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    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>>

    One more warm day

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    A rogue shower or two is possible this morning; otherwise, we'll be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 80s. A cold front trudges southeast of the area this evening, ushering in cooler and drier conditions. 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>>

    Georgia Aquarium launches sea otter encounter Video included

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

    News 3 This Morning 05.23.13 Video included

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    Your top local news for Thursday morning. 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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    A pleasant but cooler change ahead! Video included

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    We will see the humidity levels drop but temperatures still on the warmer side of average, 86°. More>>

    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>>

    • 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

    • 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 is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to...
    • Asian stock markets slid Thursday, pulled down by a contraction in China's manufacturing that adds to signs that the shaky recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is slowing.
      Financial markets around the world were roiled Thursday after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago.
    • The British government's emergency committee is going to meet after two attackers butchered a man in a brutal daylight attack in London amid fears that terrorism has returned to the capital.
      Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had been investigated previously by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators searched several locations and tried to determine whether the men were...
    • 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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