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Your week in review: May 3

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Friday, May 3rd, 6:40 pm

(RNN) - Police said they arrested three people in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing attacks. Two of the students were roommates with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the attacks. Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, from Kazakhstan, were charged with obstruction of justice. Robel Phillipos, a U.S. citizen, was charged with making a false statement. Officials do not believe they helped planning the attack, but that they tried to cover up the crime after the fact.

NBA player Jason Collins has come out, saying he is gay. He is the first active openly gay athlete in the NBA.

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Ala. follows up Best BBQ Bracket contest with Sauce-Off competition

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 1:58pm

Ala. follows up Best BBQ Bracket contest with Sauce-Off competition

MONTGOMERY, AL - Community leaders in four Alabama cities will sample local barbecue sauces and send regional winners to the "BBQ Sauce-Off" championship on May 18 in Birmingham.

The regional competitions will begin May 4 in downtown Montgomery at the Southern Makers Festival and in Mobile at the Market on the Square. The following Saturday competitions will be held in Decatur at the Decatur/Morgan County Farmers Market and in Tuscaloosa at the Tuscaloosa River Market.

Alabama Tourism Department's Brian Jones said the Sauce-Off is a follow up to the popular BBQ Bracket contest on Facebook that state tourism did last month. "We had more than 81,000 votes cast on our Alabama Food Facebook page with Jim ‘N Nick's ending up as our state winner. The BBQ Bracket was like a hit movie and the Sauce-Off is our sequel," Jones said.

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Keep your dog safe during hectic holiday season

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Monday, December 17th, 6:04 pm

(HealthDay News) -- Christmas can be a stressful and dangerous time for dogs, according to the American Kennel Club.

The holidays are also not a good time to bring a puppy into your home. In fact, many responsible breeders do not breed litters with a Christmas delivery date, according to one expert.

"Bringing a puppy into your life in the 'off-season' is a safer alternative than exposing a new puppy to holiday dangers in the home. Consider gift wrapping dog toys or supplies such as a leash or food bowl to symbolize the gift of a puppy to come," AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson said in a club news release.

She noted that puppies are a full-time responsibility and they require a great deal of time, attention and love during their first few weeks in their new home. People have disrupted and hectic schedules during the holidays, making it extremely difficult to set aside the time needed to properly care for a puppy.

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Christmas parades Dec. 10-17

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Monday, December 10th, 2012, 1:42pm

Monday, Dec. 10

Anniston Christmas Parade - originally set for Dec. 10, the parade has been RESCHEDULED due to the weather for Thursday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Theme is "Storybook Christmas." http://www.annistonal.gov/news/?newsID=190

Tuesday, Dec. 11

Homewood Christmas Parade and tree lighting ceremony - 6:30 p.m. Deadline to enter is Dec. 6. http://homewoodparks.com/special-events/christmas-parade/

Vernon Christmas Parade - 2 p.m. http://www.alabama.travel/events/vernon_christmas_parade_-_web_submission

Thursday, Dec. 13

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Christmas parades Dec. 3-9

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Monday, December 3rd, 2012, 4:46pm

Here is a list of the Christmas parades happening the week of December 3-9. To share photos from your hometown's Christmas parade with us, email them to pix@wbrc.com or post them on our Facebook page.

Monday, Dec. 3

West Alabama Christmas Parade in downtown Tuscaloosa – 6:30 p.m. "12 Days of Christmas" http://www.tcpara.org/page/125/special_events.html

Alex City Christmas Parade – 6 p.m. http://www.alexandercity.org/calendars.html

Gadsden Christmas Parade - 6 p.m. on Broad Street http://www.etowahtourism.com/events.html

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New exhibit honors Birmingham civil rights attorney

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Sunday, November 4th, 2012, 10:00am

Beginning Sunday, a special exhibit honoring the life of Birmingham civil rights attorney Arthur Shores will be displayed at the Birmingham Public Library.

Shores is noted for being one of the lawyers who won the case that allowed the first black student to attend the University of Alabama in 1956. He was also the first black member of the Birmingham City Council in 1968. He was a high school principal at Dunbar High School in Bessemer and later became a lawyer in 1937, according to the Birmingham Historical Society.

The exhibit focuses on Shore’s life and career from 1939 until 1975. It includes a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, ads and other memorabilia Shores collected during his career.

The exhibit will be open from Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. until Dec. 28 during regular business hours. It will be located on the 4th floor gallery of the Central Library.

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