1 officer killed, another critically injured in southeast Ala. standoffHEADLAND, Ala. — Officers in southeast Alabama shot a suspect to death after he killed one police officer and badly wounded a sheriff’s deputy, authorities said. Truex likes where EGR is headed, but looking at all options for 2010 seasonTALLADEGA, Ala. — Martin Truex Jr.’s decision to stay with Dale Earnhardt Inc. was based on loyalty and the belief he could help turn around the struggling team. Four-time champion Gordon still feeling pain in his back while driving in Sprint Cup racesTALLADEGA, Ala. — Jeff Gordon will chase his fifth Sprint Cup title with a bad back. Earnhardt understands NASCAR’s punishment for post-race skirmish with Mears at PhoenixTALLADEGA, Ala. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Casey Mears want to put their post-race skirmish behind them. Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news William Avery 75 former attorneys general ask Holder to investigate conviction of former Alabama governorMONTGOMERY, Ala. — A group of 75 former state attorneys general from across the country has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman’s corruption prosecution should stand. Report: Ala. killer left note saying mother was sick, wanted to die with dogsDOTHAN, Ala. — The man who killed 10 people during last month’s shooting spree in south Alabama left a letter for relatives, writing that he wanted people to pay for making his mother and him suffer, according to a report published Wednesday. 2 Faulkner University football players killed in car crash in southern AlabamaMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two Faulkner University football players have been killed in a car accident in southern Alabama. US Navy steps up pressure on Somali piratesNAIROBI/WASHINGTON - More US Navy ships were steaming Friday to the coast of Somalia to increase pressure on pirates holding the captain of a US-operated ship on a stranded lifeboat. Roddick guides US to Davis Cup quartersBIRMINGHAM - Andy Roddick fulfilled his role as the US Davis Cup closer Sunday, defeating Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to lead the hosts into the World Group quarter-finals 3-1. Davis Cup: Roddick levels US with SwissBIRMINGHAM - Andy Roddick stepped in to clean up the mess left by compatriot James Blake’s loss, pulling the 32-time champion US level 1-1 with Switzerland on day one of their Davis Cup World Group tie. Federer, Nalbandian missing as Davis Cup starts new seasonBIRMINGHAM - Switzerland tackle the 32-time champion US with Roger Federer thousands of kilometres away healing a back problem in Dubai as the Davis Cup season starts Friday. |