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Human Remains Discovered
Human remains were discovered behind a Bessemer truck stop Saturday night.

Take A Child To The Doctor Day
Dozens of health care professionals gathered to provided hundreds of children with health screanings and other medical services that they might not of receieved otherwise.

Beating the Odds: Lung Cancer Survivor
Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, yet it receives the least amount of funding partly because of the belief that people bring it on themselves by smoking. But one man, who defied the odds by beating lung cancer, had never smoked.

Police Investigate Shooting
Birmingham police are on the scene of a shooting that occurred late Friday morning.

Police Investigate Deadly Shooting in Birmingham’s Inglenook Community
Birmingham police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Thursday night in the Inglenook neighborhood.

Evacuees In Alabama Head Home
8,200 Louisiana evacuees in Alabama shelters are going back home today.

Time for Football in Tuscaloosa!
It's that time of year again when football fans flock to Bryant-Denny Stadium. But there's some things you need to know before you head to Tuscaloosa!

Historic Flight in WWII Aircraft
Two restored WWII Aircrafts are at the Bessemer Airport, available for the public to take a once in a lifetime trip!

Harassment Charges
Claims of racially charged comments from the Mayor of Centreville have him facing legal charges. A council member says he suggested she needed a cross burned in her front yard.

Bessemer Councilwoman Maintains Her Innocence
The Bessemer City Council is the buzz around town after news got out about the arrest of one of their own. Councilwoman Louise Alexander was released on a 20-thousand bond Tuesday night after being charged with 5 counts of violating state ethic laws.

Schmitz Case Jurors Report They are Deadlocked
Federal court jurors considering the fate of state Rep. Sue Schmitz have sent another note to the judge saying they are deadlocked.

Soldier who Grew Up in Alabama Dies in Iraq
A soldier who grew up in north Alabama has been killed by a sniper in Iraq. Family members said 26-year-old Army Spec.

Alabama Cutting Subsided Child Care for Workers
The Alabama Department of Human Resources has made one cut in the subsidized child care for low-income working families and is planning more.

Representative Artur Davis Plans 2009 Wedding to Montgomery Woman
U.S. Rep. Artur Davis is planning a trip to the wedding altar.

Two Men Suspected in Quadruple Birmingham Homicide Appear in Court
Two men charged with killing a Birmingham family of four appeared in court Thursday morning. Shaunnasty Lowe and Steven Williams face capital murder charges.

Schmitz Case Jurors are Apparently Deadlocked
Jurors considering the fate of state Rep. Sue Schmitz have asked a federal judge what they should do if they can't reach a unanimous verdict.

Interstate 65 Work in Montgomery Likely to Delay Weekend Traffic
Alabama transportation officials say construction work is likely to cause traffic delays on Interstate 65 South in Montgomery this weekend.

Man Killed on Huntsville Area Highway
Authorities say a man died after being hit by a vehicle on a Huntsville area highway.

Gustav Visitor Gives Birth in Opelika
A pregnant woman who went into labor soon after she signed in at a hurricane evacuation shelter in Opelika has given birth to a boy.

Girls Go Wild at Boutwell Auditorium After Gustav Evacuees Have Enough
Five women are arrested and one tased at Boutwell Auditorium after tempers flare as a result of Cabin Fever. Now concerns mount that delays in returning the evacuees to New Orleans could result in more violence.

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