US Government: Up to Nine Atlantic Hurricanes Predicted in 2008
Government forecasters expect between six and nine hurricanes to form in the Atlantic this year.

Pickup Truck Driver Dies in Collision with School Bus in Dallas County
A head-on crash between a Dallas County school bus and a pickup truck has left one person dead.

Alabama State Troopers Plan Holiday Weekend Crackdown
Motorists traveling through Alabama during the Memorial Day weekend can expect to see extra state troopers on the highways. They might also run into a checkpoint.

House Subpoenas Karl Rove
The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former White House adviser Karl Rove as part of its inquiry into whether the Bush administration politically meddled at the Justice Department.

AAA Alabama Predicts Gas Price Spike to Peak during Holiday
Experts predict that the gas price spike will peak during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

Alabama, Mississippi Refine Hurricane Response
High gasoline prices must not delay anyone in the path of a Gulf Coast hurricane from evacuating. Alabama and Mississippi officials made the comments Wednesday at a storm preparations conference.

Daughter of Christian Music Star Steven Curtis Chapman Killed in Accident
A Tennessee Highway Patrol spokeswoman says the death of a young daughter of Christian music superstar Steven Curtis Chapman "looks like a tragic accident."

Teacher Cuts in Tuscaloosa?
Now that the Alabama Legislature has failed to pass an education budget, school systems across the state are looking at cutting back teachers...Will the same be true in Tuscaloosa?

Close Call on Michigan Interstate
Talk about a close call. Actually, this is a lot more than that because the car that swerved off the interstate clipped a Michigan police officer.

Haircut Sparks Claims of Religious Persecution
Sherry McNeily said a Childersburg Middle School student gave her 11-year-old daughter an unwelcome haircut that violates their religious beliefs. The family wants the school system to take disciplinary action, but a spokesperson for Talladega County Schools said the allegations have not been proven.

150-member Cullman-based Guard Unit to Return from Iraq
Soldiers assigned to an Army National Guard unit based in Cullman are coming home after serving a year in Iraq.

Prices Soar for Memorial Day fixins' for Barbecues
This may be hard to swallow as you get ready to fire up the barbecue for the start of the summer cookout season.

Female Sexual Enhancement - "G-Shot for the G-Spot"
A new medical procedure is enhancing the sex lives of many women across the country, and it's being offered right here in Alabama!

Male Breast Cancer
Glen Frey is a medical rarity. The Hoover man is part of the 1% of breast cancer cases in men. And his battle to beat cancer is a fight that all began at the urging of his wife. But while his form is rare, his fight is real.

Oil Breaks Through $130 a Barrel
Crude oil gushed into record territory again Wednesday in Asian trading, breaking above $130 a barrel for the first time.

Ted Kennedy Weighing Treatment Options
President Bush salutes Ted Kennedy as a man of "tremendous courage, remarkable strength and powerful spirit."

Want a Fire station? Athens Auctions Off Building
The City of Athens has something it hopes will be a hot ticket item at its auction this month: the city's old fire station.

Fuel Prices Set New Highs in Alabama
The price of fuel continues to climb into record territory.

Spring Rains Ease, But Don't End Drought in the Southeast
Beneficial rainfall across the Southeast has raised concern that the public and politicians are ignoring warnings about the region's drought situation.

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupon Books
The Jefferson County office of Senior Citizen's Services is handing out more than 10,000 coupon books for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Learn where you can get yours.

Legislature Special Session
Alabama lawmakers left a pile of unfinished business in Montgomery. Now the governor is talking about spending more taxpayer money for an expensive special session.

Alabama School Boards Meet to Consider Layoffs
Many city and county school boards will be meeting this week to issue pink slips to non-tenured employees due to the lack of a state education budget.

Three Hurt in Propane Fire
A propane tank fire in Morgan County on Tuesday sent at least three workers to the hospital suffering from burns.

The Bat Debate
SEC fans weigh in on whether aluminum bats are good for baseball.

Baldwin County Authorities Investigate Student Nude Photos
The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office has joined an investigation into who distributed photos of a nude middle school student by cellular phone.

Bikini Coffee Controversy
The things some coffee houses will do to drum up business… The baristas at one Washington coffee house serves the hot beverages in bikinis.

13 Arrested, 44 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Drug Sting
A sting resulted in the arrest of 13 people and the seizure of about 44 pounds of cocaine in what authorities described as a ring that was shipping drugs into north Alabama.

2008 Regular Legislative Session Ends in Disappointment
The 2008 session of the Alabama Legislature ended minutes before midnight Monday in disappointment.

Massachusetts Officer's Gun Goes Off during Safety Class
A firearms instructor in southern Massachusetts has been assigned to other duties after his gun accidentally went off while he was teaching a class on weapons safety.