Busy Holiday Weekend on the Roadways Expected
AAA is projecting 43 million motorists to be on the roadways over the July 4th holiday weekend. According to ALEA, traffic fatalities are up significantly this year compared to last. Since January…
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Hubbard Lawyer Calls Proposed Sentence 'Absurd'
A lawyer for former House Speaker Mike Hubbard says prosecutors are seeking a "ridiculously extreme" prison sentence after Hubbard's conviction on ethics charges. Defense lawyer Bill Baxley said Friday that the 18-year sentence prosecutors want is absurd. The attorney general's…
Group Appeals Judge's Order That Requires Citizenship Proof for Voter Registration
Voting rights groups are appealing a judge's order which they say threatens to disenfranchise tens of thousands of voters in three states in the upcoming November elections. A notice of appeal filed Friday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
SDEC of Alabama Sets Qualifying Dates for Mike Hubbard's Vacant House Seat
The State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) of Alabama has opened qualifying for the Special Primary Election to fill the vacant House District 79 seat in Lee County. Any interested candidate may print a qualifying form, located on the Democratic Party's website, aldemocrats.org. A…
Teen Arrested for DUI and Driving 116 MPH Down U.S. 231
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is giving credit to two state troopers who likely saved lives Wednesday night. Corporal Drew Brooks and Senior trooper Justin Vann pulled over a motorist going 116 miles per hour down U.S 231. This is according…
Greenville Police Investigate Shooting That Left a Man Injured
Greenville police are searching for a gunman after a man was shot early this morning. Police say a 36-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds on South Street just after 5 a.m. Police tell Alabama News Network that he was…
State Rep. Chosen to Lead the State Banking Department
A state representative from Shelby County has been chosen to serve as superintendent of the State Banking Department. Gov. Robert Bentley said in a statement Friday that he has appointed Rep. Mike Hill of Columbiana to replace John D. Harrison,…
Five Indicted for Distribution of Prescription Drugs Near Auburn
Five individuals were arrested over the past two weeks after being indicted and charged with prescription drug distribution offenses, announced United States Attorney George L. Beck, Jr. The individuals arrested were: Bradford A. Blount, 25, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama; Dennis Michael Elder, 26,…
Louisiana Expands Medicaid
Louisiana is becoming the first state in the Republican-dominated Deep South to expand its Medicaid program. More than 233,000 people - largely the working poor - have been enrolled so far in the government-financed insurance coverage offered under the health…
i-Team: Get Out of Jail Free
The City of Montgomery signed an agreement in 2015 to change the way people get out of jail. Instead of posting a cash bond, some defendants just sign their name as a promise to show up, even people with no…
Demopolis Police Host Youth Leadership Academy
Many children across the state are enjoying summer vacation but some are continuing to learn outside of the classroom. More than a dozen kids in Demopolis are getting a lesson in leadership and…
Tuskegee Hosts Inaugural 4th of July Fair
The City of Tuskegee is kicking off its 4th of July celebrations early this year. Â The city is hosting an inaugural 4th of July Fair this weekend. Admission to the fair…
Prosecutors Seek Long Sentence, Hefty Fine for Mike Hubbard
Prosecutors say former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard should spend five years in a state prison for breaking the state ethics law. In a brief filed Thursday afternoon, the attorney general's office asked a judge to give Hubbard an 18-year…
Brundidge Residents Speak Out on Flooding Issues
Some Brundidge residents are concerned with ongoing flooding in their backyards. They are asking the city for help because of flooding from Mims Creek during excessive rain. People living in the…
Rad Return: Crystal Pepsi Coming Back to Shelves For Summer
PepsiCo is bringing back the 1990s this summer with an eight-week release of Crystal Pepsi, one of the iconic beverages of that decade. The clear cola was originally rolled out nationally in 1993 with…
Attorney: Volkswagen Believes Some Vehicles Can Be Fixed
An attorney says Volkswagen believes it can fix some of the diesel vehicles caught up in the carmaker's cheating emissions scandal without compromising their performance. Lawyer Robert Giuffra told a federal judge Thursday that Volkswagen believes the repair for vehicles…
County School Personnel Director Charged in Sex Cases
A former principal who's now the personnel director for Jefferson County schools is facing charges of having sex with students in two counties. Authorities say 39-year-old Brett William Kirkham was arrested Thursday in Tuscaloosa on charges of being a school…
Pentagon Ends Ban of Transgender Troops in the Military
The Pentagon will let transgender individuals serve openly in the U.S. military, ending one of the last bans on service in the armed forces. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the change Thursday. Carter says it's the right thing to do.…
Alabama Celebrates 4th of July All Across the State
Fireworks, great summer food and live entertainment highlight July 4th celebrations across Alabama. Visitors can choose from more than 20 Independence Day events and firework shows. The celebrations include the 50th Anniversary of the Spirit of America Festival at Point…
Death Row Inmate to Plead Guilty to Receive Reduced Sentence
An Alabama inmate on death row is set to receive a reduced sentence after his attorneys argued that a black woman was wrongfully excluded from a jury during the inmate's trial more than 20 years ago. The case into the…
City of Selma Spends $25,000 a Month Operating Historic Hotel
The city of Selma is paying about $25,000 a month to operate a historic hotel on the banks of the Alabama River. The Selma Times-Journal reports that it obtained details on the finances of the St. James Hotel by filing…
ALFA holds Annual Farmers Market Day
Tomatoes, peaches, pickles, and local honey.... ALFA employees took advantage of "Farmers Market Day" at work. "I got an 8 pound bag of peas and tomatoes. I'm not through shopping yet!"…
New Training Technology Introduced to Troy University Football Team
Troy University football players are gearing up for the season with new technology that will help them play better... and reduce injuries. The advanced 3-d wearable sensor technology is brand new…
Charles Henderson Health Center Participates in "Reach Out and Read"
Pediatricians at Charles Henderson's Child Health Center in Troy are making sure kids start reading at an early age. The center participated in their annual reach out and read event this morning. Children were read different books by several people…
