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Galleria named biggest shopping destination in Ala.

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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 4:47 a.m.

HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) The next time you go shopping why not head to Birmingham? You'd be one of millions to do so ... The Alabama Department of Tourism named the Riverchase Galleria as the biggest shopping destination in the state ... The Galleria drew in about 15 million shoppers last year ... Coming in at a distant second was the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro ...

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Alaska Trip Controversy

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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 4:26 a.m.

(Birmingham, AL) WIAT- ... Building community resilience, affordable housing, being a compassionate neighbor- it all sounds good, until you get to the financial bottom line. The annual Neighborhood USA conference is in Alaska this year. More than 100 representatives from Birmingham plan to attend ... The four day Neighborhoods USA conference includes a lot of workshops, and costs a lot of money. Typically, the Magic City sends a large contingent of neighborhood association members to the

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Unrest in Mid-East/Shock at the Pump

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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 4:20 a.m.

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WIAT-TV) - It's hard to find gas around Birmingham for less than $3 right now. AAA Alabama says we're already 50 cents higher than we were last year in late February ... Part of that is normal because demand is on the rise due to regular increases because of the Spring travel season. But not all of it ... Tension and violence breaking out in the Middle East is what is causing much of the recent spike in prices. Dr. Larron Harper, an associate professor at The Brock School

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After 43 years, Alabama soldier's remains found

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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 3:37 a.m.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) The body of a solider who was missing in action for 43 years, will finally return home and a California woman he never met, will also be there to honor him ... Kathy Strong was just 12-years-old when she received a bracelet engraved with the name "James Moreland." ... It was a Missing in Action Bracelet made to honor the 22-year-old Green Beret and Alabama native ... In 1968, Moreland disappeared while fighting in Vietnam ... Kathy promised to wear the bracelet until he

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Will Wisconsin's fight over unions spread here?

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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 3:15 a.m.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) A fight that started in Madison, Wisconsin could spread here to Alabama ... Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he won't back off a proposal that eliminates some collective bargaining rights for public employees ... Other states such as Indiana, Minnesota and Michigan are looking at similar legislation ... Union leaders in Birmingham are watching very carefully. Some members say it could snowball into other anti-union laws, and affect several states, including Alabama

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Groundbreaking ceremony held for fire station

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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 2:47 a.m.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) Leaders in one area city kicked off construction of a new fire station ... The Firefighters Brass and Honor Guard helped celebrate the soon-to-be fire station number four ... The station will be located on Oslo Circle near the Lakeshore Parkway and Wenonah-Oxmoor Road intersection ... UCP of greater Birmingham donated the property ... Birmingham city leaders say the new station will increase response time for firefighters in the area ...

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