WAKA - News - Across Alabama http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama RSS Feed for WAKA - News - Across Alabama en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:23 GMT Animal protection groups praise Alabama bill http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/208458191.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Animal protection groups are urging Alabama's governor to sign legislation toughening the penalties for animal cruelty. Mysterious illness kills 2 in southeast Alabama http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/208443411.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State health officials say a mysterious respiratory illness has left five people hospitalized and two dead in southeast Alabama. More than 70 confirmations die at session's end http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/208443401.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — When the Legislature adjourned Monday just before midnight, more than 70 nominations to state boards died without a vote. Alabama State to host Voting Rights Center http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/208443381.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The board of the Alabama Public Historical Sites and Parks Improvement Corporation has authorized $1.2 million in bond money for a landmark voting rights center in the capitol city. Money Approved for Voting Rights Center at ASU http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/Money-Approved-for-Voting-Rights-Center-at-ASU-208425511.html The board of the Alabama Public Historical Sites and Parks Improvement Corporation has authorized $1.2 million in bond money for a landmark voting rights center in the capitol city. Ala. courts facing layoffs without extra money http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/208383941.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's chief justice expects to lay off 150 employees after the state's new fiscal year starts Oct. 1 unless the court system gets more money than the Legislature appropriated. Ala. man convicted on child sex charges http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/208383821.html GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — The Etowah County District Attorney says a retired naval religious programs specialist has been convicted of sexually abusing a child. Gov. Bentley Offers Help to Oklahoma http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/Alabama-governor-offers-help-to-Oklahoma-208378181.html Alabama's governor says the state stands ready to help Oklahoma recover from a deadly tornado. Judge sets hearing date in pool party shootings http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/208360001.html OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — A Lee County judge has scheduled a hearing for a man accused of killing three people at a pool party at an Auburn apartment complex last year. Ballot question could add foreign law protections http://www.waka.com/news/across-alabama/208359801.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — In a swift-moving late-night session, the Alabama Legislature approved a bill that will put a Constitutional amendment in the hands of the voters.