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Friday, July 2, 2010

Suspect in Tampa police slayings turns himself in; one victim was Mobile native

July 2, 2010

Dontae Rashawn Morris turned himself in at around 10:30 p.m. He faces two counts of murder in the deaths of officers David Curtis — a Mobile native — and Jeffrey Kocab during a routine traffic stop early Tuesday morning. View full size (Courtesy Tampa Police …

High-risk insurance applications now available

July 2, 2010

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Nominations sought for women in business

July 2, 2010

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Man working for tree service falls to his death in Forestdale

July 2, 2010

The 22-year-old, whose identity has not been released, fell 50 to 60 feet. A Sumiton man fell to his death while cutting tree limbs this afternoon in?Forestdale, Jefferson County Chief Deputy Randy Christian said in a news release tonight. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the call just before 2 p.m. The 22-year…

Woman and toddler drown off Orange Beach

July 2, 2010

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Fourth of July plans and events

July 2, 2010

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Westlawn Middle gets $3.7M grant

July 2, 2010

Westlawn Middle School will receive $3.7 million in federal money to spend on improvements over a three-year period.

Alabama roads expected to be busy

July 2, 2010

More people will be on the roads this holiday weekend — significantly more than a year ago.

Prisons to finance $98M in repairs mostly through energy savings

July 2, 2010

After other fund-raising plans fell short, state prison officials say they will be able to finance $98 million in prison repairs and renovations mostly through an innovative energy savings program.

‘Crush’ bingo machines, Tyson urges

July 2, 2010

The head of Gov. Bob Riley’s gambling task force said he intends to seek the destruction of the more than 800 electronic bingo machines confiscated from Greenetrack on Friday.