Alabama Legislative Committee to Hold Hearing on Common Core Bill
A legislative committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday morning on a proposal to let local school systems opt out of the Common Core curriculum standards.
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Alabama Senate Facing Bill Allowing Marijuana Oil
A Huntsville legislator says he’s working on changes to his bill allowing an extract from marijuana to be used to treat children’s seizures from epilepsy.
Two Arrests Made in Montgomery Homicide
Two Taco Bell employees are arrested in connection with the death of the restaurant’s night manager.
Montgomery Ranks Top 10 in Safest Driving Cities
Montgomery ranks in top 10 of safest driving cities, according to Bankrate.com.
Man Drowns While Fishing in Pond
A man’s body has been pulled from a pond in Butler County today, after he drowned while fishing.
More Jobs For Andalusia
A few more jobs are on the way to Andalusia.
Freedom Riders Protest Changes To Voting Law
A group of Alabama activists is on its way to Washington, D.C. to protest changes to the voting rights act.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the voting rights act last year, which this group says is leading to discrimination in the state.
Dog Attack Victim Speaks Out
Ceara Schofield says she never imagined that the three American Bulldogs she had known for more than four years would turn on her, and she says it is a miracle that she is alive.
Montgomery Investigates Second Homicide Of 2014
Montgomery Police are investigating the city’s second homicide of the year. They say a woman was found dead behind a fast-food restaurant — and now they’re searching for whoever killed her.
Voters With No Photo ID Can Get One Free
Voters who don’t have a valid photo ID to use in Alabama’s elections can get one free at county board of registrars’ offices.
