Alabama Revenue Commissioner Warns Against Tax Fraud
Alabama's revenue commissioner says there may be a threat looming over your income tax refund check.
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Alabama College Students Speak Out about Abortion Bill
Some Alabama college students packed the state house to speak out against a new abortion bill.
Park Crossing High School Student Dies after Being Hit by 18-Wheeler
A student at Park Crossing High School in Montgomery has died after being hit by an 18-wheeler.
Local Reaction to Aaron Hernandez Sentencing
Aaron Hernandez is just the latest headline of an athlete falling from grace. Sports analyst John Longshore says it can be a difficult subject for coaches to address.
Secretary Specer Collier Warns Against ALEA Budget Cuts
A dire warning tonight about the proposed cut to the state's law enforcement agency budget.
Senate Committee Approves Repeal of Common Core Standards
An Alabama Senate committee is giving approval to a bill that would repeal Common Core standards in Alabama public schools.
House Speaker Mike Hubbard in Court for Motions Hearing
Indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard is in an Opelika courtroom for a potentially key hearing ahead of his fall trial on felony ethics charges.
Local Reaction to State Lottery
Lawmakers are working to bring a lottery to Alabama, and we want to know what you think.
Odds Of Lottery In Alabama
If you want to test your luck and buy a lottery ticket, you could travel to almost any state in the nation. That means big money for winners and state governments alike. Just one reason Representative Craig Ford says now is the time to give people the choice.
State Budget Still Not Balanced as Mid-term Approaches
As the mid-term of the general session approaches, the general fund budget is still not balanced. And may have to call for drastic measures by Governor Bentley.
Heavy Rain Brings Flood Concerns
Last April, the Alabama River got up to about 40 feet, flooding much of the downtown riverwalk. It's not quite the almost 60 feet from 1961, but it still shut down business for about a week.
Benefit For Teen Car Crash Victims
It's been almost half a year since three Wetumpka High School teens and an Elmore County Deputy died in a two-car head on collision.
Chief Finley to Restructure Police Department
It's a plan to distribute the power in the police department on a local level and make the department run more efficiently.
AUM Student Song to Appear on Disney Series
A senior at Auburn University in Montgomery is making her mark in the entertainment industry. A song she composed will appear in the animated Disney series later this month. We sat down with her to find out just what it took to make her dream into a reality.
Showdown in College Town 2015
College students from all over the region were in downtown Montgomery Thursday night.
Hundreds Of Students Swarm State House For Higher Education Day
Students came from college and universities all over the state to the capital to have their voices heard at higher education. It's one of the biggest rallies lawmakers see each year.
Montgomery City Council Votes to Demolish "Nuisance" Homes
An abandoned house on Montgomery's west side will soon be demolished.
Singer Michael Bolton to Headline the Benefit the Bard Concert
Pop Music Star Michael Bolton is coming to Montgomery later this year.
Tuberculosis Testing Held on ASU Campus
State Health Department officials spent the morning screening Alabama State University students for tuberculosis.
Legislature Won't Stop Teens from Riding in the Back of Pickup Trucks
Alabama lawmakers won't bar teens from riding in the back of pickup trucks after most acknowledged they've ridden there too.
Body of Montgomery Police Officer Laid to Rest
More than 1,200 people gathered in Eclectic for the funeral of Montgomery police officer David Colley, who was killed in a car wreck while on duty last weekend.
Local Reaction to SC Officer Involved Shooting
It all began Tuesday when North Charleston police officer Michael Slager was charged with murder after video showed him shooting a man in the back as he tried to flee.
Famous War Eagle Supper Club Set to Close
An Auburn staple is closing at the end of the year. The War Eagle Supper Club will shut it's doors after 78 years.
Renewed Debate Over Common Core Repeal Bill
There was a lot of passion as people took to the microphone to say what they think is best for the state's children. Senator Rusty Glover wants to repeal the standards, which are part of Alabama's education plan.
Ukrainian Ambassador Visits State House
It's not every day an international dignitary comes to the Alabama state house. Olexander Motsyk addressed a joint session of both representatives and senators, saying his country's new democracy has carefully watched as we commemorated the Selma to Montgomery march.
