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Former teacher sentenced to prison in child porn case

July 30, 2010

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 …

Fishing reopens in parts of Mississippi and SE Louisiana as post-oil spill conditions improve

July 30, 2010

NEW ORLEANS — Commercial fishermen were allowed back in some Louisiana waters east of the Mississippi River and in some Mississippi waters today after federal authorities said samples of finfish and shrimp taken there were safe to eat. NEW ORLEANS — Commercial fishermen were allowed back …

Alabama forecast: Nothing but hot on horizon; triple digits possible

July 30, 2010

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Temperatures across Alabama are expected to rise to near 100 degrees and stay in the mid to upper 90s for awhile. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Temperatures across Alabama are expected to rise to near 100 degrees and stay in the mid to upper 90s for awhile…

Grant helps Birmingham City Schools teachers prepare students in advanced courses

July 30, 2010

Nearly 200 middle and high school teachers took part in four-day training program About 200 teachers in Birmingham middle and high schools completed a four-day training program Thursday designed to help students excel in Advanced Placement courses this fall. The training, held at Carver High School, was part of a…

Rocket City United teams up with Madison to host NPSL’s Final Four ‘Soccer Wars’ through Saturday

July 29, 2010

MADISON — Rocket City United and the City of Madison kicks off a first time event as it hosts the National Professional Soccer League's Final Four and Soccer Wars in Madison today through Saturday. Rockety City soccer team hosting NPSL Final Four MADISON, AL?– Rocket City…

University of Alabama at Birmingham hires new medical school dean from within

July 29, 2010

Ray Watts, head of UA Health Services Foundation, will head up the medical school View full size UAB Ray Watts, new dean of the medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Ray Watts , the president of the UA Health Services Foundation and chair of the …

Tomorrow’s forecast today: Forecasters watching two Atlantic systems

July 29, 2010

Friday: Partly cloudy, heat index near 108. Highs in the upper 90s to low 100s. Lows in the mid-70s to low 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Satellite map from NOAA; taken July 29, 2010. Today’s high was 92 degrees. The record for July 29 is 100 degrees, recorded in 1877. Tropical outlook : Two areas of showers…

Ousted USDA employee Shirley Sherrod says she’ll sue blogger (with video)

July 29, 2010

SAN DIEGO — Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said today she will sue a conservative blogger who posted a video edited in a way that made her appear racist. View full size (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod speaks during a panel discussion at the National…

Former congressman on civility tour; Jim Leach wants politicians to be nice

July 29, 2010

It's been bad before. Aaron Burr bad. Jim Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities If you think the level of discourse in Congress is at a record low, it’s time for a quick history lesson, says Jim Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for…

Forecast: Temperatures to rise as weekend nears

July 28, 2010

By Fruday, the high will be near 98 with heat index values as high as 106. Thursday’s high in the Birmingham area will be near 94, but on Friday that will rise to 98 with heat index values as high as 106, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight’s low will be around 76 …

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