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An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.

UAB psychologist Dr. Josh Klapow discusses simple strategies to manage your stress level at work. Video

Local police department getting over run by scams. Video

It's one of Alabama's most beautiful natural resources. Now, an expansion is planned to further preserve the Cahaba River. However, some land owners are not happy. Video

Emergency responders taught area children life-long lessons that could someday save their lives. Video

A federal appeals court has denied former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy's request that he be released from prison on bond.

Federal prosecutors say there's nothing in a Supreme Court ruling concerning a white collar crime law that would cause federal corruption charges against former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy to be dismissed.

Woman arrested after traffic stop reveals fake government plates and 400 pounds of pot.

Commissioners have solution for overcrowded jail... but it's not one the Sheriff's Department wants. Video

A local 62-year-old woman isn't relaxing in the rocking chair in her retirement, she's training for marathons! Video

Scoring sheets from the federal Race to the Top program show that Alabama wouldn't have qualified for millions in federal education funds even if Gov. Bob Riley had persuaded the Legislature to legalize charter schools.

Both men initially held on suspicion of terrorist activity have been released by Dutch authorities. Video

President Obama ends the combat campaign in Iraq. But, the parents of a fallen soldier say it's too soon to pull the troops. Video

50% of marriages end in divorce. Primarily, the mother will receive custody of the children...now a Shelby County father is fighting for equal opportunity. Video

Jeffco judge decides to go Republican in 2012

Al Soofi, one of the passengers who was reportedly arrested in the Netherlands flew out of Birmingham before connecting in Chicago.

One of the men involved in a potential terrorism plot was living and working in Tuscaloosa. Video

Alabama Power is warning customers to beware of callers who claim to be representatives of the power company seeking payments.

Colorful college mascots surrounded Gov. Bob Riley as he signed a proclamation urging Alabamians to buy college apparel and wear it on Friday. But he was coy about what he might wear.

Sylacauga plant shooting

One of the two men arrested in Amsterdam over suspicious luggage has been living in Tuscaloosa.

A pistol-packing grandmother in Decatur figures intruders will think twice before messing with her again.

Are you ready? The 7th annual "Be Ready Day" is Wednesday in Birmingham, encouraging folks to get ready for real-life disasters! Video

There are new high-quality changes to instant replay in college football this season! We break it down in Tech Tuesday! Video

US probing whether men arrested in Amsterdam were conducting test for potential terror attack. Luggage inspected but permitted through here in Birmingham.

Antoine Dodson's angry, head-shaking TV interview about a rape attempt against his younger sister in her bed has turned into an iTunes chart-topping song.

Flight from Birmingham to Chicago first leg of possible terrorist "dry run".

A true story of a space discovery becomes a comic thanks to research from the University of Alabama. Video

Dozens of people stood up to ask city, county and state officials about a slow response to crime, unsightly neighborhoods, and why there are only two movie theaters in Birmingham. Video

George Sarris, the owner of The Fish Market restaurant, is suing BP and others involved in the gulf oil spill. Video

Reports say one of the men flew from Birmingham airport to Chicago.

Alabama threw a convention for the South's governors and less than half of the region's chief executives attended.

Southern governors say drilling in the Gulf should resume and oil producing states should get more of the revenue. They also think coastal communities should be kept in the loop. Video

The Jefferson County Jail in Birmingham is overcapacity and some say it's dangerous. Video

Laptops that fit in your purse, email, texting, and air cards that give you internet access almost anywhere, no matter where you are it’s not only easy to stay connected, it’s expected. Video

A Jefferson County judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Bob Riley to pay $78,000 in legal fees to a Montgomery law firm hired by a legislative committee to sue the governor.

A Marshall County man convicted of the 1981 murder of a Jasper car dealer will ask the state's parole board for his freedom for a fifth time.

Chris Ledbetter knows the healing power of God. By all accounts he should not be able to stand on the side of the field and watch his team play, all because of a broken neck. Video

Riley meets with Thad Allen and Ken Feinberg. Video

Five years after evacuating New Orleans, one family that relocated here is filled with emotions about their former home and the storm which changed everything. Video

A shooting investigation is underway in Etowah County as three Sheriff's Deputies are involved in the shooting death of an individual in Boaz.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is still searching for the suspect from a shooting in Graysville Friday Night.

Local families remember the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Video

Michael Lynn Sherer of Double Springs is wanted in the murder of his uncle after escaping from the Winston County Jail.

Myles David Reid, Jr.,29, is charged with the murder of his father, Myles David Reid, 54. Shelby county deputies responded to a 911 call at 8:30pm Saturday evening to find the elder Reid deceased at the scene.

Governors to discuss the Gulf oil spill with BP CEO Robert Dudley.

Huge crowds of protestors marched through Montgomery Saturday to bring attention to the plight of the unemployed, including former bingo establishment employees. Video

Hundreds of area residents are furious they may lose protection from their nearest fire department. Video

Saturday was the perfect day to sit outside and listen to music. Video

Saturday was the fourth annual Fairy Tale Ball and prince and princesses came out to entertain kids for a good cause. Video