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…
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U.S. Employers Posted More Jobs in February and Quitting Fell
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers posted more open positions in February, but the number of people getting hired and the number quitting jobs fell. The overall figures suggest that the job market remains healthy, although it has yet to take…
U.S. Regulators Aim to Keep The Ban On In-flight Phone Calls
Federal regulators aim to maintain the ban on in-flight cellular calls. The Federal Communications Commission is looking to kill an effort it started in 2013 to give airlines the option of installing on-board cellular equipment for calls and other services.…
Gas Prices Will Rise This Summer But Should Remain Low
The U.S. government says the average price of retail gasoline will rise to $2.46 a gallon this summer as oil prices bounce back. But prices at the pump will still remain below levels of just a few years ago. The…
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…
Former Adviser to Jeff Sessions Now Working with Maine Governor
A former communications adviser to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is now working for Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Garrett Murch worked for Sessions while he represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate. The Maine native most recently worked as a…
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…
Lowdnes County Deputy Killed in Crash Identified
Authorities in Alabama say a sheriff's deputy has died in a single-vehicle crash while on duty. State troopers say Lowndes County Sheriff's Office deputy Levy Pettway was killed in the wreck Monday morning in Hayneville. Officials say the vehicle Pettway…
Governor Kay Ivey Gets Hometown Support
Governor Ivey was born and raised in the town of Camden over in Wilcox County. People in her hometown seem optimistic about the prospect of having one of their own…
Kay Ivey Sworn In as 54th Alabama Governor, 2nd Female Governor
With Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigning ahead of an impeachment hearing, his successor will become the state's second female governor and the first to rise through the political ranks on her own. Kay…
Bentley Resigns as Governor of Alabama
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he has decided it's time for him to step down, professing his love for the state and telling the people that he has sometimes let them down.…
Gov. Bentley Booked, Charged with Two Misdemeanors
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has pleaded guilty after being booked on two campaign and ethics charges in Montgomery. Bentley appeared sullen and looked down at the floor during the Monday afternoon session. Attorneys went over the charges as a plea…
AP Source: Gov. Bentley Plans to Resign
A person who has spoken to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he plans to resign over allegations he covered up an affair with an aide. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were…
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…
Bentley Joins List of Controversy-Plagued Alabama Political Leaders
Gov. Robert Bentley is only the latest Alabama high-ranking politician caught up in controversy in recent years. Dating back to the inauguration of its first Republican governor of modern times, the state has a history of its highest-ranking politicians being…
Lawyer: Bentley Didn't Cooperate with Impeachment Probe
The top lawyer in an impeachment investigation says Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley did not cooperate with the probe. Special counsel Jack Sharman said Monday there was a question of the governor's "candor." Bentley is accused of misusing state resources to…
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…
To Some, Aggressive Justice Dept Stance Looks Like Step Back
Attorney General Jeff Sessions favors decades-old drug and crime-fighting strategies - even as some involved in criminal justice during that time have come to believe those approaches went too far, and for too long. Sessions was a federal prosecutor in…
Court Rules Alabama Impeachment Can Move Forward
The Alabama Supreme Court says impeachment hearings can proceed against Gov. Robert Bentley, who is fighting to stay in office amid fallout from an affair with a top aide. The justices issued their ruling Saturday. A circuit judge had blocked…
Maxwell Air Show Draws Thousands
It's been 7 years since this show has been in Montgomery. For some it's their first time seeing the performers in action at Maxwell Air Force Base, that features teams like, The Wings of Blue, The French Demonstration Team and…
