Another piece of proposed legislation looks to provide hope for victims of domestic violence. First Lady, Dianne Bentley, has introduced a new domestic violence prevention bill that will go before lawmakers this session.
The trial of a Madison police officer who was recorded slamming an Indian grandfather to the ground last month has been moved up by two weeks.
State Troopers say they are facing a critical shortage of manpower, but there’s not enough money in the budget to hire more troopers.
The first ever amnesty day is being held at Troy Municipal Court. Until 5:30 p.m. anyone can come in to clear your case without concern of being arrested.
Half marathon runner Alan Ash crossed the finish line Saturday as the winner, not knowing that a true race against time wasn’t too far away.
Should Alabamians have to disclose whether they have a criminal background on employment applications?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s unemployment rate has dropped to 6 percent, but it remains above the national average. Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced that Alabama’s rate declined from 6.1 percent in December to 6.0 percent in January. The national rate in January was 5.7 percent. The governor said the Alabama figure marks 14 months with no increase in…
Alabama’s unemployment rate has dropped to 6 percent, but it remains above the national average.
Our Golden Apple Award this week takes us to Dalraida Elementary School in Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Prison reform legislation has cleared its first legislative hurdle. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill Tuesday. Much of the proposal is aimed at diverting low-level property and drug offenders away from prison. The bill creates a new Class D felony category for lower level drug and property crimes. People convicted of those crimes would not…
