Alabama lawmakers are beginning the 2016 legislative session on Groundhog Day to familiar Alabama budget woes. The Legislative Fiscal Office on Tuesday told lawmakers that the general fund budget is expected to have at least $40 million fewer dollars. Acting…
Hillary Clinton has narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, outpacing a surprisingly strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to claim the first victory in the 2016 race for president. The former secretary of state, senator from New York and first…
Alabama lawmakers are beginning the 2016 legislative session on Groundhog Day to familiar budget woes, but could see some new debates this session as well. Legislators will hear a budget briefing Tuesday morning that is expected to include bleak outlook…
The long debated proposal to allow Uber to operate its ride sharing program in the city of Montgomery is on the agenda for tonight's City Council meeting. Mayor Todd Strange told CBS 8 This Morning that he supports the ordinance…
The campaigning is in full effect as candidates spent the day vying for votes in Iowa. Back in Alabama, voters have mixed feelings when it comes to the candidates and the election. "I think we need to come together and…
The 2016 Alabama Legislative session begins Tuesday. Last week, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and other Republican leaders spoke out about their goals. They say the budget is their main priority, after an extended budget battle in the 2015 session. Other…
It's a cause of death for more than 42,000 Americans every year. It's not a disease or cancer, but suicide. It doesn't discriminate and is often difficult to discuss. But, one group in Montgomery is hoping to change that. Therapists…
Peter Crump Elementary teacher Dawn Ellis and Booker T. Washington Magnet High teacher John Conway have been named Montgomery Public Schools’ 2016-2017 Teachers of the Year. The two will represent the district in the Alabama Teacher of the Year Program.…
Tallassee Police are investigating several thefts involving victims have purses stolen at local businesses. Police are reminding everyone to pay attention to their surroundings and to avoid leaving their belongings unattended while shopping. Investigators are searching for one suspect who…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will use his State of the State address to lay out a plan for the state's aging prison system that has come under scrutiny for overcrowding and violence. Bentley will propose a bond issue for prison…
Gov. Robert Bentley has made two appointments to the Alabama Ethics Commission. AL.com reports Shelby County attorney Frank "Butch" Ellis Jr. and former Montgomery County Circuit Judge Charles Price were appointed to the five-member board last week. The appointments take effect…
Three Elmore County residents are now facing numerous drug and child endangerment charges stemming from two different drug operations. On January 27th, the Central Alabama Drug Task Force arrested Holley Clearly at her home in Elmore. She was charged with…
Alabama has launched an online voter registration system ahead of the state's March 1 primary. Secretary of State John Merrill said in a statement Monday that the electronic application is meant to improve the accuracy of voter rolls and offer…
Montgomery police say a man has died of injuries he suffered after being hit by a car a week earlier. Police say 44-year-old Michael Luster of Montgomery died Saturday, Jan. 30, a week after being hit. Police say he was…
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Presidential candidates vying for their party nominations are toning down their attacks against rivals opting instead for messages of reflection on the morning of the country's leadoff Iowa caucuses. Speaking to NBC's Today on Monday, billionaire Donald Trump declined to…
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Montgomery police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one person injured. Police say they found a man with a gunshot wound in the 26-hundred block of Zelda Road around midnight Sunday. They believe he was was shot in the…
If you're interested in college or thinking about attending Alabama State University. Then Discover A-S-U Day today was the place to be. Hundreds of high school students from across the state came out to the Acadome to learn about its…
We are a little more than a week away from Mardi Gras officially kicking off in New Orleans. But, the Capital City held it's own celebration. The Downtown Business Association put on the third annual Mardi Gras Block Party. It…
According to Montgomery Police, officers were sent to the 300 block of East South Blvd. around 2:20 pm Saturday to reports of a person shot. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to…
Multiple charges have been filed against the man accused of leading Prattville police on a car chase Friday. Chief Mark Thompson says 54-year-old Weldon Roberts took off while police were conducting a traffic stop on the highway. Thompson says during the…
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House Speaker Mike Hubbard says he thought the Republican Party steering committee was "out of their lane" to ask him to give up his leadership duties as he heads to trial on ethics charges. Hubbard says leadership decisions should fall…
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