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And we know from his third record, The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living, that, befuddled by fame and bereavement, he went on a drug-and-gambling binge, ...

“As much as I am opposed to gambling in our state, as much as I am concerned about the social ills that accompany gambling when it comes into our state, ...

Here are the top local stories at this hour: an update on the sewer bond debt crisis, a toddler who was allegedly assaulted by his father has died, and the Jefferson County Transit Authority is seeking more money...

Governor Bob Riley says he will fight any effort to expand gambling in Alabama. Langford wants to referendum vote of Birmingham residents to see if they ...

The L2 Gallery's Tracy Lewis settled her daughter, Montana, into a freshman dorm at the University of San Francisco last week. Daryl Davis (Mrs. Seaside) lives nearby and will serve as Montana's new local "family."

We have a wide variety of new concert dates covering various genres this morning. Like new listings for classic rockers Blue Oyster Cult , Latin popster Julieta Venegas , party monster Kid Rock and Irish songsters The Pogues .

“Receiving funding from The National Lottery has been instrumental in competing and helping myself and the team reach the top of the game,’’ he added. ...

Sister Hazel: Tickets are now on sale for the Aug. 31 concert at Lake Martin Amphitheatre. Tickets are $20. Call 800-277-1700. "The Capitol Steps:" Tickets are now on sale for the Sept. 5 show at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $15-$30. Call 800-277-1700.

Gov. Bob Riley said Wednesday that expanding gambling in Birmingham is the wrong way to generate money, and he'll oppose efforts to legalize bingo in the city.

Staind was probably hoping for a fourpeat debut at the top of the album chart but it's been awhile and three years is a long time in today's here today, gone later today music business and with the release of their new album, "The Illusion of Progress," they only managed retain half of the audience from the 2005 album and less than 8% from their blockbuster 2001 album "Break The Cycle." This ...

The Birmingham City Council Tuesday overwhelmingly supported Mayor Larry Langford's plan for a citywide referendum to allow bingo in the city. The referendum cannot take place until the next legislative session begins in February.

The Birmingham City Council voted today to ask for a non-binding referendum on electronic bingo gambling...

Mayor Larry Langford wants electronic bingo back in Birmingham. Langford today will ask the City Council to support a Birmingham-only referendum on bingo to be held before the start of the next legislative session in February.