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Birmingham

Falling gas prices bode well for summer spending, economy

May 15, 2012

A survey shows that regular gasoline has fallen a dime during the past week in metro Birmingham, good news for drivers as the summer travel season approaches with Memorial Day weekend.

Filming begins Monday in Birmingham for the movie "42"

May 14, 2012

Parts of downtown Birmingham have been transformed into the 1940′s, as filming begins for the movie “42″.

Today’s business headlines: BBVA Compass to add jobs in Birmingham, Alabama auto sales rise 4 percent

May 14, 2012

Birmingham’s Daniel Corp. joins work on posh resort in Georgia

BBVA Compass expanding mortgage operations in Birmingham

May 14, 2012

Banking company adding 60 jobs in Birmingham and Tempe, Arizona.

Birmingham Water Works Board weighs options to help more customers pay

May 14, 2012

The Birmingham Water Works Board is preparing to offer more help to customers who are unable to pay their combined water and sewer bills.

UAB study: teens plugged into media nearly 24 total hours daily

May 13, 2012

A University of Alabama at Birmingham study found adolescents ages 14-15 are engaged in media more than 23 total hours daily.

Learn about the pancake tortoise from the Birmingham Zoo

May 13, 2012

Andy from the Birmingham Zoo shares more about the unique animal

Birmingham author Jim Douglass examines Gandhi path to martyrdom

May 13, 2012

Birmingham author examines martyr Gandhi through spiritual analysis.

"Healthy Kids Day" aims to keep children active

May 12, 2012

Birmingham YMCA Youth Center hosts annual event for sixth year.

Strong real estate sales in metro Birmingham for April 2012

May 11, 2012

The number of homes sold in metro Birmingham show a strong increase in April 2012.