Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:36:35 GMT
You can help those affected by the deadly, severe weather that hit Oklahoma Monday. Over the weekend, Missouri, Iowa, Kasas and Illinois also experienced severe weather.The American Red Cross is acceptingMore >>
Learn how you can help victims of severe weather recover in the Plains States...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:21 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:21:58 GMT
The Lt. Dan Band is helping a wounded Alabama Marine through Operation Ben.Sgt. Ben Tomlinson of Jacksonville was paralyzed in Afghanistan after being hit by enemy fire. A police escort brought TomlinsonMore >>
The Lt. Dan Band is helping a wounded Alabama Marine through Operation Ben. They will headline a benefit concert for Sgt. Ben Tomlinson May 19... More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:14:41 GMT
The only flying B-29 bomber is at Birmingham Shuttlesworth through the weekend. This B-29 is named FiFi and was built in 1945. The B-29 is often credited as the aircraft that ended World War II. TheMore >>
The only flying B-29 bomber is at Birmingham Shuttlesworth through the weekend. This B-29 is named FiFi and was built in 1945. The B-29 is often credited as the aircraft that ended World War II.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:39 AM EDT2013-05-15 11:39:25 GMT
Crime Stoppers Poker Run 2013 Fundraiser for Tuscaloosa County Crime Stoppers Saturday, May 18 Bank of Tuscaloosa parking lot – 2200 Jack Warner Parkway Check in begins: 9:30 am $25 per bike, includesMore >>
Here is more info on the Crime Stoppers Poker Run 2013...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 7:15 PM EDT2013-05-13 23:15:11 GMT
Just this year, crews have collected more than 8,000 pounds of tar on Alabama's shores - that's equivalent to the weight of two cars. WSFA 12 News picked up at least 2 pounds in a short walk along OrangeMore >>
Three years after the BP oil spill we are still seeing its effects. Tar balls continue to wash up on Alabama's beaches. Sally Pitts looks into the potential danger that's lurking in the water.More >>
Wednesday, February 6 2013 5:49 PM EST2013-02-06 22:49:51 GMT
Birthday cards can be mailed to Ethan at this address: NFPD c/o Lt. McDaniel 400 Headquarters Street Napier Field, AL. 36303 You can also donate money to Ethan's family at any Wells Fargo Bank. JustMore >>
Birthday cards can be mailed to Ethan at this address: NFPD c/o Lt. McDaniel 400 Headquarters Street Napier Field, AL. 36303 You can also donate money to Ethan's family at any Wells Fargo Bank. JustMore >>
Tuesday, February 5 2013 9:39 PM EST2013-02-06 02:39:09 GMT
Non-profit Impact Alabama is now offering free tax preparations to Birmingham-area families that qualify for the SaveFirst initiative. The free service is available to families that make less than $50,000More >>
Non-profit Impact Alabama is now offering free tax preparations to Birmingham-area families that qualify for the SaveFirst initiative. More >>
Tuesday, February 5 2013 1:03 PM EST2013-02-05 18:03:15 GMT
Good Day Challenge 2013 FOX 6 Weeks to Wellness! FOX 6 New Healthy Habits for 2013 1.Eat 6 Small Meals Per Day using 1 of each Category 2.Walk 15-20 minutes per day, 5-6 days per week 3.Drink ½More >>
Here is Dr. Asa Andrew's challenge to see you find wellness in 2013...More >>
The 2013 Raycom College Football All-Star Classic brought some of the country's best college football players to the gridiron for an afternoon of hard-hitting action.More >>
The 2013 Raycom College Football All-Star Classic brought some of the country's best college football players to the gridiron for an afternoon of hard-hitting action.
Check out some of the photos from the game.More >>
The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet Monday to determine the winner of the 2012 season BCS National Championship.More >>
The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42-14 to win the 2013 BCS National Championship, the team's third title in the last four years.More >>
Friday, January 4 2013 5:51 PM EST2013-01-04 22:51:21 GMT
Cowboys and purses don't usually go hand in hand—unless you're Gary Reid. The Cullman native is known for his one-of-a-kind purses he fashions out of old leather boots. Reid does all the handiworkMore >>
Cowboys and purses don't usually go hand in hand—unless you're Gary Reid.More >>
Wednesday, January 2 2013 6:00 PM EST2013-01-02 23:00:51 GMT
Ole Miss and Pittsburgh fans will converge on the Magic City Jan. 5, 2013 to watch their teams duke it out in the BBVA Compass Bowl. Tickets are available now at bbvacompassbowl.com. The website also providesMore >>
Ole Miss and Pittsburgh fans will converge on the Magic City Jan. 5, 2013 to watch their teams duke it out in the BBVA Compass Bowl.More >>
Tuesday, November 6 2012 10:38 AM EST2012-11-06 15:38:58 GMT
On Nov. 6, Alabama voters -- or at least those who take their voting responsibilities seriously -- will make several important decisions on constitutional amendments. There are 11 amendments to be votedMore >>
On Nov. 6, Alabama voters -- or at least those who take their voting responsibilities seriously -- will make several important decisions on constitutional amendments. There are 11 amendments to be votedMore >>
Thursday, October 4 2012 9:49 PM EDT2012-10-05 01:49:32 GMT
The "Josh Wetzel Fund" has been set up at the Glencoe branch of Regions Bank to help to help Josh's wife, mother and father with traveling and other out-of-pocket expenses. According to the website prayersforjoshwetzel.com,More >>
The "Josh Wetzel Fund" has been set up at the Glencoe branch of Regions Bank to help to help Josh's wife, mother and father with traveling and other out-of-pocket expenses.More >>
Click here for a link to the Drugfree Tuscaloosa community survey. The Drugfree Tuscaloosa Coalition hopes to use the results from the survey to reduce substance abuse in Tuscaloosa. More >>
From Tuscaloosa to Birmingham, to Jacksonville, communities all over central Alabama remembered the victims and first responders on the 11th anniversary of 9/11.More >>
Horace Huntley, the chief of staff for Jefferson Co. Commissioner George Bowman, sent this letter to the "Birmingham News" claiming that Cooper Green's problems start with racism.More >>
Friday, August 31 2012 4:00 PM EDT2012-08-31 20:00:42 GMT
Are you ready for a high wire walk? How about climbing nets in the tree tops, or zipping from those tree tops to the forest floor? There's a place you can do just that near Troy: Camp Butter and Egg. TheMore >>
Are you ready for a high wire walk? How about climbing nets in the tree tops, or zipping from those tree tops to the forest floor? There's a place you can do just that near Troy: Camp Butter and Egg.More >>
Friday, August 24 2012 6:42 PM EDT2012-08-24 22:42:38 GMT
Actress Robin Givens will hold a casting call this Saturday and Sunday for a production of the play titled Joy in the Morning. The Miles College Division of Humanities will produce the play in December.More >>
Actress Robin Givens will hold a casting call this Saturday and Sunday for a production of the play titled Joy in the Morning.More >>
Find out which vehicles made the list for the most-stolen vehicles nationally and on a state-by-state basis. The full report is available on www.nicb.org. More >>
Information from the Federal Trade Commission on the Cooling-Off Rule, which allows people three days to cancel a sale of something worth $25 or more.More >>
Wednesday, August 15 2012 4:40 PM EDT2012-08-15 20:40:58 GMT
FOX6 Sideline has been bringing you the best Friday night high school football TV coverage in the state of Alabama for more than two decades! Now, in its 24th season, you can get that same coverage andMore >>
FOX6 Sideline has been bringing you the best Friday night high school football TV coverage in the state of Alabama for more than two decades! Now, in its 24th season, you can get that same coverage and more on your iPhone and Android device.More >>
Babypalooza Baby & Maternity expo is will be held Saturday, Aug. 11 at St. Vincent's One Nineteen. The family-friendly event will provide local resources for expecting parents, new parents and growing families with young children.
The website Alabama Get Your Business Online offers small business owners the tools to create their own business website. The website and domain name can be hosted for free for up to a year. Find out more at www.gybo.com/alabama.More >>
Tuesday, August 7 2012 4:14 PM EDT2012-08-07 20:14:34 GMT
Looking for tax information or help? The IRS is using different social media platforms to share tax tips and information on tax changes, initiatives, products and services. Here's a list of the six socialMore >>
Looking for tax information or help? The IRS is using six different social media platforms to share tax tips and information on tax changes, initiatives, products and services.More >>
Birmingham Mayor William Bell shared his wish list of projects he'd like for the city but he's pinning his hopes for project funding on a bond referndum that hasn't even been scheduled...More >>
Wednesday, June 13 2012 2:35 PM EDT2012-06-13 18:35:52 GMT
Check back each week as we update this story with appropriate links and video from "Crocker's Cars," our series that will provide tips to keep your car running better longer while also taking a look atMore >>
Check back each week as we update this story with appropriate links and video from "Crocker's Cars" our series to help you keep your car running better longer while also taking a look at other automotive issues in North Central Alabama.More >>
Wednesday, May 30 2012 1:09 PM EDT2012-05-30 17:09:52 GMT
By BOB JOHNSONAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. - (AP) - The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is closing 17 veterans' service offices around the state. This means veterans in some counties will haveMore >>
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is closing 17 veterans' service offices around the state. This means veterans in some counties will have to travel to get assistance in receiving benefits or help with other issues.More >>
It started with a single-city river clean-up event and has now grown into a cleaning campaign for six river systems in the southeast. Find out more about the Renew our Rivers campaign at http://renewourrivers.com. More >>
Thursday, April 26 2012 5:00 PM EDT2012-04-26 21:00:16 GMT
On April 27, 2011, one of the most devastating tornado outbreaks in Alabama history left an unprecedented path of destruction through our state. Thousands of our citizens became heroes in the minutes,More >>
On April 27, 2011, one of the most devastating tornado outbreaks in Alabama history left an unprecedented path of destruction through our state. Thousands of our citizens became heroes in the minutes, hours, days, and weeks after the storms, aiding the injured, searching for the missing, and clearing debris.More >>
The Alabama Tourism Department says 25 towns across the state will be offering walking tours in April to show off their historic areas and courthouse squares.More >>
Do you have a NOAA Weather Radio and need helping programming it? Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice gives some instruction on how to make sure your weather radio is properly programmed. Always remember to have the alert switch in the ON position. Also, make sure you have a radio with the term S.A.M.E which stands for Specific Area Message Encoding. Radios with this technology are the programmable types...More >>
The city of Vestavia Hills is now using a free phone service that helps spread the word about missing children, college students, elderly people and people with physical or mental disabilities.More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:17 PM EST2012-02-21 18:17:10 GMT
Help Wanted: 2-21-12
Self Health Care in Hueytown is looking for LPN's, Nursing Assistants, and 1 part time RN to staff a new rehab facility. Send your resume to sherrit@selfhealthrehab.comMore >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:15 PM EST2012-02-21 18:15:57 GMT
Help Wanted: 2-14-12
Southern Patient Care in Homewood is looking for a Registered Respiratory Therapist to go into patients homes and teach them how to use a C-Pap machine. Send your resume to jobs.spc@gmail.comMore >>
Random Acts of Kindness Week starts today, Feb. 13 and goes until Feb. 19. The RAK Foundation has several suggestions of ways to show some kindness to others this week.More >>
Were you affected by the Jan. 23 tornado? Here's an update on where to get help from the American Red Cross in the Center Point, Pinson and Oak Grove areas.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" sure getting our attention...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:52:38 GMT
Alabama lawmakers stayed up late into the night to consider last-minute bills before the last day of the 2013 legislative session on Monday. Both chambers in the state house voted to override Gov.. RobertMore >>
Alabama lawmakers stayed up late into the night to consider last-minute bills before the last day of the 2013 legislative session on Monday. Both chambers in the state house voted to override Gov.. RobertMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:43:30 GMT
The FBI confirms eight arrests in a large-scale narcotics trafficking investigation.Agents allege that the men involved in the trafficking ring brought about $5 million worth of heroin and cocaine to theMore >>
The FBI confirms eight arrests and 10 people charged in a large-scale narcotics trafficking investigation.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:08:10 GMT
Alabama Power is warning customers about a phone scam.Officials say someone is calling customers, telling them their power will be shut off at a certain time if they don't pay. The customers are told toMore >>
Alabama Power is warning customers about a phone scam.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:10:36 GMT
Two Birmingham-area teenagers risked their lives trying to save a woman they didn't even know after her car crashed into a Hoover lake May 17.Friday, Deanna Owen Shumate drove her car into Star Lake inMore >>
Two Birmingham-area teenagers risked their lives trying to save a woman they didn't even know after her car crashed into a Hoover lake May 17.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:09:35 GMT
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:24:25 GMT
MOORE, OK (RTV/FOX) - The deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma aren't just taking a toll on people, they're also affecting pets. Many of them have lost their owners and are now housed at a makeshift shelter. TheMore >>
A makeshift animal shelter has cared for between 50 and 60 cats and dogs since Monday, and in some cases there are happy reunions. 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 >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:20 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:20:22 GMT
Birmingham Police are investigating a shooting in Ensley.The incident happened in the 1600 block of Avenue T. Officers responded to a call around 7 p.m. Tuesdsay of a man lying in the street after beingMore >>
Birmingham Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Ensley.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:41 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:41:32 GMT
Police say one person has been shot near Norwood Elementary School Wednesday afternoon.The man was reportedly sitting on his porch when someone walked up and fired at him with an assault rifle. The victimMore >>
Police say one person has been shot near Norwood Elementary School Wednesday afternoon.More >>
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