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Man killed in Birmingham shooting was convicted of attempted murder, faced drug trafficking charge
A 44-year-old man shot to death this morning at his southwest Birmingham home in 2002 pleaded guilty to attempted murder in connection with an incident in which he was shot by a Birmingham police officer.
38 min ago | Alabama Live
Reading of "The Normal Heart" will benefit theater troupe and Birmingham AIDS Outreach
A quarter-century ago, Larry Kramer's ''The Normal Heart'' tackled the problem of AIDS head-on, telling the tale of activist Ned Weeks, who is enraged at the indifference of public officials and the gay community as his lover gets sick and dies of the disease.
1 hr ago | Alabama Live
Black history speaker at Birmingham's Huffman High revises speech on fly, tackles student anger
Retired Judge J. Richmond Pearson spoke at Birmingham's Huffman High School on Thursday, Feb.
3 hrs ago | Alabama Live
EWTN Catholic Network sues federal government over contraception mandate
Michael Warsaw, president of EWTN Global Catholic Network, said EWTN has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over contraception coverage in health insurance.
7 hrs ago | Alabama Live
Grocery stores offering private label wines
A little more than a year after several Birmingham-area Piggly Wiggly stores started selling private label wines called "Squeal" and "Pigasus," the brands have been judged a success, said store owner Andy Virciglio.
12 hrs ago | Alabama Live
Fight to eradicate polio has deep Birmingham ties with Rotary Club
Decades have come and gone since parents in Birmingham worried about their children coming in contact with the polio virus.
15 hrs ago | WIAT-TV Birmingham
If you or a family member have ever tried to quit smoking, you know that it can be a long and difficult process.
"Barber of Birmingham" Pays Tribute to Civil Rights Activist
From friends who recount personal experiences with him to those who struggled through those days alongside him, we hear story after story of what the humble leader did for the city of Birmingham.
Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, plans Birmingham fundraiser appearance
Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney , will attend a fundraiser for her husband on Feb.
The Tin Drum Asia Cafe, a recent addition to the restaurant scene at the Summit, in Birmingham, Ala., is shown on Feb.
Kudos to: Alabama Symphony scholarship winner
Winners of the Lois Pickard Scholarship Competition have been announced by the Alabama Symphony Volunteer Council .
Birmingham weather service office installing radar to detect tornado debris
A worker inside the dome watches the feed horn as it is winched up from the ground.
Birmingham-based grocery operator Southern Family Markets to sell its stores
Birmingham-based Southern Family Markets plans to sell its 57 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi to Belle Foods LLC under an agreement announced today by the companies.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
As a part of National Black HIV/AIDS awareness day, Aids Alabama has set up mobile testing sites across Birmingham.
Birmingham councilman wants more lights in the city to prevent crime
The slaying of 5 men, just over a week ago, has made a Birmingham City Council member call for better lighting across the city.
Golden Dragon chooses Alabama's Wilcox County for $100 million copper tubing plant
Gov. Robert Bentley, seated, signs the economic development agreement for Golden Dragon Copper while looking on, from left, are Mike Hubbard, speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives; Greg Canfield, director of the Alabama Development Office; and Del Marsh, president pro-tem of the Alabama Senate.
Birmingham employment still 9% below pre-recession level
Only 13 of the nation's 100 largest metro areas have regained their pre-recession employment levels, and Birmingham is not one of the lucky few.
Birmingham jumpstart: Clay-Chalkville High student reports rape;...
Casino owner Milton McGregor, left, and his attorney Joe Espy, right, are shown at the first trial at the federal courthouse in Montgomery, Ala.
International Center salutes ties to Birmingham
Spa Moksha at The Center for Mind-Body-Medicine, at 500 Cahaba Park Circle, created by Dr.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A big imagination is the only prerequisite a child needs to visit the soon-to-be Desert Island Supply Company in Birmingham.