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Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies at 48

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage...

Weather services issues red flag fire warning

With low humidity level expected Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for all of north Alabama. The warning is from 11 AM to 6 PM. A red...

Kevin Lee Hughes, Jr., 17

Kevin Lee Hughes, Jr., 17, of Zip City, passed away Thursday, February 09, 2012 in an auto accident. He was a student at Wilson High School and a member of the Wilson Warriors...

Heart disease symptoms often vary for women

Sometimes the best thing a woman can do to care for others is to take care of herself. Dr. Don Mishra, a cardiologist with the Heart Health Center in Florence, said women are...

Staying active

Joe Romine had a stroke in 2008 that wiped out his memory. Three years later, he had triple bypass surgery and an aorta valve replaced. Today, Romine, 85, is back to working on...

New Phil Campbell school gets $25 million

After nine months of waiting, the Franklin County School System has been approved for $25 million to help rebuild Phil Campbell High School, which was heavily damaged in the April...

Teen faces terrorist charges

Charges are expected to be filed next week against a Muscle Shoals Middle School student who reportedly wrote in a Facebook posting that he was going to blow up his school,...

Council creates committee to look after neglected cemeteries

Old and neglected cemeteries, some of which are of historical significance, now have a group of friends dedicated to their preservation. The Florence City Council this week...

Officials get first look at visitor center prelim plans

Members of the Florence-Lauderdale tourism board Thursday got their first look at preliminary drawings for the new visitor center and administrative offices. The new facility,...

Irons pushes tax dispute bill

A bill being pushed by a Shoals lawmaker would require property tax disputes to be mediated by local boards of equalization in each of Alabama's 67 counties. It is one of...

Brooks kicks off re-election campaign

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, will be in town today to formally kick off his re-election campaign

Jurors indict man in robbery

Grand jurors in Franklin County indicted a man who reportedly was shot by the owner of a convenience store during an armed robbery in November, authorities said Friday. ...

Teen faces charges after posting threats on Facebook

MUSCLE SHOALS -- Charges are expected to be filed next week against a Muscle Shoals Middle School student who reportedly wrote in a Facebook posting that he was going to blow up...

Grand jury indicts Franklin man who was shot during store robbery

RUSSELLVILLE - Grand jurors in Franklin County have indicted a man who reportedly was shot by the owner of a convenience store who he tried to rob at gunpoint in November,...

2 GOP state House members question if politics caused them to be pulled from key committee

MONTGOMERY -- Two Republicans have been removed from a key committee in the Alabama House. One of those removed from the House Rules Committee, Rep. Elwyn Thomas of Oneonta,...

House ethics panel investigating possible insider trading by Alabama representative

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee said Friday he is cooperating with an ethics panel's investigation of his stock trades and expects to be...

Cold weekend forecast for Shoals

If weather forecasts are accurate, Saturday will be the coldest night so far this winter in the Shoals. The forecast low for the Shoals is 18 degrees. The coldest temperature...

Defense lawyer: Uzbek man to plead guilty in Alabama for plot to kill Obama

BIRMINGHAM -- A defense lawyer says an Uzbekistan national charged with supporting terrorism in a plot to kill President Barack Obama will plead guilty in federal court in...

Clinic helps fill gaps in prenatal care

Nurse practitioner Melanie Malone is living out her calling in Russellville by offering care to expectant mothers who otherwise might go without prenatal exams. Malone and...

Staff won't move back into building, official says

An assessment of the Colbert County Board of Education offices that revealed the presence of mold didn't surprise Superintendent Billy Hudson. He said he's known that for months....

A fight against the odds

Michael Sexton slowly extends his arm across the end of the hospital bed to place it on his wife's knee. His fingers have grown so thin, the ring he wears slides back and...

Student dies in wreck

Wilson High School Principal Gary Horton said Thursday was a tough day at school as news of the death of one of their students began to circulate. Just after 6 a.m., Kevin Lee...

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Significant other could be click away

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and many may feel so pressured to find their “significant other” they turn to online dating. Nearly 400 online dating...

Law & Order

ARRESTSFranklin County sheriff Jeremy Donald Davidson, 34, 1394 Franklin 37, Hodges; unlawful possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and unlawful possession of...

News Briefs

FLORENCERegistration set for Head StartRegistration for 2012-13 for the Lauderdale County Head Start and Early Head Start programs is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 2. Registration...

Residents study next phase of Wilson Dam Road project

TUSCUMBIA - With plans for widening Wilson Dam Road spread across conference tables, the project started to come to life for residents and property owners along the road. Some...

Teenager indicted on rape charges

RUSSELLVILLE - A Franklin County teenager has been indicted on rape charges and will be tried as an adult, officials said. Grand jurors indicted Kaden Duane Oxendine, 17, 86...

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Man spots girlfriend's car in river, drowns during rescue attempt

BRIDGEPORT -- Authorities say a man quickly dove into the Tennessee River after seeing his girlfriend's car sinking and then drown in the fast-moving water. Police say he might...

Teenager indicted on rape charges

RUSSELLVILLE - A Franklin County teenager has been indicted on rape charges and will be tried as an adult, officials said. Grand jurors indicted Kaden Duane Oxendine, 17, 86...

Opening statements begin in retrial of Alabama gambling corruption case

MONTGOMERY -- A federal prosecutor told jurors in Alabama's gambling corruption case that casino owner Milton McGregor corrupted the Legislature by paying bribes to try to pass...

One dead in early morning accident

ZIP CITY -- A man is dead after a one-car accident just after 6 this morning, authorities said. The accident happened on Lauderdale 61, about two miles north of Mount Zion...

Natural gas may be an option

Tennessee Valley Authority officials are monitoring natural gas prices as they ponder the future of Colbert Fossil Plant in the Shoals. The coal-burning power plant's future...

Middle school malaise

Longtime educator Susan Hall knows a struggling middle school student when she sees one. She knows that by virtue of the age and physiological makeup of students that age,...

Bentley's budget issues

Republican legislative leaders said the state budgets proposed by Alabama's GOP governor Wednesday won't pass because they use money traditionally spent on public...

Absenteeism law removes Lambert from council seat

Thelma Lambert has lost her position on the Cherokee Town Council, but whether she can be reinstated remains unclear. During Tuesday night's meeting, council President Steve...

Whooping cranes find a home at Wheeler Refuge

The nine whooping cranes that didn't complete their migration to Florida are at Wheeler Wildlife Refuge. Last weekend, the birds were placed in an enclosed pen in an...

Lauderdale may file suit over wreck

County commissioners said they want to collect expenses related to a wreck last February that totaled a Lauderdale County sheriff's patrol car, and they're prepared to...

Law & Order

Police are investigating the death of a longtime employee at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton.

Absences jeopardizes Lambert's seat on council

CHEROKEE -- Thelma Lambert has lost her position as councilwoman because of consecutive absences, but whether she can be reinstated remains unclear. During Tuesday night's...

Hospital employee's death under investigation

HAMILTON -- Police are investigating the death of a longtime employee at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton whose body was found Tuesday in the hospital, officials...

Franklin man indicted on sodomy charges

RUSSELLVILLE -- A Russellville man has been indicted on multiple counts of first-degree sodomy, officials said today. Barry R.C. Lane, 21, 158 Franks Circle, Russellville, is...

Day 3 set for jury selection in Alabama gambling retrial

MONTGOMERY -- Jury selection for the retrial of Alabama's gambling corruption case is entering its third day in Montgomery. Defense and prosecuting attorneys spent Monday and...

Radar will give forecasters new look at twisters

CALERA (AP) -- Federal weather officials have begun installing a significant upgrade to Alabama radar equipment that will allow forecasters to detect a tornado on the ground in...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Man indicted on 4 counts of sex abuse

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office added other charges after Sartin also was accused of abusing an 11-year-old who had been living in western Franklin County. Police said...

UNA student on 'American Idol'

For Nicki Scruggs two out of three ain't bad. Two votes were enough to land her a spot in Hollywood for season 11 of "American Idol," getting "yes" votes from...