Alabama is seeking to put a work requirement on a small number of Medicaid recipients. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Thursday that the state will seek permission from the federal government to make the change to its Medicaid program. The proposal only impacts able-bodied parents of children under 19 who qualify for Medicaid because their family income is at or…
As a front approaches showers and thunderstorms are likely, but severe storms are not expected due to very little surface based instability available. Ahead of the front, highs today will reach the mid and upper 70s. The front should push across the state rapidly today and a much cooler, drier air mass will settle into the state heading into tonight….
United States Attorney Richard Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Richard Allen Canterbury, of Valley Grande, entered a guilty plea in federal court to three charges involving weapons stolen from the evidence room at the Selma Police Department. Court documents reflect that Canterbury was implicated in an investigation initiated by the Selma Police Department when officers received…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is investigating the death of an inmate who was assigned to the Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility in Columbiana. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, officials at the facility observed a number of state inmates who appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance. Christopher Turner, 38, was found unresponsive and taken to a local…
A warm front lifted northward overnight and brought a few showers to the area. For today, we expect passing showers along with very warm temperatures in the mid 70s. The risk of rain will continue tonight and we introduce the chance for some storms Thursday as a cold front approaches. We are not expecting severe weather, but there could be…
Montgomery City Councilman David Burkette has won the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama Senate District 26. He defeated state Rep. John Knight. The unofficial results are: David Burkette 3,575 55% John Knight   2,979 45% The only votes left to be counted are provisional ballots. Election officials say they plan to tally those votes next week. The seat became…
Here are the results for the Democratic Party primary runoff for Alabama Senate District 26. Click here for the latest results The candidates are Montgomery City Council member David Burkette and state Rep. John Knight of Montgomery. They were the top two finishers in the primary. The district covers portions of Montgomery and Pike Road. The seat became open when…
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill aimed at allowing the Ten Commandments to be displayed in schools and government buildings despite criticisms that it was an unconstitutional establishment of religion. Senators voted 23-3 for the proposed constitutional amendment. It now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. The proposal, which would have to be approved by voters, says the…
Picture Courtesy of ABC 33/40 The University of Alabama has settled a lawsuit filed by the parents of a Texas woman who killed herself after reporting a sexual assault as a student. A statement released Tuesday by the school and the parents of Megan Rondini says Alabama is committing $250,000 to a center that helps victims of sexual assault. The…
State employees would receive their first cost-of-living raise in a decade, under a bill approved by the Alabama Senate. Senators on Tuesday voted 28-1 to approve a three percent pay raise for state employees. The bill now goes to the Alabama House of Representatives for debate. State employees have not had a cost-of-living increase since 2008. However, they have had…
