Friday 27th January, 2012
Tuscaloosa tornado victims helping Jefferson County tornado victims
T-town is giving back in the form of food, clothing, and toiletries. Event organizer Jonathan Thorn said the motivation behind the tornado donation drive was simple. Thorn said, "My mom ...
Court says former Alabama judge can't serve again
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- (AP) - Alabama's court for judges has approved an agreement that prohibits former Montgomery County Family Court Judge Patricia Warner from ever holding office as a judge ...
Alabama attorney questions death penalty in new book
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- (AP) - An Alabama defense attorney who has worked on more than 60 capital murder cases has written a new book questioning what he calls the flaws in the death penalty. Richard ...
Clay teen killed in tornado laid to rest Friday
NBC 13CENTER POINT, Ala. -- Family, friends, and community members paid their final respects to the Clay teen killed during January 23rd's swath of tornadoes. Friday morning a mass was held for ...
School board finalizes plans for displaced Center Point students
NBC 13BIRMINGHAM - This morning, the Jefferson County Board of Education made plans and passed resolutions to make transition easier for Center Point elementary teachers and ...
Alabama county takes action on animal cruelty claims
NBC 13ANNISTON, Ala. -- ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - Calhoun County officials say the county's animal control facility will operate under more transparency in the future. The Anniston Star reports ...
Gingrich under fire from conservative media
NBC 13NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) - Forget the so-called liberal media. Newt Gingrich's most ardent critics are now conservative pundits and columnists. Many of them have launched aggressive campaigns ...
Tracking down sex offenders displaced by storm
CBS 42BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - In Jefferson County ten registered sex offenders had addresses within the areas hit by the storm. On top of controlling traffic in those areas and keeping an eye out for ...
Water Damage: Impact on Tornado Survivors
CBS 42CLAY, Ala. (WIAT) - Heavy rains caused all kinds of problems with clean up efforts in many of the tornado damaged neighborhoods. Heavy rains Thursday caused some streets in tornado affected areas to ...
Great Way To Wrap Up Week
CBS 42The sunshine was a nice change to wrap up our Friday and temperatures were a bit cooler making it feel SOMEWHAT like January. The breeze helped to add a chill to the air, but more cold air is headed ...
This Week's Top Health Stories January 27, 2012
CBS 42Narcissism is a personality trait that is defined by an inflated sense of grandiosity, self-importance, and overestimations of uniqueness. A University of Michigan psychologist, Sara Konrath, was ...
Tetanus Clinic for Tornado Volunteers
CBS 42TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) - With storm debris scattered across the area the likelihood of a person being cut or scraped by metal or sharp objects is high.That's why it's important for people ...
NTSB: Loud booms heard around time of plane crash
ABC 3340RAINBOW CITY, Ala. (AP) - Federal aviation investigators say one person reported hearing two loud explosions and another witness heard a loud boom around the time an exhibition fighter jet crashed ...
Alabama-based call center to add 200 jobs
ABC 3340DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Executives with an Alabama-based customer service call center say they will add 200 jobs to help launch a new project for a client. The Dothan Eagle reports ...
Jury votes for death penalty in triple slaying
ABC 3340DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Jurors voted unanimously this week to recommend the death penalty for a Dothan man convicted of killing three people at a crack house in 1996. The Dothan Eagle reports ...
UA Creative Campus Explores Poetry’s Relationship to Visual Arts
University of AlabamaVisual Arts TUSCALOOSA, Ala. --The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus will host a poetry reading, ';Poetry&,'; at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in Gorgas Library, room 205. The ...
How social media helps in the job hunt
Fox 6Knowing how to present yourself well using social media can lead to new job opportunities, whether it's a part-time job or full-time career you're seeking. Fox6 anchor Rick Journey takes a ...
Tide hosting top 2013 recruits this weekend for Junior Day event
General SourcesThis weekend will mark the first major event of the 2013 cycle for the Tide as Alabama hosts its first of two Junior Day events during which dozens of the nation's top underclassmen will visit ...
Auburn, Tuscaloosa have highest education salaries in Alabama
Birmingham Business JournalFollow this company data by On Numbers. Auburn ($62,510) had the highest average pay, with Tuscaloosa ($54,650) about $8,000 behind. The figures aren't too surprising, with Auburn ...
Rolando McClain faces a civil suit over alleged beating
NBC 13BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- (WVTM) A civil lawsuit has been filed against former Crimson Tide linebacker Rolando McClain.The suit was filed by Christian Tapscott claiming McClain assaulted him last ...
Shelby County man arrested in child pornography case
NBC 13He was later charged with two additional counts of Production of Obscene Matter Containing Visual Depiction of a Person under 17 Years of Age Involved in Obscene Acts and two counts of Sexual Abuse ...
Ringling Brothers: Rick Goes to Clown College
CBS 42BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)- People are coming from near and far to get a glimpse of The Greatest Show on Earth. The Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus is at the BJCC. There will be ...
Taking Control: Kids Coping with Storms
CBS 42BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)- In this week's Taking Control, Dr. Josh Klapow tells parents how to address the fears our children face when it comes to all the recent ...
Logistics worked out for Center Point Elementary School students, teachers
ABC 3340CENTER POINT - AL - Center Point parents and teachers now know how the transition into their new schools will work. All the classrooms in the tornado damaged school are now empty, and teachers ...
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