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3 hrs ago | Everything Alabama

Birmingham man charged in brother's death

Police have charged a Birmingham man with manslaughter in the shooting death of his brother.

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11 hrs ago | WIAT-TV Birmingham

Jesse Jackson raps Artur Davis, then backs off

Artur Davis, U.S. Representative of Alabamaa TMs 7th congressional district in 2009, at a news conference announcing his bid for the 2010 Democratic nomination for governor.

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17 hrs ago | WIAT-TV Birmingham

Adamsville settles open meetings lawsuit

A lawsuit contended the council discussed issues June 25 at a closed meeting not allowed under the open meetings law and that it failed to give proper notice for a July 6 meeting.

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23 hrs ago | Birmingham News Online

Shelby County lawmen arrest 8 in crackdown on methamphetamine abuse

The Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force has arrested eight people in connection with methamphetamine drug activity.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Al.com - Everything Alabama

Two men charged in slaying of Mobile native in eastern Birmingham

Authorities have charged two men with capital murder in the shooting death of a man in east Birmingham earlier this week.

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Alabama Live

Detective: Man's boast to fellow inmate led to his arrest in 2 Birmingham deaths

Richard "Richie Rich" Johnston boasted to a fellow inmate about a 2005 double-homicide, not realizing the other inmate was a long-time friend of the victim, a Birmingham police detective testified today.

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WIAT-TV Birmingham

Former Prosecutor Announces AG Candidacy

Former federal prosecutor Michel Nicrosi says she plans to run for Alabama attorney general as a Democrat.

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The Mobile Register Online

Birmingham civil rights leader, long-time barber dies

James Armstrong, a long-time Birmingham barber and civil rights foot soldier, died today.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

National News

Prostitution sting nabs 13-year-old boy

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.: An undercover officer posing as a prostitute in Alabama tried more than once to run off a 13-year-old boy who asked her for sex, but police say the teen insisted and had to be arrested.

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WIAT-TV Birmingham

Sarah Palin's New Book Hits the Shelves in Birmingham

It's a nationwide phenomenon and now it's in bookstores. Sarah Palin's new book, "Going Rogue" has finally hit the shelves and it's getting quite the response.

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WVTM

Victim identified in Birminghama s latest homicide

The person shot and killed while in a car in Birmingham has been identified. According to the Birmingham Police Department, the victim was found in the 7700 block of 4th Avenue South about 5:30pm CT Monday, November 16, 2009.

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The Mobile Register Online

Birmingham police investigating second shooting in 24 hours on city's eastside

Today's shooting victim appears to have suffered life-threatening injuries, officers said.

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WVTM

Birmingham burglary suspects arrested; caught with TVs, XBOX, PS3

Three people are now charged in connection with a burglary of high-tech items. The Birmingham Police Department reports the burglary happened Thursday, November 12, 2009.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

NBA

Livingston to have staples removed from knee

Oklahoma City forward Shaun Livingston was scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove staples from an earlier procedure on his left knee.

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WIAT-TV Birmingham

Ft. Payne stimulus job report called erroneous

The Birmingham News reports that authority director Pamela E. Darwin says the grant to re-roof 154 apartments owned by the authority has created 14 jobs.

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WVTM-TV Birmingham

Birmingham P.D. investigating citya s latest homicide

Birmingham P.D. is investigating the city's 57th homicide. It happened on Monday around 5:30 p.m. Officers from the East Precinct responded to the 7700 block of 4th Avenue South to investigate a report of shots fired.

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Montgomery Advertiser

Scrushy's house next on the auction block

BIRMINGHAM - Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy's estate in Vestavia Hills, estimated to be worth $4 million, is scheduled for auction next month.

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The Birmingham News

Norfolk Southern rail workers return to jobs in northwest Alabama

An increase in rail traffic has caused Norfolk Southern Railway to recall furloughed workers in northwest Alabama.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

Birmingham, Shelby humane societies to hold joint pet adoption drive

The Greater Birmingham Humane Society and Shelby Humane Society are joining forces to adopt 500 pets during December as part of the Forever Home for the Holidays adoption drive.

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The Mobile Register Online

Former Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington says he will not run

Birmingham's former mayor, Richard Arrington, said today, Nov. 16, 2009, he's not in the hunt to lead the city again through the Dec.

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