Alabama is no stranger to severe weather, and the Alabama Department of Revenue want you to be always be prepared for when severe weather strikes. Beginning Friday, February 26 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 12 midnight, the…
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Attorney General Luther Strange announced that holders of Alabama’s Permit to Carry Pistol in Vehicle or Concealed on Person are no longer required to undergo additional background checks each time they purchase a firearm. The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol,…
Alabama homeowners have good reason to take advantage of the state’s tax holiday on severe weather supplies this week. State Farm®, Alabama’s largest home insurer, says the state remains one of the most active states for wind and tornado damage.…
The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture will collaborate with the Tuskegee University Archives to preserve and share significant parts of the nation's Civil Rights Era with the world. A news release from Tuskegee University says…
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[gtxvideo vid="nal2M5Rl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nal2M5Rl-120.jpg?cachebust=1456506818893" vtitle="amendment 1"] Right now, Alabama circuit clerks and judges pay a small percentage into their retirement plans, and district attorneys pay nothing into theirs. There is also no survivor benefits for their spouses. Under Amendment…
The Alabama Senate has approved a lean General Fund budget that could mean cuts to Medicaid services in the state. Senators approved the$1.8 billion spending bill Thursday on a 24-10 vote, sending it to the Alabama House for consideration. The Senate-passed…
Gov. Robert Bentley has signed a bill blocking cities and municipalities from setting their own minimum wage. The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved the bill 23 votes to 10, largely along party lines. GOP legislators supported the bill to push…
Alabama legislators have passed a bill that prevents cities and municipalities from setting their own minimum wage. The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved the bill 23 votes to 10, largely along party lines. GOP legislators supported the bill to push…
The Montgomery headquarters of the Bernie Sanders 2016 Presidential Campaign will hold an open house for volunteers and media from 5pm – 7pm on Thursday, February 25, 2016. “This place has been hopping with action since we opened about a…
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The car-builder announced the decision overnight, saying the quality of the workforce in South Wales was one factor that convinced them to build there. About 750 high-salary jobs go with the plant. Construction will begin in 2017, and car…
[gtxvideo vid="ZLhjHjEl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZLhjHjEl-120.jpg?cachebust=1456503967224" vtitle="Officer involved shooting repack"] Montgomery Police have confirmed that an officer-involved shooting has occurred in West Montgomery around 3:30 Thursday morning. Lt. Denise Barnes tells us the shooting happened in the 3200 block of McElvy Street which…
[gtxvideo vid="uumnUbpI" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uumnUbpI-120.jpg?cachebust=1456417806335" vtitle="WAKA_2016_02_24_22_05_16"] Nursing homes across the country are inspected on a regular basis. Whether it's done randomly or after patient complaints, it's something that's a priority for the Alabama Department of Public Health. "We take every…
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Montgomery siblings face felony dog fighting charges after evidence was found behind their house. 43-year old Bobby Terrell Fuller and 44-year old Latonya Jones were arrested Tuesday when investigators found their dog fighting operation. Montgomery County Sheriffs Department and Montgomery…
A Senate committee has debated a proposal to have Alabama join multi-state lottery games like Mega-Millions and Powerball. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Wednesday discussed the bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Trip Pittman of Montrose. The committee could…
A Senate committee has approved a bipartisan bill to create an Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission to review capital murder convictions. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill Wednesday. Bill sponsor, Republican Sen. Dick Brewbaker of Pike Road, said there have…
Alabama Power is reporting some power outages in our area due to the severe weather. At 10:00 p.m., Alabama Power says there were approximately 2,015 customers without service in central Alabama. Those are concentrated in the following areas: Montgomery…
Agape of Central Alabama held its 2nd Annual Connecting Hearts benefit. The event was held at the Alley Station Warehouse and raised money to help connect children with families through adoption and foster care. Agape sets out to match children with…
The Millbrook Police Department and the Autauga County Sheriff’s Department are investigating motorcycle thefts, according to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers. The theft in Millbrook happened on Saturday, February 13. A business says three motorcycles were stolen from their property. Millbrook Investigators say…
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday declared a statewide State of Emergency in anticipation of severe weather moving through Alabama. The National Weather Service has forecast a significant threat of severe weather with impacts from tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, flooding, and…
Efforts to dramatically reform Alabama's troubled prison system took another big step forward today. The governor was joined by various lawmakers and officials including Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, Senate President Pro-Tem Del Marsh, Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn and the bill's…
Eboni Gardner, a senior at Lanier High School, is honored as a Teen Spotlight in Potential magazine for excelling in academics, business, leadership, overcoming adversity, the arts, and citizenship and community service; she is featured alongside her parents, Annette and Glenn Turner. At…
