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Local mothers shared the advice they would give about motherhood on the day set aside to honor all moms.

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A triple shooting sent three young people to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Police said it happened in broad daylight.

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Mothers at Valleydale Church shared their memories of the best Mother's Day gifts.

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Andrei Kirilenko led a late charge and the Utah Jazz knotted their Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece by outlasting the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 in overtime.

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    Historic B-17 Flights
    Dozens at the Bessemer Airport Sunday took flights on the restored WWII Era B-17 Bomber - the Liberty Belle. The Liberty Foundation of Atlanta tours the historic plane around the country to honor veterans and educate the public.

    More Severe Weather Moves Through
    It was a bumpy night across central and northern Alabama Saturday night into Sunday morning.

    Angel Ride for Children's Hospital NICU
    Dozens of bikers burned rubber for a reason Saturday. The Angel Ride raised thousands for the Hands of Hope program that helps bereaved parents cope with the death of an infant. CBS 42 reporter Mike McClanahan got a road side look at the charity motorcycle ride and the fragile lives that motivate it.

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    Auburn Can't Hold Off Rebels
    The Ole Miss pitching duo of Cody Satterwhite and Scott Bittle limited Auburn to just two runs on four hits and five walks and used a three-run bottom of the seventh to break open a tie game as Auburn fell at Ole Miss, 5-2, in Sunday afternoon’s rubber game of the three game series.

    No Mercy For Morehead State! Samford Destroys Them!
    The Samford baseball team scored a season-high 17 runs and pounded out a season-high 21 hits in a 17-3 rout of Morehead State Sunday afternoon at Joe Lee Griffin Field. The win gives Samford the sweep in the three-game Ohio Valley Conference series.

    Bama Beats The Gators In Close Game!
    Matt Bentley's sacrifice fly scored Jeff Texada from second to lift Alabama over Florida 8-7 in a comeback victory Sunday.

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    Diabetes Risks Could Start in the Womb
    Babies with low birth weight caused by intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) are at risk for developing adult-onset, type 2 diabetes.

    Vitamin D Keeps Kidney Patients Alive
    Taking activated vitamin D can reduce the risk of death in people with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) by one quarter according to a new study.

    Accurate Mammograms Reduce Biopsies
    Mammograms are important tools in diagnosing breast cancer and have been shown to reduce the risk of dying from the disease by 35 percent in women over age 50. Now, experts say the test is sensitive enough for radiologists to recommend a six-month follow-up diagnostic mammogram, rather than invasive biopsy, when a possibly benign breast legion is found.

    High Blood Sugar Increases Birth Risks
    Even if a pregnant woman doesn’t have diabetes, higher than normal blood sugar levels put her and her babies at risk for birth problems similar to those of diabetic mothers and their babies.

    Never too Late to Kick the Habit
    A new study proves it is never too late to quit smoking and gain back health benefits. The study finds women who quit smoking reduced their risk of death from heart disease within five years and had a 20 percent lower chance of a smoking related cancer within that time as well.

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