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Auburn Man Killed in I-85 Crash in Montgomery County

Alabama State Troopers say a three-vehicle crash has claimed the life of an Auburn man. State troopers say Akiethain Jamal Dennison, 29, was killed when his car collided with another car on Interstate 85 near the Pike Road exit (Exit…

3-Vehicle Crash on I-85 Claims the Life of an Auburn Man

A three-vehicle crash has claimed the life of an Auburn man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Akiethain Jamal Dennison, 29, was killed when the 2005 Mercury Marquis he was driving collided with a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria. The crash…

Alabama Utility Reaches Deal for $125M Solar Project

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A Montgomery, Alabama-based electric authority has completed a deal to develop what it says will be one of the largest solar power arrays in the state. The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority announced the agreement with Lightsource…

Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Study Commission

Alabama lawmakers have voted to create a medical marijuana commission to draft legislation that they might consider next year. Lawmakers approved the study commission Friday after an original medical marijuana bill hit opposition. The study commission bill now goes to…

Lawmakers Approve Education Budget with 4% Pay Raise

Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to an education trust fund budget that includes a 4% pay increase for K-12 teachers and other public school employees. Lawmakers gave final approval to the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins…

State Rep. Jimmy Martin Dies

State Rep. Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton) died this morning, Alabama News Network has confirmed. Martin represented District 42, which includes parts of Chilton and Autauga counties. He was elected in 2014, but had served previously in the Legislature from 1998 to…

Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Bills to Expand Broadband Service

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed two pieces of legislation aimed at improving and expanding broadband services across Alabama. The bills signed Thursday specifically target rural and small communities that are often underserved by high speed internet. Ivey says it's imperative…

Alabama Lawmakers Approve Equal Pay Legislation

Alabama lawmakers have approved a pay equity bill that would prohibit businesses from paying employees less because of their gender or race. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 99-0 to give the bill final passage. If signed into law by…

Peach Season Arrives in Chilton County

Peach season is in full swing in Alabama, with the peak of the season just around the corner in mid-June.  Growers of the famous peaches in Chilton County took a little bit of…

Montgomery Nurse Gets 10-Year Sentence in "Pill Mill" Case

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that nurse practitioner Lilian Akwuba of Montgomery has received a 10-year sentence for her part in two separate "pill mill" operations in Montgomery over a four-year period. That announcement came from U.S. Attorney…

Sen. Doug Jones Talks Military Issues

U.S Senator Doug Jones spent Tuesday touring Maxwell Air Force Base. During his visit, he spoke about current military issues that he is tackling on the Senate Armed Services Committee.…

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