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June 04, 2008
Construction Worker Dies In Trussville Accident
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- A construction worker was killed in an accident on the site of the new Hewitt-Trussville High School.
Gas Prices Remain Steady
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- AAA reports little or no change in gas prices overnight.
Jefferson County District 1 Seat
William Bell or George Bowman? - Their fates are now in the hands of the State Supreme Court.
Alabama GOP Will Have Statewide Runoff July 15
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The Alabama Republican Party will need a runoff election July 15 to decide two statewide races and two congressional races, but the Democratic Party won't.
Bibb Co. Deputy Arrested For Allegedly Having Sex With Teen
CENTREVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- A Bibb County sheriff's deputy has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old girl.
Airport Traffic High Despite Rising Prices
Birmingham International Airport reported on Wednesday that ticket sales increased for the month of April despite rising prices due to record airline fuel costs.
Highlights From The Alabama Primary Elections
Read on for highlights, the winners and the losers from Tuesday's Alabama state primaries.
Army: U.S. Chemical Weapons Incineration On Track In Alabama
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) -- The Army says it's about halfway done destroying tons of deadly chemical weapons in east Alabama. And so far, so good.
Fire Crews Respond To Leeds Metal Company
LEEDS, Ala. (AP) -- Police and firefighters responded to a fire call at a Leeds metal company today. M&B Hangars was in the news three weeks ago when the roof of the business collapsed.
Prosecutors Drop Siegelman, Scrushy Appeals
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors are no longer seeking stiffer prison sentences for former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy.
Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested
A Bibb County Sheriff's Deputy is being charged with 2nd degree rape.
Tree Limb Kills Walker County Man
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) -- A tree limb killed a Walker County man in a wooded area of rural Cullman County.
19-Year-Old Male Dies In ATV Crash
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) -- A 19-year-old Hoover man was killed when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding hit a ditch off of Elvira Road.
Light Turnout In Alabama Primary Vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Turnout in Alabama's primary election Tuesday was light, with preliminary returns indicating about 15 percent of the voters participating.
Hearing to Decide Jefferson County Commission Seat
The Alabama Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today on the Jefferson County Commission seat election.
June 03, 2008
The Day Ahead
Click here to find out more about today's events in Birmingham and surrounding areas.
Overnight Breaking News
Local law enforcement reported a quiet overnight.
Civil Rights Leaders Reflect On Obama Nomination
As a foot soldier in the fight for civil rights, the Reverend Abraham Woods shed a lot of blood, sweat and tears so that all Americans might have the same opportunities.
Obama Claims Victory In Delegate Race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Democrat Barack Obama is being gracious in victory to his in-party rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Incumbent Jeff Sessions, Democrat Figures Win Senate Nods
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions has easily won renomination in Alabama's Republican primary. And state Sen. Vivian Davis Figures has captured the Democratic nomination to oppose him in November.
Alabama Election Official Concerned About Absentee Ballots
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama's chief election official says she's concerned about the high number of absentee ballots in the primary election in Perry County.
Cavanaugh Takes Early Lead For PSC Presidency
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Former Alabama Republican Party chairman Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh has taken a strong early lead in the Republican primary for PSC president
FACT FINDER: Hundreds of Back Logged Rape Cases Waiting To Be Tested
Alabama forensic experts are staring down hundreds of back logged rape kits. Right now - it can take up to a year to process the average rape kit in Alabama - and that's actually a big improvement: just recently the average wait was three years. It comes down to money. With the recent downturn in the economy, DNA experts are warning wait times are on their way back up.
Voice of the Voter: Issues That Matter
Alabama's Voice of the Voter: The economy was certainly on the minds of many who voted in Tuesday's Alabama Primary election. America's current financial crunch squeezed some people into voting booths today.
Suspects Sought In Pizza Business Robbery
A worker was attacked during a robbery at a pizza business.
Bicyclist Hits Moving Vehicle
A bicyclist suffers injuries in collision with vehicle in Birmingham.
Construction Worker Identity Released
A federal investigation is underway regarding the death of a construction worker in Jacksonville.
Bullet Hits Polling Place
A bullet hits a polling place in Irondale.
Events Try To Lure Ticket Buyers
Birmingham’s Broadway Across America reported Tuesday that tickets sales are on par with last year’s numbers despite rising consumer costs.
Riley Seeks Dismissal Of Alabama Property Tax Suit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- The state of Alabama is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit that challenges Alabama's property tax system for funding public schools.
