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Clubs and OrganizationsUAB professor Sarah Parcak to be featured Sunday on CNN's 'The Next List'The show was developed to feature profiles of exceptional people, who as agents of change are leading innovation, setting trends and making strides within various industries Read more...7-year-old boy taken to Children's of Alabama hospital after being found in Forestdale poolThe boy was unresponsive after being found in a pool at the Royal Orleans apartment complex in Forestdale. Read more...Sunny skies for Sunday in BirminghamMemorial Day is expected to be sunny day as well, though clouds may move in Monday night. Read more...Alabama Phoenix Festival in Birmingham draws self-proclaimed "nerds" for creativity and funThe three-day sci-fi, fantasy festival continues Sunday Read more...Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, loved ones place flags at Alabama National CemeteryAbout 1,500 flags were put out next to headstones. Read more...Huffman motel security guard charged with murder in fatal shootingBirmingham police said the guard fatally shot a 24-year-old man and shot a 24-year-old woman in the leg. Read more...Oakman man killed after crashing pickup on Interstate 22 in JasperThe single-vehicle wreck happened shortly before midnight. Read more...Alabama Phoenix Festival, celebrating "nerd culture," kicks off its 2nd dayThe Alabama Phoenix Festival celebrates "nerd culture" and sci-fi, its founders say. Read more...Hundreds flock to Talladega for free sweet potato give-away (video)The 42,000 pounds of sweet potatoes dropped off in Talladega were the last of more than 100 truckloads donated by a North Carolina farmer. Read more...Oak Mountain bike track allows users to skip pedaling, use speedBikers typically use pump tracks to improve riding skills and to build strength and endurance. Read more...Birmingham weather: Sunny Memorial Day weekendA 20 percent chance of rain on Monday with increasing chance of showers throughout the week. Read more...Security guard arrested in Birmingham homicidePolice believe the guard, who works at Inn Town Suites on Huffman Road, shot the victim after a "verbal altercation" between the victim a woman, who was shot and injured. Read more...Alabama graduation rate drops under new formulaMethod brings state in line with rest of country. Read more...UAB study to help fight liver diseaseMonthly gatherings offer exposure to careers and encouragement. Read more...Arrest made in Birmingham arson; police believe it's isolated incidentA house was doused in gasoline and set on fire in what police call an isolated incident. Read more...Reenactors preparing for the 'Skirmish at Tannehill' (photos)Confederate and Union soldier reenactors will face off on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Read more...Forecast: Sunny Memorial Day weekend expected for Birmingham areaThere is, however, a 20 percent chance of rain Monday. Read more...BSC President Gen. Charles Krulak becomes first Marine inducted into Army hall of fameKrulak was inducted during a Thursday ceremony. Read more...Fairfield teen found slain on city streetPolice chief suspects fatal shooting results from ongoing feud. Read more...Youth evangelist Matt Pitt to face preliminary hearing in police impersonation casePitt, 28, is accused of flashing blue lights on Interstate 65 causing motorists to pull off the road, then speeding around them. Calera police said Pitt also flashed a badge when... Read more...Birmingham police officer charged in Warrior arson, but not in connection with other firesWest Precinct Officer Curtis Thornton faces charges of arson, attempted arson and felonly criminal mischief. Read more...Another key Birmingham News staffer Bob Blalock leavingOne day after the Birmingham News announced major plans to switch from publishing daily to three days a week, another key newsroom leader is leaving. Editorial page editor Bob... Read more...Jefferson County adds 32 schools to successful Alabama Math, Science and Technology InitiativeJefferson County Superintendent Phil Hammonds said the program is so important that the board is using local funds to expand. It's currently in 10 county schools. Read more...Birmingham police officer arrested in Hoover child pornography investigationThe victim was a family member of Patrick LeBlanc's who was under the age of 17, according to Hoover Police Capt. Jim Coker. Read more...Trussville's Dana DePew named state school nurse of the yearAt Hewitt-Trussville, she oversees the health of 1,300 students, as well as conducting classes on health issues and heading up a student wellness club. Read more...Updated: Birmingham police officer charged in Warrior arsonsOfficials declined to say if the case was connected to a series of arsons in Birmingham. "I don't know what Birmingham is charging him with," Warrior Fire Chief... Read more...Real estate roundup: How will shakeup impact the News building?The Birmingham News made its own headlines this week when it announced that it would only publish three times weekly. The change – which will also impact the other two... Read more...Robins & Morton sues Lovelady CenterThe Robins & Morton construction firm has sued the Lovelady Center for allegedly failing to pay $341,000 it owed for repairs to the former Carraway hospital. The Birmingham... Read more...UAB's Hadley gets national appointmentA University of Alabama at Birmingham professor has been named director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Mark N. Hadley, a professor in UAB’s neurosurgery... Read more...Commenters share Birmingham leaders' worries over decline of Roebuck shopping areaJoin the conversation, add a comment below. Read more...TekLinks named one of world's best for cloud servicesTekLinks Inc. has been named one of the world’s top 100 cloud service providers by Nine Lives Media’s Talkin’ Cloud publication. The Birmingham-based technology... Read more...Ruby Tuesday, O'Charley's close Roebuck locationsTwo national restaurant chains, O’Charley’s and Ruby Tuesday, have closed their Roebuck area locations in May, according to news reports today. The... Read more...Iron Tribe Fitness sells first franchiseIron Tribe Fitness, a Birmingham-based fitness club chain, has sold its first franchise, according to news reports today. Two Birmingham brothers – Richard Martens, who... Read more...Top of the List: Alabama's largest health & accident insurersThis week’s print edition of the Birmingham Business Journal featured our list of the largest health and accident insurers, ranked by premiums written in Alabama.... Read more...BBJ names CEO Award winnersThe Birmingham Business Journal unveiled the winners of its 2012 CEO Awards last night at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel. Use the slideshow on the right to meet the honorees and... Read more...Morning links: Floridians favor stand-your-ground law, poll finds; beer-swilling cows crash party; more newsMore interesting stories to read. Read more...Moving personnel recommended for Baldwin probate officesOfficials said questions from Baldwin County Commissioner Tucker Dorsey about the allocation of workers in the county’s four probate offices could lead to changes. ... Read more...Birmingham jumpstart: Milton McGregor loses big in court; Hoover mom charged in teen party; more newsStories worth reading. Read more...SAFE Boats will build new vessels for NavySAFE Boats International announced Thursday that it has won a competition to build a new class of patrol boats for the U.S. Navy’s Naval Expeditionary Combat Command. ... Read more...Drop in 30-year mortgage rate continues with record lowInterest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage set a record low this week for the fourth week in a row. According to CNN, a weekly survey by Freddie Mac indicates that the... Read more...Jury: McGregor, other defendants must pay plaintiffs $64MA federal jury in Montgomery handed down a $64 million verdict Thursday against VictoryLand greyhound racing park and its owner Milton McGregor in a civil lawsuit that claimed he... Read more...Blasting for stadium will close portion of Railroad ParkHalf of Birmingham’s Railroad Park will be closed at times this weekend to accommodate blasting being done to make way for the city’s new $64 million baseball stadium.... Read more...Alabama Marine police to step up patrols for Memorial Day (photos)Alabama Marine police will keep eye out for boating, alcohol hazards. Read more...Florence will spend $15.2M on improvements to water plantA major overhaul of Florence’s oldest water treatment plant is under way, along with plans for improvements at the other treatment plant on Wilson Lake that are expected to... Read more...Metro Birmingham forecast: Heat will be on for Memorial Day weekendSome rain possible with new work week. Read more...Construction company sues Birmingham's Lovelady CenterConstruction company seeks payment on work done at former Carraway site. Read more...Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 9 election likely to be costliest judicial contestThe race for the open Place 9 seat in Jefferson County Circuit Court is likely to be the county's most expensive judicial campaign on the ballot in 2012, campaign financial... Read more...Kinship caregivers on rise, need help, foundation reportsRelatives or friends who raise children but are not their parents are subject of study into their needs. Read more...Vacant restaurants, storefronts growing in Birmingham's Roebuck commercial corridorRuby Tuesday and O'Charley's in Roebuck closed in May. Read more...Homewood residents get peek at proposed improvements for Oxmoor RoadThe Alabama Department of Transportation held a public involvement meeting at the Homewood Senior Center. Read more... |