeding. His bond was set at $8 million dollars.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-09 02:53:20 GMT
19 Action News reporter Ed Gallek and Scott Taylor have learned that Cleveland Police are expected to announce charges against Ariel Castro, Onil Castro and Pedro Castro today. The news conference isMore >>
Charges were officially handed down Wednesday against Ariel Castro, three days after three women were found in his house.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 8:38 AM EDT2013-05-08 12:38:56 GMT
More details are emerging about the lives of three women held captive for years in Cleveland. Multiple sources confirm two of the women were often held in the basement, and one woman in a room upstairs. More >>
Police have yet to charge the three brothers accused in Cleveland's most high-profile kidnapping case in years. All three males; Ariel Castro, Onil Castro and Pedro Castro, remain in police custody.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-05-07 14:12:27 GMT
A woman claiming to be Amanda Berry called Cleveland Police Monday afternoon. She said she was kidnapped 10 years ago and she is currently at a home at 2210 Seymour. She also told the 911 dispatcherMore >>
According to MetroHealth, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight have been released from the hospital.
The city of Gardendale is holding their 12th annual Magnolia Festival this Friday and Saturday "rain or shine," according to the website www.magnoliafest.org.More >>
Patriot Park in west Homewood will be covered with brightly colored inflatables, rides for kids, and arts and crafts vendors this Saturday, May 4, as the city celebrates We Love Homewood Day 2013.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-05-02 21:26:09 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A judge found probable cause to hold James Everett Dutschke in jail without bond. Dutschke, who investigators believe sent ricin-laced letters to the president, waived his right to a bond hearingMore >>
A judge found probable cause to hold James Everett Dutschke in jail without bond.More >>
A new farmers market is opening Friday, May 3 in Bessemer. The Bessemer Farmers Market will be open each Friday between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m .throughout the summer and fall.More >>
Governor Robert Bentley has signed a bill into law allowing the Anniston city council to put Sunday alcohol sales up for a vote by the community.More >>
Jacksonville police put surveillance photos of a suspect and a Land Rover getaway vehicle on its Facebook page following Sunday morning's robbery of a Mapco station.More >>
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The city of Gardendale is holding their 12th annual Magnolia Festival this Friday and Saturday "rain or shine," according to the website www.magnoliafest.org.More >>
Patriot Park in west Homewood will be covered with brightly colored inflatables, rides for kids, and arts and crafts vendors this Saturday, May 4, as the city celebrates We Love Homewood Day 2013.More >>
A new farmers market is opening Friday, May 3 in Bessemer. The Bessemer Farmers Market will be open each Friday between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m .throughout the summer and fall.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:19 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:19:39 GMT
Tuesday night, the Tuscaloosa City Schools board of education expects to vote on a measure that could require sex offender background checks for all visitors to their shools. They want to make sure it'sMore >>
Tuesday night, the Tuscaloosa City Schools board of education expects to vote on a measure that could require background checks for all visitors to their shools.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:19:24 GMT
Northport is taking another step to see if the city should form its own school system. City councilors voted Monday to give City Administrator Scott Collins the go ahead to hire a consultant to beginMore >>
Northport is taking another step to see if the city should form its own school system.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:10:17 GMT
Some local businesses may be forced to move out of Tuscaloosa to make way for another high rise development that passed tonight. In a 5 to 3 vote the zoning commission gave the green light for a newMore >>
In a 5 to 3 vote the zoning commission gave the green light for a new development to be built.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:07 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:07:04 GMT
Dozens of Tuscaloosa high school students get a jumpstart on their college level coursework this week.Seventy-five students are participating in the College First Summer Camp at the University of Alabama.More >>
Dozens of Tuscaloosa high school students get a jumpstart on their college level coursework this week.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:48:13 GMT
University of Alabama System trustees have approved a plan to build several roads on its newly acquired Bryce Hospital property. Part of the project includes an extending a road linking it to Jack WarnerMore >>
University of Alabama System trustees have approved a plan to build several roads on its newly acquired Bryce Hospital property.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:21:48 GMT
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Clint Myers, who led Arizona State to two NCAA Championships, has been named Auburn softball's second head coach in program history, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Friday. In eight years atMore >>
Clint Myers, who led Arizona State to two NCAA Championships, has been named Auburn softball's second head coach in program history, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Friday. In eight years atMore >>
David Frost parred the final two holes to hold on for a one-stroke victory over Fred Couples on Sunday in the Regions Tradition, the South African's his first Champions Tour major title.More >>
David Frost never flinched in his showdown with Hall of Famer Fred Couples even with his first major championship on the line and a late rain delay to ponder the stakes.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-06-07 22:42:03 GMT
Senior Garrett Cooper became the first Auburn player selected in the 2013 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft when the Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the sixth round on Friday. A first baseman,More >>
Senior Garrett Cooper became the first Auburn player selected in the 2013 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft when the Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the sixth round on Friday. A first baseman,More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-06-07 22:38:46 GMT
Junior pitcher Conner Kendrick was selected by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of Friday's MLB Draft. Kendrick, a left-handed pitcher from Sharpsburg, Ga., has been at Auburn for just one seasonMore >>
Junior pitcher Conner Kendrick was selected by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of Friday's MLB Draft. Kendrick, a left-handed pitcher from Sharpsburg, Ga., has been at Auburn for just one seasonMore >>
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >>
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
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