Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday issued a statement on the passage of the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act by the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. Governor Bentley released a statement following the committee's passing of the the bill. “For decades, Alabama’s…
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Alabama lawmakers are considering a proposal to raise the state gasoline tax to fund road and bridge construction. Republican Rep. Mac McCutcheon introduced the bill Tuesday. The proposal would raise the tax by six cents per gallon. The tax would…
A Montgomery judge says extra security is unnecessary in the case against a white police officer charged with fatally shooting a black man. Officer Aaron Smith on Wednesday sat quietly between his two attorneys as the court considered several motions.…
Gov. Robert Bentley wants to borrow $800 million to build four large prisons to replace Alabama's aging and overcrowded prisons. Bentley gave details Tuesday February 23, about the construction project he first announced in his State of the State address.…
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MONTGOMERY, Ala (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Citing his deep roots to the Capital City, Montgomery native Reggie Barlow was introduced Tuesday night as the new Head Football Coach for the Sidney Lanier Poets. The 43 year old Poets' alumnus, who had a standout…
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[gtxvideo vid="PWDJ39gZ" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PWDJ39gZ-120.jpg?cachebust=1458142842076" vtitle="mail scams"] Butler County Sheriff Kenny Harden wants to warn his residents about a crime they might not expect. He is receiving complaints about letters from a company sending them money - but with a hefty…
[gtxvideo vid="XwlOZrPJ" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XwlOZrPJ-120.jpg?cachebust=1458079746259" vtitle="general fund budget"] The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to vote on a lean General Fund budget that Gov. Robert Bentley has already threatened to veto over Medicaid funding. Representatives will debate the budget…
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports the second and third confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Alabama residents. The positive specimens were from residents of Jefferson and Shelby counties. On Feb. 10, it was announced that a resident…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has voted to do away with state-issued marriage licenses following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized same-sex marriage. Senators approved the bill 23-3 on Tuesday. It would require couples to file…
On Monday, March 14th, MPD responded to the 3000 block of Highland Avenue on a call of possible sexual abuse. After further investigation, Francisco Cardenas was developed as a suspect. He was charged with two counts of Rape 1st, two…
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday upheld the murder and first-degree rape convictions of Shawn McClain. McClain, 31, of Georgiana, was convicted in the Butler County Circuit Court in August of 2015 for…
On March 14, 2016 at approximately 4:00pm the Troy Police Department arrested 22 year old Trey Mathew Jiles of Troy on two counts of Robbery First Degree. Jiles is responsible for the February 18th and March 9th robbery of Hungry Howies Pizza on…
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday met with prison officials and other state officials to get an update on two disturbances that have occurred in the last three days at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. Prison officials say…
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The Arab, Alabama Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Wyatt Ray Sanford. Wyatt Ray Sanford is an 8 year old white male, and has a scar on his ankle. He was last seen at Brindlee Mountain…
End Child in Hunger in Alabama, a statewide initiative launched from the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University, has a new marketing campaign. The “Every Meal Matters” public service announcement will air on eight television stations in Alabama, plus one…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the shooting death Tuesday, March 15, of 18-year-old Kimo Anthony of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1500 block of Gibson Street at about 3:45 a.m. after receiving a report that…
The Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to East South Boulevard at Narrow Lane Road at about 8:50 p.m. Monday, March 14, in reference to a crash involving a 1999 Toyota Camry and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Gwendolyn Wise, 54, of Montgomery…
The presidential race is heating up. It's another Super Tuesday and some key states are at stake. Political analyst Steve Flowers says this primary election could determine the fate of Marco Rubio and John Kasich. Both Republican candidates are vying for…
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