He may only be 5-foot-9-inches, but alumnus Anthony Williams is habitually "stacked, packed, and ready to attack." Williams' feisty and creative personality can be seen nationwide Thursdays at 9 p.m., as he handles weekly design challenges on Lifetime Television's "Project Runway." "Every day you leave your house, you're competing," Williams said.

After years without an open meetings challenge in Alabama courts, three lawsuits in six months have been filed against government agencies, claiming violations of the 2005 Open Meetings Act.

The door of opportunity swung wide open for Raiques Crump, and he didn't hesitate.

A man and two women have been arrested on theft charges in the embezzlement of more than $200,000 from a local trucking company, said Jefferson County chief Deputy Randy Christian.

Jefferson County Circuit Judge Caryl Privett, seeking re-election to her civil court seat in Birmingham, was the leading fundraiser among county judicial candidates in 2009, campaign disclo sure forms show.

Christine Wright, Joel Stevenson and Melanie Wright-Stevenson help spruce up the playground at Adamsville Elementary as part of a volunteer project for Martin Luther King Jr.

Michael Buxton of Michael's Automotive in Adamsville strips the paint off a Jefferson County sheriff's patrol car as part of refurbishing the vehicle.

Ashley Kizer's fifth grade class at Adamsville Elementary School is a finalist in a national contest for a $30,000 technology classroom makeover.

The Fire Marshall's office now says a fatal fire was started by a toddler playing with a lighter.

A house fire in Jefferson County has killed a 61-year-old woman. The coroner's office reported that Patricia Davis died in the fire that occurred at a home in Adamsville about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The fire started around 6:30 am Wednesday. Two woman and two children were transported to the hospital.

An Adamsville family is coping with the loss of one of its own. A morning house fire killed 61 year-old Patricia Davis and sent four of her family members to University Hospital.

An early-morning fire that killed a 61-year-old Adamsville woman apparently started with a toddler playing with a lighter, said Alabama State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk.

The fire broke out around 6:40 am at 3609 Oakwood Drive. The identity of the woman who died has not been released.

Adamsville Elementary School will not be in session Tuesday, as a professional day for the staff has been scheduled.