Archive for the ‘Birmingham’ Category


Man collapses in JeffCo courthouse line

An older gentleman became light headed and eventually passed out while waiting in line at the Jefferson County Courthouse on Wednesday morning. Sheriff’s Deputy William Poole says the man was standing in line for 3 hours and hit his head after falling down. He was treated by medics at the scene and taken away. The [...]

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Shooting victim found aboard Maxx bus

Birmingham police are investigating a shooting that left the victim on a Maxx bus. Emergency crews were called to 20th Street at 1st Avenue North late Thursday night. They found the victim on board the bus. The victim was taken to UAB Hospital for treatment. He is expected to survive. It is not clear if [...]

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One killed in crash in Remlap

A deadly crash is under investigation in Blount County. State troopers say 59-year-old Walter Gerald Wesson was the only person involved in the crash on Remlap Drive in Remlap. It happened around 2:30 Monday afternoon. There is no word on what caused the crash. Copyright 2012 WBRC. All rights reserved. FOX6 News UAB is getting [...]

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Immigrants trickling back to Alabama despite law – Yahoo! Contributors Network

USA TODAY Immigrants trickling back to Alabama despite lawYahoo! Contributors NetworkBy JAY REEVES | AP – Sun, Feb 19, 2012 BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) — Ana Jimenez and her husband were so terrified of being sent back to their native Mexico when Alabama's tough crackdown on illegal immigrants took effect that they fled more than 2000 [...]

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Dive master expected to testify in Watson trial

Despite the President’s Day holiday, the Gabe Watson murder trial resumes Monday morning. Expected to take the stand today is the dive master on the trip where Watson’s wife died. On Friday, Dr. Doug Milsap testified about talking to Watson after his wife’s death. Milsap was on the same scuba diving trip in which Watson’s [...]

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Today, the prosecution in a serial rape case is expected to call more witnesses and possibly investigators.

Today, the prosecution in a serial rape case is expected to call more witnesses and possibly investigators. Before yesterday’s trial even started, Ularius Johnson gave an obscene gesture to our camera. He is accused of raping six women in Calhoun County between 2007 to 2009. His alleged victims have been on the witness stand the [...]

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Uzbek man guilty of plotting to kill President Obama – Reuters

al.com (blog) Uzbek man guilty of plotting to kill President ObamaReutersBy Verna Gates | BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – A man from Uzbekistan living illegally in the United States pleaded guilty on Friday to terrorism and weapons charges involving a plot to kill President Barack Obama. According to court evidence, …Uzbekistan national pleads guilty in Birmingham [...]

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Spencer Bachus under investigation for possible ethics violations

Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus is under fire. Bachus is under investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics. They are looking into possible violations of insider-trading laws. Bachus is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. The Washington Post reports investigators are examining whether Bachus violated Securities and Exchange Commission laws that prohibit individuals from trading [...]

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Spencer Bachus under investigation for possible ethics violations

Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus is under fire. Bachus is under investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics. They are looking into possible violations of insider-trading laws. Bachus is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. The Washington Post reports investigators are examining whether Bachus violated Securities and Exchange Commission laws that prohibit individuals from trading [...]

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Chiropractor Treats Birmingham Sports Injury Patients – MarketWatch (press release)

Chiropractor Treats Birmingham Sports Injury PatientsMarketWatch (press release)BIRMINGHAM, AL, Feb 08, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Dr. Scott Duca of Back On Track Chiropractic and Wellness Center is treating the back pain, neck pain and other symptoms associated with a sports injury with a combination of chiropractic care, …and more » Birmingham AL – Google News [...]

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