Law
Jury Selection Begins In George Zimmerman Trial
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Sports
Minor Leaguer Takes Mature Strides To Become Better
June 12, 2013 Birmingham Barons infielder Tyler Saladino is still in AA, but his maturity, ball skills and intellect keep his major league aspirations alive. After Saladino's rise to AAA for a few weeks, coaches believe he will eventually become a major league baseball player.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
History
Old Newspapers Shed New Light On Emmett Till Murder
March 31, 2013 New details about one of Mississippi's most infamous murders are coming to light — more than a half-century later. The death of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old black boy who allegedly whistled at a white woman, helped spark the civil rights movement.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Saturday, March 02, 2013
Sports
In Alaska's Iditarod Sled Race, Vets Are A Dog's Best Friend
March 2, 2013 It's called the "Last Great Race on Earth" and spans nearly 1,000 miles. Along the trail, veterinarians will be there at checkpoints to make sure the dogs competing are healthy enough to make it through the final dash.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Shootings In Newtown, Conn.
A Father Humbled By The Too-Short Life Of His Daughter
December 16, 2012 Her name was Emilie Parker. Six years old. Long, flowing blond hair, piercing blue eyes and a sweet smile. Emilie was one of the 20 children killed on Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As we learn the names of the victims, we're also learning their stories.
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Sports
A Minor Leaguer's Life: Bats, Games And A Nickname
June 14, 2012 At 22, Tyler Saladino plays baseball in the minor leagues in Birmingham, Ala. A prospect in the Chicago White Sox system, he was sent to the AA Birmingham Barons after spending part of spring training with the major league club.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Around the Nation
Wearing Helmets In Tornadoes Gains Momentum
May 12, 2012 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there's not yet enough scientific evidence to fully endorse the idea, but the agency is warming up to people donning helmets when severe weather threatens.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Around the Nation
Can Helmets Cut Tornado Deaths? CDC Isn't So Sure
April 27, 2012 One year ago this week, powerful tornadoes killed more than 300 people in the Southeast. Experts now say that some tornado deaths could be prevented if people add one more step when taking cover: wear a helmet. But official guidelines from the CDC call for people to use their hands to protect their heads.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Science
Tornado Tech: What If Dorothy Had A Smartphone?
March 13, 2012 Forecasters are looking to next-generation technologies to get the word out to the public about tornado dangers. Programmable weather radios and apps that use GPS data are giving alerts on much smaller geographical areas where bad weather is expected.
Election 2012
Romney's Rivals Try To Woo Undecided Southern Voters
March 13, 2012 At a forum Monday night in Birmingham, Ala., Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich vied for last-minute support ahead of Tuesday's primaries in Alabama and Mississippi. Values, religion and the legitimacy of President Obama were on voters' minds.
