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Student-aid fraud not limited to Alabama State University, official says
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January 03, 2013, 1:40PM
A spokesman for Alabama State University said today the fraud, which he described as "electronic in nature," is not isolated to the Montgomery-based college. Full story »
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Etowah County lawmen seize 100 pounds of marijuana
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January 03, 2013, 12:31PM
Two men are in jail, charged with marijuana trafficking. Full story »
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Homewood residents invited to meet others, learn something new at the library
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January 03, 2013, 11:57AM
Area residents seeking to interact with members of their community and learn something new are invited to attend an array of events at the Homewood Public Library this month to kick off the New Year. Here's a description of what to expect provided by the library: Full story »
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Shots fired in Hoover's Ross Bridge community
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January 03, 2013, 9:01AM
Hoover police said no one was injured, and the gunfire remains under investigation. Full story »
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Sandy Hook Elementary students return to school in Today in Pictures
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January 03, 2013, 8:29AM
A collection of some of the best pictures from the Associated Press Full story »
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Birmingham Water Works launches 'University' to enhance employee training
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January 03, 2013, 8:21AM
The Birmingham Water Works Board recently launched a new employee development program including its 'BWWB University.' Full story »
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New York newspaper hired armed guards after publishing names, addresses of area gun owners
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January 03, 2013, 7:03AM
One county has refused to release its gun owner information to the newspaper. Full story »
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Attorney says Birmingham illegally taxes lawyers on work they perform outside the city
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January 03, 2013, 7:00AM
Joel L. DiLorenzo states in the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Jefferson County Court that Birmingham assessed his firm's business license tax fee based on the firm's gross receipts from all sources, including services rendered outside the city. "Federal and state constitutional law limits a jurisdiction's power to tax activities occurring outside its boundaries," the lawsuit states. Full story »
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Forecast: A cold, but mostly sunny day ahead for Birmingham Thursday
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January 03, 2013, 6:35AM
Thursday will see mostly clear skies and sunlight for the first time in many days in Birmingham, according to the National Weather Service. Full story »
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Your Birmingham-area commute: Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013
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January 03, 2013, 5:48AM
Average speeds are increasing back to posted limits as morning commute congestion gives way to normal daily traffic flow. Full story »
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Wreck shuts down I-65 North in Alabaster
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January 02, 2013, 10:51PM
ALABASTER, Alabama -- A wreck has shut down all lanes of Interstate 65 North in Alabaster, according to a police dispatcher. It's not clear how many vehicles were involved or if anyone was involved. The wreck happened at the 234 mile-marker. Follow @jgray78 Follow @alcomBirmingham !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Full story »
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Birmingham woman indicted on fraud and theft in April 27, 2011 tornado disaster relief claims
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January 02, 2013, 10:07PM
Pamela Denise Desmond was indicted last week on seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of wire fraud, and one count of theft of government property, according to U.S. District Court records. She is to be arraigned on the charges Jan. 10 before U.S. Magistrate Madeline Haikala. Full story »
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ABI investigating student-aid fraud at Alabama State University, news report says (updated)
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January 02, 2013, 10:03PM
The Montgomery Advertiser reported today the Alabama Bureau of Investigation is investigating "several instances of student aid fraud" at Alabama State University. Full story »
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Residents of Adamsville, Graysville, West Jefferson advised to boil water after water main break
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January 02, 2013, 8:38PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Alabama -- Residents of Adamsville, Graysville, West Jefferson and other west Jefferson neighborhoods and communities are being advised by Birmingham Water Works to boil their drinking water after a water main break on U.S. 78 in Forestdale. "We advise customers in the areas identified above to boil water for 10 minutes and let it cool before consumption.... Full story »
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Birmingham man accused of fraudulent $78,338 Gulf oil spill claim
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January 02, 2013, 8:00PM
Jonathan M. Hoffman, of Birmingham, was indicted last week by a federal grand jury in Birmingham on two counts of frauds and swindles. The indictment was not publicly available until today. Full story »
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