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At Last...Birmingham Class Of 1963 Gets A Prom

8:48 PM, May 20, 2013

The Historic 1963 Prom, held Friday and hosted by the city of Birmingham, closed one chapter for these Alabamans.

Growing Trend: Parents 'Red-Shirting" Kids In School

6:48 PM, May 20, 2013

There's a growing trend of parents "red-shirting" Kindergartners so they'll be older when they start school to better prepare them.

Cherryville's Town Clock Heading To Museum

3:51 PM, May 20, 2013

The clock had deteriorated so much because of age and exposure to the elements that the renovation would be extensive and cost between $60,000 and $100,000.

LinkedIn Doesn't Want To Be Linked To Prostitution

12:51 PM, May 20, 2013

A professional networking social media site has changed its privacy policy and is clarifying its ban on prostitution. 

200 Pound Bear Stuck In Tree

9:49 AM, May 20, 2013

A 200-pound black bear took up residency high in a tree in a neighborhood on the southeast side of Colorado Springs.

Longest Ferris Wheel Ride Record Broken

8:07 AM, May 20, 2013

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.

Is It Graffiti Or Street Art?

5:13 PM, May 19, 2013

Imagine being so consumed with a creative desire for expression that you're willing to jog halfway across the city, sweating with a backpack and a can of spray paint; that you'd be willing to climb the highest walls just to get a blank 'canvas."

Cicadas: Living Under A Rock Since 1996

9:57 AM, May 19, 2013

The bugs in this year's batch, labeled brood II, have basically been living under a rock for 17 years.

Powerball Numbers: 10-13-14-22-52 & PB # 11

9:05 PM, May 18, 2013

Saturday, May 18 Powerball numbers for the $600 Mil pot: 10-13-14-22-52 with a Powerball number of 11.

WATCH: Grizzly Bear Snacks On GoPro Camera

5:36 PM, May 18, 2013

Some times a photographer can get a little too close trying to capture images in the wild, especially if that animal is hungry.

The Do's And Dont's Of Google Glass

12:09 PM, May 18, 2013

Google Glass makes people antsy, so manners experts say etiquette rules are in order.

Ranking The World's Best Ice Cream Parlors

10:32 AM, May 18, 2013

We've got the scoop on the best parlors to satisfy your creamy cravings worldwide. While competition was fierce in the ranking of these ice cream spots, we're confident these parlors will live up to all your expectations.

5 Things NOT To Do If You Win The Powerball Jackpot

9:03 PM, May 17, 2013

The winner of Saturday's Powerball jackpot stands to walk away with hundreds of millions of dollars. But, a financial expert says lottery winners often make unwise spending and investing decisions.

Air Travelers Picky About Who Sits Next To Them

6:51 PM, May 17, 2013

Airline passengers say they'd rather sit next to a crying baby than a smelly adult.

 

Shocking News: Electric Jolt May Improve Math Skills

5:11 PM, May 17, 2013

A new study finds that painless electrical stimulation to the brain helped people perform a set of calculations faster.

Options! Cash Instead Of Voucher For Delayed Flight

1:22 PM, May 17, 2013

You're probably used to being offered a voucher for future air travel when you get bumped from a flight.

'Bea Arthur Naked' Painting Fetches $1.9 Million In NYC

10:13 PM, May 16, 2013

The painting is by artist John Currin and is titled "Bea Arthur Naked."

Brig. General Bryan Roberts Of Ft. Jackson, SC Suspended After Assault, Adultery Allegations Made

US Army announced Tuesday that it has suspended the top general at Fort Jackson in South Carolina over allegations of assault and adultery.

9:25 PM, May 21, 2013

FBI: Tsarnaev Friend Killed In Orlando

The Sentinel and WESH-TV identified the victim as 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev.

8:16 AM, May 22, 2013

WFMY's Julie Luck Performs at Halftime during Pro Cheerleader Reunion

The Golden State Warrior Girls's Dance Team hold its first reunion for former members, including WFMY News 2's Julie Luck.  Check out the former professional cheerleaders' halftime performance! 

11:59 PM, May 21, 2013

Tiger Woods Responds To Garcia's 'Fried Chicken' Joke

Tiger Woods responded to Sergio Garcia's controversial "fried chicken" remark on Wednesday in a succession of tweets

11:44 AM, May 22, 2013

Students At Reagan High School Raise Confederate Flag As A Prank

A year-end prank saw students raise a Confederate battle flag outside a Forsyth County high school.   

7:52 AM, May 22, 2013

Ken Johnson From King Wins Lottery After Reading Horoscope

He headed home to tell his wife and said to her, "You better be nice to me. She said, 'Why? Did you win the lottery?' And I said, maybe."

 

6:19 PM, May 21, 2013

Caught On Cam: Woman Reunited With Dog Buried In Rubble

A woman was reunited with her dog who was buried under rubble following a destructive tornado that demolished parts of Oklahoma.

7:40 AM, May 21, 2013

School Property Vandalized At Rockingham County High School

Deputies in Rockingham County are looking for the person or persons who vandalized items on school property.

11:13 AM, May 22, 2013

Family & Friends Launch Josh Level Foundation

On Wednesday, Josh Level, who died in February, would have been 18 years old.

7:02 AM, May 22, 2013

EF5 Tornado Slams Moore, OK: How Did So Many Survive?

Many in Moore, Ok survived, despite an official warning just 16 minutes before the twister cut a 17-mile war-zone-like path.

9:17 PM, May 21, 2013

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