Prison Guard Found Not Guilty, Seeking Reimbursement
It's been almost one year. Cornelius Simpson has not had a job ... just mounting attorney fees. The father of four says it hasn't been easy. "Rough. A lot of…
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Ron Sparks Calls Out Gov. Kay Ivey Over His Firing
The former Director of Alabama Rural Development Office, Ron Sparks is speaking out over his firing by new Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.  Sparks says his dismissal was purely political.  Sparks…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. Offers Tuition
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says he'll help pay for your college education if you join his department. "When you look at us in law enforcement times have really…
Auburn: "White Student Union" NOT Associated with University
Auburn University officials are disavowing hate fliers found around campus and say they're unfamiliar with a group claiming responsibility. A university statement says a group calling itself the Auburn White Student Union isn't affiliated with the school. It calls the…
Secretary of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Is Leaving
In another change under new Governor Kay Ivey, Stan Stabler, the head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, will be stepping down. He made that announcement in an emailed letter to ALEA employees this morning. In that letter, which has…
Spicer Apologizes for Hitler Comment That Angered Many
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has apologized for making an "inappropriate and insensitive" comparison to the Holocaust in earlier comments about Syrian President Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons - remarks that drew instant rebuke from Jewish groups and…
Prosecutor Asks Pharmacies to Watch for Kidnapping Suspect
A prosecutor is asking pharmacy employees to be on the lookout for a 50-year-old Tennessee teacher who disappeared last month with a student. District Attorney Brent Cooper tells news outlets Tad Cummins takes medicine to control his blood pressure and…
ID Theft Case Reveals Vulnerability of State's Court Website
Federal prosecutors say a man used Alabama's publicly accessible online court records to steal the identities of dozens of people, highlighting the system's vulnerability to identity thieves. Brian Colby Alexander is accused of obtaining names, birth dates and Social Security…
Despite Republican Scandals Alabama Solidly Red, For Now
Republican scandals have had very little effect on the political landscape in Alabama and Democrats hoping to make gains amid the fallout face the harsh reality that the state is solidly red. The state's GOP lieutenant governor, Kay Ivey, replaced…
Comparing Alabama and Bangladesh.
The NPR Show "On Point" picked up on an earlier Bloomberg article about some of the auto-parts supplier companies in the state and other Southern States. The hour long broadcast included this: "Parts suppliers in the American South compete for…
'Take Back the Night' Rally Encourages Victims to Come Forward
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. According to statistics, a person in the U.S. is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. Tuesday evening, people gathered in downtown Montgomery to take a…
Breakdown of the State of Alabama Politics
The resignation of Governor Robert Bentley ends a huge political shakeup for the state of Alabama. Former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard was the first to go. Hubbard was the head…
Valiant Cross Academy Needs Your Votes
One school in downtown Montgomery is a finalist in a nationwide competition aiming to make a difference in your community. The grand prize is 100,000, but first the school needs your votes.…
Alabama Senate Shakeup Now That Ivey Is Governor
President Pro Tem Del Marsh now takes over for Kay Ivey presiding over the senate. He's not taking over the office of Lieutenant Governor however. The position will remain vacant…
Alabama Senate Approves Church Police Bill
The Alabama Senate has voted to allow a church to form its own police force. Lawmakers on Tuesday voted 24-4 to allow Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham to establish a law enforcement department. The church says it needs its own…
Husband of Rebekah Mason Dismissed from State Job
Alabama's new governor has fired the husband of the woman alleged to have had a romantic affair with former Gov. Robert Bentley. A spokeswoman says Gov. Kay Ivey dismissed Jon Mason…
When Will Former Gov. Robert Bentley Move Out?
There is unfinished business involving former Gov. Robert Bentley. Â He has to move his belongings out of the Governor's office, the Governor's Mansion and the Governor's beach house in Fort Morgan. State Auditor Jim Zeigler says his office will do…
COSA Launches Underage Drinking Campaign at ASU
The Council on Substance Abuse- NCADD has launched "It's My Time" Underage Drinking Campaign at Alabama State University. According to NIAAA, in 2013, 59.4 percent of full-time college students ages 18–22 drank alcohol in the past month compared with 50.6…
What Can We Expect from Gov. Kay Ivey?
When Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey took the oath of office to become Alabama's 54th governor, most Alabamians hoped that would bring the end to years of scandals involving state…
Montgomery Teen Charged with Attempted Murder of Police Officer
On Friday, April 7 around 2 p.m., MPD patrol conducted a traffic stop in the area of Rexford Road at Vaughn Road in reference to identifying the suspect in an incident of criminal mischief that had just occurred. While MPD was…
Key Facts to the Possible Impeachment of Gov. Bentley
Alabama lawmakers are starting hearings that could lead to the impeachment of Republican Gov. Robert Bentley. A legislative report accuses Bentley of stonewalling investigators in a bid to hide details of…
Spokesperson: Gov. Bentley "Not Personally Involved" in Negotiations to Resign
This morning, a spokeswoman for Gov. Robert Bentley says he is "not personally involved" in any negotiations to resign. Yasamie August made the statement as the House Judiciary Committee was set to begin impeachment hearings at 10 a.m. Asked if…
Alabama GOP Latest To Call For Governor's Resignation
The Alabama GOP joins other Republican leadership across the state in calling for Gov. Robert Bentley to resign ahead of impeachment hearings this week. They join Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, Sen. President Pro Tem Del Marsh, and many…
US Gas Prices Rise 9 Cents Over 2 Weeks, to $2.43 a Gallon
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline rose 9 cents nationally over the past two weeks, to $2.43. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that increased oil prices and the U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base…
