Tuesday 7th September, 2010
Birmingham City Council approves Pizitz building renovation
BIRMINGHAM,AL (WBRC) - Birmingham City Councilors today approved a deal allowing developers to go-ahead with a $57 million project to renovate and refurbish the old Pizitz building in downtown Birming...
A step closer to a raid on Victoryland
Birmingham, AL (WBRC) - Victoryland may be another step closer to a raid from Governor Bob Riley's task force on illegal gambling. Today, Macon County circuit judge Tom Young lifted his injunction...
Pizitz project gets green light
By Ashley NixBIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Tuesday, Birmingham City Councilors approved a deal allowing developers to go-ahead with a $57 million project to renovate and refurbish the old Pizitz building in...
Sewer Receiver Coming to Jefferson County
CBS 42Jefferson County, AL (WIAT) The county sewer system was almost placed into receivership a year ago in federal court but a loophole forced Federal Judge David Proctor to dismiss the case.But it seems t...
Expert reaction to reported van der Sloot "confession"
CBS 42Hopefully, it will at least give authorities down there the kind of extra push needed to extradite him at the appropriate time- whether or not that confession could ever be used in a court in the Unit...
Regions struggles on tough day for local stocks
Birmingham Business Journalwas hit the hardest in Tuesday trading on a dreary day for most local publicly traded companies. Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) dropped 4.6 percent or 32 cents to finish at $6.57. All local public com...
Publix plans 2 more Birmingham area locations
Birmingham Business JournalPublix Super Markets has confirmed plans for two new stores for the Birmingham area. Spokeswoman Brenda Reid said stores in Chelsea and Pell City will be added to the roster of Birmingham’s 17 ...
Labor Day Weekend Traffic Stats
CBS 42MONTGOMERY – The number of highway fatalities in Alabama over the Labor Day weekend this year was four, which is significantly lower than recent years. During the Labor Day weekend holiday in 2005, ...
Australian Police to Hand-Over Gabe Watson Evidence
CBS 42Queensland police will hand over evidence against Gabe Watson to Alabama authorities.According to the Australian Associated Press, Queensland Attorney General Cameron Dick says he is satisfied with a ...
Auburn's Newton preparing to face former coach
CBS 42AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is getting ready to face his former coach.Newton played for Mississippi State's Dan Mullen at Florida, and strongly considered the Bulldogs coming o...
Blazers Prep For SMU
CBS 42BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The UAB football team was back on the field Tuesday morning, working toward its first road contest of the season Saturday at SMU.Head coach Neil Callaway said his team got better a...
Changes On The Way
CBS 42Tuesday was not bad for the state as we're in the middle of changes going on around the southeast. The temperatures hit the lower 90s in most spots while the sunshine was abundant, but the passing clo...
Explosion kills 1 in Ala residence for elderly
CBS 42DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say an 81-year old man has died in an explosion that he apparently set off intentionally in a north Alabama residence for the elderly.Police in Decatur say Larry Gen...
Mostly oil-free Ala beaches welcome holiday crowd
CBS 42(coastalcare.org) GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Seeing oil stain Gulf Shores' beaches in early June didn't stop Tina Marxen from dipping her toes back into the same sand over the Labor Day weekend.&quo...
Ala. GOP picks Robbins to replace Sen. Preuitt
CBS 42BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Republican Party has chosen Talladega businessman Ray Robbins to replace Republican state Sen. Jim Preuitt of Talladega on the general election ballot Nov. 2.Preu...
Dirextion, Provenance Digital Media announce merger
Birmingham Business JournalProvenance Digital Media , have combined to form Dirextion Digital Media, said a news release. The two firms work in digital media, but specialized in different areas of the industry. Terms of the de...
Montclair Redevelopment Task Force members revealed
Birmingham Business JournalTrinity Medical Center revealed the members of the Montclair Redevelopment Task Force Monday. Birmingham and Trinity Medical leaders announced the task force last week. Trinity is awaiting Certificat...
Birmingham gas prices drop slightly
Birmingham Business JournalLocal gas prices decreased 1.5 cents per gallon for the week according to a release from BirminghamGasPrices.com. The slight uptick brought the local average to $2.49 per gallon. For the month, pric...
Spirit of Anniston announces new events to remember Freedom Riders
Fox 6ANNISTON, AL (WBRC) - The Spirit of Anniston has announced a year-long string of events commemorating the Freedom Riders bus burning of 1961.2011 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Greyhound bus bu...
Cecil Whitmire remembrance to be held Sunday
Fox 6BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - A celebration of life for the man responsible for the renovation and preservation of the alabama theatre will be held this weekend. People can join in the remembrance of Cecil ...
Alabama State Fair declared very successful for 2010
Fox 6PELHAM, AL (WBRC) - The Alabama State Fair wrapped up on Labor Day and officials say 2010 was one of the most successful years to date.After a rainy start, the fair ended on a good note with record La...
Chef Bob's Pan-seared Chicken w/ pasta & kale chips
Fox 6Chef Bob's Pan-seared Chicken w/ pasta & kale chips 2 - chicken breasts 3 tbsp. oive oil 2 - squash (sliced & grilled) 1 - tomato 1 bag kale chips 1 lb. thin spaghetti salt, pepp...
"War Eagle" from the White House
CBS 42Robert Gibbs' twitter account Birmingham AL (WIAT)- Auburn born and raised Robert Gibbs, the White House Press Secretary, took to Twitter over the weekend to tell his 90,000 followers how excited he...
Jax State's Blanchard enjoying spotlight
CBS 42MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Jacksonville State and freshman quarterback Coty Blanchard are basking in the national spotlight this week.Blanchard's 30-yard touchdown pass and two-point conversion lifted ...
Ala. Supreme Court won't stop execution of Wood
CBS 42MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has refused to stop the scheduled execution Thursday of death row inmate Holly Wood, condemned for shooting his former girlfriend in the head while ...
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