Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Across Alabama
Alabama's Tuition Plan Starting Reduced Payments
A financial expert says the outlook for Alabama's prepaid college tuition plan has turned around since the state's highest court ruled the program can pay tuition at fall 2010 rates rather than current rates.
CDC chases cause of mystery illness in SE Ala.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Doctors throughout Alabama have gotten notices from the State Department of Health about the unidentified respiratory illness that has killed two and hospitalized five more.
Ala. school board votes to lease laptops
OXFORD, Ala. (AP) — The Oxford school board has voted to lease Apple Macbook Air laptops for middle and high school students.
Police identify men fatally stabbed at Ala. church
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Police in Huntsville have identified two brothers who were fatally stabbed at a church in Huntsville.
Alabama voters to get more info on campaign money
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama voters will soon be able to learn about candidates' contributions and expenditures without scrolling through page after page of campaign finance reports on their computers.
Animal protection groups praise Alabama bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Animal protection groups are urging Alabama's governor to sign legislation toughening the penalties for animal cruelty.
Birmingham man found shot to death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Birmingham police are investigating a shooting that claimed a man's life in the city's Ensley area.
Tuscaloosa mayor elected to municipal league post
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has been elected president of the Alabama League of Municipalities.
4 teens shot at high school graduation party
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say four teenagers were shot at a high school graduation party in Huntsville, and authorities were searching for the gunman early Wednesday morning.
Animal protection groups praise Alabama bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Animal protection groups are urging Alabama's governor to sign legislation toughening the penalties for animal cruelty.
