Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey Serving on National Panel
Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey is a new member of the executive committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association.
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State Lawmaker Supports Return to Electric Chair
A state legislator wants Alabama to resume executions using the electric chair.
Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend August 1-3
It’s time for back to school shopping, and the good news is this weekend it is all tax free.
Program Helps Turn Lives Around
Some young men and women in Montgomery are working to turn their lives around.
They’re doing it through a program called Hope Inspired Ministries and tonight they took the first step to a brighter future.
Educators Look to Future at Annual Back to School Breakfast
The countdown to the new school year is on. Montgomery County School System leaders say they’re looking forward to a fresh start.
Tutwiler Prison Officers Training With New Camera System
From Wetumpka — Tutwiler Prison For Women has completed its first objective to bring safety to its inmates. More than 300 new cameras have now been installed. Alabama News Network was the only news station in our area to get an inside look as officers get training.
Judge Delays Decision on Alabama Abortion Law
A federal judge is delaying his decision on an Alabama law that could close some abortion clinics.
Lawmaker: State Can’t do Executions Until Spring
An Alabama lawmaker says it will be next spring before the state can resume executing death row inmates.
Tree Nuts Could Protect Against Diabetes
Tree nuts may help protect against diabetes.
Depression Could Predict Dementia
New research suggests signs of depression could predict the onset of dementia.
