Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:06 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:06:34 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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:42:15 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:38:01 GMT
(RNN) - After an estimated 26 tornadoes hit five states on Sunday, and a massive EF-4 tornado leveled the Oklahoma City metropolitan area killing 24 on Monday - more severe weather is expected to impactMore >>
The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.More >>
The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week.More >>
The farm bill the Senate is considering this week would cut some farm subsidies but also expand government-subsidized crop insurance, a safety net used by many farmers in case of bad weather or lost revenue.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:47:11 GMT
- May 31 at 2 p.m., the ASU Honey Beez will debut on nationwide TV!- Free & open to the public! WHEN: Friday, May 31, at 2 p.m.WHERE: ASU's J. Garrick Hardy Student Center, near the Dunn-Oliver AcadomeMore >>
On Friday May 31st the ASU the Honey Beez, the University's plus-sized dance team, will make their national television debut on the Steve Harvey Show. To celebrate ASU will hold a watch party on May 31st at 2pm in the new J. Garrick Hardy Student Center located near the Dunn-Oliver Acadome & Shuttlesworth Dining Hall. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:45:54 GMT
From the Alabama Department of Public Health: The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the Houston County Health Department, in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,More >>
Two Alabama residents have died from a respiratory illness that doctors and health officials have been unable to explain. Five more from Alabama have been hospitalized. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:54:16 GMT
Desmonte Leonard the man accused of murdering three people in Auburn last summer will have a status hearing on October 15th. At the last meeting both parties had expressed intentions to meet in AugustMore >>
Desmonte Leonard, the man accused of murdering three people in Auburn last summer still has no expectation on when he will go to trial.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:17:00 GMT
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many of them are using social media to find out.More >>
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many are using social media to find out.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's...More >>
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize.More >>
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:41 AM EDT2013-05-21 07:41:05 GMT
The proposed property tax that will fund the creation of a new state-of-the-art high school in Auburn will now be left to the citizen's vote. "We're probably looking at an election not before September.More >>
The proposed property tax that will fund the creation of a new state-of-the-art high school in Auburn will now be left to the citizen's vote.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:49 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:49:36 GMT
Gov. Robert Bentley has signed the state General Fund budget and state education budget into law. The governor's press secretary, Jennifer Ardis, announced Monday night that Bentley had signed bothMore >>
Gov. Robert Bentley has signed the state General Fund budget and state education budget into law. The governor's press secretary, Jennifer Ardis, announced Monday night that Bentley had signed bothMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:48 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:48:54 GMT
The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students. The Senate voted 21-0 Monday to go along with changes the House made to a schoolMore >>
The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students. The Senate voted 21-0 Monday to go along with changes the House made to a schoolMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:37:06 GMT
Business owners in Andalusia gathered Monday night for a town hall meeting on a proposed sales tax increase. The gathering came a day before the City Council is set to consider the change. Mayor EarlMore >>
Business owners in Andalusia gathered Monday night for a town hall meeting on a proposed sales tax increase. The gathering came a day before the City Council is set to consider the change. 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 >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:59:14 GMT
The iconic bed and breakfast and its infamous buffet are making a comeback in downtown Tallassee. Hotel Talisi is finally showing signs of major progress after an arson heavily damaged the building inMore >>
The iconic bed and breakfast and its infamous buffet are making a comeback in downtown Tallassee. Hotel Talisi is finally showing signs of major progress after an arson heavily damaged the building in 2009. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:17:01 GMT
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley issued this statement following the devastating tornado that killed numerous people in Oklahoma Monday:"Dianne and I are offering prayers of support for everyone in Oklahoma. TheMore >>
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley issued this statement following the devastating tornado that killed numerous people in Oklahoma Monday:More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:15:38 GMT
A massive tornado touched down to the southwest of Oklahoma City Monday afternoon. Starting out as a classic funnel it quickly became a giant half-mile wide wedge tornado as it proceeded east north eastMore >>
A massive tornado touched down to the southwest of Oklahoma City Monday afternoon.More >>
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.More >>
After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:31:27 GMT
It's a dilemma for many parents each and every year. What to do with the kids...now that they're almost out of school? Many working parents are now scurrying to find care and programs for their childrenMore >>
It's a dilemma for many parents each and every year. What to do with the kids...now that they're almost out of school? Many working parents are now scurrying to find care and programs for their children during the summer. And, it can be costly...More >>
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >>
As a grieving family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra University junior killed by a police officer's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, some on Monday questioned whether police should have waited for...More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >>
Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:57:59 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued a statement after the Alabama House of Representatives rejected an executive amendment on the Alabama Accountability Act. The executive amendment was offered byMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued a statement after the Alabama House of Representatives rejected an executive amendment on the Alabama Accountability Act. The executive amendment was offered byMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:16 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:16:43 GMT
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the city's 24th homicide after a woman was shot to death in the 3900 Block of Oak Street over the weekend.More >>
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the city's 24th homicide after a woman was shot to death in the 3900 Block of Oak Street over the weekend.More >>
The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including...More >>
The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including Denis...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:00:17 GMT
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a deadly stabbing of an inmate in a Bessemer facility from Sunday. ADOC officials report that Anthony Jones, 54, was stabbed during a fight with anotherMore >>
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a deadly stabbing of an inmate in a Bessemer facility from Sunday. More >>
South Korea says North Korea has fired a short-range projectile into its own eastern waters - for the fifth time in three days.More >>
North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called "rocket launching tests" intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were...More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.More >>
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:45:33 GMT
(CNN) - Yahoo has agreed to buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. This marks the biggest deal for Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer since taking over last summer. Mayer is trying revamp the companyMore >>
Yahoo has agreed to buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash.More >>
South Korea says North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area.More >>
South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said Monday.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:00:22 GMT
The Alabama Department of Transportation will conduct its annual rehearsal of the plan that helped safely evacuate the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Dennis in 2005. On Wednesday,More >>
The Alabama Department of Transportation will conduct its annual rehearsal of the plan that helped safely evacuate the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Dennis in 2005. More >>
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials...More >>
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:00:09 GMT
Spring cleaning doesn't get much easier than during Trash Amnesty Week, set aside each spring by the City of Auburn. During the week of May 20-24, 2013, the fees normally assessed to Auburn residentsMore >>
Spring cleaning doesn't get much easier than during Trash Amnesty Week, set aside each spring by the City of Auburn.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:43:40 GMT
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County. Showers and storms moved in around 10 a.m. A few of those storms intensified as they tracked eastwardMore >>
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County.
A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the news."More >>
A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the...More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:43 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:43:29 GMT
It's very difficult to run and manage your own business, but two local businesses have beat the difficult odds year in and year out. These businesses are celebrating huge milestones this week. Jim Woodham'sMore >>
It's very difficult to run and manage your own business, but two local businesses have beat the difficult odds year in and year out. These businesses are celebrating huge milestones this week. Jim Woodham'sMore >>
Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont...More >>
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at...More >>
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails.More >>
Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade. Several people appear to be hurt, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately known.More >>
An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:37:18 GMT
Local leaders from across Alabama joined together at the annual Alabama League of Municipalities convention in downtown Montgomery. Participants were able to network with other elected leaders from acrossMore >>
Local leaders from across Alabama joined together at the annual Alabama League of Municipalities convention in downtown Montgomery. Participants were able to network with other elected leaders from acrossMore >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:00:13 GMT
The Auburn Police Division (APD) will host child safety activities in observance of National Missing Children's Day on Saturday, May 25 from 9-11 a.m. at the Boykin Community Center, 400 Boykin Street.More >>
The Auburn Police Division (APD) will host child safety activities in observance of National Missing Children's Day on Saturday, May 25 from 9-11 a.m. at the Boykin Community Center, 400 Boykin Street.More >>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.More >>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback?More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:00:13 GMT
Another school year is drawing to a close, and the member agencies of the Alabama'sIntegrated State Law Enforcement Task Force remind everyone -- particularly parents and their graduating high school seniorsMore >>
Another school year is drawing to a close, and the member agencies of the Alabama's Integrated State Law Enforcement Task Force remind everyone to add safety to any celebration plans at home, at a nearby venue or at the beach or other vacation destinations.More >>
Hoover, AL (WBRC) - Hoover Police confirmed the woman who drove her car into Star Lake Friday night has died. The 68-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was transported to Brookwood HospitalMore >>
Hoover, AL (WBRC) - Hoover Police confirmed the woman who drove her car into Star Lake Friday night has died.More >>
French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate.More >>
France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching...More >>
South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters. Pyongyang routinely test-launches such missiles.More >>
North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy...More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in...More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and...More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:12:03 GMT
A Montgomery fire fighter was arrested Friday following a high speed chase through Lowndes County, authorities are confirming.Alabama State Troopers say 21-year-old James Green of Burkville was ridingMore >>
A Montgomery firefighter was arrested Friday following a high speed chase through Lowndes County, authorities are confirming.More >>
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to unveil "something special" Monday in New York as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company.More >>
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:13:08 GMT
U.S. Representative Martha Roby confirmed Friday that feared cuts to the Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama will be averted thanks to a restoration of funds under the Army's recently-authorizedMore >>
U.S. Representative Martha Roby confirmed Friday that feared cuts to the Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama will be averted thanks to a restoration of funds under the Army's recently-authorizedMore >>
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes has shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air in an ongoing eruption that has drawn attention from a nearby community but isn't expected to threaten air traffic.More >>
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:29:03 GMT
After several calls and emails about prison garbage workers eating and searching through trash in Muscogee County, News Leader 9 launched an investigation.More >>
After several calls and emails about prison garbage workers eating and searching through trash in Muscogee County, News Leader 9 launched an investigation.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:00:58 GMT
(RNN) - Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature. According to Gas Buddy, a five-year record in prices for gasoline is poised to be broken, with many of the recordMore >>
Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature.More >>
A judge has rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) who want to take periodic photos of him in prison.More >>
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev won't be indicted within the 30-day period prescribed under the Federal Speedy Trial Act but prosecutors said Friday they would ask for more time.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:59:09 GMT
The former head of the IRS is under fire. He sat before the House Ways and Means Committee answering questions about the IRS' alleged targeting of conservative groups. In the room with them, a ladyMore >>
The former head of the IRS is under fire. He sat before the House Ways and Means Committee answering questions about the IRS' alleged targeting of conservative groups...More >>
Lawmakers are ready to question the ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service as Congress holds its first hearing on the tougher scrutiny the IRS gave tea party and other conservative groups that applied for...More >>
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:40:02 GMT
Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban received another honor Friday as he joins the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2013.Saban and seven other sports heroes will be inducted into the hall Saturday evening.More >>
Saban and seven other sports heroes will be inducted into the hall Saturday evening.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:39:31 GMT
One of the oldest buildings on the University of Alabama campus is almost history.A backhoe continued tearing down the Kilgore House on campus Friday. The house was originally built in 1890 at Bryce Hospital.More >>
One of the oldest buildings on the University of Alabama campus is almost history.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:02:18 GMT
The Alabama Army National Guard's 1/167th Infantry Battalion, headquartered in Talladega, with its subordinate units, is returning from active duty after more than 10 months of supporting Operation EnduringMore >>
The Alabama Army National Guard's 1/167th Infantry Battalion, headquartered in Talladega, with its subordinate units, is returning from active duty after more than 10 months of supporting Operation EnduringMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:09:35 GMT
A Pike County Judge today overturned the two rape convictions and the burglary conviction against the man believed to have raped two women in the Hunter's Mountain Mobile Home Park. Andre Lamon EllisMore >>
A Pike County Judge today overturned the two rape convictions and the burglary conviction against the man believed to have raped two women in the Hunter's Mountain Mobile Home Park.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:50:29 GMT
The Senate Democratic Caucus told reporters Friday morning that there is no way to fix the Alabama Accountability Act. "The governor has seen the light and now he wants to do something about it" Sen. HankMore >>
The Senate Democratic Caucus told reporters Friday morning that there is no way to fix the Alabama Accountability Act.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:25 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:25:47 GMT
From the office of Governor Robert Bentley:Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama's preliminary April unemployment rate is 6.9%, down from last month's 7.2% and below the 7.4% recordedMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama's preliminary April unemployment rate is 6.9%, down from last month's 7.2% and below the 7.4% recorded in April of 2012. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:24:19 GMT
According to WWL-TV in New Orleans, a seventh person has been arrested in connection with the shooting at a Mother's Day second line celebration that injured 19 people.More >>
According to WWL-TV in New Orleans, a seventh person has been arrested in connection with the shooting at a Mother's Day second line celebration that injured 19 people.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:59:48 GMT
The Montgomery Police Department is urging drivers to "Click It or Ticket" this Memorial Day holiday as they take part in the national "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement program. Officers willMore >>
The Montgomery Police Department is urging drivers to "Click It or Ticket" this Memorial Day holiday as they take part in the national "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement program.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:33:38 GMT
Leonard at hearing Thursday afternoon. Photo Courtesy Opelika-Auburn News
A Lee County Circuit Court judge is ordering Lee County Sheriff and Auburn Police Department to return accused murder suspect Desmonte Leonard to the Montgomery County Jail.More >>
A Lee County Circuit Court judge is ordering Lee County Sheriff and Auburn Police Department to return accused murder suspect Desmonte Leonard to the Montgomery County Jail.More >>
A New York City artist has turned his neighbors across the street into subjects for his latest exhibit.More >>
In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And there is one of a man,...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:54:44 GMT
Alabama State University has called on one of the ultimate big legal guns to provide advice in the ongoing probe of the university -- retired federal judge U.W. Clemon of Birmingham.Or should that previousMore >>
Alabama State University has called on one of the ultimate big legal guns to provide advice in the ongoing probe of the university -- retired federal judge U.W. Clemon of Birmingham. Or should that previous paragraph have read "ongoing probes"? More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 1:22 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:22:26 GMT
This Saturday's Powerball drawing is now worth at least $600 million. No one matched Wednesday night's numbers, making Saturday's jackpot the third largest in U.S. history. The largest jackpot was $656More >>
The Powerball jackpot is now one of the largest in U.S. history.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:05:07 GMT
In Italian, the word "gelato" means "frozen" more than it means "ice cream." So, for as much as we have heard that gelato is the Italian equivalent of ice cream, this "gelato" is really a frozen mousseMore >>
In Italian, the word "gelato" means "frozen" more than it means "ice cream." So, for as much as we have heard that gelato is the Italian equivalent of ice cream, this "gelato" is really a frozen mousse of a dessert. Quick and easy, with no ice cream maker needed, this dessert may be served as a chilled mousse or frozen completely as a "gelato."More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:24 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:24:09 GMT
A local man's life was cut short after police say he accidentally fell into a pool while doing yard work. Police say the incident happened on Thursday night in the 1300 block of Meriwether Road. AuthoritiesMore >>
A local man's life was cut short after police say he accidentally fell into a pool while doing yard work.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:42:10 GMT
Birmingham Police have arrested a mother accused of firing a gun at a middle school campus.Cassandra Abrams, 36, is charged with reckless endangerment and "certain persons forbidden to possess firearms."More >>
Cassandra Abrams, 36, is charged with reckless endangerment and "certain persons forbidden to possess firearms."More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:33:38 GMT
Seizures, blackouts or maybe even a heart attack, you probably know someone who suffers from one of these conditions. But did you know that everyday many of them are getting behind the wheel and takingMore >>
Seizures, blackouts or maybe even a heart attack, you probably know someone who suffers from one of these conditions. But did you know that everyday many of them are getting behind the wheel and taking a chance on an attack happening while they're driving?More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:16 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:16:29 GMT
(RNN) - A jury found Dr. Kermit Gosnell guilty of more than 200 counts involving the deaths of babies killed during failed abortions on Monday. Gosnell, 72, was sentenced the three consecutive life sentencesMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:24 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:24:03 GMT
Officials say every room is filled at the Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's Center at the City of Saint Jude and some of those patients are really too old to be there. There are 58 specialMore >>
A children's nursing home in Montgomery is need of funding to keep some of their patients. The facility is facing a serious challenge.More >>
The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.More >>
The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:11 AM EDT2013-05-17 07:11:03 GMT
Angelina Jolie's stunning announcement that she had a preventive double mastectomy has raised both awareness and questions about the gene that led to her decision called BRCA1.More >>
Angelina Jolie's stunning announcement that she had a preventive double mastectomy has raised both awareness and questions about the gene that led to her decision called BRCA1.More >>
An Australian politician says he's learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:57:07 GMT
The homeless hitchhiker who catapulted to internet fame after an interview about saving a woman from an enraged man, is now suspected of beating a man to death.More >>
The homeless hitchhiker who catapulted to internet fame after an interview about saving a woman from an enraged man, is now suspected of beating a man to death.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:35:38 GMT
Thursday on FOX6 News at 10, anchor Beth Shelburne has an update to the investigation of Tutwiler Prison for Women.One year ago, allegations of widespread sexual abuse by guards came to light. CriminalMore >>
One year ago, allegations of widespread sexual abuse by guards came to light. Tonight at 10, Beth will share what has changed in that time.More >>
Don't look for the outcry over the Internal Revenue Service's improper targeting of tea party groups to subside with the ouster of the agency's acting commissioner.More >>
President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:02:38 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley's plan to introduce an executive amendment that would delay the Alabama Accountability Act's tax credits and scholarship program for failing schools by two years is dead. ThursdayMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley's plan to introduce an executive amendment that would delay the Alabama Accountability Act's tax credits and scholarship program for failing schools by two years is dead.More >>
New Orleans police say the suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting that left 19 people wounded has been taken into custody.More >>
Two brothers with a history of drug arrests and suspected ties to a neighborhood gang each face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder in a shooting spree that brought a sudden bloody end to a Mother's Day parade in...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:14 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:14:03 GMT
Miss America 2013 and Opelika native Mallory Hagan made her way back home to celebrate her new title. Wednesday, Hagan took a tour of her alma mater Opelika High School to see what changes are takingMore >>
Miss America 2013 and Opelika native Mallory Hagan made her way back home to celebrate her new title.
Wednesday, Hagan took a tour of her alma mater Opelika High School to see what changes are taking place.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:18 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:18:13 GMT
Governor Bentley announced that Highway 84 in Coffee County will soon be a four lane highway, from Andalusia to Enterprise. The project will be broken down into 4 parts. Some improvements will added toMore >>
Governor Bentley announced that Highway 84 in Coffee County will soon be a four lane highway, from Andalusia to Enterprise. The project will be broken down into 4 parts. Some improvements will added toMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:09:49 GMT
The owner of an Opelika home has an unexpected, new carport following an SUV crash Thursday morning. Authorities responded to an address in the 1200 block of Morris Avenue around 10:30 a.m. where theyMore >>
The owner of an Opelika home has an unexpected, new carport following an SUV crash Thursday morning. Authorities responded to an address in the 1200 block of Morris Avenue around 10:30 a.m. where theyMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:41:26 GMT
If you're headed to the lake anytime soon...beware. Where you take your boat and how you drive it could mean the difference between life and death. A new campaign encourages drivers to watch their wake.More >>
If you're headed to the lake anytime soon...beware. Where you take your boat and how you drive it could mean the difference between life and death...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:33:59 GMT
According to police, online customers will receive an email thanking them for an order that they did not place. The email will show an order to be delivered to an address that doesn't belong to the customer.More >>
According to police, online customers will receive an email thanking them for an order that they did not place. The email will show an order to be delivered to an address that doesn't belong to the customer.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:20:04 GMT
In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer bill legalizing home brewing. Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;More >>
In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer bill legalizing home brewing. Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:48:08 GMT
State troopers have released the names of the four people killed in a wreck in Greene County Wednesday afternoon. Eight people were inside a 2004 Ford Explorer that left the roadway and flipped over beforeMore >>
State troopers have released the names of the four people killed in a wreck in Greene County Wednesday afternoon. A two-year-old was among the dead. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:03:56 GMT
If you have outstanding traffic violations - you may want to pay close attention. The City of Montgomery will be offering an amnesty program for two days in June to help you take care of your fines. TheMore >>
If you have outstanding traffic violations - you may want to pay close attention. The City of Montgomery will be offering an amnesty program for two days in June to help you take care of your fines.More >>
Faced with a trio of controversies, President Barack Obama is trying to halt a perception spreading among both White House opponents and allies that he has been passive and disengaged as unexpected developments...More >>
President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:04:14 GMT
The City of Montgomery has become one of the first municipalities in the state to help citizens embrace electric automobiles. Alabama Power joined Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange this morning in dedicatingMore >>
The City of Montgomery has become one of the first municipalities in the state to help citizens embrace electric automobiles.More >>
A powerful explosion has shaken buildings in Kabul and smoke is billowing east of the Afghan capital.More >>
A suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 15 people including six Americans in a blast so powerful it rattled the other side of the Afghan capital. U.S. soldiers rushed to help,...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:44:48 GMT
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX Wednesday, killing at least six people.More >>
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX, Wednesday, killing at least six people. Seven others are unaccounted for. More >>
President Barack Obama will appoint senior White House budget officer Daniel Werfel to be acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, a White House official says.More >>
President Barack Obama will appoint senior White House budget officer Daniel Werfel to be acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, a White House official says.More >>
The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink the food aid and alter the way people...More >>
The House and Senate Agriculture Committees laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink food aid and alter the way people qualify for it.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:29 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:29:40 GMT
BOSTON (RNN) – On Thursday, the Boston Athletics Association announced it will invite the more than 5,000 runners who were unable to cross the finish line to participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon. TheMore >>
On Thursday, the Boston Athletics Association announced it will invite the more than 5,000 runners who were unable to cross the finish line because of the terrorist attack to participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:06 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:06:40 GMT
Two Tuscaloosa firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after bricks fell on them while they battled a house fire Thursday morning. The firemen, identified as Lt. Darrel Harbin and PhillipMore >>
Two Tuscaloosa firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after bricks fell on them while they battled a house fire Thursday morning.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:13:06 GMT
(RNN) – David Beckham, the most recognizable soccer player to U.S. audiences since Pele, will retire at the end of the season. Beckham, 38, has been playing in France for Paris St.-Germain and donatingMore >>
David Beckham announced he is retiring from soccer.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:53:38 GMT
Victoria Owens, 52, source: Phenix City Police
Police say a woman walked into a Ladonia Piggly Wiggly with a plan to get free beer. But as she soon found out, the plan was doomed to fail, and the situation quickly got out of control. News LeaderMore >>
Police say a woman walked into a Ladonia Piggly Wiggly with a plan to get free beer. But as she soon found out, the plan was doomed to fail, and the situation quickly got out of control. News LeaderMore >>
Part of a shoe factory in Cambodia has collapsed while several dozen workers were inside the building. Police say two bodies have been pulled out of the wreckage.More >>
The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven, in the latest accident spotlighting the often lethal safety conditions faced by those...More >>
School administrators at a southeast Alabama high school have revoked some privileges for students after they held a brief sit-in to protest the dismissal of about a dozen teachers.More >>
School administrators at a southeast Alabama high school have revoked some privileges for students after they held a brief sit-in to protest the dismissal of about a dozen teachers.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:26 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:26:14 GMT
A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Highway-31 in Clanton on Wednesday night. This happened around 9 p.m. near the Russell Do-it Center hardware store. Police say the pilot was forcedMore >>
A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Highway-31 in Clanton on Wednesday night.More >>
A massive evacuation to clear low-lying camps ahead of a cyclone has run into a potentially deadly snag: Many members of the displaced Rohingya minority living in the camps have refused to leave, distrustful of...More >>
A cyclone only a day away carries wind and rain that could become deadly. But in dozens of refugee camps that spatter Myanmar's western coast, the order to evacuate ahead of the storm was met with widespread refusal.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:57:17 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced an upcoming executive amendment that will help public schools improve while also allowing the state to make greater progress in repaying the Education RainyMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced an upcoming executive amendment that will help public schools improve while also allowing the state to make greater progress in repaying the Education RainyMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:30 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:30:11 GMT
The man accused of sexually abusing eight children in the city of Tallassee could find himself out of jail following a Wednesday court hearing, but the freedom won't come without a hefty price.A judgeMore >>
The man accused of sexually abusing eight children in the city of Tallassee could find himself out of jail following a Wednesday court hearing, but the freedom won't come without a hefty price.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:28:01 GMT
As students are being crushed under massive student debt, the Obama administration's student loan program is set to turn about $51 billion in profit.More >>
As students are being crushed under massive student debt, the Obama administration's student loan program is set to turn about $51 billion in profit.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:47 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:47:39 GMT
If you used a credit or debit card to make a payment within the MAPCO Express, Inc. family of retail fuel and convenience stores, we want to alert you to a payment card information breach that may haveMore >>
If you used a credit or debit card to make a payment within the MAPCO Express, Inc. family of retail fuel and convenience stores, we want to alert you to a payment card information breach that may haveMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:35 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:35:14 GMT
A plan that could save Montgomery taxpayers money now has only one day left to pass the legislature. Officials seek to lower costs for the city's retirement program. "It's not a situation that tomorrowMore >>
A plan that could save Montgomery taxpayers money now has only one day left to pass the legislature. Officials seek to lower costs for the city's retirement program.More >>
One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office.More >>
One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office.More >>
A quiet northern Nevada community is on edge after a spate of killings left five people dead in a single day, including a married couple in their 80s, a 67-year-old woman, and a man found dead not far from the...More >>
Authorities in northern Nevada are seeking murder charges against a 25-year-old man they believe is responsible for killing five people, carjacking a newspaper deliveryman, and setting fire to an elderly couple's home...More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:56:57 GMT
Bullock County Superintendent Keith Stewart has announced that Bullock County High School is closed today due to vandalism. Cooking oil and eggs were strewn about the school and the lawn was trashed. TheMore >>
Bullock County High School was closed Wednesday after school officials discovered that the facility had been trashed. Superintendent Keith Stewart made the cancellation announcement.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:37:06 GMT
In February, WSFA 12 News viewers helped capture 19 wanted fugitives by calling in to our "CrimeStoppers Action Line". Wednesday we opened our phone lines for a "Stop the Violence Action Line" to help you.More >>
In February, WSFA 12 News viewers helped capture 19 wanted fugitives by calling in to our "CrimeStoppers Action Line". Wednesday we opened our phone lines for a "Stop the Violence Action Line" to help you.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:30 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:30:04 GMT
(RNN) - Josh Saviano, who played Paul on "The Wonder Years," wants you to know he's not Marilyn Manson. It's one of the oldest rumors on the internet. And because everything you read on the internet isMore >>
Just because it's on the internet doesn't make it true. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:12:09 GMT
Wednesday was a day of remembrance for Montgomery's fallen heroes. The Montgomery Police Department paid tribute to each of the 27 officers who have been lost in the line of duty. The police departmentMore >>
Wednesday was a day of remembrance for Montgomery's fallen heroes. The Montgomery Police Department paid tribute to each of the 27 officers who have been lost in the line of duty. The police departmentMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:34:53 GMT
A water plan passed by the U.S. Senate will not limit Georgia's water use from two federal reservoirs, a restriction sought by lawmakers in Alabama and Florida. The Senate voted 83-14 on WednesdayMore >>
A water plan passed by the U.S. Senate will not limit Georgia's water use from two federal reservoirs, a restriction sought by lawmakers in Alabama and Florida. The Senate voted 83-14 on WednesdayMore >>
A 12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister in their Central California home is due in juvenile court Wednesday after his attorney said the boy had been charged with murder.More >>
Attorneys for a 12-year-old California boy charged with killing his sister said Wednesday they wonder if he is mature enough to aid his defense.More >>
The White House is releasing 100 pages of e-mails and notes related to the Obama administration's response to the attack on a diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September.More >>
The White House is releasing 100 pages of e-mails and notes related to the Obama administration's response to the attack on a diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:52:32 GMT
Gadsden, Alabama ranks among the 10 poorest cities in the U.S., according to the website www.therichest.org. Gadsden is number five on the list with a median income of $33,313. The website says more thanMore >>
The U.S. may have one of the largest economies in the world, but that doesn't mean some cities don't face poverty. According to the website therichest.org, 10 cities face poverty more than any other in the nation.More >>
The U.S. may have one of the largest economies in the world, but that doesn't mean some cities don't face poverty. According to the website therichest.org, the following 10 cities rank the poorest in the country.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:02:34 GMT
New Releases Lady Antebellum: Golden - May 7 Rod Stewart: Time - May 7 She & Him: Volume 3 - May 7 Jessica Sanchez: Me, You & The Music - April 30 Lights: Siberia Acoustic - April 30 Kenny Chesney: LifeMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:25 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:25:59 GMT
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A man is in serious condition following a shooting in south Montgomery last night. The shooting occurred on Cross Creek Drive, which is near Narrow Lane Road. Montgomery Police say that an adult maleMore >>
A man is in serious condition following a shooting in south Montgomery last night. The shooting occurred on Cross Creek Drive, which is near Narrow Lane Road. Montgomery Police say that an adult maleMore >>
Nearly 1,000 athletes with intellectual and functional disabilities and about 350 coaches and chaperons will be in Troy on May 17-19 for the Special Olympics Alabama State Games.More >>
Nearly 1,000 athletes with intellectual and functional disabilities and about 350 coaches and chaperons will be in Troy on May 17-19 for the Special Olympics Alabama State Games.More >>
Birmingham's FBI office and the Civil Rights Institute will examine violations of the nation's civil rights laws at its annual public conference on civil rights and law enforcement.More >>
Birmingham's FBI office and the Civil Rights Institute will examine violations of the nation's civil rights laws at its annual public conference on civil rights and law enforcement.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:24:36 GMT
A fight between two female students turned even uglier when a parent allegedly fired a gun at a Birmingham middle school. The incident happened on the front lawn of Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School onMore >>
A fight between two female students turned even uglier when a parent allegedly fired a gun at a Birmingham middle school.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:18:43 GMT
Alabama State University has retained the law firm of White, Arnold & Dowd in Birmingham to assist the institution as forensic auditors comb through the university's finances. In an email to WSFA 12 News,More >>
Alabama State University hired a former federal judge to provide legal counsel in relation to the ongoing forensic audit.More >>
Congress was not told tea party groups were being inappropriately targeted by the Internal Revenue Service, even after acting agency Chief Steven Miller had been briefed on the matter.More >>
The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax exempt status, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday, widening a probe that...More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:07:03 GMT
Attorney General Luther Strange announced Tuesday that Alabama has joined with other states and the federal government in a $500 million dollar settlement to resolve civil and criminal allegations that Ranbaxy,More >>
Attorney General Luther Strange announced Tuesday that Alabama has joined with other states and the federal government in a $500 million dollar settlement to resolve civil and criminal allegations that Ranbaxy,More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:03:52 GMT
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange's office issued a statement Tuesday in the wake of the IRS scandal involving politically targeted audits of conservative groups.AG Strange is calling on non-profitsMore >>
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange's office issued a statement Tuesday in the wake of the IRS scandal involving politically targeted audits of conservative groups.AG Strange is calling on non-profitsMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-05-15 02:48:32 GMT
GULF SHORES – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 231, which will lead to improvements at Gulf State Park, including a lodge and meeting facility that will help attract more visitors.More >>
GULF SHORES – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 231, which will lead to improvements at Gulf State Park, including a lodge and meeting facility that will help attract more visitors.More >>
When Gov. Mark Dayton adds his signature to the bill legalizing gay marriage in Minnesota, its two main sponsors will stand triumphantly beside him,More >>
As a crowd of thousands roared from the lawn of the state Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill Tuesday that makes gay marriage legal here come Aug. 1.More >>
The Russian security services say they have detained a US diplomat they claim is a CIA agent that they caught red-handed.More >>
A U.S. diplomat was ordered Tuesday to leave the country after the Kremlin's security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent, and they displayed tradecraft tools that seemed straight from a cheap spy thriller:...More >>
Dr. Kermit Gosnell considers himself a pioneering doctor who helped desperate women get abortions, but a Philadelphia jury calls him a murderer who killed three babies born alive.More >>
An abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies born alive at his rogue clinic dodged a possible death sentence on Tuesday in a hasty post-verdict deal with prosecutors.More >>
The Army says the coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct. More >>
A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced...More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:10 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:10:06 GMT
The Auburn-Opelika area has turned the heads of the prestigious business magazine, Forbes. The cities were ranked number ten on this year's list of America's best small cities for jobs. "Anytime thatMore >>
The Auburn-Opelika area has turned the heads of the prestigious business magazine, Forbes.
The cities were ranked number ten on this year's list of America's best small cities for jobs.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:54:54 GMT
This Friday the first airplane will land at Commercial Jet and work will begin on that aircraft in two weeks. Renovations are currently underway on the facility with the first phase to be complete whenMore >>
This Friday the first airplane will land at Commercial Jet and work will begin on that aircraft in two weeks. Renovations are currently underway on the facility with the first phase to be complete whenMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:50:02 GMT
An Elmore County man who raped two boys and used his cell phone to take pictures of the crimes has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. According to the U.S.More >>
An Elmore County man who raped two boys and used his cell phone to take pictures of the crimes has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:37:28 GMT
The popular HGTV program "House Hunters" will feature the home buying journey of Clara Young, AUM associate professor of education, during a new episode set to air on May 16 at 9 p.m. A crew from HGTVMore >>
The popular HGTV program "House Hunters" will feature the home buying journey of Clara Young, AUM associate professor of education, during a new episode set to air on May 16 at 9 p.m. A crew from HGTVMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:29:18 GMT
Ribbon cuttings and building dedications are on the schedule for cities across the state almost every day. In Millbrook, Tuesday's dedication was much more than moving in a new building. It's the storyMore >>
Ribbon cuttings and building dedications are on the schedule for cities across the state almost every day. In Millbrook, Tuesday's dedication was much more than moving in a new building. It's the storyMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:21 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:21:46 GMT
The Talladega deputy coroner confirms a body was found near the Talladega Superspeedway Tuesday morning around 11 a.m. The body was discovered near a campground along Jackson Trace Road. Deputy CoronerMore >>
The family of a missing race fan and the Talladega Co. Sheriff confirm that a body recovered is that of Nick Bower. More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:13:26 GMT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A Tuscaloosa County judge is ordering the University of Alabama's counseling center to turn over records sought by the daughter of Alabama football coach Nick Saban in a lawsuit. AMore >>
A Tuscaloosa County judge is ordering the University of Alabama's counseling center to turn over records sought by the daughter of Alabama football coach Nick Saban in a lawsuit.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:34:32 GMT
Actress Angelina Jolie announced to the world that she has undergone a double mastectomy to avoid the threat of breast cancer. Her announcement instantly raised awareness of this extreme preventative medicalMore >>
A doctor at UAB says a double masectomy is one of the options for women like Angelina Jolie who have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:22:30 GMT
A panel of celebrity judges will decide the state "BBQ Sauce-Off Champion" Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Pepper Place Market in Birmingham. The judges will sample winning barbecue sauces from a series ofMore >>
A panel of celebrity judges will decide the state "BBQ Sauce-Off Champion" Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Pepper Place Market in Birmingham.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:48:06 GMT
The Montgomery man police say used social media to lure his victims to be raped has pleaded guilty to 12 counts relating to the rapes of five women. At the time of his arrest, authorities called 22-year-oldMore >>
The Montgomery man police say used social media to lure his victims to be raped has pleaded guilty to 12 counts relating to the rapes of five women.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:11 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:11:47 GMT
The announcement was made Tuesday morning that the LPGA Tour will be returning to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill in Prattville in the fall of 2014.More >>
The announcement was made Tuesday morning that the LPGA Tour will be returning to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill in Prattville in the fall of 2014.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:33:13 GMT
(RNN) – The federal agency responsible for travel safety investigations recommended Tuesday that all states lower the blood-alcohol content level for drunken driving. The National Transportation SafetyMore >>
The National Transportation Safety Board stated the current BAC level of .08 should be lowered to .05 in an effort to reduce the number of deaths in connection to impaired drivers.More >>
The chairman of the Republican National Committee says Attorney General Eric Holder should resign over the decision by the Justice Department to secretly obtain two months of telephone records of reporters and...More >>
The chairman of the Republican National Committee says Attorney General Eric Holder should resign over the decision by the Justice Department to secretly obtain two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for...More >>
An Afghan official says a bomb hidden in a parked motorcycle has ripped through a crowded bazaar in a remote region of the southern Helmand province, killing at least three people and wounding seven.More >>
A roadside bomb struck a U.S. convoy in southern Afghanistan Tuesday, killing three American troops, while a motorcycle bomb in a crowded village market killed at least three Afghan civilians, officials said.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:59:49 GMT
Former State Senator Lowell Barron wants to restrict the public's access to documents pertaining to his alleged ethics violations. Barron, who was charged with multiple counts of violating state ethicsMore >>
Former State Senator Lowell Barron wants to restrict the public's access to documents pertaining to his alleged ethics violations.More >>
A Soyuz space capsule carrying a three-man international crew has landed safely on the steppes of Kazakhstan.More >>
A Soyuz space capsule with a three-man crew returning from a five-month mission to the International Space Station landed safely Tuesday on the steppes of Kazakhstan.More >>
Vermont is close to joining Oregon, Washington and Montana as states allowing doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it.More >>
Vermont is poised to join three other states permitting doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medication to terminally ill patients after the state House approved a compromise bill similar to Oregon's 1997 law.More >>
The Justice Department has secretly obtained two months of telephone records of journalists for The Associated Press in what AP's top executive says is an unprecedented intrusion into newsgathering.More >>
The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 10:59 PM EDT2013-05-14 02:59:14 GMT
The Warning Signs of Underage Drinking School work has declined; grades suddenly slipping or dropping dramatically Missing school (skipping secretly or too "tired" or "sick" to go) Mood changes (irritable,More >>
Do you know the signs that your child may be an underage drinker? Do you know the risk factors that could lead them to such behavior?More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-14 02:32:34 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley voiced his first critiques of the controversial school flexibility and tax credit law.More >>
Governor Robert Bentley alluded to disagreements and confusion with members of the legislature over the controversial school flexibility and tax credit bill, the so-called, "Alabama Accountability Act"More >>
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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:53 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:53:12 GMT
The Alabama Legislature is close to rejecting the Governor's proposed changes to the controversial Alabama Accountability Act. Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives voted Monday afternoonMore >>
The Alabama Legislature Monday rejected Governor Robert Bentley's proposed changes to the controversial Alabama Accountability Act, instead overriding his veto and executive amendment by a 19-15 margin.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:32:28 GMT
Federal authorities say a California man wanted in an Alabama murder case has been arrested near the southern Arizona border.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Monday that 50-year-old JoseMore >>
Federal authorities say a California man wanted in an Alabama murder case has been arrested near the southern Arizona border.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Monday that 50-year-old JoseMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:54:18 GMT
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Your tires may be the most important pieces of safety equipment on your vehicle. If they're not in good condition, you're just waiting for an accident to happen. But the old trickMore >>
The age of your tires is crucial to the safety of your vehicle. But tire manufacturers don't make it easy to determine the date of manufacture. And the 12 News Defenders found old tires for sale at local auto shops.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:17:30 GMT
The sounds and smells inside the Prattville Mellow Mushroom are suddenly sweeter knowing LPGA golf is coming back to town. "Outstanding," says General Manager Mark Hill. He knows how profitable theMore >>
The sounds and smells inside the Prattville Mellow Mushroom are suddenly sweeter knowing LPGA golf is coming back to town...More >>
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