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Governor Bentley's Broadband Plan for Alabama

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Glendale Avenue Open; Roadwork Continues in the City

[gtxvideo vid="zvALQLJy" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zvALQLJy-120.jpg?cachebust=1455207847762" vtitle="Butler road washed away agian...."] After more than a month of road blocks and detours, Glendale Avenue has finally reopened. The popular road sits behind Greenville Middle and Elementary schools. The roads were washed away by…

Lottery Bill Back At State House

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Third Suspect Arrested in 2015 Homicide

Montgomery Police have arrested a third suspect in a 2015 homicide investigation. 18-year-old Jaderrian Hardy of Montgomery has been charged with one count of capital murder in the murder 18-year-old Brandon Brown of Montgomery. Hardy was charged Tuesday in the Montgomery County…

Pringle Convicted of 2013 Murder of His Cousin

District Attorney Daryl Bailey announces that 25 year old Nicktavus Pringle of Montgomery was convicted of Murder by a Montgomery County Jury this afternoon. The jury convicted Pringle for the murder of his cousin Demarcus Pringle. Demarcus Pringle was Montgomery’s 40th homicide…

Christie Dropping Out of Race for GOP Nomination

Sources say that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has suspended his campaign following a disappointing finish in Tuesday's New Hampshire preliminaries. Christie finished sixth with only 7% of the total vote. Christie didn't qualify for Saturday's debate and being a…

Two Dead in Murder-Suicide Shooting

Police say a man shot his former girlfriend to death then killed himself in a central Alabama neighborhood. Trussville police Capt. Jeff Bridges told multiple news outlets that 26-year-old Brittaney Owens and 29-year-old Troy Green were found in separate vehicles…

Two People Dead Following Law Office Shooting

A man accused of fatally shooting two people at a west Alabama law firm and a nearby accounting office has been charged with two counts of capital murder. Marion County District Attorney Jack Bostick says 67-year-old Donny Miller and 61-year-old…

Church Brings 'Ashes to Go' to Montgomery

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Preventing Child Mental Health Issues Across Alabama

The Alabama Department of Mental Health encourages Alabamians to learn about Alabama’s Early Intervention System. AEIS, a program of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, coordinates services statewide for infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays from birth to…

Bill Proposed for Alabama Lottery

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MPD: Shooting Victim Not Critical

Montgomery Police say a person who was shot in the city overnight received injuries that were not life-threatening. Officers went to the shooting scene on East Patton Avenue, off Norman Bridge Road, around 11 o'clock. More on the story during…

Medical Marijuana Advocates of Alabama Rally in Front of State House

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Supreme Court Puts Obama's Clean Power Plan On Hold

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has agreed to halt enforcement of President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to address climate change until after legal challenges are resolved. The surprising move on Tuesday is a blow to the administration and a…

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