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Report: Unnamed sources say former Rep. Artur Davis pondering run for office in Virginia

May 22, 2012

Speculation about whether the former Democratic congressman from Birmingham will run as a Republican.

A case for saving Huntsville’s postal facility (editorial)

May 22, 2012

Huntsville’s mail processing facility braced for an official shutdown notice May 15. But instead of being merged into Birmingham by the end of the year, the Huntsville operation will remain in service at least until February 2014. Area mail handlers and community leaders must use this time …

Six charged in illegal purchase of 37 guns at Birmingham area shops

May 22, 2012

The firearms were purchased from a half dozen Birmingham area gun and pawn shops in 2010

Birmingham City School Student's Get Millions of Dollars in Scholarships

May 22, 2012

Members of the class of 2012 from high schools in the Birmingham City School System have been offered scholarships valued at more than $19 million.?

12 blazes in Ensley appear to be arson, no arrests made

May 22, 2012

The Birmingham Fire Department reports a rash of suspected arson cases on the west side of town is now up to 12. The latest happened early Monday morning in the 1700 block of 29 th St. in Ensley.

Birmingham schools Class of 2012 pull in $19 million+ in scholarships

May 21, 2012

Students in the class of 2012 in Birmingham City Schools pull in more than $19 million in scholarships.

BCRI and FBI team up for civil rights conference

May 21, 2012

The FBI's Birmingham division is teaming up with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute for a conference on law enforcement and civil rights. It is called “Civil Rights for Everyone.”

Alabama Tornadoes: USS may launch 350 homes in Birmingham’s storm-torn Pratt City

May 21, 2012

USS may build 350 home development in Birmingham’s Pratt City.

More suspicious fires burn in Birmingham

May 20, 2012

Birmingham firefighters are investigating at least? 14 suspicious fires since Thursday and they are all abandoned homes and businesses. Investigators say the fires could all be connected and they are looking for an arsonist.

Retired federal judge blasts direction of U.S. Supreme Court

May 20, 2012

Once a guardian of civil rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has been rolling back those protections, said retired U.S. District Judge U.W. Clemon Sunday night, delivering the keynote address at the 2012 Law Enforcement and Civil Rights Conference presented by the Federal Bureau of …