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    The wind "blows in" a cooler change

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    At least nine to ten degrees cooler than Thursday's high near 90°. A few gusts will easily peak to 30 mph, with steady winds at times near 20 mph. More>>

    State report: MCSD graduation rate declines year to year Video included

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    School Board Chair Rob Varner said there is no way to positively spin the numbers. More>>

    Toomers for Tuscaloosa begins effort to help Oklahoma storm victims

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    Alabamians who know firsthand about tornado destruction are helping others across the country. More>>

    Women's Undergarment Voucher Program Launches This Week

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    A Women's Undergarment Voucher Program launched this week. More>>

    Georgia Aquarium launches sea otter encounter Video included

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    New programs offer education and interaction with marine animals. More>>

    Phenix City Council approves contract for Auburn mutual aid

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    At the Phenix City Council meeting Wednesday night, board members approved a contract
    that allows city police officers to serve at Auburn University football games.
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    Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair Video included

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    Local employers help military spouses and veterans find jobs. More>>

    Community shows support for firefighters following potential layoffs Video included

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    Columbus Regional hosts luncheon to show support for firefighters and other EMS as part of EMS Appreciation Day.
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    Pet of the Week 05.22.13 Video included

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    Meet Stewie! More>>

    News 3 Special Report: "Does it work?" Video included

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    The GripGo, Wipe New and the Pocket Hose claim to save you time and money, but do they work? James Root is the Auto Tech Lead at Best Buy. We compared the GripGo to the Dynex Bicycle and Car Mount. Both More>>

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    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:58:53 GMT
      Local employers help military spouses and veterans find jobs.
      Local employers help military spouses and veterans find jobs.
    • Thursday, May 23 2013 8:15 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:15:03 GMT
      The new sea otter encounter at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta offers a rare opportunity to interact with Southern sea otters at their home in the Georgia-Pacific Cold Water Quest gallery. The program
      New programs offer education and interaction with marine animals.
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:47 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:47:52 GMT
      The head of a federal safety board says federal agents and the state fire marshal are blocking the board from investigating a deadly Central Texas fertilizer plant blast. In a letter to a U.S. senator

      The ATF special agent in charge of the investigation tells the Austin American-Statesman that a criminal investigation comes with "certain sensitivities," while the State Fire Marshal's Office tells the paper evidence needs to be protected for now so that law enforcement produces one "clear cut" report.

    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:06 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:06:58 GMT
      The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven children. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott said Tuesday morning that she believes
      Some victims may have been counted twice in the initial chaos.
    • On Your Side

    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:34 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:34:32 GMT
      A surgery center in Atlanta recently advised almost 500 of its patients to be tested for HIV and Hepatitis C after a misstep in the cleaning process of the instrument used during a colonoscopy. A local
      A surgery center in Atlanta recently advised almost 500 of its patients to be tested for HIV and Hepatitis C after a misstep in the cleaning process of the instrument used during a colonoscopy. A local
    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:43:36 GMT
      Sales of previously-occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale. The National Association of Realtors says
      The National Association of Realtors says sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.97 million, up from 4.94 million in March.
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:53:37 GMT
      MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State health officials say a mysterious respiratory illness has left five people hospitalized and two dead in southeast Alabama. In a statement, Alabama Department of Public Health
      Two people are dead and five hospitalized with a mysterious respiratory illness in southeast Alabama.
    • Sports

    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:41 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:41:58 GMT
      Courtesy: Associated Press
      Former Russell County star Cory Rasmus made his Major League debut on Wednesday, pitching the last 1.2 innings in the Braves' 8-3 win over Minnesota. Rasmus entered the game with one out and men on first
      Former Russell County star Cory Rasmus made his Major League debut on Wednesday, pitching the last 1.2 innings in the Braves' 8-3 win over Minnesota.
    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:23:28 GMT
      Courtesy: Associated Press
      In the second round of the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a 3-0 loss to the second-ranked and No. 2 seeded LSU Tigers on Wednesday afternoon from the Hoover Met. Following
      In the second round of the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a 3-0 loss to the second-ranked and No. 2 seeded LSU Tigers on Wednesday afternoon from the Hoover Met.
    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:12:01 GMT
      Several students accepted college scholarships in five different sports, as well as band, Wednesday morning at school. The complete list of signed athletes follows: Joseph Sampson (Band) – Alabama State Bennie
      Several students accepted college scholarships in five different sports, as well as band, Wednesday morning at school.
    • U.S. & World News

    • The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...
      The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
    • All that is left of Shayne Patterson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed...
      Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever could be salvaged from the ruins.
    • Amid lingering concerns about his national security policies, President Barack Obama is outlining measures to clarify the deadly use of drones against terror suspects.
      President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrowing terror threat that still imperils the nation but now is defined by smaller networks...
    • Military News

    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:58:53 GMT
      Local employers help military spouses and veterans find jobs.
      Local employers help military spouses and veterans find jobs.
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:07 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:07:07 GMT
      A new development in the Tony Carr case. The Fort Benning fire inspector was shot and killed by a Columbus police officer in 2011, after the MEA Federal Credit Union was robbed. A grand jury will hear
      A grand jury will hear the case Tuesday
    • Monday, May 20 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:23:40 GMT
      Kelly's Zeroes, the historical reenactment organization that focuses on the World War II era, is returning to the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Saturday, May 25, from 10am to 4pm. "You're
      "You're in the Army Now!" is a living history event that will be held on World War II Company Street.
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