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March 1, 2016

Possible tornado, storm damage reported near Birmingham

Forecasters say a possible tornado has left a trail of damage southwest of Birmingham.

February 29, 2016

Alabama to be hub of scientific study of Southern tornadoes

Weather researchers say they expect about 40 scientists from around the nation to participate in "VORTEX Southeast," an upcoming study of the unique characteristics of tornadoes that develop in the South.

February 27, 2016

Trump wants to weaken libel laws amid feuds with reporters

Feeling maligned by the media, Donald Trump is threatening to weaken First Amendment protections for reporters if he were president and make it easier for him to sue them.

February 27, 2016

Alabama passes law barring cities and towns from increasing minimum wage

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed a bill Thursday barring cities and towns from setting their own minimum wage just as Birmingham was set to raise it to $10.10.

February 25, 2016

Police video shows stun gun use on man who later died

Police video shows that an Alabama mental patient who died after being shot with a stun gun began having breathing difficulties within minutes of receiving the jolt.

February 24, 2016

Ex-trooper accused of rape while on duty, faces prosecution

A former Alabama state trooper charged with rape is fighting a request to submit a saliva sample to authorities, who say in court documents he told a woman he'd throw her in jail if she didn't have sex with him.

February 24, 2016

Alabama police officer claims he was denied service at fast-food restaurant

An Alabama police officer said he was denied service at a fast food restaurant and the chain’s spokesperson agreed that “the service he experienced was unacceptable.”

February 24, 2016

At least 3 dead as storms, tornadoes rip through Gulf states

Tornadoes and severe weather ripped through southern Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday, mangling trailers at an RV park, ripping off roofs from buildings and killing at least three people in both states, authorities said.

February 23, 2016

Deep South lashed by severe storms, high winds

A suspected tornado caused some damage but no injuries near New Orleans' main airport Tuesday as severe weather spawned possible twisters and high winds in parts of the Deep South, authorities said.

February 23, 2016

Severe storms could affect 7 million people in Deep South

A line of fierce thunderstorms moving across Texas was expected to raise the risk of tornadoes, hail and damaging winds across the Deep South on Tuesday.