Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange today announced that he has issued cease and desist letters to DraftKings and FanDuel after reviewing Alabama’s gambling statutes and determining that paid daily fantasy sports contests constitute illegal gambling. DraftKings and FanDuel have until May 1, 2016,…
State lawmakers have voted to override Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's veto on the general fund budget over Medicaid funding. Senators voted 22-10 and the House of Representatives voted 71-24 Tuesday to override Bentley and enact the spending plan against his…
[gtxvideo vid="XbnOBf8h" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XbnOBf8h-120.jpg?cachebust=1459889655642" vtitle="wise interview"] Graduates of W.B. Doby High School in Wetumpka are planning a special ceremony to remember their school. Doby High School was an all-black high school that existed during the time that Alabama schools…
Some Alabama lawmakers, including the leader of the Senate, are expressing doubts about an effort to impeach Gov. Robert Bentley. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said Tuesday that he did not favor impeaching someone over "personal issues." He says…
Cancer is an ongoing problem across the country, affecting millions of people. With the help of the Center for disease control, one health group is receiving a boost, all in hopes of saving lives across Montgomery. Health Services in Montgomery received…
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday released a statement in response to the threat of impeachment. “For five years, I have faithfully served the people of Alabama. We have made great progress streamlining the way state government operates and have saved…
[gtxvideo vid="RdgnycFt" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RdgnycFt-120.jpg?cachebust=1459896038742" vtitle="presser henry"] State Rep. Ed Henry (R - Hartselle) held a State House news conference on Tuesday, April 5, in order to discuss Articles of Impeachment he plans to file against Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley.…
At the request of the National Guard Bureau, Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday ordered Alabama National Guard support to protect the U.S. border with Mexico. Alabama will send one UH-72 helicopter and three pilots to Marana, Arizona. “Securing the U.S.…
The parents of a deceased Alabama woman have lambasted police, saying they called authorities to help get their daughter to a mental hospital, but the officers shot her instead. Michael Boarts said on Monday, the shooting death of his 36-year-old…
ALEA Officials are working the scene of a fatal accident on I-85 northbound. One lane is currently blocked. Check back for updates.
[gtxvideo vid="fOmpan3D" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fOmpan3D-120.jpg?cachebust=1459869708913" vtitle="victoryland resident reax"] Victoryland could soon be open for good in Macon County. Owner Milton McGregor made the announcement Monday. He accused Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and the Alabama Supreme Court of scheming to…
April 4th is National Murder Awareness Day, and members of the Citizens Against Violence (CAV) and the Selma Coalition Offering Peaceful Experiences (SCOPE) organizations arranged for a memorial service for families of victims. They groups teamed up with local law enforcement…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he is asking people for their forgiveness after his admission of inappropriate behavior with a former top aide. Bentley on Monday said he was "humbly" asking citizens for their forgiveness. The governor said he had…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Federal officials say four loaded firearms were found at security checkpoints in Birmingham's airport within three days. Transportation Security Administration spokesman Mark Howell said in a statement that two loaded handguns were found in passengers' carry-on…
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced he has signed an Amicus Curiae, or friend of the court brief, to the United States Supreme Court along with six other governors to support the Texas lawsuit against the President’s executive amnesty order. “The…
A former north Alabama volunteer soccer coach already facing a 30-year sentence on human trafficking charges has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography in a neighboring county. Multiple news outlets reported Monday that 59-year-old David Jacob Barrow was given a…
More two-officer police teams are patrolling in Montgomery, Alabama, after a white officer on solo patrol shot and killed a black man in February. Police Chief Ernest Finley says two-man patrol units have been assigned to six "high-crime" districts in…
Alabama State Troopers report a man died in a two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon just after 5:00 PM. They say 24 year old Tony Herbert Mallory, Jr,, was pronounced dead on the scene. His vehicle had collided with another vehicle…
A two-vehicle crash at 2:30 a.m. today, April 4, claimed the life of a Kimberly man. Andrew Palmer Doss, 36, was killed when the 2007 Chevrolet HHR he was driving struck a 2015 Freightliner tractor trailer on Interstate 65 at the…
[gtxvideo vid="QeNFXtfx" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QeNFXtfx-120.jpg?cachebust=1459807938461" vtitle="victoryland today"] Milton McGregor vows to open Victoryland by early summer despite an Alabama Supreme Court ruling. Victoryland supports say the recent Supreme Court ruling is not the end for the once popular gaming facility. At…
[gtxvideo vid="iyVjQyzh" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iyVjQyzh-120.jpg?cachebust=1459785255657" vtitle="student reax to steve harvey"] Steve Harvey announced Saturday a partnership with Alabama State University. Harvey says he chose to work with ASU because he wants to give back to a state that has given him…
Today was the twelfth annual autism craw-fish boil held by the Easter seals of Alabama. Over two tons of craw-fish was prepared with the expectation of serving over one thousand three hundred people. The event is designed to help those who can't…
Volunteers from Gunter Air Force base decided to give back and make a change for one local school. Over fifty volunteers helped repaint McInnis school. Montgomery ARC, a non profit organization also had a hand in helping. While volunteers painted, the school…
Dozens of people visited Alabama State University Saturday anticipating a special announcement by entertainer Steve Harvey. Harvey is partnering with the university as they begin organizing their annual Turkey Day Classic. ASU's Turkey Day Classic will be on Turkey Day…
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