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House Approves Wine Shipment Legislation

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House of Representatives has passed legislation allowing residents to purchase wine and have it shipped directly to their house. The bill by Republican Rep. Terri Collins would allow licensed wine manufacturers to obtain a…

CollegeCounts to Giveaway $529 to 29 Alabama Babies

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's 529 Fund will celebrate May 29 by selecting at random 29 babies to receive $529 in contributions to an existing or newly opened CollegeCounts account. Babies born between May 29, 2018 and May 29 of…

ADOC Commissioner Shares Importance of New Strategic Plan

Could the Alabama Department of Correction's latest strategic plan, fix a 30 year prison crisis? ADOC Commissioner Jeff Dunn talked with Alabama News Network about the issue. "Right now our facilities are in such disrepair that it's very difficult to…

Memorial Day Weekend Boating Safety

Lake Martin is a hot destination for many in this area for Memorial Day weekend but unfortunately, the safety record is already off to a bad start. David George Goodling, 56, of…

Southern Baptists Lose Members for 12th Straight Year

The nation's largest Protestant denomination is reporting its twelfth year of declining memberships. The Southern Baptist Convention has reported total membership for 2018 at 14.8 million, down about 192,000 from the previous year. Baptisms also declined by about 7,600 to…

Alabama House Approves "Born Alive" Abortion Bill

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved legislation to put doctors in prison if they don't try to save babies "born alive" after an attempted abortion. Representatives voted 66-18 for the bill Tuesday. The bill now moves to the Senate…

Lottery Bill Stalls in Alabama House

Lottery legislation has stalled in the House of Representatives after supporters did not have enough votes to get the bill up for debate. The bill has failed a procedural vote required…

Lottery Bill Scheduled for House Vote

A proposal to start a state lottery in Alabama is heading to a key vote in the House of Representatives. Lawmakers are expected to debate the bill this afternoon. The proposed constitutional amendment would authorize a state lottery played with paper…

1 Killed After Crash in Pike Road

A single-vehicle crash in Pike Road has claimed the life of a Shorter man. According to ALEA Corporal Jess Thornton, Michael Jerome Hall, 53, was killed when the 2012 Ford F-150 he was driving left the roadway and hit a ditch. According to Thornton,…

1 killed, Another Injured in Autauga County Crash

A single-vehicle crash in Autauga County has claimed the life of a Marbury man. According to ALEA Corporal Jess Thornton, 40-year-old Terry Lee Oates was killed when the 2002 Cadillac Deville he was driving left the roadway and struck a utility…

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