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Deadliest Tornado Outbreak in Decades Kills Nearly 300

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. -- Firefighters searched one splintered pile after another for survivors Thursday, combing the remains of houses and neighborhoods pulverized by the nation's deadliest tornado outbreak in almost four decades. At least 297 people were killed across six states - more than two-thirds of them in Alabama,...

9 Dead After IV Infections at 6 Ala. Hospitals

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Nine Alabama hospital patients who were treated with intravenous feeding bags contaminated with bacteria have died and the maker has pulled the product off the market, state health officials said Tuesday. Ten others who got the nutrient treatments that are delivered directly from the plastic bags into...

Australia Honeymoon Murder Suspect Returned to Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Dec. 7) -- A man accused of killing his new bride on a honeymoon scuba dive in Australia was returned to Alabama late Monday to face murder charges in his home state. Gabe Watson was escorted by Alabama law enforcement officers as he arrived at the Birmingham airport for transfer to the Jefferson County...

Students Clash With Police in London Tuition Protest

LONDON (Nov. 24) -- British students have once again taken to the streets to protest government plans to triple university fees and slash state funding for further education. Police have surrounded thousands of demonstrators near London's Houses of Parliament. A police van abandoned by officers in the middle of the crowd...

This Summer May Be Hottest on Record in South

(Aug. 21) -- The Deep South is certainly not known for its comfortable summer weather, but the heat and humidity so far this summer have been unrelenting and extreme. In fact, this summer might be the hottest on record in some cities, including Birmingham, Ala. June and July combined were the hottest on record for the...

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Emma Winnall Dead: Murder Inquiry Launched After 93-Year-Old Attacked In Birmingham Home Dies From Injuries

Emma Winnall, 93, who was attacked in her home in Moseley, Birmingham, nearly a month ago, died this morning of complications arising from her injuries, West Midlands Police have said.

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Jason Aldean, Tracy Lawrence Surprise Birmingham Fans

However, fans last night (May 17) in Birmingham, Ala., got a special surprise when Tracy himself appeared to perform the song with Jason and Luke. Tracy stayed on stage with the pair for 20-minutes, playing three songs total.

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Birmingham Baby Dies After 'Falling From Moving Car'

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a baby boy, who is believed to have fallen from a moving car.

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Two Birmingham Men Held By Police Over Female Genital Mutilation Allegations

Two men have been arrested by officers investigating allegations of female genital mutilation in Birmingham, West Midlands Police said.

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Local Elections 2012: Labour Take Control Of Birmingham Council

Labour celebrated a rout of its rivals in Birmingham, winning overall control and ousting the Tory-Liberal Democrat coalition which has ruled the city since 2004.

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05/30/12 Birmingham police: I-65 North wreck kills 2 (video) Source: The Montgomery Independent - Montgomery AL Two people have died as a result of a wreck that has shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 65 North at University Boulevard, Birmingham police said.
05/30/12 Birmingham News: Aston University graduate Nick... Source: Birmingham Mail - Birmingham - West Midlands - UK ASTON University graduate Nick Holzherr kept the flag flying for Birmingham by reaching The Apprentice final four.
05/30/12 [Alabama] Birmingham's tough smoking ordinance... Source: Tobacco.org Birmingham's new rules banning smoking in most public areas go into effect Friday, Birmingham News writer Joseph Bryant reports.
05/30/12 State Exploring Idea of Passenger trains between... Source: NBC - WPMI-Local 15 - Mobile AL MONTGOMERY, Ala. Montgomery city officials are working with state officials on a study to determine whether it's feasible to create a passenger railroad line that would allow residents to travel on trains between Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile.
05/30/12 Infinity Property & Casualty promotes three execs Source: Birmingham Business Journal - Birmingham AL Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. (NYSE: IPCC) has promoted three executives.

Background on birmingham

Birmingham ( , locally ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 (2010 estimate), and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a population of 1,284,093 (2001 census).

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