Are you Registered to Vote?
As the candidates hit the homestretch of their campaigns, voters in Alabama get ready to head to the polls in record numbers. "On January 19, 2015, we had 2.2 million registered voters. Last…
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Retired Judges to Hear Roy Moore's Appeal
A panel of retired judges will hear suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore's bid to return to the bench. Alabama Supreme Court justices said Monday that they will recuse themselves from hearing Moore's appeal because their impartiality might be questioned. A…
Alcohol May Have Been Factor in Elmore Co. Fatal Crash
Authorities say alcohol may have been a factor in the deadly crash in Elmore County. The accident happened Sunday morning on Redland Road east of Wetumpka. Cpl. Jess Thornton tell al.com a car driven by Ryan Patrick Masters, of Tallassee,…
Bentley Names Members of Advisory Council on Gaming
Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced the appointments for his newly-created Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming. The Council will assess the current state and local laws on gambling, as well as the taxes generated from it. “I am looking forward…
Complaint Dismissed Against Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker
A judicial ethics panel has dismissed a complaint against Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker over comments he made about the court decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Parker's attorney announced Friday that the complaint had been dismissed by the…
Spencer Collier Responds to Grand Jury Decision
Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier has released a statement following the grand jury decision that cleared him of wrongdoing while in office. The attorney general's office has closed the investigation that had been requested by Gov. Robert…
Alabama Unemployment Rate Unchanged
Alabama's unemployment rate for September is unchanged at 5.4 percent. A statement released by the governor's office says the jobless rate represents a total of 117,125 unemployed people in the state. Just over 2 million people were employed at the…
Alabama is Last State Standing
Alabama is now the last state that still allows judges to reject a jury's recommendation of life in prison without parole and instead sentence an inmate to be executed. The only other state allowing that was Delaware, and the U.S.…
New Food Mart Brings Fresh Produce To Downtown Montgomery
More and more lofts are coming to downtown Montgomery, which means more people in the area after the close of business. The new SLT Food Mart wants to cater not only…
Grand Jury Clears Former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier of Wrongdoing
The attorney general's office says a grand jury has cleared former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier of wrongdoing. The attorney general's office says a grand jury found no criminal wrongdoing by Collier and is closing the investigation that…
City of Dadeville Awarded Grant for New Police Equipment
A $3,650 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley is assisting the city of Dadeville in obtaining new equipment for police officers. The Dadeville Police Department is using grant funds to purchase five rearview backup cameras for patrol vehicles, eight pairs…
Democrats React to Rep. Ford's Call for Party Resignations
Rep. Craig Ford sent the letter to state Democratic Party leaders Nancy Worley and Joe Reed. In that letter, he addressed the lack of Democrat representation in local elections…
Roy Moore Refuses to Clear Personal Items Out of Courthouse Office
Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has not cleared out his courthouse office despite a request by the acting chief justice to remove his personal items. Moore said Wednesday that he is appealing his suspension from the bench. He said…
Wetumpka Woman Dies in Crash with Freightliner Tractor Trailer
A two-vehicle crash Tuesday, Oct. 18, claimed the life of a Wetumpka woman and injured another. Gloria Grier Allen, 66, was seriously injured when the 2002 Toyota Sequoia in which she was a passenger collided with a 2007 Freightliner tractor…
Judge Denies New Trial for Former House Speaker
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A judge is denying convicted Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard's request for a new trial. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker on Tuesday said Hubbard failed to show that jurors were biased against him when they…
How is Trump Faring in Alabama?
With all the controversy over the leaked tapes and most recently Congresswoman Martha Roby and other republicans denouncing their support of Trump, how is the presidential candidate faring in Alabama?…
State Auditor Criticizes Impeachment Amendment on November Ballot
Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler is opposing a November ballot measure that clarifies the threshold to oust an impeached public official. Amendment 6 specifies that a two-thirds vote of the Alabama Senate is required to remove an impeached public official. Zeigler…
Lawsuit accuses Pat Dye of causing Macon County crash
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) - A lawsuit accuses former Auburn University football coach Pat Dye of causing a vehicle crash and refusing to let the other driver leave afterward. The suit filed in Macon County on Thursday says Dye collided with…
Millbrook Police Make an Arrest in Attempted Burglary Case
Millbrook police have made an arrest in connection with an attempted burglary. 22-year-old Emmanuel McCloud of Montgomery was arrested after police say he broke into a home on Gardenia Road Monday morning. Police say the homeowner walked in and caught…
Third Arrest Made in Montgomery Murder Case
Montgomery police have made another arrest in an ongoing murder investigation. Police have arrested 24-year-old Rapheam Griffin. He is being held in the Montgomery County Detention Facility without bond. Griffin is charged in connection with the shooting death of Jermaine Hogan.…
New Montgomery Municipal Court Almost Finished
Construction continues as the city gets closer to unveiling its new municipal justice center. The new building will feature two courtrooms instead of just one. That should mean shorter dockets and…
Hank Williams Statue Has New Home in Montgomery
A landmark in downtown Montgomery honoring one of the city's most famous residents now has a new home. The Hank Williams statue has been in the park across from city hall for 25 years. However, Monday morning crews removed the statue…
Sixth Annual Montgomery River Region Veterans Day Parade Set for Nov. 11
The Sixth Annual Montgomery River Region Veterans Day Parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, in front of the State Capitol and proceed down Dexter Avenue. Following the parade, the Capitol Sounds Band will perform a Veterans Day…
Woman Killed in ATV Accident
A single-vehicle crash at 7:48 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, has claimed the life of a Notasulga woman. Morgan Brooke Blackmon, 21, was killed when the 2008 Ranger ATV on which she was a passenger overturned and caused fatal injuries. The crash…
Man Charged with Theft after Parking Meters Damaged, Stolen
Police say a 50-year-old Montgomery man has been charged with damaging and stealing city parking meters. Captain Zedrick Dean says police arrested Lester Brown early Sunday morning and charged him with three counts of theft of property first degree. Dean says…
