Traffic accident kills two people, shuts down I-22 in Jefferson County

A head-on collision between two vehicles killed two people Saturday afternoon in Jefferson County.

Police charge stepfather of missing Texas girl with evidence tampering

The Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitives Task Force took him into custody on Saturday.
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  Hundreds of bugs crawl from child’s backpack; Florida woman arrested

Deputies arrested Jessica Stevenson on May 3 and charged her with five counts of child neglect without causing great bodily harm. She made bail the next day and was released from custody.

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Birmingham police officers involved in wreck during pursuit of stolen car

National Weather Service begins survey on Thursday storms

  CDC: St. Clair County infant did not have measles

Measles haven’t been much of a threat in Alabama, so far

Birmingham Police working to bridge gap between youth and law enforcement

The Birmingham Police Department is working to better bridge the divide between law enforcement and youth in the community. Police Chief Patrick Smith says he's making it a priority. We’re looking into a programs that could help make a difference.
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  Mother’s Day is Sunday; Here’s why we celebrate

Whether it’s our birth mother or someone who served as a mother figure, we will spend a day saying simply “thank you.”

Behind the Front: Everything you need to know about First Alert Weather Fest

Deontay Wilder has ‘bad intentions’ going into Breazeale fight

Funeral arrangements set for former Jefferson Co. Commissioner Chris McNair

UPDATE: Parents of 2-year-old found in the street in Tuscaloosa have been located

Drive-in theater, barn damaged by winds in Cherokee Co.

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2 teens shot Thursday night in Tuscaloosa drive-by

  Police: Truck driver robbed, shot at ACIPCO plant gate

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US-China relations near new low amid trade battle

The world's two biggest economies are engaged in the bitterest trade war since the 1930s.

SPORTS

  Three local teams win AHSAA Soccer Championships in Huntsville

  4 local teams advance in AHSAA Soccer Championships

  Briarwood Christian wins 4A/5A Soccer Title

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  Damage reports around Alabama as severe thunderstorms push through

Severe storms caused damaged throughout several Alabama counties Thursday afternoon.
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Trump lawyer Giuliani threatens, then abandons, Ukraine trip

Democrats denounced a plan by President Donald Trump's personal attorney to push Ukraine to open investigations that he hopes could benefit Trump politically, decrying it as an overt attempt to recruit foreign help to influence a U.S. election.

  Amazon robotic fulfillment center bringing 1,500 jobs to Bessemer

Homewood’s first African-American police officer dies at 75

Authorities searching for escaped work release inmate

  Vote on abortion bill delayed after chaos erupts in Alabama Senate