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5 People Die in Crashes During Labor Day Period

State officials say five people died in traffic accidents over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The Alabama Department of Public Safety said state troopers investigated fatal crashes in Mobile, Elmore and Lauderdale counties. Authorities consider the holiday travel period as…

Fast-Food Workers Call for Strike in Opelika

Fast-food workers and activists who want a raise in the minimum wage are planning to strike this week in Opelika and elsewhere across the country. The Opelika-Auburn News reports (http://bit.ly/1nwQrly) that representatives with the group "Low Pay is not OK"…

Lawsuit Settled in Boy's Death at Alabama Airport

Relatives of a Kansas boy killed by a falling sign inside Birmingham's airport are settling a wrongful death lawsuit filed over the accident. The parents and four siblings of 10-year-old Luke Bresette each will receive an undisclosed amount of money…

Montgomery Sells Old Questplex Building

The City of Montgomery has finally sold the old questplex building at the bottom of Dexter Avenue in downtown. It was supposed to house an interactive children's museum, but with that project dead, what's next?

Brantley Police Eye Beach Traffic

Brantley Police barely covers a 5 mile radius. But in that small distance they're stopping dozens of travelers who are taking highway 331 back home. And if you're not obeying the law you could get a ticket.

2 Killed, 2 Wounded in Gun Battle Near Biker Club

Police say at least 40 rounds were fired during a gun battle outside a Birmingham motorcycle club that killed two people and wounded two others. Authorities say the shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday outside Showstoppers Motorcycle Club on…

Alabama Hosts Moon Pie-Eating Contest

Close to 400 Moon Pies are ready for Alabama's largest Moon Pie-eating contest. The 23rd annual event will be held Monday afternoon at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. The Tuscaloosa News reports the 60 contestants must try to eat as…

Firefighters in Autauga Getting New Breathing Equipment

Volunteer firefighters in Autauga County will receive money for new breathing equipment. The Autauga County Firefighters Association has received a grant for more than $614,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The award does not include the Prattville fire department.…

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