Alabama State News
Trinity Medical Center to put red lights atop U.S. 280 hospital shell to emphasize need for hospital
Lights will be changed to green if state gives Trinity final approval to complete project
Stan Diel -- The Birmingham News
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Alabama governor hires Birmingham law firm for oil spill work; Troy King says there's a conflict
"The governor has done everything he can to interfere and impede our work to protect the state's interests," Attorney General Troy King said
Brendan Kirby, Press-Register
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What is open, what's closed for Labor Day
Here's a list of what's open and what's closed in Mobile County for Labor Day.
Press-Register
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Portions of Mobile Bay to reopen Saturday for oystering
The Alabama Department of Public Health will continue to monitor bay waters and shellfish to ensure bacteriological safety, health officials said.
Casandra Andrews, Press-Register
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What you're saying: Population growth not always a good thing
Readers weigh in on the city growth discussion in Mobile in response to a planning guru's speech.
al.com staff
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Alabama Guard unit welcomed back to Birmingham from year in Afghanistan (with slideshow and video)
Company B, First of the 169th Aviation Regimen received boisterious greeting
The Birmingham News
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Tomorrow's forecast today: Labor Day weekend expected to bring sunny skies
Saturday: Sunny, heat index near 93. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Lows in the mid-50s to upper 60s. Chance of rain less than 5 percent.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Lows in the mid- 50s to low 70s. Chance of rain less than 5 percent.
Jeanette Lott, Press-Register
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Swimming advisory issued for Perdido Bay at Pirate's Cove Pier in Lillian
LILLIAN, Alabama -- The Alabama Department of Public Health has issued a swimming advisory for the waters of Perdido Bay at the Spanish Cove Pier in Lillian.
Press-Register staff
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Poll: Is your Labor Day beach weekend lost ... or found?
Are you planning on visiting the Gulf beaches this weekend for a last hurrah of summer? Or is the coast's oily summer enough to keep you away? Vote in our poll.
Kristen Heptinstall, al.com
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Alabama news links: Walker County slaying suspect caught in Georgia; many voice opposition to expanded Cahaba refuge
Anniston mayor wants council probe over and attention back on budget; Northport police arrest one in robbery, hunt 3 more; Dothan police investigate morning shooting
The Birmingham News
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Mobile carjacker who made napping driver strip gets 11 years
The robber then called the victim back to help him when he had trouble starting the truck.
Brendan Kirby, Press-Register
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At least 205 coastal Alabama residents have been treated for oil-related health issues
MOBILE, Alabama -- The number of residents reporting oil-related health affects from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to rise in coastal Alabama.
Casandra Andrews, Press-Register
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Suspect in Anniston Kmart standoff demanded painkillers
Authorities took 48-year-old Gary Johnson into custody. He is currently being evaluated at a local hospital.
Sherrel Stewart -- The Birmingham News
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What you're saying: Your city has the worst drivers (wherever you are)
Regardless of statistics, people seem convinced that drivers in their own city are worse than anywhere else.
Matt Cuthbert, al.com
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Alabama Supreme Court leaves door open for VictoryLand raid
Will not reconsider its ruling that allowed the task force to operation in Macon County.
The Associated Press
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Manatee pod sightings reported near Fairhope; 7 swam up Fly Creek
FAIRHOPE, Alabama — Fly Creek visitors and residents, along with a group of manatee researchers, said they watched for about 3 hours Thursday morning as a pod of 7 manatees swam a quarter mile up the creek, turned and swam back into Mobile Bay.
Russ Henderson, Press-Register
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Anniston Kmart hostage safe, armed man in police custody
Incident last more than 3 hours at a Kmart store
The Birmingham News
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Birmingham firefighters respond to fire at Boutwell Auditorium parking deck
Firefighters report smoke and fire showing. Authorities are diverting traffic off 8th Avenue North.
Carol Robinson -- The Birmingham News
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Chunchula 31-year-old dies in Thursday night wreck; state police say alcohol a factor
CHUNCHULA, Alabama -- A Thursday night single-vehicle crash killed a Mobile County man whose pickup truck left the road.
Press-Register staff
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Anniston police negotiating with armed man holding hostage in Kmart store
Store evacuated; police report situation under control
The Birmingham News
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