It seems as the unemployment numbers rise, so do the number of scam artists trying to rip you off.  Now there’s a new fraud warning for people looking for a new job.

Can you keep the same car forever?  Is it even possible?

Alabama’s home-schooled students aren’t allowed equal access to extracurricular activities in public or private schools.

In these tough economic times, if you’ve been laid off, or if you’re worried about being laid off, you’ve been thinking, “what next?“

Tornado season is underway in Central Alabama now.  In fact the heart of severe weather season is upon us.

People who have gotten a pink slip may think the odds are slim of finding another job any time soon.

Which careers have the most stability during a recession? Find out Thursday at 10pm

Gunfire that killed a 17-year-old Birmingham girl was captured by ShotSpotter, a system Birmingham police use to track the city’s shootings.

Is Shot Spotter working? Find out as Jon Paepcke investigates in this exclusive NBC13HD Fact Finder report Friday at 6:00pm.

A Northport man fights for public access to the Old Prewitt Slave Cemetery.

Thursday’s Fact Finder will investigate a Tuscaloosa Slave Cemetery.

A new batch of economic reports includes more downbeat news for the economy.

When news of the economy is mostly bad news, most people begin to look for ways to be money-wise and save where they can.

It seems everywhere you turn these days we hear about “going green,“ being more eco-friendly. Now it’s becoming a consideration when people die.

Chances are you know someone who has headaches so intensely painful, they can barely function or end up suffering in bed.  The attacks are called migraines.

Alabama’s jobless rate in December 2008 is the highest level in recent years, rising to 6.7 percent.

The nation’s economic recession and the sluggish real estate market are having a good news/bad news effect on Birmingham’s City Center.

NBC13 HD’s Chris Pollone demonstrates how to set up your DTV converter box.

There is a shortage of people willing to open their hearts and homes to adopt the hundreds of children in Alabama’s foster care system. 

Alabama is facing a crisis level of premature births that’s driving up healthcare costs and special education budgets.

When it comes to gas prices do you ever find yourself asking, “What the heck is going on?“ 

Shelby County Sheriff Chris Curry talks candidly about the danger of Mexican drug cartels operating in our area.

The U.S. government gave Mexican officials $197 million last week to help the country fight violent drug cartels.

Some financial experts believe we are on the cusp of another big recession.

If you think your 401k has taken a hit, imagine what the struggling stock market has done to the value of a multi-billion dollar pension fund.

Their services are invaluable.  Yet hospitals are losing qualified nurses at an alarming rate.   

By the year 2015 Alabama will be facing a nursing shortage of 15 to 25 percent.

Child abuse cases are often the toughest cases for prosecutors to win, mainly because most children are unreliable witnesses.

Even though there’s been relief in fuel prices, some local drivers say that’s not enough and they’ve found a way to save even more money.

How much do you know about taxes, credit, percentage rates, investing, retirement and estate planning?