Alabama Notes

Deadly gas explosion destroys building in Calif.

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:52:40 +0000

A deadly gas explosion obliterated an industrial building with such violent force Friday that a worker was hurled into the street, car windows were shattered and a survivor had his hair singed in the inferno.

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Calif. wildfire forces hundreds from homes

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:43:22 +0000

A huge wildfire churned through high desert wilderness north of Los Angeles on Friday, destroying a few buildings and forcing people from about 2,000 homes.

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Ore. district attorney says no Gore prosecution

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:42:52 +0000

A prosecutor says former Vice President Al Gore won’t be prosecuted over allegations by a masseuse that he groped and assaulted her in his Portland hotel room in 2006.

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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:40:18 +0000

Six more Americans were reported killed in fighting in the south – three Thursday and three Friday – pushing the U.S. death toll for July to a record 66 and surpassing June as the deadliest month for U.S. forces in the nearly nine-year war.

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Forecast: Heat advisory in effect through Sunday night

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:36:47 +0000

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… Read more from The Birmingham News

Former teacher sentenced to prison in child porn case

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:49:39 +0000

A former Baldwin County schoolteacher and retired University of South Alabama instructor was sentenced Friday to 1½ years in federal prison. A former Baldwin County schoolteacher and retired University of South Alabama instructor was sentenced Friday to 1½ years in federal …

3 oyster harvest areas opened in Louisiana

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:49:35 +0000

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals reopens three oyster harvesting areas east of the Mississippi River, including Lake Borgne (born) in Orleans Parish. BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals reopens three oyster harvesting areas east of the Mississippi River, including …

Louisiana parish leader: Keep all oil spill equipment here

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:49:32 +0000

CHALMETTE, La. — St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro says he won't allow removal of any oil spill cleanup equipment from staging areas in his parish. View full size (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jinda, left, walks with St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro, right, and …

VIDEO: Heat Advisory in effect until Sunday

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:28:19 +0000

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

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VIDEO: Tap water eye infection

Ken Booth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:15:38 +0000

A rare, but dangerous eye infection, can be caused by tap water.

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