Morning Pledge: Dalraida Elementary School-Ms. Clark’s Class
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Alabama Senate Debating Gas Tax Hike
The Alabama Senate is expected to vote today on a proposed 10-cent gasoline tax increase in what could be the final day of the special session. Senators are scheduled to start debate at 10 a.m. on the House-passed proposal and a related oversight bill. Gov. Kay Ivey called lawmakers into special session last week to consider a 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase…
Spring-like Days Ahead
TODAY/TOMORROW: These two days will be dry and very mild with a mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon highs will be in the mid 70s today, while upper 70s are expected on Wednesday. RAIN AND STORMS RETURN: A deep surface low will move from Colorado across the Great Plains into the Great Lakes through mid week, and a trailing cold…
State Supreme Court to Review Hubbard conviction
The Alabama Supreme Court will review former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics conviction. Defense attorney Bill Baxley said Monday that the Supreme Court granted review on one matter that he considered the “catch-all issue” in the case. Baxley said that was whether the law is clear and if Hubbard’s behavior constituted a violation. Hubbard was one of the state’s most…
Almost $6M in Timber Damage Caused by Lee County Tornadoes
The Alabama Forestry Commission estimates timber losses caused by deadly tornadoes on March 3 at nearly $5.9 million. That’s almost $1,000 per acre of timberland damaged by two or three tornadoes in Macon, Lee and Barbour counties. A report posted Monday on the commission’s website says the twisters destroyed more than 149,000 tons of timber worth nearly $3.4 million on…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall Sued in Riverchase Galleria Shooting Case
Relatives of an Alabama man fatally shot by Hoover police inside the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving have filed a lawsuit against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to make the state release more evidence about the case. The parents of Emantic “EJ” Bradford Jr. have joined the Alabama NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union in suing Marshall and the police chief…
$15,000 Grant Awarded to Provide Training for School Resource Officers
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $15,000 to help improve safety in several south-central Alabama schools. The award to Central Alabama Crimestoppers will provide training for 40 school resource officers in Montgomery, Autauga, Butler, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, Pike and Tallapoosa counties. School resource officers who complete the training this summer will receive certification. “Our schools are for learning, and no…
Update: Montgomery Police Launch Homicide Investigation after Woman’s Shooting Death
Late this afternoon, the Montgomery Police Department announced that it’s now conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Laquanda Parker, 31, of Montgomery. Police and fire medics responded to the 2800 block of Fairwest Street this morning at about 7 a.m. after getting a call about a dead body. Police say that’s where they found Parker, who had suffered…
Alabama Gas Tax Bill Passes Senate Committee and Goes to the Senate Floor
An Alabama Senate committee has approved a proposed 10-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax increase, keeping the bill on the fast track in the special session that Gov. Kay Ivey called last week. The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee approved the gas tax increase and related bills without a dissenting vote. The measures now move to the Alabama Senate floor where they could…
Montgomery launches high-tech, data-driven initiative to Pinpoint Abandoned Properties
Tasked with service area of more than 83,000 properties, the City of Montgomery tapped a high-tech solution to sift through data and pinpoint potentially distressed or abandoned properties. “This is another innovative opportunity to leverage technology to better serve our residents and impact overall quality of life in our community,” Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange said. “Like many of the tools…
