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• Hypothermia a grim concern for missing NFL players
  The lone survivor so far, Nick Schuyler, was conscious but appeared weak as he was loaded onto a stretcher Monday. His father, Stuart Schuyler, said the former University of South Florida player was bruised and dehydrated but "looks OK." He said his son was in serious but stable condition.
• Alabama PSC to decide new area code for 256 area
  The Alabama Public Service Commission is meeting today to decide whether to divide area code 256 into two area codes or to overlay a new area code on top of 256.
• Alabama prepaid college tuition program value tumbles 45%
  Program managers are scram­bling to find ways to keep paying students' tuition
• Today's forecast: Sunny with a high near 48
  It will be sunny today in the Birmingham with a high near 48, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will partly cloudy with a low around 30. Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 60 and a low...
• UAB opens drive-up recycling center
  The University of Alabama at Birmingham opened a new recycling center today, and officials there say it's the first step toward expanding recycling on campus. The center will accept paper, plastic and aluminum cans dropped off by UAB students, employees...
• Springville, Alabama, City Council hires Greg Charles as new police chief
  Greg Charles replaces Ron Black, who retired in December.
• Weekend weather pulls area out of rainfall deficit
  Late-in-the-month rains pulled the Birmingham area out of a rainfall deficit for the month of February. The city finished the month with 5.07 inches of rain, almost an inch above normal. The majority of the rains occurred on Feb. 27...