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2 hrs ago | Alabama Live

Friday storms across Alabama cause small tornadoes, heavy rains; wet weather expected to continue Saturday

A possible tornado as it crossed U.S. 31 near Athens this afternoon, May 17, 2013.

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Related Topix: Weather, Tornado, Natural Disasters, Athens, AL, Limestone County, AL, Pickens County, AL

5 hrs ago | WDHN

Alabama's Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9%

April's rate represents 150,503 unemployed persons, compared to 155,011 last month and 158,749 in April 2012.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Robert Bentley

6 hrs ago | The Las Vegas Sun

Study questions if bed rest prevents prematurity

New research is raising fresh concern that an age-old treatment for troubled pregnancies _ bed rest _ doesn't seem to prevent premature birth, and might even worsen that risk.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Fri May 17, 2013

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Alabama Blanks Jacksonville State in NCAA Regional

Following a weather delay of more than two hours, the Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 4-0, to close day one of the 2013 NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional being held at Rhoads Stadium this week.

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Alabama Live

Before the civil rights movement Alabama blacks faced discrimination...

Before the civil rights movement Alabama blacks faced discrimination on their way to getting law degrees and licenses to practice I and many others stand on the shoulders of giants who had to do those extraordinary things," - Anthony Joseph incoming Alabama State Bar president.

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Related Topix: Alabama Government, Birmingham, AL, Boston University, Wilberforce University

CBS Local

CW Adds 6 New Shows To Fall Lineup

This fall, the CW will have a completely new schedule. Veteran shows like Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries will be moved to a different night in order to add new shows like Reign and The Originals.

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Related Topix: Vampire News, Entertainment, Pop/Rock, The Originals, Rachel Bilson, Hot Chicks, Kristin Kreuk, Jay Ryan

Alabama Live

Senate Democrats urge Bentley to repeal, not delay, Alabama Accountability Act tax credits

Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton, and other members of the Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus call for the repeal of private school tax credits established by the Alabama Accountability Act.

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Related Topix: US News, Alabama Government, Montgomery, AL, Robert Bentley, US Governors

Alabama Live

Alabama's most wanted retailers: Trader Joe's and IKEA top the list

The new Nordstrom Rack store opened today in the River Ridge Shopping Center on U.S. 280 in Birmingham.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL

Alabama Live

Alabama BBQ Sauce-Off takes place Saturday at Birmingham's Pepper Place farmers market

The four finalists in the statewide BBQ Sauce-Off are LawLers Barbecue Sauce, Costa's Famous Original Bar-B-Que Sauce, Phil's BBQ and Viper Sauce.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Birmingham, AL, Entertainment

The Decatur Daily

Approving education in Alabama

All children deserve a quality education, no matter where they're from and no matter how much money their parents make.

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Related Topix: Alabama Government

Thu May 16, 2013

Alabama Live

Over $90 million in road projects in works in Baldwin County

Road-paving crews working along U.S. 98 reduce traffic down to one lane on April 30, 2013, in Foley Ala.

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Related Topix: Baldwin County, AL, Foley, AL, Elberta, AL, Daphne, AL

Alabama Live

Alabama's top defensive back recruiting targets for 2014

Over the course of this spring, we've been taking a look at some of the top recruiting targets at each position group for the Tide for the Class of 2014.

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Northwest Florida Daily News

Jackson: Some schools will see leadership changes

With her district-level team in place, Jackson has started to evaluate school principals to determine if they should stay in their current position or not.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Alabama Live

Alabama law offers more than one interpretation of UAH rape charge

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Alabama law addresses allegations of rape or non-consensual sex between adults through both felony and misdemeanor charges.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, AL, Madison County, AL

Alabama Live

Alabama Reef Foundation ready to make history with sinking of 'The LuLu,' concert in Gulf

The M/V Yokamu, a 271-foot-long, 39-foot-wide retired cargo ship, makes its way under the Dr.

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Related Topix: Gulf Shores, AL, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Orange Beach, AL, Perdido, AL, Watches

Alabama Live

NTSB recommends tougher drunk driving threshold

The Huntsville Times and AL.com want to know what you think about the possibility of increasing the threshold for drunk driving.

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Related Topix: University of Oklahoma, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Alabama Live

Alabama: Where fire is a labor of love

Fire is a labor of love. I recognized that this week, as we set aflame the 30-odd acres of our longleaf forest wildflower restoration at Mobile Botanical Gardens.

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Related Topix: Fire

Wed May 15, 2013

Alabama Live

Attorneys plan to seek dismissal in capital murder retrial of former Alabama death row...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Attorneys for a Jefferson County man, who had been on death row and was granted a new trial by an appeals court, plan to ask a judge to dismiss the cases against him entirely after a hearing this week in which the key witness in his first trial recanted her testimony and revealed she had received more than $10,000 in reward ... (more)

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prison, Birmingham, AL

Alabama Live

Gov. Robert Bentley wants two-year delay on school tax credits established by Alabama Accountability Act

"The people of the state do believe that public money should go to public education, and I believe that," Bentley said.

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Related Topix: Alabama Government, US Governors, Robert Bentley, Vestavia Hills, AL

Alabama Live

15 Alabamians convicted of unemployment fraud totaling more than $47,000

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Another 15 Alabamians have been found guilty of defrauding the state's unemployment insurance benefits program and must pay restitution of more than $47,000 combined, according to the Department of Labor.

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Related Topix: Alabama Government, Law, Employment / Labor Law

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