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Birmingham police officers are investigating two killings that happened within hours of each other.

Greenetrack will not shut down and it has a strong message to pass along to anyone who tries to get in its way. Video

Birmingham police are investigating the city's first homicide committed in 2010.

It's rude, it's reckless, and soon text messaging while driving may be illegal. A bill to ban it has already passed one half of the state legislature. Video

A Birmingham woman will soon be able to move her two children into a new home with a little help from Atlanta Braves players.

A judge will decide if a north Alabama middle school student should be tried as an adult for murder.

They spoke from the heart about the heart. Many women shopping at Macy's today took time to record a short interview, giving other women advice on how to stay heart healthy.

They first adopted Sophia, from Bolivia, and returned a year and a half later for Martin and Mary Emma. Video

Do pizza joints have what it takes to keep up with one of the busiest days of the the year? One place took us behind the scenes as they prep the pies.

Some exciting family friendly and free events are coming up in the next couple Saturdays!

The commander of the governor's antigambling task force says the dog track in Greene County needs to shut down its electronic bingo operations, which he describes as illegal slot machines.

CBS 42 was proud to be a sponsor of the Magic City Black Expo 2010 at the BJCC on Saturday. Video

Students and staff at Discovery Middle School are grappling with the death of a ninth grade student who was shot on the campus.

Game day snacks aren't usually the healthiest. And one local fitness and sports trainer says that's ok as long as you don't go insane with the wings. Video

It's been a confusing week on the bingo front. Bessemer cutoff bingo operations had until 6 pm Friday to close or risk losing their machines. Video

An appeals court has overturned the capital murder conviction and death sentence of a Birmingham man convicted of drowning his wife in a bathtub.

Bingo Halls seem to be complying with the Jefferson County DA’s demand to close up shop by 6pm or be raided by the illegal gambling task force. People have been driving by bingo halls all day shocked, to find out their favorite past time was closed. Video

Jefferson county DA Arthur Greene made it very clear today, shut down your bingo halls by 6-pm or pay the consequences Video

Slot machines snatched in Hayden

African American owned business showcase their products and services during the second annual Magic City Black Expo

Etowah County Sheriff's Deputies arrest three people on drug trafficking charges.

Did your mouth hit the floor when you opened up your heating bill and read how much you owe? You're not alone. CBS 42's Anna Donaldson shows you where there's help to pay for the heat. Video

Skimming of credit cards leads to cloning, and you may be handing your card over willingly. Video

Hayden High School needs a new sign and the Senior Class wants to make it into a memorial for classmates killed in a wreck more in 2007. Video

Home foreclosures are mounting in the Birmingham and Hoover area, here are some ways to help. Video

After a dispute over a gas pump, a man takes matters into his own hands. But the story does not end there. Video

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley's task force on illegal gambling has won another legal victory. Video

VictoryLand, Alabama's largest gambling business, has closed its hotel, restaurants and dog track in Shorter.

Local businesses get ready for the big game. Video

Bingo halls are operating day to day, meaning when employees leave for work they are not sure they will have another shift, and that is causing a lot of stress. Video

He's only 10 years old and he suffers from genetic defects that make him look and live differently from other kids. Video

Bus riders say losing the bus system will do much more than impact how they get to and from work. Video

A proposed constitutional amendment has been introduced in the Alabama House that would let Alabama voters decide if they want to legalize electronic bingo games at certain locations in the state.

The law and the NFL have a hold over how you watch the Super Bowl. Video

Officials in Birmingham say a mother and daughter died in an early morning house fire.

Public transportation may come to a screeching halt in Birmingham without a huge cash infusion. Video