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  • Alabama Softball Claims NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Title

    Tuscaloosa, Ala. – The Alabama softball team claimed its ninth consecutive NCAA regional title and 11th overall as it raced past Western Kentucky, 13-1, Sunday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium. With the victory the Crimson Tide improves to 45-13 overall. Alabama junior pitcher Jackie Traina (19-6) was dominate, allowing just one hit and striking out two in four innings. The Crimson Tide plated ...

  • Work underway on Highway 280 project

    BIRMINGHAM - AL - After years of discussions and some criticism, work is finally underway on the multi-million dollar Highway 280 project. The work began Sunday night. Within an hour of getting underway, crews had an eastbound lane torn up between Hollywood Boulevard and the Mountain Brook office park. Improvements will be made at nearly 27 intersections starting at the Hollywood Boulevard ...

  • Ala. community colleges expanding business courses

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama community colleges are expanding their course offerings that prepare students to start and run their own businesses. Al.com reports ...

  • Flood warning remains active for part of Talladega County

    TALLADEGA - AL - Part of East Alabama remains under a flood warning. The National Weather Service has one issued until further notice for the Coosa River at Logan Martin dam. Roads, houses and cars were submerged by the rising water in Talladega County Saturday. The high water turned yards and farms into small lakes. Water is expected to remain at flood stage for a few ...

  • Accident closes Interstate 59 S. near Argo exit

    JEFFERSON COUNTY - AL - Birmingham State Troopers have closed Interstate 59 Southbound at MM 146 due to an accident. The single car accident happened around 3 p.m. Sunday. Lifesaver was called to the accident. The patients condition is unknown at this time. The interstate is closed at this time, but should re-open after lifesaver takes ...


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Fantastic Four

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On its own terms, Fantastic Four is a pretty lousy movie, but it looks even worse coming on the heels of so many recent first-rate comic book adaptations, notably Sam Raimi's two Spider-Man films, Robert Rodriguez's blistering film version of Frank Miller's Sin City ... ...

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  • 2 Fantasy 5 players share $140847 top prize

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $140,847.88 each, the Florida Lottery said Sunday.The winning tickets were bought in Ramrod Key and Port St. Lucie, lottery officials reported.The 441 tickets matching four numbers won $103.00 each. Another 12,982 tickets matching three numbers won $9.50 each, and 123,987 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking ...

  • Pelham sweeps Hewitt-Trussville to win Class 6A state baseball title

    Pelham's Jack Pierce celebrates with his team after throwing a two-hit shutout against Hewitt-Trussville Saturday to help lead his team to the 6A state title. ...

  • One man shot Birmingham Police searching for suspect.

    Birmingham Police are searching for the suspect involved in a shooting happened in the Green Acres community of Ensley. Birmingham Police say one man was shot around 11:20 AM Sunday in the 61-hundred block of Court O Ensley. The victim was taken to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police are actively searching for the suspect. He was last seen near Avenue O in Ensley. ABC 33/40 ...

  • Lady Toppers earn rematch with Alabama in Regional title game

    Junior Tiffany Gooch gets the Lady Toppers team ready before the game. WKU won 3-0 against USC Upstate in the NCAA Regional Softball Tournament at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday May 17, ...

  • 5 vehicles set afire in Columbus historic district

    Historic district resident Cathy Fussell said she was awakened by a loud explosion about 3:20 a.m. Saturday. It was a tire exploding on her van, which was burning from the rear. She said all five vehicles that were set on fire were parked on the street, but vehicles parked in driveways were ...

  • Ala. teacher cleared in taping together students

    PHENIX CITY, Ala. - A sixth-grade teacher in Phenix City says she's thankful to be cleared of child abuse charges, and it came after a lot of praying.First-year teacher Sierra Pettway taped two students together by their forearms in December in an attempt to help them get along. She self-reported the incident to the students' parents and school officials. She ended up getting charged ...

  • Ala. bond issues pending on Legislatures last day

    By PHILLIP RAWLSAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Legislature could use its last meeting day to authorize the borrowing of $280 million through state bond issues. The bond issues awaiting a final vote Monday would affect school security, reconstruction of tornado-damaged schools, the construction of National Guard armories, and the purchase of school technology equipment and ...

  • Alabama revokes vehicle titles sent in error

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The Alabama Revenue Department said it has corrected about 15,000 Alabama car titles that were erroneously sent to vehicle owners instead of vehicle ...

  • Residents opposing Lookout Mountain wind farm

    http://bit.ly/189DqYI ) reports that about 35 residents met Saturday to share their opinions about the project planned by Pioneer Green Energy of Austin, ...

  • Eufaula restaurant wins Alabama BBQ sauce contest

    A panel of judges picked Phil's BBQ as the best sauce during a tasting Saturday in Birmingham. Phil's was one of four regional winners that ended up in the state contest organized by the Alabama Tourism ...

  • Gips Place makes some changes

    Music played for the second straight Saturday night at Gip's Place in Bessemer. The city attorney says Henry "Gip" Gipson can continue having his back yard juke joint as long as rules are followed, or the city will enforce the law. Changes have been made to follow the city's requirements. The city specifically asked cars not line the street and Saturday night, they were ...

  • WKU tops USC Upstate will face Alabama in Regional final

    Junior infielder Olivia Watkins scores a run against USC Upstate. WKU won 3-0 against USC Upstate in the NCAA Regional Softball Tournament at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday May 17, ...

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    HAZARDOUS WEATHER Flash flooding from storms reported in east Ala. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Forecasters say flash flooding across roads is being reported in eastern Alabama and more could occur as showers and thunderstorms move into the central areas of the state. Al.com reports National Weather Service meteorologist Jessica Talley said Saturday flash floods were reported from Talladega to ...

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