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Dec 02, 2013 10:43 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- A man who led several central Alabama law enforcement agencies on a two-hour police chase Monday afternoon has been charged ...
State worker health insurance faces shortfall
Dec 02, 2013 10:27 PM EDT
Chief Financial Officer Diane Scott says the gap is due to several factors, including implementing the federal health care law and the number of retirees and dependents growing while the number of active employees remains ...
Lieutenant governor visits Piedmont High School
Dec 02, 2013 09:15 PM EDT
PIEDMONT, Ala. - Lieutenant governor Kay Ivey paid a visit to Piedmont High School Monday to learn about the school's technology initiative. Ivey said the program is doing an ideal job in maximizing different learning opportunities for students. "I am thrilled with the progress they've made with all the science, technology, mathematics, and engineering courses," Ivey said. ...
Appeal filed in Jefferson Co. bankruptcy case
Dec 02, 2013 09:03 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A group of Birmingham-area residents are appealing a judge's recent decision to approve a plan that would allow Jefferson County to exit its historic ...
The Iron Curtain Beginning the discussion about getting people over Red Mountain and into Birmingham
Dec 02, 2013 08:15 PM EDT
Libra Your social life has a lot to offer today and it would be a shame for you to spend too much time on your own. You're feeling outgoing and jovial, and you're also prepared to make quite a bit of effort with people you aren't normally very keen on. Take them in your stride and find something to like about them. Good for ...
Man assaulted after dispute over blowing leaves
Dec 02, 2013 08:01 PM EDT
GADSDEN - AL - Gadsden police say a dispute over blowing leaves led to an assault. Police say on Friday, a 47-year-old man who lives on Holly Street was assaulted by a neighbor. The victim told police he was in his front yard blowing leaves toward the street when a female neighbor from across the street came out yelling and cursing. He admitted to yelling and cursing back at her before going ...
Health insurance for Alabama educators has big gap
Dec 02, 2013 07:52 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama's health insurance program for education employees is looking at a $220 million shortfall in funding for the next fiscal year, which may have to be made up by requiring many participants to pay ...
Trial date set for former state Senator Lowell Barron
Dec 02, 2013 06:38 PM EDT
Attorney General Luther Strange's office got a DeKalb County grand jury to indict Barron and Johnson in April on campaign finance and ethics charges. The charges accuse them of diverting $58,000 from Barron's 2010 campaign account and a campaign car for Johnson's personal use and for non-campaign uses. The two have pleaded not ...
Dec 02, 2013 06:38 PM EDT
For more than twenty years, Momma Lois Coleman has helped young women find a better life... Through faith, education and love Momma Lois and the staff at Grace House work to help these girls have a bright ...
Dec 02, 2013 06:38 PM EDT
It's time for hope. It's the kind of hope and faith Grace House Christian Home for Girls offers to young women. It's the hope for a future to children who have been saved by the conditions in their ...
Ex-Alabama teacher guilty of sex with student
Dec 02, 2013 03:38 PM EDT
http://bit.ly/1htGBBS ) reported Monday that a Shelby County Circuit Court judge suspended a 10-year prison sentence and ordered 34-year-old Stephanie Suggs Millard to serve five years on probation.Millard pleaded guilty to a count of a school employee having sex with a student under age 19.Millard was arrested by police in Hoover and authorities have said she had been having sex with a 17-year ...
Dec 02, 2013 03:01 PM EDT
A hearing for a former Birmingham police officer facing arson charges has been rescheduled, and the case has stretched on because of complex, exhaustive evidence that attorneys must ...
Trial delayed in Ala. suit over 2009 piracy case
Dec 02, 2013 02:54 PM EDT
An Alabama judge delayed the trial set for Monday in a lawsuit crew members filed against two shipping companies after pirates seized a U.S. cargo ship off the coast of Somalia in 2009, an attack portrayed in the recent movie "Captain ...
Ex-county official pleads not guilty to charges
Dec 02, 2013 02:44 PM EDT
http://bit.ly/19doOGJ ) that Freeman Jockisch on Monday entered not guilty pleas through his attorney to the two charges. The 69-year-old was arrested on Nov. 26 and charged with traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act and the electronic solicitation of a child. The charges stemmed from a sting operation by Saraland police. Jockisch was one of six people arrested in conjunction with ...
Barbara Walters Most Interesting People picks
Dec 02, 2013 02:44 PM EDT
Barbara Walters has announced her list of the 10 most fascinating people of 2013. The list has pop culture icons including Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Miley Cyrus, actress Jennifer Lawrence and the stars of the TLC show Duck Dynasty. It also features newsmakers such as swimmer Diana Nyad, Pope Francis, Prince George, NSA leaker Edward Snowden, and ABC anchor Robin Roberts.This year's list ...
1 Killed 1 Injured in holiday weekend crash
Dec 02, 2013 02:44 PM EDT
OXFORD - AL - The Thanksgiving holiday weekend ended with heartache for one local family. Teresa D. Kitchner, 50, was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday, December 1. The accident happened at 9:55 p.m. on Interstate 20 at the 180 mile marker. That is one mile south of Oxford. The crash also killed the passenger, and injured the driver, Davied Michael Kitchner. The 52-year-old man was ...
May trial set in Montgomery in dog fighting case
Dec 02, 2013 02:16 PM EDT
The defendants from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas had originally been scheduled for trial in February, but U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins delayed it to the trial term beginning May 8 in ...
Dec 02, 2013 02:01 PM EDT
These are the Birmingham area's largest home health care organizations. The BBJ 2013 Hospice and Home Health Care List looks at the areas agencies, ranked by the number of local employees. The List also shows the services offered at each facility and contact information. Of the 11 companies on The List, two reported an increase in employees compared to the previous year. Three companies ...
Dec 02, 2013 02:01 PM EDT
These are the Birmingham area's largest home health care organizations. The BBJ 2013 Hospice and Home Health Care List looks at the areas agencies, ranked by the number of local employees. The List also shows the services offered at each facility and contact information. Of the 11 companies on The List, two reported an increase in employees compared to the previous year. Three companies ...
Dec 02, 2013 02:01 PM EDT
These are the Birmingham area's largest home health care organizations. The BBJ 2013 Hospice and Home Health Care List looks at the areas agencies, ranked by the number of local employees. The List also shows the services offered at each facility and contact information. Of the 11 companies on The List, two reported an increase in employees compared to the previous year. Three companies ...
Dec 02, 2013 02:01 PM EDT
These are the Birmingham area's largest home health care organizations. The BBJ 2013 Hospice and Home Health Care List looks at the areas agencies, ranked by the number of local employees. The List also shows the services offered at each facility and contact information. Of the 11 companies on The List, two reported an increase in employees compared to the previous year. Three companies ...
Dec 02, 2013 02:01 PM EDT
These are the Birmingham area's largest home health care organizations. The BBJ 2013 Hospice and Home Health Care List looks at the areas agencies, ranked by the number of local employees. The List also shows the services offered at each facility and contact information. Of the 11 companies on The List, two reported an increase in employees compared to the previous year. Three companies ...
Dec 02, 2013 02:01 PM EDT
These are the Birmingham area's largest home health care organizations. The BBJ 2013 Hospice and Home Health Care List looks at the areas agencies, ranked by the number of local employees. The List also shows the services offered at each facility and contact information. Of the 11 companies on The List, two reported an increase in employees compared to the previous year. Three companies ...
Dec 02, 2013 02:01 PM EDT
These are the Birmingham area's largest home health care organizations. The BBJ 2013 Hospice and Home Health Care List looks at the areas agencies, ranked by the number of local employees. The List also shows the services offered at each facility and contact information. Of the 11 companies on The List, two reported an increase in employees compared to the previous year. Three companies ...
Reducing stress during the holidays
Dec 02, 2013 11:35 AM EDT
Wellness experts suggest a good way to manage your health over the holidays is by making time for stress-reducing techniques, the same ones you've practiced all ...
Trial to begin after shooting at community college
Dec 02, 2013 11:22 AM EDT
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) -- Jurors are expected to consider the case of a 2011 shooting that left one dead and others injured on the Opelika campus of Southern Union Community ...
Todays Ease Your Mind Holiday Challenges of a Blended Family
Dec 02, 2013 10:39 AM EDT
Today in the Ease Your Mind segment on the Midday news, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Dana Ross will talk about establishing holiday traditions in a blended family. Ross works with Grayson and ...
DA to consider charges in Iron Bowl party shooting
Dec 02, 2013 10:39 AM EDT
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say the case of a deadly shooting at an Iron Bowl party near Birmingham will be presented to the district attorney's office Monday. Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis says the district attorney's office will determine whether charges will be filed. Shelby County Coroner Diana New identified the woman killed around 7 p.m. Saturday as 36-year-old Michelle ...
Mom says teen pilot killed in crash loved flying
Dec 02, 2013 10:39 AM EDT
http://bit.ly/1eH4tOb ) that her 18-year-old son, Nick Loggins, planned to major in aviation mechanics in college. Loggins says her son loved flying and began learning how to fly at the age of 15. She says he got his pilot's license two years later. A single-engine aircraft piloted by the youth went down Saturday afternoon in Elmont, running into a house after hitting the ground. The ...
3 special elections for Alabama House on Tuesday
Dec 02, 2013 10:32 AM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Voters in three parts of Alabama will participate in special elections Tuesday to help fill vacancies in the Alabama House of ...
FBI agents faced trespassing charges from National States Rights Party leader
Dec 02, 2013 10:06 AM EDT
DECEMBER 2, 1963 -- Jerry Dutton, an official with the National States Rights Party arrested during Birmingham's school integration, obtained trespass and disorderly conduct warrants against two FBI agents who visited the party's Bessemer Road ...
Forecast A high near 60 Monday starts off a slowly-warming week
Dec 02, 2013 10:06 AM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Temperatures will gradually warm this week, with highs climbing from around 59 on Monday to 73 on Wednesday, and slight chances of rain showers ...
Dec 02, 2013 09:00 AM EDT
More companies are allowing their employees to shop online during work hours, according to a recent survey by Robert Half Technology. Good news for those planning to take advantage of Cyber Monday deals today: More employers are allowing their workers to shop online during work hours, according to a recent survey from Robert Half Technology. The survey found that fewer companies are blocking ...
Dec 02, 2013 09:00 AM EDT
More companies are allowing their employees to shop online during work hours, according to a recent survey by Robert Half Technology. Good news for those planning to take advantage of Cyber Monday deals today: More employers are allowing their workers to shop online during work hours, according to a recent survey from Robert Half Technology. The survey found that fewer companies are blocking ...
Dec 02, 2013 09:00 AM EDT
More companies are allowing their employees to shop online during work hours, according to a recent survey by Robert Half Technology. Good news for those planning to take advantage of Cyber Monday deals today: More employers are allowing their workers to shop online during work hours, according to a recent survey from Robert Half Technology. The survey found that fewer companies are blocking ...
Dec 02, 2013 09:00 AM EDT
More companies are allowing their employees to shop online during work hours, according to a recent survey by Robert Half Technology. Good news for those planning to take advantage of Cyber Monday deals today: More employers are allowing their workers to shop online during work hours, according to a recent survey from Robert Half Technology. The survey found that fewer companies are blocking ...
Dec 02, 2013 08:54 AM EDT
A drone might be delivering your Amazon.com order in the future. Amazon is developing drones to deliver packages. That was the surprise that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed during an interview on the news show 60 Minutes Sunday evening, and it certainly lit up social media. Within an hour, there was already an @AmazonDrone Twitter parody account and plenty of Terminator references. The drone ...
Dec 02, 2013 08:54 AM EDT
A drone might be delivering your Amazon.com order in the future. Amazon is developing drones to deliver packages. That was the surprise that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed during an interview on the news show 60 Minutes Sunday evening, and it certainly lit up social media. Within an hour, there was already an @AmazonDrone Twitter parody account and plenty of Terminator references. The drone ...
Dec 02, 2013 08:54 AM EDT
A drone might be delivering your Amazon.com order in the future. Amazon is developing drones to deliver packages. That was the surprise that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed during an interview on the news show 60 Minutes Sunday evening, and it certainly lit up social media. Within an hour, there was already an @AmazonDrone Twitter parody account and plenty of Terminator references. The drone ...
Birmingham leaders you should know Mike Gibson
Dec 02, 2013 06:37 AM EDT
Pisces You'll get a tremendous amount of work done today if you organize your time well. This will apply whether you're working on your own or you're part of a team, because either way you'll know exactly what you're doing and will take pride in doing it to the best of your ability. It's great if you're taking part in a meeting or attending an interview because ...
Pilots use of automation eyed in air crashes
Dec 02, 2013 04:05 AM EDT
By JOAN LOWYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Safety experts and government and industry studies say pilots are becoming so reliant on the computer systems that do most of the flying in today's airliners that on the rare occasions when something goes wrong, they can be unprepared to assume control of the plane. Increasing automation has been a tremendous overall safety boon to aviation. ...
Record crowds over Black Friday weekend but spending declined
Dec 01, 2013 09:08 PM EDT
NEW YORK – Did stores shoot themselves in the foot?Major retailers like Target and Macy’s offered holiday discounts as early as November and opened stores on Thanksgiving Day. It was an effort to attract shoppers before Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally kicks off the holiday shopping season.Those tactics drew bigger crowds, but failed to motivate Americans to ...
AP PHOTOS NYC Commuter Train Derails Killing 4
Dec 01, 2013 06:06 PM EDT
A Metro-North train derailed Sunday as it rounded a curve in the Bronx borough of New York City, killing four people and injuring more than 60 others. Some of the roughly 150 passengers on the early morning train from Poughkeepsie to Manhattan awoke to screams and the frightening sensation of their car rolling over. It was the latest accident in a troubled year for the nation's ...