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March 19, 2010
VIDEO: Birmingham leaders return from D.C. trip
Half a dozen Birmingham city councilors and their staff have returned from a national conference in Washington D.C.
Woman dies after 18-wheeler rolls over her
A woman died on Interstate 59 near Fort Payne, after she fell from a tractor trailer truck.
John Tyson testifies in gambling machines lawsuit
The commander of the governor’s task force on illegal gambling has testified in a Macon County court that he has statewide authority to crack down on gambling machines.
Xanax, Morphine and other drugs seized in north Alabama
Madison County authorities have seized thousands of pills and tens of thousands of dollars in the county’s biggest ever seizure of illegal prescription narcotics.
Be aware of computer virus threats known as scareware
An ongoing threat exists for computer users who, while browsing the Internet, began receiving pop-up security warnings that state their computers are infected with numerous viruses.
Former director of Ala. museum charged with theft
The former director of the Kentuck Museum Association has been charged with stealing money from the organization
Ala. Mercedes chief gets new post in Germany
Ola Kaellenius, who took over as manager of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama less than a year ago, has been named to head the company’s high-performance vehicle subsidary in Germany
VIDEO: Family of six loses home to fire
Home of over thirty years lost in an overnight fire in the Eastern Valley community of Jefferson county
Judge hears case about Alabama’s largest casino
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) - A judge in Macon County is considering whether to extend an order that allowed Alabama’s largest casino to reopen March 5.
Crow deaths investigated in Florence, Ala.
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - Officials in Florence are investigating a rash of crow deaths.
Ala. coach charged in crack cocaine case
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) - A Faulkner State Community College assistant basketball coach and two other men have been arrested on crack cocaine charges.
Tax claims against Ala. judge called overstated
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - A lawyer and accountant for an Anniston judge say tax claims against him have been overstated by a collection company.
March 18, 2010
Tide star Terrence “Mount” Cody visits Sylacauga man fighting cancer
Tide star Terrence Cody made an unplanned stop in Sylacauga last weekend to visit Mike Ellis, a Tide fan who is dying of cancer.
Clear skies offer spring moon
Clear skies in the Birmingham metropolitan area offered nice views of a spring moon.
Fake emails targeting Facebook users; 2/3 of viruses go undetected
A new spam attack targeting Facebook users contain viruses that go undetected by many anti-virus programs, according to a UAB researcher.
VIDEO: Birmingham paying $90,000 for neighborhood conference
Birmingham is paying $90,000 for dozens of neighborhood volunteers to attend a national conference, despite the city’s budget problems.
Photo appears to show skeleton in waters off Aruba coastline
A newspaper is reporting that a Lancaster County couple believes an underwater snapshot they took off the coast of Aruba reveals human remains on the ocean floor.
Birmingham P.D. warns citizens to be on alert
Citizens need to be on high alert of burglary suspects, particularly in the Arlington/ West End Neighborhood.
Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office continues assault on drug houses
4 were in the Bessemer Division of Jefferson County and 4 were in the Birmingham Division of Jefferson County.
Jacksonville teen waives extradition in killing
17-year-old Travis Lamar Wilson Jr. has waived extradition from West Virginia in the shooting death of a Gadsden teen, and police in Gadsden say they expect him back by the end of the week
Golden Flake reacts to death of founder’s son
Golden Flake has offered its condolences following the mysterious death of its founder’s son.
Overturned tractor trailer on Tallapoosa Street N
Tallapoosa Street N is closed.
Russell County, Ala. halts jail expansion
Russell County has suspended its jail expansion plans after Phenix City officials declined to participate in the project
Calhoun county judge faces tax liens
Circuit Court Judge Joel Laird owes thousands of dollars in delinquent state and city taxes, and records show he faces multiple liens to ensure the debts are paid
Auburn students to march for hunger tomorrow
Friday, a group of Auburn students will embark on a 60-mile march from the Auburn University campus to the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery
Dothan business owner murdered
Police were searching for clues late Wednesday in an effort to catch whoever is responsible for killing a 69-year-old businesswoman inside her South Park Avenue furniture store earlier in the day
UA to offer doctorate of education at UNA
If the plan is approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, students will be able to start working on their University of Alabama Doctor of Education degrees in the fall
March 17, 2010
VIDEO: Bashinsky cause of death could take days
Deputy Jefferson County Coroner Pat Curry said Wednesday that it could take several days to determine how a Mountain Brook attorney died.
Reagan ‘GE Theater’ tapes restored, go to library
Reagan traveled the nation as GE’s goodwill ambassador to its plants during the 1950s.
Sleeping man shocked after cold man jumps into bed
Police say the intruder told them he was looking for shelter after a Tuesday night concert by rapper Jay-Z at the Mellon Arena.
