Auburn Fires Barbee Following SEC Tournament Loss
Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs fired basketball coach Tony Barbee on Wednesday night, about two hours after the Tigers’ season ended with a first-round loss in the SEC tournament.
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Lawmakers Want to Increase Minimum Wage, Gov. Bentley Says No
As the national debate over increasing the minimum wage continues in Washington, the same debate is taking place here in Montgomery.
How Can a Plane Go Missing? Civil Air Patrol Officials Weigh In
The search continues for a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that went missing 4 days ago with 239 people on board. But with modern technology–how can something so big go off the grid?
Vaccine Saves Dogs From Snake Bites
As the weather warms up, snakes can become a problem for pet owners, but a simple vaccine could save your dog’s life.
Montgomery County And City Dispatch Centers Could Receive Upgrades
Right now when you call 911, you’ll speak to someone on dispatch, who then sends an officer to the call location. But the county and city are trying to turn its dispatch centers’ telephone system to respond more like a cellphone, so that it can receive text messages and photos.
Battle Over Education Budget Continues
The first thing you’ll see about the new house budget is full funding for ASU. They added back the 10 million dollars cut from the university in the senate’s budget.
They’ve also added an extra 30 million dollars for textbooks and other classroom materials.
2 Teens Accused of Robbing Classmate at Gunpoint
Police say two Selma High School students accused of robbing a classmate at gunpoint are each being held on $60,000 bond.
Ex-state Worker Sentenced in Embezzlement
The Alabama Attorney General says a former Department of Rehabilitative Services employee has been sentenced in an embezzlement scheme.
Revision of Alabama Constitution Stalls
The Legislature’s effort to rewrite the lengthy Alabama Constitution article by article has stalled.
Judge: Married Women Can’t Divorce In Alabama
A judge says two women who were legally married in Iowa can’t divorce in Alabama, which doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages.
