Category — Birmingham, Alabama

Showers and thunderstorms likely again on Friday.

Police Chief Tony Logan received a 90-day suspended sentence and probation for 24 months Wednesday. Logan has been police chief in Tuscumbia since July 2008.

Shelby County authorities get more than two dozen reports of water over roadways. More rain on the way

Reactions strong; many agree with his opposition

Christopher David Avant, 21, turned himself in to the Jefferson County Jail at 11:15 a.m

Swept away by flooding waters from heavy rains

New bill’s features were proposed by Gov. Sonny Perdue

A judge earlier this week said the AG, not the governor, should be in charge of a task force investigating bingo operations.

Three dogs were killed in the fire, according to North Shelby County Fire and Rescue.

Says the meeting gave both officials ‘a lot to think about.’

An FBI agent testified that Kimberly Perrin used the money to pay for season tickets to University of Alabama football, clothes, trips and pageant gowns.

Nearly 5 inches of rain confirmed in Jefferson and Shelby counties, according to the weather service.

Lightning considered possible cause of fire that destroys St. Clair County house

The money will be used to boost the number of students taking AP math, science and English.

A 5-month-old boy, a 5-year-old girl, and a 26-year-old woman were taken to area hospitals following the Tuesday fire.

Hoover police say he stole $12,000 worth of drugs in December and falsely reported a robbery

Katopodis to be sentenced Friday

Bill sponsored by Sen. Bobby Denton

Dr. Zeiger also died in Saturday’s crash into the Gulf of Mexico

Sales tax on some vehicles, admission at state parks among the items that could be cut

Sponsor Rep. Jim McClendon of Springville OK with modification

Voters turned out in record numbers in the city to cast ballots

Birmingham area could get 2 to 3 inches of rain today

Ekow Hayford was fired in 2008

It would have increased the city’s tax by 7.5 mills, or $75 a year on a $100,000 home.

A standing-room only crowd showed up at Town Hall for the planned vote.

There is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms

The proposal would have meant a $75 annual increase on a $100,000 home.

Authorities say the vote in Cullman County went down to the wire, and provisional ballots will make the difference.

Sunrise Pointe Apartments fire under control at 9:35 p.m.