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Nationwide Measles Surge Surpasses 3,800 Cases: Health Officials Issue Warning as Outbreaks Intensify

Nationwide Measles Surge Surpasses 3,800 Cases: Health...

U.S. measles cases have topped 3,800 in 2026, marking the largest surge in decades...

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Homewood Partners with Greater Birmingham Humane Society for New Animal Control Services

Homewood Partners with Greater Birmingham Humane Society...

Homewood residents should note new procedures for stray and lost pets as the city...

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Missing 82-Year-Old Joseph Turner Found Dead Outside Birmingham Building

Missing 82-Year-Old Joseph Turner Found Dead Outside Birmingham...

The search for missing 82-year-old Joseph Turner ended in tragedy after his body...

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Mississippi Man Charged After Kidnapped Woman Rescued at Alabama Gas Station

Mississippi Man Charged After Kidnapped Woman Rescued at...

Terron Gustarvus Wells, 22, faces first-degree kidnapping charges following a late-night...

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2-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Near-Drowning at Jefferson County Apartment Complex

2-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Near-Drowning at...

A toddler was rushed to Children’s of Alabama Monday evening after being pulled...

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Leeds Fire & Rescue Secures $61,000 Grant Boost for Wildfire and Rescue Operations

Leeds Fire & Rescue Secures $61,000 Grant Boost for Wildfire...

Leeds Fire & Rescue will enhance its emergency response capabilities with a $61,240...

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Union Springs Woman Killed, Three Others Injured in Tragic Pike County Head-On Collision

Union Springs Woman Killed, Three Others Injured in Tragic...

A Union Springs woman lost her life and three others were injured following a head-on...

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Mountain Brook Opts to Keep Round Forest Drive Open with Enhanced Security Measures

Mountain Brook Opts to Keep Round Forest Drive Open with...

Following a $9,000 study, Mountain Brook officials decided to keep the Irondale...

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Tragedy in Nigeria: At Least 20 Killed in Massive Multi-Vehicle Collision

Tragedy in Nigeria: At Least 20 Killed in Massive Multi-Vehicle...

A devastating multi-vehicle crash in Nigeria’s Plateau state has left at least 20...

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Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty to String of Sexual Assaults While Impersonating Law Enforcement

Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty to String of Sexual Assaults...

Eric Murphy, 44, has pleaded guilty to multiple sexual assaults in Birmingham parks...

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Donna Butler Identified as Victim in Fatal Thursday Night Pedestrian Accident in Cullman

Donna Butler Identified as Victim in Fatal Thursday Night...

Cullman authorities have identified 69-year-old Donna Butler as the victim of a...

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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Rattles Seattle Region; Emergency Alerts Remain Silent

Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Rattles Seattle Region; Emergency...

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Wauna, Washington on Tuesday, shaking the...

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4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Seattle and Puget Sound Region; No Emergency Alerts Issued

4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Seattle and Puget Sound...

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Wauna, Washington, on Tuesday, shaking Seattle...

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Oak Mountain State Park Wildfire Contained After Scorching 130 Acres; Crews Monitor Hot Spots

Oak Mountain State Park Wildfire Contained After Scorching...

Firefighting crews have successfully contained a 130-acre wildfire at Oak Mountain...

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Stop Microwaving Your Squishy Toys: CPSC Issues Urgent Warning Over Viral Trend

Stop Microwaving Your Squishy Toys: CPSC Issues Urgent...

Federal officials warn that heating popular squishy toys can cause them to explode,...