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Forecast: Heat advisory in effect through Sunday night

July 30, 2010

High temperatures will be near 99 each day in the Birmingham area with heat index values between 103 and 107. Source: The National Weather Service A heat advisory is in effect for much of central Alabama through 7 p.m. Sunday as high temperatures each day are expected…

VIDEO: Heat Advisory in effect until Sunday

July 30, 2010

There is a heat advisory in effect in the Birmingham through Sunday night.

Birmingham cracks down on panhandling

July 30, 2010

BIRMINGHAM,AL (WBRC) – Organizers of a crack-down on panhandling are asking people to say “NO” and keep walking when approached for money. It might be tough, but experts say when you give people money, you're likely enabling some kind of addiction. Flyers are being passed out…

Birmingham to open cooling station

July 30, 2010

Cooling station to be open in Birmingham this weekend

National billboard campaign targets "Granddad Bandit"

July 30, 2010

Suspect is believed to have robbed four banks in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile. The Granddad Bandit pictured in a surveillance picture in Texas from July 2009 (Special to The News) A 40 state billboard campaign will begin Monday in an effort to apprehend an unassuming middle-…

Georgia man agrees to plead guilty to arson, fraud in Gardendale First Baptist fires

July 30, 2010

Donny Ray Horton is accused of setting two fires to delay installation of seating he falsely claimed to order for the church. Gardendale First Baptist Church (The Birmingham News/Hal Yeager) A 46-year-old Georgia man today agreed to plead…

Alabama Supreme Court rules in Macon County electronic gaming case

July 30, 2010

Birmingham, AL (WBRC) – The governor's task force on illegal gambling is another step closer to a raid on Victoryland in Macon County.

Former Oneonta fire chief arrested in sex abuse case

July 30, 2010

Charles Montgomery held in Blount County A former longtime Oneonta fire chief was arrested today after a Blount County grand jury indicted him on sex abuse earlier this week. Charles Montgomery was booked into the Blount County Jail today 2:20 p.m., jail officials said. His bond is set…

Alabama Supreme Court justices clear way for raid at VictoryLand by governor’s task force

July 30, 2010

Court sets aside Macon judge's order blocking state action View full size The Alabama Supreme Court has handed Gov. Bob Riley another victory in his crusade against casino bingo. (Birmingham News file) MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Supreme Court has overturned a Macon County circuit judge’s order…

Donnelly house up for sale

July 30, 2010

The Donnelly house, a landmark home in Birmingham's southside neighborhood, is up for sale.

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