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Witnesses: Tuscaloosa tornado was like a bomb
Witnesses: Tuscaloosa tornado was like a bomb
Updated: Thursday, April 12 2012 4:09 PM EDT2012-04-12 20:09:27 GMT
Students at the University of Alabama hunkered down as a massive, mile-wide tornado came within a mile of the campus that houses thousands of people. It became the site of terror many of them had never experienced before.Full Story >
Spring 2011 is setting weather records
Spring 2011 is setting weather records
The spring of 2011 is shaping up to be a record-breaking season for weather fatalities. At 45, the number of people who have died from April storms now matches the total number of weather fatalities in 2010.Full Story >
Names of all 240 tornado-related fatalities in Alabama
Names of all 240 tornado-related fatalities in Alabama
Updated: Thursday, June 2 2011 2:36 PM EDT2011-06-02 19:36:16 GMT
A list of casutalties from the April 27th, 2011 tornadoes.Full Story >
Woman survives storm in shower with children
Woman survives storm in shower with children
Updated: Thursday, May 5 2011 9:28 PM EDT2011-05-06 01:28:33 GMT
Homes along Carter's Gin Road were leveled by last Wednesday's storms. Neighbors and strangers went to work to help storm victims rebuild their lives.Full Story >
Lawrence County woman finds diamond ring in rubble
Lawrence County woman finds diamond ring in rubble
Updated: Thursday, May 5 2011 7:46 PM EDT2011-05-05 23:46:40 GMT
It may have seemed like searching for a needle in a haystack, but one Lawrence County woman said it was divine guidance that lead to her finding her engagement ring.Full Story >
Tuscaloosa missing numbers drop dramatically
Tuscaloosa missing numbers drop dramatically
Updated: Thursday, May 5 2011 2:42 PM EDT2011-05-05 18:42:21 GMT
The number of missing in Tuscaloosa is being revised and the figures have plummeted.Full Story >
Link: Charlie Sheen launches "Torpedos for Tornados"
Link: Charlie Sheen launches "Torpedos for Tornados"
From the Sober Valley Logde all the way to storm ravaged Alabama, Charlie Sheen is dropping a helpful bomb on the state called "Torpedos for Tornados".Full Story >
EF-4 can't destroy spirit in Cordova
EF-4 can't destroy spirit in Cordova
Updated: Friday, May 6 2011 10:42 PM EDT2011-05-07 02:42:51 GMT
A two ton utility tractor was tossed nearly a mile away when a very strong and violent EF-4 tornado touched down near Maple Street in Cordova. This storm which killed at least seven people extended for nine miles, and caused destruction in Cullman, Blount, Pickens, Fayette, Walker and Tuscaloosa Counties.Full Story >
Miss. survivor: 'I'm alive, but the town's gone'
Miss. survivor: 'I'm alive, but the town's gone'
SMITHVILLE, MS (RNN) - The National Weather Service has determined a twister that struck Smithville, MS during Wednesday's deadly tornado outbreak was an EF-5, producing winds of 205 miles per hour.Full Story >
Facebook page collects pictures lost in storms
Facebook page collects pictures lost in storms
Updated: Saturday, May 7 2011 6:34 PM EDT2011-05-07 22:34:56 GMT
A Facebook page is connecting tornado victims and family members with lost pictures.Full Story >

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CincItalia hosts mustache contest
CincItalia hosts mustache contest
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:34:24 GMT
In gift shops, party supply stores and the like, it seems the nation has been swept with mustache madness. Drawing on the pop culture phenomenon, organizers of this year's CincItalia have tapped Cincinnati'sFull Story >
In gift shops, party supply stores and the like, it seems the nation has been swept with mustache madness. Drawing on the pop culture phenomenon, organizers of this year's CincItalia have tapped Cincinnati's most recognized mustachioed fellow to help judge the first ever CincItalia Mustache Contest: Mr. Redlegs.Full Story >
Police investigate shooting at Liberty Twp. trailer park
Police investigate shooting at Liberty Twp. trailer park
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:31:32 GMT
Authorities are investigating a shooting in Liberty Township. The shooting happened Sunday afternoon at the Countryside Village Mobile Home park off of State Route 4 in Liberty, Ohio. FOX19 has a crewFull Story >
The shooting happened Sunday afternoon at the Countryside Village Mobile Home park off of State Route 4 in Liberty, Ohio.Full Story >
Temps. to top out in the 90s on Monday
Temps. to top out in the 90s on Monday
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:03:59 GMT
Overnight there will continue to be a chance of a storm, but overall, the nighttime should be quiet with a low in the low 60s.
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Monday will be dry with many home thermometers topping out at 90° or higher. Look for pop-up showers Tuesday afternoon.
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Warren Co. couple found dead in bed
Warren Co. couple found dead in bed
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:33:10 GMT
Warren County authorities are investigating two bodies found in a home on Sunday. Officials were called to a residence in the 3900 block of Riley Avenue in South Lebanon around 10 a.m. Sunday morning. LittleFull Story >
Warren County authorities are investigating two bodies found in a home on Sunday. Officials were called to a residence in the 3900 block of Riley Avenue in South Lebanon around 10 a.m. Sunday morning.Full Story >
Reds fall following 2 homers off Chapman in 9th
Reds fall following 2 homers off Chapman in 9th
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth innings Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunningFull Story >

Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth innings Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory.

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SLIDESHOW: April 27, 2011 tornadoes
SLIDESHOW: April 27, 2011 tornadoes
The April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak killed more than 250 people in Alabama. Here are photos of some of the storms and the damage they caused.Full Story >
The April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak killed more than 250 people in the state of Alabama. Here are photos of some of the storms and the damage they caused.Full Story >
SLIDESHOW: Deadly storm hits south
SLIDESHOW: Deadly storm hits south
MAP: Southern Region Tornado Tracks from April 27
MAP: Southern Region Tornado Tracks from April 27
Click here to view an interactive map with many of the tornadoes that slammed the U.S. on April 27 and 28.Full Story >
Click here to view an interactive map with many of the tornadoes that slammed the U.S. on April 27 and 28.Full Story >
SLIDESHOW: April's Tornadoes From High Above
SLIDESHOW: April's Tornadoes From High Above
Click here to view a slideshow of satellite images, animations and maps of April's tornado outbreak.Full Story >
Click here to view a slideshow of satellite images, animations and maps of April's tornado outbreak.Full Story >
Interactive Map: Alabama fatalities by county
Interactive Map: Alabama fatalities by county
Updated: Thursday, October 27 2011 12:24 PM EDT2011-10-27 16:24:04 GMT
This information is provided by press releases from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.Full Story >

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NWS storm survey maps
NWS storm survey maps

The paths that you see above in Black indicate the radar indicated tracks of the tornadic supercells, not the actual tracks of the tornadoes. (Source: NOAA)

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Brady Bunch stars return to Kings Island
Brady Bunch stars return to Kings Island
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:02:29 GMT
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of an episode of 'The Brady Bunch' that was filmed at Kings Island, stars from the show are returning to the park.Barry Williams (Greg Brady), Christopher Knight (PeterFull Story >
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of an episode of 'The Brady Bunch' that was filmed at Kings Island, stars from the show returned to the park on Sunday.Full Story >
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 9:06 AM EDT2013-05-19 13:06:15 GMT
Powerball tickets are selling at a brisk pace with such a large jackpot at stake. Surging ticket sales have pushed the multi-state Powerball jackpot to a whopping $600 million. The odds of winning areFull Story >
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.
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Man shot in back while longboarding in Oregon City
Man shot in back while longboarding in Oregon City
Updated: Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-05-08 01:23:28 GMT
An Oregon City man said he was shot in the back while he was longboarding in his neighborhood Friday night. Zach Losness described something stinging his back as he rode his long board, a longer versionFull Story >
An Oregon City man said he was shot in the back while he was longboarding in his neighborhood Friday night. Zach Losness described something stinging his back as he rode his long board.Full Story >
OH bill would require only 1 license plate
OH bill would require only 1 license plate
CLEVELAND (AP) - Two state legislators want to end the requirement for two license plates on vehicles in Ohio and require only one per vehicle. The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer (http://bit.ly/15UkzDK) reportsFull Story >
Two state legislators want to end the requirement for two license plates on vehicles in Ohio and require only one per vehicle.Full Story >
Police chase ends with crash into cruiser
Police chase ends with crash into cruiser
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 4:51 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:51:38 GMT
A trooper sustains minor injuries after a police chase Sunday morning. Dispatchers say it all started at a rest area near Lebanon. Dispatchers report that troopers spotted a woman driving a vehicle thatFull Story >
A 43-year-old woman is in custody after leading troopers on a 23-mile pursuit and crashing into a police cruiser in Warren County.
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Loose monkey shot in Clermont County
Loose monkey shot in Clermont County
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:05:48 GMT
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A monkey is on the loose in Clermont County. The State Game Warden of Neville, Ohio states that he is looking for a loose monkey. It is unclear at this time where the monkey came from. Any sightingsFull Story >
A monkey on the loose in Clermont County was shot from a tree on Saturday afternoon.

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Couple charged for having sex in public
Couple charged for having sex in public
Updated: Monday, May 6 2013 1:29 PM EDT2013-05-06 17:29:07 GMT
A man charged with public indecency is expected to appear in court. Police say 36-year-old Jason Fletcher and Laura Oditt engaged in sexual conduct in a public place. The location is not named in courtFull Story >
A man charged with public indecency is expected to appear in court.Full Story >
Military dog, Marine reunited after tour
Military dog, Marine reunited after tour
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 4:24 AM EDT2013-05-19 08:24:11 GMT
DES MOINES, IOWA (KCCI/CNN) - A reunion between a special dog and a special man happened in Iowa Friday. Sgt. Ross Gundlach, a U.S. Marine, has a surprise reunion with Casey, a yellow Labrador that helpedFull Story >
A reunion between a special dog and a special man happened in Iowa Friday.Full Story >
UPDATE: FOX19 uncovers 5th local IRS worker allegedly connected to scandal
UPDATE: FOX19 uncovers 5th local IRS worker allegedly connected to scandal
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:18:36 GMT
FOX19 has exclusively learned that as many as five people could be the first Cincinnati IRS employees to face disciplinary action for allegedly targeting Tea Party and Liberty groups applying for non-profit status.
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FOX19 has exclusively learned that as many as five people could be the first Cincinnati IRS employees to face disciplinary action, and possibly even criminal charges, for allegedly targeting Tea Party and Liberty groups applying for non-profit status.Full Story >
Temps. to top out in the 90s on Monday
Temps. to top out in the 90s on Monday
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:03:59 GMT
Overnight there will continue to be a chance of a storm, but overall, the nighttime should be quiet with a low in the low 60s.
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Monday will be dry with many home thermometers topping out at 90° or higher. Look for pop-up showers Tuesday afternoon.
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