FIRST ALERT: Rain and storms through the overnight and into the day tomorrow

The severe risk is marginal however a few strong or severe thunderstorms can’t be ruled out overnight and into Mother’s Day.

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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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

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

Weather Fest is back - and it’s bigger than ever this year! In this bonus edition of Behind the Front, J-P Dice and Wes Wyatt break down what you can expect at the First Alert Weather Fest, including touring a hurricane hunter aircraft and a sneak preview at the “News Brothers” playlist.
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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.”

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.

  100 and counting for a B’ham woman

2 teens shot Thursday night in Tuscaloosa drive-by

  Police: Truck driver robbed, shot at ACIPCO plant gate

  Alabama couple wants to give special needs children a home

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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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  Texas man considered missing after Greyhound skips his stop in east AL

  Two teens arrested after Tuscaloosa carjacking

  Lawsuit claims school officials prevented woman from breastfeeding infant daughter

  Damage reports around Alabama as severe thunderstorms push through

  Amazon robotic fulfillment center bringing 1,500 jobs to Bessemer

Bessemer is closer to landing 1,500 jobs. On Thursday, Amazon opened up its 855,000 square foot robotic fulfillment center for a tour with area officials.
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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.

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

Medical marijuana bill passes AL Senate