Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:10 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:10:19 GMT
Authorities continue to work the scene of a fatal crash involving three commercial vehicles and a passenger vehicle that occurred early Wednesday morning.More >>
Authorities continue to work the scene of a fatal crash involving three commercial vehicles and a passenger vehicle that occurred early Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:04:15 GMT
A new report is coming out that shows Montgomery's water supply is safe. The Montgomery Water Works released its latest report on the water's quality Wednesday.The report doesn't show anything that wouldMore >>
A new report is coming out that shows Montgomery's water supply is safe. The Montgomery Water Works released its latest report on the water's quality Wednesday.The report doesn't show anything that wouldMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:38:14 GMT
Pike Road resident Brian Hicks could be among those recognized at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game® as part of its Tribute for Heroes event, if the votes put him over the top.More >>
Pike Road resident Brian Hicks could be among those recognized at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game® as part of its Tribute for Heroes event, if the votes put him over the top.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:32:58 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingMore >>
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.More >>
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
Tropical Storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters.More >>
Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.More >>
Best-selling author Vince Flynn, who wrote the Mitch Rapp counterterrorism thriller series and sold more than 15 million books in the U.S. alone, died Wednesday in Minnesota.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:34:37 GMT
The Alabama Department of Public Safety has issued a Missing Child Media Alert after a 2-month-old baby was allegedly taken by a 14-year-old girl early Monday morning from Birmingham. Police say 2-month-oldMore >>
Birmingham Police have confirmed that missing infant De'Anthony Kelly and his abductor, Dor'Sayde Gathright were located in Dallas, Texas Tuesday night, and were taken into custody without incident. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:16:20 GMT
MPD and Alabama Power say scammers are targeting your utility bills - and they want you to be prepared should you get a call saying your utility bill is late. Police say they are investigating a solicitorMore >>
The Montgomery Police Department, Alabama Power and Dixie Electric Cooperative say scammers are targeting your utility bills - and they want you to be prepared should you get a call saying your utility bill is late. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:14:56 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 7:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:11:51 GMT
Nothing you do will change. Everything the city does will. "You put all garbage in your green can and roll it to the street. It gets picked up by our sanitation department" says Montgomery Mayor ToddMore >>
Nothing you do will change. Everything the city does will. "You put all garbage in your green can and roll it to the street. It gets picked up by our sanitation department..."More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:46:33 GMT
Montgomery Police have identified a man wanted for questioning in connection with one of Montgomery's five unsolved homicides from 2013. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is asking for help to locate 25-year-oldMore >>
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.More >>
The FBI uses drones for surveillance of stationary subjects, and the privacy implications of such operations are "worthy of debate," FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.More >>
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 5:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:45:14 GMT
Alabama's Public Health Officer unveiled the new map for Medicaid recipients in the state. The state will be divided into five regions. Each region has a different cost per Medicaid recipient, and no twoMore >>
Alabama's Public Health Officer unveiled the new map for Medicaid recipients in the state Monday. The state will be divided into five regions. Each region has a different cost per Medicaid recipient, and no two regions are the same size.More >>
Here's a look at some vacation destinations and roadside attractions - some quirky, others rooted in nature and history - that are truly all American.More >>
Pack up the car and channel your inner Clark Griswold for a summer vacation steeped in Americana. Here's a look at some vacation destinations and roadside attractions - some quirky, others rooted in nature and history - that are truly all American.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:14:11 GMT
National Beef Packing Co., a Liberal, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The problem was discoveredMore >>
National Beef Packing Company - a Liberal, KS, establishment - is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:00:09 GMT
The Montgomery Police Department says it has recovered the vehicle linked to a man the department and Central Alabama CrimeStoppers are urging the public to be on the lookout for.More >>
The Montgomery Police Department says it has recovered the vehicle linked to a man the department and Central Alabama CrimeStoppers are urging the public to be on the lookout for.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:41 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:41:15 GMT
Four men are now in custody in connection with three home robbery incidents in Montgomery. All four men, ranging in age from 27-years-old to 35-years-old have been charged with multiple felonies in connectionMore >>
Four men are now in custody in connection with three home robbery incidents in Montgomery.
All four men, ranging in age from 27-years-old to 35-years-old have been charged with multiple felonies in connection with these incidents.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:37:50 GMT
Alexander City Police now say the death investigation launched after the bodies of two people were found in a home was the result of a murder-suicide. It has taken nearly a week to identify the victimsMore >>
Alexander City Police now say the death investigation launched after the bodies of two people were found in a home was the result of a murder-suicide. It's taken nearly a week to identify the victims due to the fact that one of them was an undocumented immigrant.More >>
On Tuesday night Danielle Bradbery, winner of NBC's hit show, "The Voice" was interviewed by Tonya Terry on Alabama Live!. Watch the video clip.More >>
President Barack Obama's 26-hour whirlwind visit to Berlin caps three days of international summitry for the president, and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a throng of 200,000 to share his...More >>
Summoning the harsh history of this once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against "complacency" brought on by peace, pledging to cut America's deployed nuclear weapons by...More >>
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the Americans on finding a political solution...More >>
Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American officials...More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:20:28 GMT
The Dothan Police Department's parking lot was briefly evacuated Wednesday morning as a precaution after a man brought a bag with white powder to the station to have it checked out.Authorities say theMore >>
The Dothan Police Department's parking lot was briefly evacuated Wednesday morning as a precaution after a man brought a bag with white powder to the station to have it checked out.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:31:03 GMT
(CNN) – Hundreds headed out to a rally Wednesday in Washington, DC, in protest of the IRS. TV and radio host Glenn Beck, Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY; and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-MN, were among the speakersMore >>
TV and radio host Glenn Beck, Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY; and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-MN, were among the speakers calling to "audit the IRS."More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:14:02 GMT
(CNN) – The American Medical Association now classifies obesity as a disease. The LA Times reports the group voted to approve that decision Tuesday. The declaration recognizes obesity as a medical conditionMore >>
The American Medical Association now classifies obesity as a disease.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:49:43 GMT
A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue. The study by the Tax Foundation says federal funding accountsMore >>
A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue. More >>
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: "Not so fast."More >>
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.More >>
Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.More >>
LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:30 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:30:06 GMT
A final hearing is set for Tuesday in a lawsuit contesting city council election results in Tuskegee. The plaintiffs allege fraud and irregularities in the municipal election. The city said the chargesMore >>
A final hearing is set for Tuesday in a lawsuit contesting city council election results in Tuskegee. The plaintiffs allege fraud and irregularities in the municipal election. The city said the charges are not true.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:56 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:56:16 GMT
A lawsuit claiming prison officials turned a blind eye to inmates smoking indoors is moving forward. The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled former inmate Jason Sweatman had the right to file a cruelMore >>
A lawsuit claiming prison officials turned a blind eye to inmates smoking indoors is moving forward. The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled former inmate Jason Sweatman had the right to file a cruel and unusual punishment claim.More >>
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >>
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >>
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles.More >>
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:22 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:22:19 GMT
We all know how frustrating it can be trying to call and speak to a "real live person" in the technical assistance department at a big name company. Now, scammers are taking advantage of that! The "SistersMore >>
We all know how frustrating it can be trying to call and speak to a "real live person" in the technical assistance department at a big name company. Now, scammers are taking advantage of that!More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:14 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:14:33 GMT
Students currently enrolled in private schools across Alabama are ineligible for tax credits outlined in the Alabama Accountability Act. During an interview Tuesday with Julie Magee, the Commissioner ofMore >>
Students currently enrolled in private schools across Alabama are ineligible for tax credits outlined in the Alabama Accountability Act. During an interview Tuesday with Julie Magee, the Commissioner ofMore >>
Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.More >>
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.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 11:04 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:04:57 GMT
(CNN) - The different branches of the U.S. military could soon share common combat uniforms. Each branch of the military has different patterns of camouflage for their combat uniforms. Some lawmakers wantMore >>
Each branch of the military has different patterns of camouflage for their combat uniforms.
The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.More >>
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:11:57 GMT
(RNN) – Rapper Lil' Wayne is attempting to stomp his way out of controversy after a clip of him walking on the American flag went viral over the weekend. A behind-the-scenes clip of the music video GodMore >>
Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic.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 7:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:20:03 GMT
The U. S. Supreme Court is expected to rule as soon as Thursday on a suit filed by Shelby County to strike down Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Section 5 requires that the Justice Department pre-approveMore >>
The U. S. Supreme Court is expected to rule as soon as Thursday on a suit filed by Shelby County to strike down Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:19:59 GMT
Authorities say two occupants on a boat that was traveling the Alabama River are safe after escaping the vessel after it began taking on water.The incident happened on the Alabama River Tuesday afternoon.AuthoritiesMore >>
Authorities say two occupants on a boat that was traveling the Alabama River are safe after escaping the vessel after it began taking on water.The incident happened on the Alabama River Tuesday afternoon.AuthoritiesMore >>
Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.More >>
Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military's...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 6:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:33:06 GMT
Make no mistake, Alabama officials are pulling out all the stops. "We had a great, great contingent of folks here all the way from the governor's office, we had a couple congressmen, other state leadersMore >>
Make no mistake, Alabama officials are pulling out all the stops. "We had a great, great contingent of folks here all the way from the governor's office, we had a couple congressmen, other state leaders from major companies," says Andalusia Mayor Earl Johnson...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:06 GMT
At a 10:00 a.m. news conference this morning the Alabama Department of Education announced the list of failing schools in the state under the Alabama Accountability Act.Tommy Bice: Accountability Act hasMore >>
The Alabama Department of Education held a news conference Tuesday morning to release the long-awaited "failing schools" list under the state's new Alabama Accountability Act. A total of 78 schools in the state are listed as failing under the education accountability legislation.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:47:39 GMT
(CNN) - For most pregnant ladies, enjoying a drink at the local bar isn't an option, or is it? A study just released in the British Medical Journal found that when moms consumed a moderate amount of alcohol,More >>
For most pregnant ladies, enjoying a drink at the local bar isn't an option, or is it?More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:41:59 GMT
The project to construct a new entrance ramp to I-85 North that will help ease traffic congestion on Perry Hill Road continues to move forward, according to the Alabama Dept. of Transportation. WeatherMore >>
The project to construct a new entrance ramp to I-85 North that will help ease traffic congestion on Perry Hill Road continues to move forward, according to the Alabama Dept. of Transportation. WeatherMore >>
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury.More >>
After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:10:44 GMT
WWL-TV reports there has been a possible explosion in Washington Parish early Tuesday morning. The station stated on its website officials are on their way to the town of Isabel to investigate. According toMore >>
There was a gas line explosion early Tuesday morning, according to Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal. The gas fire is out, but trees in the area are still burning. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:35:49 GMT
A dog battling cancer managed to hang on long enough to see her owner return from a deployment overseas. According to Jennifer Ralston's YouTube channel, Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, wasMore >>
Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, was diagnosed with oral melanoma just a month after her owner, Eric, was deployed overseas.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:10:39 GMT
The charges against four Muscogee Creek Indians accused of trespassing on the Creek Casino Construction site in Wetumpka have been dropped. A protest at the Creek Casino by the Muscogee Creek IndiansMore >>
The charges against four Muscogee Creek Indians accused of trespassing on the Creek Casino Construction site in Wetumpka have been dropped.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:00:16 GMT
WASHINGTON (POOL/CNN) - Members of the National Security Agency held a hearing to educate members of congress and the public on what is allowed and what is not allowed under law. Deputy Attorney General,More >>
Members of the National Security Agency held a hearing to educate members of congress and the public on what is allowed and what is not allowed under law.More >>
Mel Wymore (WEYE'-mohr) is a typical city council candidate in many ways. He's campaigning in New York as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of local organizations.More >>
Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:14:08 GMT
Every year, Olympic Day is celebrated by thousands of people, in more than 160 countries. Commemorating the birth of the modern Olympic Games, Olympic Day is not only a celebration, but an internationalMore >>
Olympic Day is not only a celebration, but an international effort to promote fitness and well-being in addition to Olympic deals of fair play, perseverance, respect and sportsmanship. Join us as we celebrate Olympic Day 2013 with the rest of the world.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:22:07 GMT
(KGO/CNN) - Google is ramping up efforts to fight child pornography The tech giant says it's planning to spend $5 million to wipe pictures of child sexual abuse from the web. Part of the $5 million willMore >>
Google is ramping up efforts to fight child pornographyMore >>
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 >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:51 AM EDT2013-06-18 09:51:07 GMT
For 18 and half years, Circuit Court Clerk Corinne Hurst has been elected by the people to manage their court system. The tremendous responsibility includes acting as custodian for all court records, More >>
For 18 and half years, Circuit Court Clerk Corinne Hurst has been elected by the people to manage their court system. The tremendous responsibility includes acting as custodian for all court records, managing millions of dollars, handling juries and serving as a top election official.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:58 AM EDT2013-06-18 07:58:05 GMT
Family, friends and many at Auburn University are mourning the loss of one of their own. Guerry Lowther Jr., an administrator at AU, died last week after being pulled from the waters of Blue Mountain Beach More >>
Family, friends and many at Auburn University are mourning the loss of one of their own.
Guerry Lowther Jr., an administrator at AU, died last week after being pulled from the waters of Blue Mountain Beach in Florida.More >>
The Chicago Blackhawks suffered a key loss moments before a scoreless first period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals when Marian Hossa was scratched from the lineup.More >>
Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready.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 10:00 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:00:59 GMT
A well-known business magazine has local real estate agents upset. Kiplinger magazine published an article listing the 12 cities where home prices have fallen the most. Montgomery ranked number 1. "TheMore >>
A well-known business magazine has local real estate agents upset. Kiplinger magazine published an article listing the 12 cities where home prices have fallen the most. Montgomery ranked number 1. "The numbers are very inaccurate and they're painting Montgomery in a bad light," says Montgomery Area Association of Realtors President, Mugs Mullins...More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:59:19 GMT
LYNCHBURG, VA (RNN) – Kimberly Burke is used to capturing emotion. As a wedding photographer, she has an eye for tender moments, like the photo she snapped of a Marine and his bride praying that has goneMore >>
A quiet moment captured before a couple wed has brought collective "awws" by millions on the internet.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:40 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:40:09 GMT
The Carnival Corp. has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $12 million in damage its cruise ship, Triumph, sustained in an early April windstorm.AL.com reports (http://bit.ly/18Til8K) the company filed theMore >>
The Carnival Corp. has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $12 million in damage its cruise ship, Triumph, sustained in an early April windstorm.AL.com reports (http://bit.ly/18Til8K) the company filed theMore >>
Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon.More >>
Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in...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 >>
The Supreme Court says states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.More >>
States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in...More >>
A former hitman who admits killing 20 people is expected to take the stand at the trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger (BUHL'-jur).More >>
An ex-gangster who admitted killing 20 people was unemotional Monday when describing his line of work at the trial of his former partner, James "Whitey" Bulger, but called himself heartbroken when he learned that Bulger had...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 4:00 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:00:50 GMT
(RNN) – Edward Snowden gave a clear warning to the U.S. government Monday: Neither his incarceration or death would prevent the release of information he gathered on "unconstitutional acts." "Truth isMore >>
Edward Snowden, the source of NSA leaks on PRISM and other American surveillance programs, gave answers for nearly two hours in a live online chat with The Guardian Monday.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:00 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:00:01 GMT
A manhunt is underway in southeast Alabama for a man who got into a shootout with police following a drive-by shooting in Barbour County Sunday night. Authorities from several agencies are searching forMore >>
Authorities say the man who got into a shootout with police in southeast Alabama following a drive-by shooting in Barbour County Sunday night has been captured in Henry County. More >>
North Korea's top government body is proposing high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States days after a planned meeting with rival South Korea collapsed.More >>
After months of threatening to wage a nuclear war, North Korea did an about-face Sunday and issued a surprise proposal to the United States, its No. 1 enemy: Let's talk.More >>
The Guardian newspaper says the British eavesdropping agency GCHQ repeatedly hacked into foreign diplomats' phones and emails when the U.K. hosted international conferences, even going so far as to set up a...More >>
A newspaper report that British eavesdropping agency GCHQ repeatedly hacked into foreign diplomats' phones and emails has prompted an angry response from traditional rival Russia and provoked demands for an investigation...More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-06-17 15:01:24 GMT
A woman is safe after spending more than an hour in the Chattahoochee River early Monday morning. Linda Cherry donned a life vest and decided to try to swim to the Gordon boat landing after the boat sheMore >>
A woman is safe after spending more than an hour in the Chattahoochee River early Monday morning.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-06-17 13:57:30 GMT
(CNN) - According to a new CNN/ORC poll, just 45 percent of Americans believe the President is doing a good job. President Obama can't seem to get out from under his dark cloud- fueling the fall in hisMore >>
The drop in President Barack Obama's popularity comes on the heels of a leak that revealed the NSA has been conducting a large data-mining operation on American citizens.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:26 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:26:23 GMT
(RNN) - Good news for the fans of eHarmony, Match.com and Christian mingle.com A new study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) says marriages thatMore >>
A study says marriages that began online are more successful than marriages that began traditionally. More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants...More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants and other...More >>
A group of 51 beauty queens from every U.S. state and the District of Columbia are preparing to smile and strut their way toward the 62th Miss USA title.More >>
A 25-year-old accountant from Connecticut with a secret glamorous side is the new Miss USA.More >>
Manu Ginobili had seven points and four assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 32-19 lead over the Miami Heat after one quarter in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.More >>
Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed.More >>
Northern Ireland police commanders says they're optimistic that the G-8 summit will pass peacefully, with only 2,000 protesters expected to travel to the remote lakeside venue for the main demonstration.More >>
Police are expected to outnumber protesters Monday at the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland, where leaders will seek to narrow their differences on Syria's civil war and promoting freer trade between Europe and North America.More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-06-17 01:48:51 GMT
An 8 year-old boy was taken from his front yard by gunpoint, but thankfully the situation ended shortly after it began. Danielle Elrod says her son Vincent went outside of their Etowah County home toMore >>
An 8 year-old boy was taken from his front yard by gunpoint, but thankfully the situation ended shortly after it began. Danielle Elrod says her son Vincent went outside of their Etowah County home toMore >>
Restless residents displaced by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are returning to previously closed neighborhoods as firefighters continue to tame the blaze.More >>
With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history.More >>
By JENNIFER AGIESTA Associated Press A recent Associated Press-WE tv poll found more than 8 in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers or think they'd like to be one someday.More >>
By JENNIFER AGIESTA Associated Press A recent Associated Press-WE tv poll found more than 8 in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers or think they'd like to be one someday.More >>
The Chicago Blackhawks peppered Tuukka Rask with rapid-fire shots. Tried to sneak up on him from behind. Played hot potato with the puck in front of the net in hopes of catching him off-guard and slipping one by.More >>
A lesser goalie would have been flustered by the Chicago Blackhawks hot start.More >>
Phil Mickelson has won four majors. Billy Horschel has won once on the PGA Tour, and that was less than two months ago.More >>
For all those runner-up finishes, with so much heartache chasing the major he covets, Phil Mickelson has never had a better chance to win the U.S. Open.More >>
Firefighters advanced against a monstrous wildfire outside of Colorado Springs, expanding containment lines and lifting evacuation orders for thousands of anxious residents in the most destructive blaze in state...More >>
Crews gained the upper hand on the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history Saturday and had more than half the blaze contained as officials prepared to lift mandatory evacuation orders for hundreds of residents.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-06-16 01:35:50 GMT
Authorities in Lauderdale County have retrieved 13 dogs that were chained to car axles and believed to have been abused. Along with the dogs, Raycom Media's WBRC reports that they discovered mobile fightingMore >>
Authorities in Lauderdale County have retrieved 13 dogs that were chained to car axles and believed to have been abused.More >>
Authorities say a fire that engulfed a sprawling building near downtown Indianapolis has prompted the evacuation of a five-block area and rattled surrounding neighborhoods with exploding propane tanks.More >>
A fire engulfed a sprawling mixed-use building near downtown Indianapolis filled with tires and wooden pallets Saturday, producing a towering pillar of black smoke that prompted the evacuation of a five-block area.More >>
Two men have been pronounced dead Saturday, June 15, after a confrontation on Stephens Loop in Phenix City, AL. Phenix City Police responded to a call about a shooting at around 4:21 a.m. On arrival, responding officersMore >>
Two men have been pronounced dead Saturday, June 15, after a confrontation on Stephens Loop in Phenix City, AL.More >>
Iran's reformist-backed presidential candidate surged to a wide lead in early vote counting Saturday, a top official said, suggesting a flurry of late support could have swayed a race that once appeared solidly...More >>
Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed Hasan Rowhani capped a stunning surge to claim Iran's presidency on Saturday, throwing open the political order...More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-06-15 22:15:43 GMT
It is believed that up to 40 sex offenders in Madison County could be arrested soon for not complying with the law. WAFF News Reporter Jack Madison reports 8 sex offenders have been taken have into custodyMore >>
It is believed that up to 40 sex offenders in Madison County could be arrested soon for not complying with the law. WAFF News Reporter Jack Madison reports 8 sex offenders have been taken have into custodyMore >>
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 >>
By JESSE WASHINGTON AP National Writer Focus on the details, and the cases seem very different. One was killed by virulent white racists, the other by a part-Hispanic neighborhood watchman who...More >>
By JESSE WASHINGTON AP National Writer Focus on the details, and the cases seem very different. One was killed by virulent white racists, the other by a part-Hispanic neighborhood watchman who insists he...More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-06-15 19:00:09 GMT
Marion Military Institute (MMI), located in Marion, Alabama, is a two-year junior college and regarded as the official state military college of Alabama. Founded in 1842, MMI is the oldest military juniorMore >>
Marion Military Institute (MMI), located in Marion, Alabama, is a two-year junior college and regarded as the official state military college of Alabama.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 7:27 AM EDT2013-06-15 11:27:19 GMT
A new twist on a familiar scheme leaves a Montgomery family out of some major cash. All of this started out with a group of people claiming to be with Publishers Clearing House. A Montgomery man saidMore >>
A new twist on a familiar scheme leaves a Montgomery family out of some major cash. A Montgomery man said they took $400 from his disabled nephew. And now they want more.More >>
Facebook's top attorney says after a week of negotiations with national security officials, the company is allowed to make new revelations about government orders for user data.More >>
Facebook and Microsoft Corp. representatives said Friday night that after negotiations with national security officials their companies have been given permission to make new but still very limited revelations about...More >>
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than...More >>
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than native-born...More >>
Google is launching Internet-beaming antennas into the stratosphere aboard giant, jellyfish-shaped balloons with the lofty goal of getting the entire planet online.More >>
Wrinkled and skinny at first, the translucent, jellyfish-shaped balloons that Google released this week from a frozen field in the heart of New Zealand's South Island hardened into shiny pumpkins as they rose into the...More >>
Iran's top leader gave a salty rebuke Friday to U.S. questions over the openness of the presidential contest in the Islamic Republic, telling Washington "the hell with you" after casting his ballot in a race...More >>
Iran's reformist-backed presidential candidate surged to a wide lead in early vote counting Saturday, a top official said, suggesting a flurry of late support could have swayed a race that once appeared solidly in the...More >>
Ball in the rough. Swing. Grimace. Shake left arm. Repeat.More >>
Phil Mickelson made his first birdie on his last putt. Billy Horschel never missed a green. It was all they could do to barely break par against Merion, which is turning out to be the real star of this U.S. Open.More >>
The transit police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects has been discharged from the hospital.More >>
The police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects left the hospital Friday and headed home with a bullet still in his body, nearly two months after the gun battle that severed one of his...More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:31:48 GMT
Danny Loftin remembers the days he used to drive more than a hundred thousand miles a year as a truck driver. Loftin still drives although he devotes most of his time to his bar-b-que restaurant in Prattville. LoftinMore >>
Danny Loftin remembers the days he used to drive more than a hundred thousand miles a year as a truck driver. Loftin still drives although he devotes most of his time to his bar-b-que restaurant in Prattville. LoftinMore >>
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 5:35 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 5:33 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:33:04 GMT
Efforts by the news media to let the public know the details of Alabama State University's spending on legal fees have produced some interesting results, including the disclosure that an attorney was beingMore >>
Efforts by the news media to let the public know the details of Alabama State University's spending on legal fees have produced some interesting results, including the disclosure that an attorney was beingMore >>
By KARIN LAUB Associated Press President Barack Obama's decision to begin arming Syria's rebels deepens U.S. involvement in a regional proxy war that is increasingly being fought along...More >>
By KARIN LAUB Associated Press President Barack Obama's decision to begin arming Syria's rebels deepens U.S. involvement in a regional proxy war that is increasingly being fought along sectarian...More >>
The House is heading toward passage of a sweeping defense bill that reflects the outrage among lawmakers over the growing number of sexual assaults in the military.More >>
The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the crisis in the military...More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:56:58 GMT
A Luverne man is recovering at the Troy Regional Medical center and awaiting judgement on some heavy traffic fines after he led authorities on a 20 mile long high speed chase. Authorities say an AlabamaMore >>
A Luverne man is recovering at the Troy Regional Medical center and awaiting judgement on some heavy traffic fines after he led authorities on a 20 mile long high speed chase.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-06-14 15:48:31 GMT
A truck driver was killed in an early morning accident in the Monticello community in Pike County. Details are limited right now, but a witness on the scene says that a diesel truck struck a tree thatMore >>
A truck driver was killed in an early morning accident in the Monticello community in Pike County.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 9:27 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:27:33 GMT
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - The Gadsden Civil Service Board has suspended Police Chief John Crane for visiting a convicted murderer in jail over the course of 3 years. The board voted Wednesday to suspend CraneMore >>
The Gadsden Civil Service Board has suspended Police Chief John Crane for visiting a convicted murderer in jail over the course of 3 years.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 9:24 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:24:44 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An ex-Birmingham police officer has been found guilty in a series of arsons at more than a dozen vacant buildings. Curtis Thornton appeared in court Thursday and a jury deliberatedMore >>
An ex-Birmingham police officer has been found guilty in a series of arsons at more than a dozen vacant buildings.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:13:19 GMT
(RNN) - A chemical plant caught fire in Baton Rouge, LA, on Thursday. At least one person has died and more than 70 were injured in the explosion. George Zimmerman was in court for the selection of theMore >>
The trial of George Zimmerman, the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government and the U.S. government's hunt for the NSA whistle-blower are a few of the stories that caught our eye this week.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 7:46 AM EDT2013-06-14 11:46:07 GMT
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of $1,000 for any information that leads to the arrests of four suspects wanted in connection to an armedMore >>
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of $1,000 for any information that leads to the arrests of four suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery outside a home in Montgomery Thursday morning.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:22 AM EDT2013-06-14 09:22:03 GMT
Four passengers, including two children, were rushed to a hospital Thursday afternoon when their car crashed into a gas pump. Two cars were involved in the crash, which took place at the Crown gas stationMore >>
Four passengers, including two children, were rushed to a hospital Thursday afternoon when their car crashed into a gas pump.
Two cars were involved in the crash, which took place at the Crown gas station on South Lumpkin Road.More >>
A popular Communist Party-backed newspaper is urging China's leadership to get more information from former defense contractor Edward Snowden rather than send him back to the U.S., because his revelations about...More >>
A popular Communist Party-backed newspaper urged China's leadership to milk a former U.S. contractor for more information rather than send him home, saying his revelations about secret American surveillance programs...More >>
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer LeBron James finally got off to the kind of strong start everyone expected from the four-time MVP, scoring 11 points to help the Miami Heat take a 29-26 lead...More >>
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-06-14 02:53:39 GMT
Montgomery Public School leaders gave the media its first look inside the system's newest high school Thursday when it hosted a tour and sneak peek at the construction progress.More >>
Montgomery Public School leaders gave the media its first look inside the system's newest high school Thursday when it hosted a tour and sneak peek at the construction progress.More >>
US officials say the Obama administration has concluded that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons against the opposition seeking to overthrow him, crossing what President Barack Obama...More >>
President Barack Obama has authorized sending weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, U.S. officials said Thursday, after the White House disclosed that the United States has conclusive evidence President Bashar...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 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 7:41 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:41:27 GMT
DENVER (KDVR/CNN) - Daylight in Colorado will bring a fresh look at the damage done by ferocious wildfires. Thousands spent the night out of their homes, and thousand mores could be forced to evacuateMore >>
The fire has displaced 38,000 people who were forced to evacuate.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:20:09 GMT
Summertime is sun, fun, beaches, mountains, swimming pools, golf courses and yes for those in school, a break. But it can also be a special time to create lasting memories for families with children aroundMore >>
Summertime is sun, fun, beaches, mountains, swimming pools, golf courses and yes for those in school, a break. But it can also be a special time to create lasting memories for families with children aroundMore >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:57:51 GMT
The state's 64% graduation rate for Montgomery Public Schools is throwing local officials for a loop. "If you did the averages of my high schools it would be 75%," says MPS Superintendent, Barbara Thompson. StateMore >>
The state's 64% graduation rate for Montgomery Public Schools is throwing local officials for a loop. "If you did the averages of my high schools it would be 75%," says MPS Superintendent, Barbara Thompson...More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:34:18 GMT
Emergency crews responded to a wreck involving a train and an 18-wheeler. It happened Thursday afternoon on Roy Long Road at the train tracks in the south part of Athens.More >>
Emergency crews responded to a wreck involving a train and an 18-wheeler. It happened Thursday afternoon on Roy Long Road at the train tracks in the south part of Athens.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:22:04 GMT
The man accused of killing two Montgomery children and their elderly caretaker finally has a date with a grand jury. Deandra Lee is accused of murdering 9-year-old twins Jordan and Taylor DeJerinett andMore >>
The man accused of killing two Montgomery children and their elderly caretaker finally has a date with a grand jury.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:57:24 GMT
Lawyers for Aurora shooting suspect James Holmes say they might withdraw his not guilty by reason of insanity plea after they see the results of his mental evaluation.More >>
Lawyers for Aurora shooting suspect James Holmes say they might withdraw his not guilty by reason of insanity plea after they see the results of his mental evaluation.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:51:14 GMT
ST. LOUIS (RNN) – Multiple people have been shot inside of a business in St. Louis Thursday afternoon, according to CNN. Police told KTVI shots were fired in the Cherokee Place Business Incubator. ThereMore >>
Four people - two men and two women - have been killed after what police called a murder-suicide shooting inside of a business in St. Louis on Thursday afternoon.More >>
An official says an inspector who surveyed a Philadelphia building before it collapsed last week, killing six people, has committed suicide.More >>
A veteran Philadelphia building inspector who apparently committed suicide had inspected the site of a deadly building collapse twice in February, and an adjacent, related project in mid-May.More >>
Washington, DC, Baltimore metro areas under gun from tornadoes
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:10:12 GMT
(RNN) - Washington, DC, is under a tornado warning and more than 2.5 million are in the path of a major storm system. Tornadoes have already touched down in the suburbs of the nation's capital. One twisterMore >>
Tornadoes have touched down near Washington, DC, and the National Weather Service advised residents to take cover. More than 2.5 million people are in the path of the storm.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 4:41 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:41:11 GMT
The person responsible for instigating a chase that injured a Prattville Police Officer on Tuesday night has now been arrested and charged. Prattville Police Chief Mark Thompson says officers arrestedMore >>
The person responsible for instigating a chase that injured a Prattville Police Officer on Tuesday night has now been arrested and charged.More >>
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and biotechnology...More >>
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out attempts to patent human genes, siding with advocates who say the multibillion-dollar biotechnology industry should not have exclusive control over genetic information...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 3:52 PM EDT2013-06-13 19:52:24 GMT
(RNN) - Two people have been injured and several are unaccounted for after a natural gas explosion leveled two homes in Westminster, Co Thursday afternoon. Evacuations were ordered, but the city of WestminsterMore >>
Two people have been injured and several are unaccounted for after a natural gas explosion leveled two homes in a Denver suburb. More >>
ESPN's announcement Wednesday that it will shut down its 3-D channel by the end of the year is the latest sign the format won't revolutionize entertainment as the industry once hoped.More >>
ESPN's decision to shut down its 3-D channel by the end of the year is the latest sign the format won't revolutionize entertainment as the industry once hoped.More >>
There is plenty to do at the Montgomery Zoo this summer... learning about bugs for instance. What they eat... where they live... how they taste.More >>
Rural America is losing population for the first time ever, largely because of waning interest among baby boomers in moving to far-flung locations for retirement and recreation, according to new census estimates.More >>
Living in a rural Nevada town, Moe Royels recalls a more bustling time years ago when retirees poured in to enjoy the warm desert climate, nearby casinos and quiet community. But soon boom turned to bust, and years after the...More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-06-13 15:48:53 GMT
(CNN) – The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that natural human genes cannot be patented, but the high court decided synthetically produced genetic material can be. The case involved a Utah basedMore >>
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that natural human genes cannot be patented, but the high court decided synthetically produced genetic material can be.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 10:51 AM EDT2013-06-13 14:51:13 GMT
WASHINGTON (RNN) – Rep. Trent Franks, R-AZ, has scrambled to recover from a controversial and untrue statement he made Wednesday regarding rape and abortion. "Before my friends on the left side of theMore >>
"Before my friends on the left side of the aisle here tried to make rape and incest a subject because you know – the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low," Rep. Trent Franks said.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-06-13 13:56:28 GMT
SAN ANTONIO (KSAT/CNN) - Ten-year-old Sebastien de la Cruz was a hit Tuesday night as he sang the National Anthem at the NBA Finals. But he has since faced internet backlash, with people making commentsMore >>
Ten-year-old Sebastien de la Cruz was a hit Tuesday night as he sang the National Anthem at the NBA Finals.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 9:38 AM EDT2013-06-13 13:38:36 GMT
Bad economic news is on the way for some in the city of Wetumpka, according to a report filed Wednesday by the Wetumpka Herald newspaper.The newspaper reports that RussellBrands, LLC is preparing to permanentlyMore >>
Bad economic news is on the way for some in the city of Wetumpka, according to a report filed Wednesday by the Wetumpka Herald newspaper.The newspaper reports that RussellBrands, LLC is preparing to permanentlyMore >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 9:34 AM EDT2013-06-13 13:34:05 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she plans to step down next month after four years as "America's doctor." In an email to staff Wednesday, Benjamin said she will remain involvedMore >>
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she plans to step down next month after four years as "America's doctor."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 >>
The editor of a Hong Kong newspaper that published an interview with the former CIA employee who leaked top-secret information about U.S. surveillance programs says the man remains in the Chinese autonomous region.More >>
The former CIA employee who leaked top-secret information about U.S. surveillance programs remains in Hong Kong, where activists rallied in his support Thursday outside the American Consulate.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:30 AM EDT2013-06-13 10:30:05 GMT
(RNN) – The highly anticipated U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act and the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 may come by the end of the week. The arguments and subsequentMore >>
A decision - or no decision at all - on same-sex marriage could be announced by the end of the week.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:35 AM EDT2013-06-13 09:35:03 GMT
(RNN) – A threat of severe weather could emerge Wednesday into Thursday stretching from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic, affecting up to 10 states in all. The line of powerful thunderstorms predicted toMore >>
Tornado sirens sounded in several states as strong storms barrelled through the Midwest. More >>
An official says six Afghan policemen have been found shot dead at their checkpoint in the country's south. Two other policemen were missing, raising suspicions they killed their comrades.More >>
Six Afghan policemen were found shot at their checkpoint in the country's south and two other policemen were missing, raising suspicions they killed their comrades, an official said Thursday.More >>
Milan Lucic scored late in the first period and the Boston Bruins took a 1-0 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday.More >>
Of course, it was Andrew Shaw. The pesky little forward always gets up when he's knocked down.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-06-13 06:00:39 GMT
Medical providers who outfit patients with braces, orthotic shoes, electronic wheelchairs, and other devices are facing major Medicare audits and the red tape is beingMore >>
Medical providers who outfit patients with braces, orthotic shoes, electronic wheelchairs, and other devices are facing major Medicare audits and the red tape is being wrapped around the patients who need care the most. More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:22 AM EDT2013-06-13 05:22:35 GMT
Pike Road officials say a set of votes by the Montgomery School Board won't slow their plans for a new school. Board members voted against requests for MPS to run Pike Road's school transportation system,More >>
Pike Road officials say a set of votes by the Montgomery School Board won't slow their plans for a new school. More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:19 AM EDT2013-06-13 05:19:34 GMT
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Alabama, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Southeast are filing a federal lawsuit in an attempt to stop Alabama's new law thatMore >>
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Alabama, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Southeast are filing a federal lawsuit in an attempt to stop Alabama's new law that places stricter regulations on abortion clinics.More >>
Australian endurance athlete Chloe McCardel jumped feet-first into calm, balmy waters off Cuba on Wednesday and began stroking steadily out to sea in a bid to make a record swim from Havana to Florida without a...More >>
Australian endurance swimmer Chloe McCardel ended her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida after 11 hours in the water when she was stung by a jellyfish Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:26:06 GMT
A nuclear reactor in Alabama automatically shut down because of an electrical problem, but regulators say there is no threat to the public. Officials report the Unit 1 reactor at Plant Farley south ofMore >>
A nuclear reactor in Alabama automatically shut down because of an electrical problem, but regulators say there is no threat to the public. Officials report the Unit 1 reactor at Plant Farley south ofMore >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-06-13 03:07:39 GMT
The City of Montgomery is planning to merge two of its departments in an effort to save money. The departments in question are the Food Services Department and the Parks and Recreation Department. SomeMore >>
The City of Montgomery is planning to merge two of its departments in an effort to save money. The departments in question are the Food Services Department and the Parks and Recreation Department.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 10:25 PM EDT2013-06-13 02:25:17 GMT
A dangerous inmate who escaped while on a work detail from the Montgomery County Jail remains on the loose more than a month later.Randy Washington was ten months into a year-long sentence on a misdemeanorMore >>
A dangerous inmate who escaped while on a work detail from the Montgomery County Jail remains on the loose more than a month later.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:01 PM EDT2013-06-13 02:01:14 GMT
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 States Department of AgricultureMore >>
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 States Department of AgricultureMore >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 9:49 PM EDT2013-06-13 01:49:24 GMT
Inside the Robinson Springs United Methodist Church in Millbrook is an extraordinary young man who is courageously staring down a chronic illness. 12-year old Caleb Perry has Type One diabetes and plansMore >>
Inside the Robinson Springs United Methodist Church in Millbrook is an extraordinary young man who is courageously staring down a chronic illness.More >>
The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl whose efforts to qualify for a transplant drew public debate over how organ donation should be done is getting a new lung.More >>
A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated underwent a successful double-lung transplant on Wednesday, the girl's family said.More >>
The Southern Baptist Convention is expected to take a stand against the Boy Scouts of America's acceptance of gay members at the denomination's annual meeting in Houston.More >>
The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution Wednesday expressing its opposition to the Boy Scouts of America's new policy allowing gay Scouts, though it doesn't explicitly call for churches to drop all ties...More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:31:02 GMT
Authorities with the Alexander City Police Department confirm they're working a death investigation involving a couple who live on Worthy Road, but details are limited.A friend of one of the victims saidMore >>
Authorities with the Alexander City Police Department confirm they're working a death investigation involving a couple who live on Worthy Road, but details are limited.A friend of one of the victims saidMore >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:26:53 GMT
Montgomery Police are hoping recent homicide arrests can help draw some awareness to the few homicide cases still unsolved from this year so far. Five homicide cases are still open at this point - theMore >>
Montgomery Police are hoping recent homicide arrests can help draw some awareness to the few homicide cases still unsolved from this year so far.More >>
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people.More >>
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is refusing to provide additional money to help rebuild the small Texas town where a deadly fertilizer plant explosion leveled numerous homes and a school, and killed 15 people.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:07:34 GMT
The Enterprise School System will soon be looking for a new leader after Superintendent Aaron Milner announced he is resigning.Milner, an Enterprise High School graduate, gave the Board a 30 day noticeMore >>
The Enterprise School System will soon be looking for a new leader after Superintendent Aaron Milner announced he is resigning.Milner, an Enterprise High School graduate, gave the Board a 30 day noticeMore >>
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