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Emergency crews surround a church just southeast of Birmingham, Alabama after a report of a shooting on June 16, 2022. (WBRC)VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. - A third elderly church member who was shot when a man pulled out a handgun during a potluck dinner has died, police said Friday. Law enforcement said the 71-year-old church shooting suspect attended services at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, where the shooting occurred. Police in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, arrested the suspect, still unnamed by police, on Thursday night, Police Captain Shane Ware said. Ware said prosecutors were preparing warrants to charge him with capital murder.The investigation indicates the man pulled a gun and opened fire during a potluck dinner attended by other church members.

Brandon Miller #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide dribbles the ball against Jalen Jackson #4 of the Texas A&M-CC Islanders during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Brandon Miller sat in a folding chair in a corner of the locker room facing an assemblage of reporters and video cameras.Alabama's freshman All-American fielded few questions about his worst game in crimson and white, not with all the off-the-court matters that have shadowed him and a team mounting a bid for the program's first national championship.Amid myriad distractions, the NCAA Tournament's top overall seed dispatched 16th-seeded Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 96-75 on Thursday in the opening round even with its best player going scoreless for the first time.RELATED: Alabama basketball player Darius Miles charged with capital murder in deadly shootingMiller, who politely but succinctly responded to questions about anything not related to the game, has been accompanied by a security guard provided by the university after facing threats since his presence at the scene of a fatal shooting was disclosed in court testimony."It doesn’t bother me," Miller said of the threats, which he forwards to university officials.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) - Authorities in Ohio say there is no indication of any risk to public health from the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, the second derailment of a company train in the state in a month.Norfolk Southern and Clark County officials say 28 of the southbound train’s 212 cars, including four empty tankers, derailed at about 4:45 p.m. Saturday in Springfield Township near a business park and the county fairgrounds.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - If there’s any comfort for Grace Adkins, it’s that her infant son won’t remember the medical hardships he endured before his first birthday. Her 10-month-old son Luke was born with congenital spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects the tissue. Luke’s cancer is currently in remission. Grace said she didn’t expect anything when her son was born on December 9, 2021. RELATED: Genetically modified herpes virus shows promise in killing advanced cancer, study says"My pregnancy was perfect," she told FOX Television Stations.

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Akili the lioness. (Credit: Birmingham Zoo) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A female lion was fatally injured while being introduced to a newly acquired male companion at the Birmingham Zoo in Alabama, officials said Tuesday.Akili, who was born in 2005 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and had been at the Birmingham Zoo since 2007, couldn’t be saved after being injured by a lion named Josh, who had been at the zoo since April.The slow process of introducing the two lions to each other had begun previously, the zoo said in a statement, and Akili was badly injured within minutes of a meeting on Monday.RELATED: Rescued beagles await new homes at animal shelter in Fairfax"Animal introductions are always risky because wild animals can be unpredictable and we cannot control their interactions," said Hollie Colahan, the zoo’s deputy director, in a statement.Nearly 3,800 animals are critically endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)'s Red List.The introduction was done on a day the zoo was closed so no visitors were present, said Jennifer Ogilvie, a spokeswoman."Josh is fine and will continue to receive the excellent care he always receives," she said.Josh was brought to the zoo as replacement for another male lion that died in 2021, the statement said.

Paul Terry #25 of Philadelphia Stars runs with the ball in the third quarter of the game against the New Jersey Generals at Protective Stadium on May 01, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Douglas DeFelice/USFL/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The USFL’s postseason kicks off this weekend and is highlighted by a regular-season rematch between the Philadelphia Stars and New Jersey Generals at 3 p.m.

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. - There are reports of several people injured at a church just outside of Birmingham after an active shooter incident.Police said they got a call of an active shooter around 6:22 p.m. CDT at the St.

Baby formula is the latest staple to be hit by supply chain shortages in the U.S.Parents of newborns and babies under six months old have taken to social media to share their concerns after seeing barren store shelves. Behind the scenes, online inquiries on how to "increase breast milk" have become a top search term in 38 states, according to recent data on Google Trends.In particular, searchers are looking into foods and methods that increase breast milk supply.BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE: KENTUCKY FAMILY REVEALS THEIR 'STRESSFUL' DRAMAHere’s what lactation experts and health care professionals want mothers to know about breast milk production before turning to diet changes or tools.FILE - A nearly empty baby formula display shelf is seen at a Walgreens pharmacy on May 9, 2022 in New York City.  (Liao Pan/China News Service via Getty Images)Rachel Taylor, a registered nurse, postpartum and lactation advocate from Birmingham, Alabama, has over 15 years of experience working with postpartum and breastfeeding mothers.Taylor told Fox News Digital that she mainly recommends lactation cookies, teas, water and a few dietary supplements or ingredients that have demonstrated beneficial results for nursing mothers.Many baby care manufacturers make prepackaged lactation cookies and other snacks for the purpose of increasing milk supply. These functional treats usually "include oats, brewer’s yeast, and flaxseed, all of which are galactogogues – molecules that help maintain and increase milk production," said Taylor.

UKRAINE - 2021/08/29: In this photo illustration, Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) logo is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - An Alabama man has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Kraft Heinz Food Company, claiming there’s a lack of lemonade in the company's "Country Time" powder drink mix. DeMarcus Rodgers filed the suit on April 21 in the Northern District Court of Alabama Southern Division. According to court documents obtained by FOX Television Stations, Rodgers bought three canisters of the Country Time lemonade and pink lemonade drink mix for personal use.He then noticed that the drink tasted diluted.

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - APRIL 17: Jordan Ellis #31 of New Orleans Breakers scores a touchdown as Josh Banderas #52 of Philadelphia Stars defends in the third quarter of the game at Protective Stadium on April 17, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by The New Orleans Breakers started off their United States Football League season with a bruising 23-17 victory over the Philadelphia Stars on Sunday.It was the second contest in an exciting triple-header.The game was supposed to be followed by the Tampa Bay Bandits facing the Pittsburgh Maulers, but the game was pushed to Monday due to bad weather."It's a blessing to be here.

Estimated rain totals for Alabama. (FOX Weather)The flooding was caused by slow-moving storms that continued to move over the same areas – a process known as training.Parker was headed to another water rescue scene initially, but he could not get there because floodwaters greeted him in every direction he turned.He then came upon a scene on University Boulevard near St.

The USFL is a new, independent American football league controlled by FOX Sports through NSFL HoldCo, LLC, a new business entity. (Source: USFL) We know you're already excited for the inaugural 2022 United States Football League season, kicking off April 16 in Birmingham, Alabama.

The USFL is a new, independent American football league controlled by FOX Sports through NSFL HoldCo, LLC, a new business entity. (Source: USFL) WASHINGTON - The highly-anticipated United States Football League (USFL) kicks off in April, but fans don’t have to wait to see who their teams will play after the league released the full schedule for the 10-week regular season Monday. The first game of the new season kicks off at 7:30 p.m.

United States Football League is about two months away from kicking off its inaugural season in Birmingham, Alabama. The games will be held at Protective Stadium, part of the University of Alabama-Birmingham, with a number of additional games also staged at historic Legion Field. The first game will feature the New Jersey Generals against the Birmingham Stallions and will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 16 and will air on FOX.RELATED: New USFL reveals team names, cities, logos for 2022 seasonThe eight teams will be split into two divisions: North and South.

The USFL is a new, independent American football league controlled by FOX Sports through NSFL HoldCo, LLC, a new business entity. (Source: USFL) The reborn United States Football League announced Birmingham, Alabama, will host all games during its inaugural season this year. "We're coming to Birmingham!" the league tweeted Tuesday. According to FOX Sports, the games will be held at Protective Stadium, part of the University of Alabama-Birmingham, with a number of additional games also staged at historic Legion Field.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A judge has approved a request to wipe clean the court record of a Black woman who was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated Alabama bus in 1955, months before Rosa Parks gained international fame for doing the same.A judge granted the request by Claudette Colvin, now 82, in a brief court order made public Thursday by a family representative.Parks, a 42-year-old seamstress and activist with the NAACP, gained worldwide notice after refusing to give up her bus seat to a White man on Dec.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama boy who weighed less than a pound at birth after his mother went into labor at only 21 weeks and one day of gestation has been certified as the world's most premature baby to survive.Guinness World Records and UAB Hospital announced Wednesday that Curtis Means, who weighed only 14.8 ounces (420 grams) at birth, set the new record.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A child’s death was blamed on intense flooding in Alabama, while high water submerged cars, forced many water rescues and even unleashed sewage in one part of the state.As much as 6 inches of rain fell in about a day as the low-pressure system lingered over Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, forecasters said.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - COVID-19 cases are rising in every state, but especially in Alabama — one of the states with the poorest vaccination rate. While fielding questions Thursday, Gov.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Nearly 70 years after getting married, Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker finally got the chance to wear a wedding dress.The 94-year-old grandmother, of Birmingham, Alabama, married in 1952 when Black women weren’t allowed in bridal shops.While watching a wedding scene in the movie "Coming to America," she mentioned to her granddaughter Angela Strozier that she always wanted to try on a wedding dress. So, Strozier called a bridal salon and made arrangements to make her grandma's dream come true. Footage showed the family’s reaction when she walked into the room wearing the dress.

national Storm Prediction Center. That zone is home to more than 11 million people and includes the cities of Nashville, Tennessee; Birmingham, Alabama; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Jackson, Mississippi, forecasters said."We’ll see all three threats as far as hail, wind and tornadoes on Tuesday," said Mike Edmonston, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Mississippi.Hail and high winds were reported in north Texas Monday night.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alex Cejka won the Regions Tradition on Sunday in only his third PGA Tour Champions start, beating defending champion Steve Stricker with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Severe weather lashed out on the southeastern United States Tuesday evening, bringing heavy rain, dangerous flooding, tornadoes, high winds and hail.Rescue teams in boats evacuated apartment residents near Birmingham, Alabama after issuing a rare flash flood emergency.The torrential downpour flooded homes, dumping more than seven inches of water in just a few hours.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Relentless wind and rain keeps pummeling much of the southeastern United States, spawning tornadoes, sparking a flash flood emergency in Alabama and damaging homes from Texas to Virginia. The storms have prompted boat rescues and toppled trees and power lines.

YAZOO CITY, Miss. – Much of the South is again at risk of severe weather Tuesday, forecasters say, after tornadoes struck parts of the region Sunday night and Monday, causing heavy damage in some parts of Mississippi.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With lowered flags and somber ceremonies, Alabama will pause Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide, caused billions in damage and reshaped entire communities.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For Tom Sanders, it’s the void left by the death of a cousin and the man’s wife, killed when a tornado mowed through a placid Alabama valley. To Markedia Wells, it’s the stolen innocence of her sons, who still get nervous anytime it starts raining. Darryl Colburn laments a lost way of life in his hometown, which was all but leveled in seconds.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alex Palou celebrated his move to Chip Ganassi Racing with his first career IndyCar victory by beating a pair of series champions to win Sunday's season-opening race at Barber Motorsports Park.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Jimmie Johnson hopped on a scooter and navigated his way through an unfamiliar Alabama paddock. He stopped to lean against a stack of tires for a quick conversation with childhood hero Rick Mears, then went to work on his new career.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Scott Dixon looks around the IndyCar paddock and sees drivers half his age acting like A.J. Foyt even if they’ve never crossed the finish line first.

Vote counting in the union push at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, is expected to start as early as Thursday, but hundreds of contested ballots could muddy the outcome if it's a close race.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Unable to see, Carla McQuillan typically uses a program that converts the letters on a screen into audible words when she wants to read something online. The tool wouldn't work when she tried to schedule an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine, however.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The prospect of more tornadoes overnight and into Thursday across the Deep South had forecasters advising residents to take extra precautions after a wave of storms pounded the region throughout the day Wednesday, leaving a trail of splintered trees and damaged buildings.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Arrested for leading a march against racial segregation in 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spent days in solitary confinement writing his “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” which was smuggled out and stirred the world by explaining why Black people couldn't keep waiting for fair treatment. Meanwhile, items also were arriving at the jail for King.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Coronavirus cases have dropped at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities over the past few weeks, offering a glimmer of hope that health officials attribute to the start of vaccinations, an easing of the post-holiday surge and better prevention, among other reasons.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - At least one person has died after a tornado ripped through Alabama on Monday night, collapsing buildings and trapping people inside their homes.The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham, Ala., said the severe storm impacted the Fultondale area of Jefferson County, causing "significant damage.""We will inspect the damage to determine the strength of the tornado," the NWS wrote on Twitter.Fultondale Police Chief D.P.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – One person is dead after a tornado tore through an Alabama city north of Birmingham Monday night, leaving the area with crumpled buildings and downed trees.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – War-like imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters, with some elected officials and party leaders rejecting pleas to tone down rhetoric calling for a second civil war.In northwestern Wisconsin, the chairman of the St.

A 94-year-old World War II veteran and prisoner of war rolled up his sleeves on Tuesday and became the first person in Birmingham, Ala., to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Lee Elm Creel told AL.com that the jab “felt about like a flu shot.” Creel wasn’t the first in the state to receive the shot, but Birmingham’s VA Medical Center was the first in the county to administer the vaccine, according to the news outlet.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference has shuffled its schedule, including pushing back the Arkansas-Missouri and Tennessee-Vanderbilt games which had been set for Saturday.The league announced Monday that it has postponed the Arkansas-Missouri game because of combination of positive tests, contact tracing and the resulting quarantining within the Arkansas program.Vanderbilt and Missouri will now meet Saturday to make up a game that was postponed on Oct. 17.The SEC is still trying to get in 10 games for all 14 teams, and last week reserved the right to revise the schedule up until 8 p.m.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama voters reversed themselves from a few years ago and removed racist vestiges of segregation from the state constitution that courts long ago ruled unconstitutional. Rhode Island did a similar a U-turn to eradicate the word “plantations” from the state’s official name.In a year when discussions of racial justice have dominated U.S.

Ask an infectious diseases expert about the upcoming flu season, and how it may affect, or be affected, by COVID-19, and the word you're likely to hear is "uncertain."

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.Overall, research indicates that stronger state laws governing the sale and ownership of firearms reduce firearm-related deaths. However, some states have relatively high rates of gun deaths despite strict regulations. To investigate why this might be the case, scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the Boston University School of Public Health at Boston, MA, looked into the effects of firearm laws in neighboring states.They used the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System to obtain figures for firearm-related deaths in the 48 adjacent U.S.

Ivy League, which announced a similar decision last week. Unlike the Ivy League, the Patriot League participates in the FCS playoffs.Meanwhile, at the top of college sports, Southeastern Conference athletic directors met in person in Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss how the SEC can have a football season as COVID-19 cases spike throughout much of the South.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Long a symbol of pride to some and hatred to others, the Confederate battle flag is losing its place of official prominence 155 years after rebellious Southern states lost a war to perpetuate slavery.Mississippi's Republican-controlled Legislature voted Sunday to remove the Civil War emblem from the state flag, a move that was both years in the making and notable for its swiftness amid a national debate over racial inequality following the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr., the last of three one-time Ku Klux Klansmen convicted of a 1963 Alabama church bombing that killed four black girls and was the deadliest single attack of the civil rights movement, has died in prison, the governor’s office said Friday. He was 81.In May 2001, Blanton was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham.A crowd looks on as FBI bomb experts comb the wreckage in the aftermath of the previous day’s bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, 16th September 1963.