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Forecast: Sunny Thanksgiving, Iron Bowl Friday for Birmingham area

Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 64. (...)

Hueytown City Council approves 2010 budget

The city's bottom line is being helped by the opening of the new Wal-Mart Supercenter on Red Farmer Drive, said Mayor Delor Baumann. (...)

Jefferson County judge refuses to dismiss Trinity Medical Center, most defendants from Irondale suit

Judge William grants break to Community Health Systems, Inc. (...)

Jefferson County judge refuses dismiss Trinity Medical Center, most defendants from Irondale suit

Judge William grants break to Community Health Systems, Inc. (...)

Georgia panel says state can't meet federal deadline to limit Lake Lanier water withdrawals

Discovery may force Georgia to try to resolve water dispute with Alabama and Florida (...)

Birmingham Councilwoman Carole Smitherman cries foul after vote switch by Steven Hoyt

Hoyt says Smitherman also planned to break a promise (...)

Tarrant city schools to receive $240,000 grant, Alabama governor announces

The governor's office announced a total of more than $4 million in grants to 14 public school systems. (...)

Updated: Miners who died, collapsed at Brookwood No. 7 are identified

Question early assessment of federal officials (...)

New Birmingham school board unable to choose president, adjourns

Board meet next week to try again, members say (...)

Miners who died, collapsed at Brookwood No. 7 are identified

Question early assessment of federal officials (...)