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One-on-One with Gov. Robert Bentley

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Posted: Apr 3, 2015 9:20 PM CDT

Updated: Nov 18, 2015 6:13 PM CST

Gov. Robert Bentley sits down with Alabama News Network Anchor Darryl Hood to talk about the need for more revenue in the face of a state budget shortfall.

Alabama Man Freed After Spending 30 Years on Death Row

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Posted: Apr 3, 2015 6:55 PM CDT

Updated: Dec 4, 2015 5:21 PM CST

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A man who spent nearly 30 years on Alabama’s death row has been freed following a decades-long fight to prove his innocence.

Debate over Driver’s License Fee Heats Up

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Posted: Apr 3, 2015 3:53 PM CDT

Updated: Nov 18, 2015 6:13 PM CST

by WAKA Action 8 News

The battle over a new driver’s license fee in Alabama continues among the state’s top law enforcement officials and a state senator. Back in February, the Alabama Law Enforecement Agency raised the current fee for driver’s licenses and photo ID’s by $13. Officials with ALEA say the fee is needed to offset lost revenue for the department. It’s revenue they…

Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office to Release New Phone App

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Posted: Apr 3, 2015 3:43 PM CDT

Updated: Nov 18, 2015 6:13 PM CST

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We’re taking action tonight with a story you’ll only see here on Alabama News Network. One law enforcement agency in the River Region is taking to an app to help cut crime and help keep you safe.