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June 06, 2008
Judge Allows Suspect In Auburn Murder To Change Plea
New details about the case against the man accused of killing an Auburn University student.
2 Women, Officer Recovering After Shooting
A police officer and two women are recovering after being shot. The incident happened in Athens, Ala.
Shooting At Jasper Market
A market owner is shot during a violent robbery in Jasper.
Birmingham Mayor Langford Wants Officers To Meet People
Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford wants officers to meet the people they serve. It's called “Meet Your Neighbor.”
Judge Orders Richard Scrushy Back To Birmingham
Former Healthsouth C.E.O. Richard Scrushy is returning to Birmingham.
Legislative Panel Holds Up Emergency Management Contract
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The Legislature's Contract Review Committee has delayed a $273,000 contract to test the Alabama Emergency Management Agency's disaster plans.
AAA Reports Slight Drop In Price For Regular Gas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- AAA Alabama reports gas prices dropped just under a penny overnight.
June 05, 2008
Cops Forced to Meet Their Neighbor
Birmingham police will have to go door to door if the mayor has his way.
Billboards Activated After Tennessee Man Shoots Police Officers, Flees
A Tennessee man is considered armed and dangerous after shooting two Tennessee police officers early this morning, killing one.
Judge Orders Scrushy Sent For HealthSouth Testimony
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A federal judge has ordered fired HealthSouth chief Richard Scrushy returned to Alabama from prison to testify in civil lawsuits over the huge fraud at the rehabilitation chain.
Attorney General Seizes Voting Records In Perry County
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The Alabama attorney general's office has served subpoenas for the voting records in Perry County concerning Tuesday's primary election.
Commission Finds Ethics Violation Against Pell City Mayor
PELL CITY, Ala. (AP) -- The Alabama Ethics Commission has ruled that Pell City Mayor Adam Stocks used his office for personal gain.
Lake View Elementary School Opening May Be Delayed
In Tuscaloosa County, residents are concerned a sewer dispute could delay the opening of a brand new elementary school.
Crossties On Fire
A fire burned in a large pile of crossties.
Snake Bite Reports Increase
Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital has reported treating five venomous snake bites in the last three weeks.
No Cheap Bus Rides On Bad Air Quality Days
The Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority says it won't offer cheap bus rides on bad air quality days this year.
Jefferson County Pays Merrill Lynch to be Financial Advisor
The Jefferson County Commission agreed today to pay $75,000 a month to Merrill Lynch for financial advice regarding a deal to fix the sewer bond crisis.
Hank Aaron To Campaign For Democratic U.S. Senate Nominee Vivian Figures
Baseball legend Hank Aaron will be back in his home state later this month to do two fundraisers for Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Vivian Davis Figures.
The Day Ahead
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Birmingham Shooting Investigation
An investigation is under way into a Tuesday night apartment shooting in the Titusville community.
Officers Seize 60 Pounds Of Marijuana, 1 Arrested
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Authorities say a North Carolina man was charged with trafficking marijuana that had been packaged to look like birthday presents.
Folsom’s Birth Place In Danger
ELBA, Ala. (AP) -- A group of Coffee County residents are trying to preserve the original home of former Governor "Big" Jim Folsom, a late 19th century farmhouse listed by the Alabama Historical Commission as one of the state's most endangered sites.
Riley Pushes Mobile Port Facility During South America Trip
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Gov. Bob Riley met with business officials in Santiago, Chile, hoping to attract business for Mobile's new container terminal.
Lauren Burk Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Defense attorneys for Courtney L. Lockhart requested the right to amend any of the not-guilty pleas entered Wednesday in Lee County Circuit Court, pending the results of a mental evaluation.
June 04, 2008
Overnight Breaking News
Local law enforcement reported a quiet overnight.
Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit Opens In Birmingham
With a few quick snips, several of the original Tuskegee Airmen opened a new exhibit at the Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham.
Weed and Seed Expansion in Birmingham
Mayor Larry Langford wants $200,000 to expand a community policing program, now that federal grant money is running out.
Shooting Injures One Person
One person shot in apartment complex in Birmingham.
Two Former Deputies Arrested
Two former deputies from Winston County are arrested on multiple charges.
Tuskegee Airmen Museum Opens in Birmingham
The Tuskegee Airmen museum opened to the public at Birmingham’s Southern Museum of Flight.
