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Lottery Bill Scheduled for House Vote

A proposal to start a state lottery in Alabama is heading to a key vote in the House of Representatives. Lawmakers are expected to debate the bill this afternoon. The proposed constitutional amendment would authorize a state lottery played with paper…

1 Killed After Crash in Pike Road

A single-vehicle crash in Pike Road has claimed the life of a Shorter man. According to ALEA Corporal Jess Thornton, Michael Jerome Hall, 53, was killed when the 2012 Ford F-150 he was driving left the roadway and hit a ditch. According to Thornton,…

1 killed, Another Injured in Autauga County Crash

A single-vehicle crash in Autauga County has claimed the life of a Marbury man. According to ALEA Corporal Jess Thornton, 40-year-old Terry Lee Oates was killed when the 2002 Cadillac Deville he was driving left the roadway and struck a utility…

Alabama Power Faces $250K Fine

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama environmental regulators have proposed a $250,000 fine against Alabama Power Company after groundwater tests near the company's coal ash pond in Gadsden showed high levels of arsenic and radium. Alabama Department of Environmental Management says…

Alabama State Celebrates Founders During 150th Anniversary

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama State commemorated its 150th anniversary with an event celebrating its founders. Nine former slaves established the Lincoln Normal School in Marion, Alabama, in 1867. The school later moved to Montgomery and changed its name to…

Alabama Unemployment Rises Slightly

Alabama's unemployment rate is up slightly despite what officials are calling record employment in the state. The preliminary, seasonally adjusted jobless rate for April is 3.8%. That's up one-tenth of a percent from March, but it's still below the rate…

People React to Alabama's Strict Abortion Ban

Many are calling Governor Kay Ivey's approval of Alabama's abortion bill, a costly move for the state. "You certainly cannot deter your efforts to protect the unborn because of cost," says Governor Ivey. Wednesday, Governor Ivey signed one of the…

MPD Honors Fallen Officers

Flags were flying at half staff all across the nation on Wednesday in honor of law enforcement officers who lost their lives while on duty. In 1962 President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May…

Abortion Bill into Law : Reaction

With the stroke of the Governors pen, Alabama now has the most restrictive abortion law in the nation, but today many are questioning the constitutionality of the law. Political analyst Steve Flowers says " anybody that walks around the Senate…

Vandalism Being Investigated at Park Crossing High School

Montgomery Public Schools officials are investigating an incident overnight at Park Crossing High School where they say parts of the outside of the school and a system vehicle were vandalized. While the investigation is still ongoing, they say more than…

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