Conditional Raise for State Workers Clears Hurdle
An Alabama House committee has agreed with the governor’s recommendation of a cost-of-living raise of up to 4 percent for state employees.
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Police Say Montgomery Stabbing Suspect is in Custody
Montgomery police say a suspect is in custody after they say he stabbed an employee at a grocery store on the Eastern Boulevard this morning.
Two Men Accused in a Home Invasion Are Sentenced
Two men accused in a home invasion that injured the in-laws of former State Representative Jay Love have been sentenced.
Lee High School Student Who Died In Pelham Accident Identified
A Robert E. Lee High School student is dead and another student injured when the two boys were hit by a truck as they walked on a highway near Birmingham last night.
More Health Benefits of Mediterranean Diet
Harvard researchers say people can reduce their risk of heart problems by following a healthy mediterranean style diet.
High Blood Pressure Puts Your Heart Health at Risk Later in Life
Doctors at Northwestern University say young adults with high blood pressure are at greater risk of heart problems later in life.
The Road is Now Safer for Kids
A new government report shows the number of children who died in car crashes dropped 43 percent from 2002 to 2011.
Lee High Student Killed by Pickup on Field Trip
Authorities say a student struck and killed by a pickup truck outside Birmingham was part of a group of Montgomery high school students on field trip to northern Alabama.
National Study Faults Alabama’s Fiscal Planning
A new study ranks Alabama 44th among the states in long-range budgeting.
Alabama Senate Votes to Toughen State Ethics Law
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill to toughen the state ethics law, but it went far beyond what the Senate’s Republican leader had proposed.
