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June 11, 2008
People Turn to Scooters to Fight Gas Prices
For the past two months, Jeff Worrell of Birmingham has spent a little more than a dollar a week on gas.
Apartment Fire Leaves Dozens Homeless
Apartment Fire Leaves Dozens Homeless
Riding out high gas prices
Crystal Guillen is among a new breed of otherwise content solo motorists who have turned to Internet ride boards to find passengers and save on gas.
Farmers Markets - A Good Thing?
Organic. Chemical free. Many farmers’ market vendors raise their wares this way, but, until you learn your way around, ask questions.
Tips for first-time homebuyers
Q: My wife and I are looking to purchase our first home. Given this market, what advice both legally and financially would you give to a couple of first-time buyers?—Gary
Sell your house in a down market
Some research suggests that sales tanked by 26 percent in 2007—the worst sales year on record. And existing home sales are struggling too.
Manage your mortgage
Look ahead when facing foreclosure Behind all the grim national foreclosure statistics are real people who need help.
Fire Damages Apartment Complex In Hoover
Flames damaged a part of an apartment building in Hoover, as a thunderstorm approached.
Zero Tolerance Arrests Yield Nickname for Police Chief
Riley Says He Told Siegelman He Had Nothing To Do With Probe
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Gov. Bob Riley says he told former Gov. Don Siegelman in person that he had nothing to do with the corruption probe of the Siegelman administration.
Hazardous Materials Crews Respond To Marriott Hotel
A hazardous materials situation developed today at a Birmingham area hotel.
Creative Ways To Save On Gas
Saving on gas by moving closer to work... it's one way drivers are saving money. It could mean saving a couple hundred dollars for some drivers by moving closer to their jobs.
Man Shot Outside Adult Bookstore
Man is shot in Birmingham today.
Gas Prices Affect Producers
Central Alabama farmers at Wednesday’s Park Place Farmer’s Market in Downtown Birmingham said gas prices may prevent future participation in the region’s open air markets.
DA: Autopsy Of UNC Student Body President Available In June
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The autopsy report on the slain student body president at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will be released at the end of June.
$4-A-Gallon Gas Predicted Through 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Energy Department says motorists can expect gasoline prices to remain close to $4 a gallon through next year.
PSC President Backs Cavanaugh In GOP Runoff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- PSC President Jim Sullivan said he will back former Republican Party Chairman Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh in next month's Republican primary runoff for the seat he is vacating.
Cemetery Preserves Shades Valley History, Needs Volunteer Help
Homewood's Union Hill Cemetery is a final resting place for hundreds of early over-the-mountain settlers, and now it needs more volunteers to help maintain the grounds.
Ex-HealthSouth CFO Receives Probation For Cash Deposits
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A former HealthSouth chief financial officer has been sentenced to a year's probation for illegally making a series of cash deposits.
Scrushy Agrees To Return To Alabama To Talk To Attorneys
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy has agreed to travel to Birmingham from a federal prison in Texas to be interviewed by attorneys in a civil trial concerning accounting fraud at HealthSouth.
Alabama Attorney General Seizes Bullock Co. Voting Records
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama Attorney General Troy King has seized the primary election voting records from a second county.
Samford Holds Summit On Human Trafficking
Over the next couple of days, a unique and interesting summit is taking place in Birmingham on a subject many people don't talk about: human trafficking.
Fayette Police Investigate Shooting
The Fayette Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon.
ID Released For Body Found in Birmingham
The ID has been relased on a body found yesterday morning.
June 10, 2008
The Day Ahead
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Overnight Breaking News
Local law enforcement reported a quiet overnight.
Presidential Economics: How The Candidates Would Shore Up American Finances
Economists say there is no silver bullet, no instant fix for the American economy...regardless of whether voters choose the McCain Plan or the Obama Plan. Except for stimulus checks, economists predict it will take a few years for either candidate's economic plan to affect your bank account.
Fans Still Talking About Stabler Arrest
Like many places in Alabama Tuesday, Kenny Stabler's third arrest for driving under the influence was a hot topic at Dancer's Haircuts in Tuscaloosa.
Sparks: Alabama-Grown Tomatoes Safe To Eat
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)—Alabama-grown tomatoes are safe to eat, so says state Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks.
