Breaking News in Alabama
Weather mild ahead of holiday weekend
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 20:41 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
Patchy fog will develop in the Birmingham metro area and Central Alabama overnight. The low tonight will fall near 67 after a high of 87 in Birmingham. Warm weather returns on Thursday with a high of 91 and clear skies…. ..
Willie Bean returns to campaign trail in Fairhope, Alabama
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 18:20 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
Willie Bean, the Fairhope, Ala., Labrador retriever who “ran” as a mayoral candidate in his hometown, is back on the campaign trail as city runoffs approach. The dog won 107 more “votes” than the two leading mayoral candidat.. ..
Marine Police to increase “3 Lakes” enforcement
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 18:14 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
Alabama Marine Police officials will increase enforcement efforts of the “3 Lakes Law” - the Alabama statute restricting the maximum length and speed of certain vessels using Lake Martin, Lake Harris (Wedowee) and Weiss Lake.. ..
Northrop Grumman to sell more Global Hawk and Fire Scout aircraft, meaning more ..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 17:59 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
MOSS POINT, Miss. The recent contract victories by Northrop Grumman Corp.’s unmanned aircraft division will provide more work than earlier advertised. Speaking Wednesday, Northrop Grumman executive Ed Walby said that the U.S.. ..
Gulf Coast eyes track of Gustav
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 17:25 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
On the eve of Hurricane Katrina’s third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watches as another storm threatens to test everything the city has rebuilt. Today, officials made plans to evacuate people, pets and hospitals in an .. ..
Spanish Fort High School football player contracts staph infection
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 17:22 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
A Spanish Fort High School football player has been diagnosed with a staph infection, school system officials said Wednesday. Other players using the same facility contracted similar illnesses in 2007. Baldwin County Public .. ..
Verizon warns of nationwide scam
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 17:21 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
The communications giant Verizon is warning its customers of a bogus letter that claims they have won $750,000. The letter asks the recipient to first pay a $3,200 processing fee, and includes a fake, $4,500 check, supposedl.. ..
Gulf Shores, Dauphin Island consider Gustav’s path for Labor Day weekend
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 17:19 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
Tropical Storm Gustav could impact the Gulf Coast this extended Labor Day weekend, threatening Alabama beach tourism and festivities that mark the traditional end of summer. Vacation Realtors and hotel owners from Orange Bea.. ..
Tomorrow’s forecast today for southwest Alabama
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 17:19 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Heat index near 100. Highs upper 80s to low 90s. Lows mid-60s to upper 70s. Rain chance 20 percent Thursday, less than 5 percent Thursday night. Friday: Mostly sunny. Hot. Highs low to mid-90s. Lows .. ..
Davis seconds Obama’s nomination
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 17:00 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
Alabama congressman says Obama’s nomination “takes us closer to becoming what we know America can be.” ..
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley opposes electronic bingo for Birmingham
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 16:59 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
The governor said he opposes expanding bingo in Birmingham, but Mayor Larry Langford said he is unfazed by the governor’s opposition. ..
Alabama Democrats cast votes
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 16:52 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
48 for Obama, 5 for Clinton. ..
TVA asks to renew build permits for Scottsboro reactors
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 16:15 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Valley Authority has asked federal regulators to renew construction permits for two unfinished nuclear reactors in Alabama that it virtually abandoned 20 years ago. A Nuclear Regulatory Commission .. ..
DNC blog: From bottled water to buttons, everything’s for sale (or sponsored)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 16:14 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
Having never attended a political convention before, I didn’t know what to expect. Lots of political junkies? Protesters? Lavish, over-the-top parties? Celebrities wandering the streets? We’re getting all that and more. A po.. ..
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley may change GOP Convention travel to plan for Hurricane Gu..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 15:44 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
Governor convening key departments to ready for threat ..
Police searching for missing UAH student
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 15:28 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
Police are looking for 22-year-old Torrie Rae Hoult, a University of Alabama in Huntsville student who was last seen on campus Aug. 16 and has been reported missing. ..
Mobile crash kills one on I-65 service road
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 14:53 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
MOBILE, Ala. — A Mobile man died today after his motorcycle crashed into a car and burst into flames as he was driving on the Interstate 65 Service Road South, police said. The late-morning crash killed the motorcyclist, 23.. ..
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions tells Rotarians nation must lower need for foreign oi..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 14:39 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
America’s energy crisis is a national security issue, Sen. Jeff Sessions said today. Speaking to a Rotary Club of Birmingham meeting, Sessions said the United States needs to lower its dependency on foreign oil…. ..
Tavis Smiley brings ‘talented tenth’ program to A&M
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 14:35 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
Radio and television talk personality Tavis Smiley will bring his “Talented Tenth HBCU Tour” to Alabama A&M University next month. HBCUs are “historically black colleges and universities,” and Smiley’s goal is “to enlighten,.. ..
Update: Jefferson County family hopes Brookside area deaths were not murder-suic..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 14:26 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
Family members of a couple found shot to death in a burning Jefferson County home on the outskirts of Brookside, said this afternoon they hope the deaths were not a murder-suicide, but are not sure what to think. The family… ..
Time Running Out to Qualify for Jefferson County Commission Race
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 14:23 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
So far, current commissioner George Bowman is the only person who has turned in signatures, according to a county election official. ..
TVA asks to reinstate construction permits for units at Bellefonte site
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 13:10 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
Federal utility had canceled those permits on the reactors. ..
BASS Open schedule includes Wheeler in ‘09
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:44 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
BASS has revamped its Bassmaster Open tournament schedule with three events in each division including the new Northern Division, with the top two anglers from each division next season earning 2010 Bassmaster Classic berths.. ..
With Tropical Storm Gustav gathering strength, Jimmy Carter says FEMA ill-prepar..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:36 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
DENVER — As Tropical Storm Gustav appears to threaten the Gulf Coast, former President Jimmy Carter said today that the federal government is ill-equipped to deal with a potential disaster. ..
Carter tells Alabama and Georgia delegates this presidential election is among t..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:59 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
39th president says Obama’s election could restore respect for the United States around the world. ..
Alabama gay advocacy group sues Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:35 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
Group claims mayor discriminated against them when he refused to allow city workers to hang gay pride banners on city property. ..
Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards are placed on probation
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:34 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR has placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation for the next six races in the Sprint Cup Series. The penalties are a result of their on-track incident last Saturday at the conclusion of the… ..
LSU doesn’t think Gustav will stop game
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:32 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU doesn’t expect Hurricane Gustav to be a problem for the season opener against Appalachian State. The school is monitoring the storm, but so far sees no reason to disrupt the game, which is scheduled f.. ..
Schmitz trial delayed until next week
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:21 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
The federal trial of State Rep. Sue Schmitz has been adjourned until 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. There was no testimony Wednesday morning, but attorneys met a little over two hours in chambers with U.S. District Judge David Proctor. .. ..
Murder-suicide suspected in early morning fire deaths near Brookside
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:04 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
The bodies of the dead couple, Joseph and June Yates, were found after a fire was extinguished around 4:30 a.m. in the 3900 block of Archer Road. ..
Schmitz trial delayed until Tuesday
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:56 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
U.S. District Judge David Proctor on Wednesday morning delayed testimony in the trial because “something had come up” beyond anyone’s control, his clerk said. No explanation was given. ..
Hoover to vote on smoking ordinance
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:48 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
The Hoover City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on an ordinance to ban smoking in public places that would allow exemptions for bars and would allow restaurants to have smoking and nonsmoking sections…. ..
Gov. Bob Riley bids farewell to Alabama Guard unit heading out for pre-Iraq trai..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:32 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
For about 22 soldiers with the 128th Medical Company, the upcoming Iraq deployment will be their second. ..
Hankins Middle School student struck by vehicle in south Mobile County
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:23 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
MOBILE, Ala.– A girl was struck by a pickup truck about 7 a.m. today while walking to Katherine Hankins Middle School near U.S. 90 and Carol Plantation Road in south Mobile County, authorities said…. ..
Foley coach further explains his Julio Jones Escalade joke
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:13 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
Julio Jones, a high school superstar, top signee and certain starter for Alabama on Saturday, does not drive a Cadillac SUV, as the coach joked to reporters. “The last I knew, he was driving a white Chevy Tahoe,” said Foley .. ..
Second fire victim found dead in Jefferson County fire
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 09:57 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
Joseph and June Yates, who died in this morning’s fire, were known for their elaborate Christmas displays, a relative said. ..
Video: Are you ready for some football?
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 08:43 from Breaking News from The Huntsville Times
It’s that wonderful time of the year again. And our Go: Your good Times magazine team decided to start the season off early by having a little football game at Milton Frank Stadium. There was a lot of illegal touching, but C.. ..
At least one person killed in early morning fire in northwestern Jefferson Count..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 08:12 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
Married couple believed to have died in fire. ..
Semmes Library Committee celebrates reaching fundraising goal
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 07:57 from Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: breaking news
In one year, the Semmes Library Committee and its supporters have raised almost $350,000 to make a dream come true. The committee, which consists of Caresse Fincher, Terri Nelson, Diane Moore, Ann Phillips, Kim Leousis, Paul.. ..
Wreck closes I-65 South near Oxmoor Road
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 07:38 from Breaking News from The Birmingham News
A seven-vehicle accident has shut down all lanes of Interstate 65 South near the Oxmoor Road exit, according to a Homewood police dispatcher. There appears to be no injuries related to the 6:30 a.m. accident. It is not clear.. ..
