The Alabama Senate has approved Gov. Robert Bentley's proposal to start a state lottery. Senators on Friday voted 21-12 for the bill, hitting the required number of votes needed for approval. The legislative victory for the governor keeps the bill…
A Senate committee has advanced a division of oil spill settlement funds that could help fill an $85 million hole in the state's Medicaid budget. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Friday voted out the House-passed bill. The bill…
The Alabama Senate has approved Gov. Robert Bentley's proposal to start a state lottery. Senators on Friday voted 21-12 for the bill, hitting the required number of votes needed for approval. The legislative victory for the governor keeps the bill…
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Thursday, August 18, shooting death of 30-year-old John Whitehurst of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged Vashard Belton, 20, of Montgomery with one count of murder. Belton was taken into custody in the…
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management says it is investigating a release of about 900 gallons of sulfuric acid that occurred at the American Proteins Facility in Hanceville. ADEM spokesman Jerome Hand said Thursday that the sulfuric acid reached the…
People in West Alabama who want to donate items to help with flood relief in Louisiana have a place to drop off donations. C&S Fabrication in Moundville is parking an 18-wheeler trailer outside of its business on Highway 69. The…
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is giving veterans and future soldiers an opportunity to get a job after serving time in the military. It's called Partnership for Youth Success started by the United States Army. The program is designed to prepare,…
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, stop by the 23rd annual Buckmaster's Expo. BuckMasters runs Friday through Sunday at the Renaissance Convention Center. The admission is Free with a canned…
Woodland United Methodist Church in Pike Road is collecting relief items for flood victims in Louisiana. Here is a list of some of the items needed: Water Canned Food Non-perishable Foods Cleaning Supplies Toilet Paper Paper Towels Diapers and Wipes…
Winn-Dixie Stores will be matching customer donations for Louisiana flood relief from now through Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to a press release from the company. For every dollar that a customer donates, the company will match it. Winn-Dixie operates 47…
The American Red Cross is accepting monetary donations to help flooding victims in Louisiana. At last check, this is how the flooding has affected the state:More than 75,000 Louisiana residents have been impacted by these storms More than 40,000 homes…
Alabama State University will help 729 students at 10 schools in Montgomery, Lowndes and Elmore Counties graduate from high school and prepare for a college education thanks to a $349,000 Educational Talent Search (TRIO) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate is 5.7%, down from June’s rate of 6.0%, and below July 2015’s rate of 6.1%. July’s rate represents 123,095 unemployed persons, compared to 130,298 in June…
A plan to build a mosque in East Montgomery was approved Thursday night by the city Board of Adjustment. The East Montgomery Islamic Society proposed to build the 6,000 square foot mosque…
It's football time once again, and the Champions Challenge at Cramton Bowl had plenty of fans ready to cheer on their team. "I'm excited. I think we have a good team…
Candidates for mayor and city council in the city of troy had a chance to share their views with voters Thursday evening. Candidates introduced themselves to voters in downtown Troy on the square. Questions from voters followed. Each candidate was…
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The Greenville Tigers are kicking off the football season with a Jamboree Game against Stanhope Elmore High School Thursday night. The game will have three quarters of play by the Varsity teams,…
State senators have punted a vote of a lottery bill after a test vote indicated it did not have the votes to pass. Senators stopped discussions Thursday on the bill…
The City of Montgomery in early September will install a low level median on Commerce Street from Bibb to Montgomery Street to prohibit motorist from parking in the middle of the street. Prioritizing public safety while enhancing the street’s curb appeal for…
Twitter says it has suspended 360,000 accounts since mid-2015 for violating its policies banning the promotion of terrorism and violent extremism. The San Francisco-based company says it has also made progress in preventing users who were suspended from immediately returning…
Kanye West fans can buy a taste of "The Life of Pablo" this weekend following the rapper-turned-fashion mogul's announcement of 21 pop-up stores worldwide that will be open for just three days, beginning Friday. West tweeted a map Wednesday night…
Volvo is teaming up with ride-sharing company Uber to develop next-generation driverless cars, in a $300 million project. The Swedish car maker says it has signed an agreement with Uber to incorporate the latest know-how in autonomous driving technology. The…
The Justice Department says it's phasing out its relationships with private prisons after a recent audit found the private facilities have more safety and security problems than ones run by the government. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates has instructed federal…
The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to hear the case of a Montgomery police officer charged with murder. The court without comment on Thursday denied a request by officer Aaron Smith to review a judge's decision setting bond for the…
