Alabama's attorney general is asking the state court of criminal appeals to vacate a judge's ruling that declared Alabama's death penalty sentencing system unconstitutional. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said in a petition filed Thursday that Jefferson County Circuit Court…
Around 8:07 a.m. this morning, Greenville Elementary School received an anonymous phone call stating that a specific person was bringing a gun to the school or the board of education. Greenville Elementary, WO Parmer, Greenville Middle School, and the board…
The City of Montgomery began the process of repaving and restoring portions of Carter Hill Road from College Street to Zelda Road on March 1. Motorists should expect travel delays beginning March 14 as planned improvements will affect all lanes…
In its 31st year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Jasmine Walker of Jeff Davis High School as its 2015-16 Gatorade Alabama Girls Basketball Player…
A judge has ordered a political consultant to turn over recordings of phone conversations he had with the lead prosecutor in House Speaker Mike Hubbard's ethics case. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker has ordered Baron Coleman to turn over…
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[gtxvideo vid="zARdiTMU" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zARdiTMU-120.jpg?cachebust=1457624520571" vtitle="hemp production"] State lawmakers are going to be taking up the issue of hemp production. Some say it's a growing industry, others fear it's a step towards legalizing marijuana. Hemp production is already going on…
The community is rallying behind a Montgomery police officer after one of his twin boys died suddenly earlier this week. Dylan Savoie was going to turn two later this month. His mom put him down for a nap and when…
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Troy businesswoman, Stephanie Baker launched her campaign for a City Council in District 4 this week. Right now, Baker is a spokesperson for KW Plastics in Troy. She is seeking the district 4 seat held by current councilman John Witherington.…
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[gtxvideo vid="sjwjOhUS" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sjwjOhUS-120.jpg?cachebust=1457567871161" vtitle="fetal heartbeat"] People packed one of the state house's largest committee rooms to have their say on the fetal heartbeat bill. Senator Gerald Allen is sponsoring the bill to prevent any abortions once a doctor…
[gtxvideo vid="ThHOP7oc" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ThHOP7oc-120.jpg?cachebust=1457622498173" vtitle="rev reese"] A living legend in the civil rights movement was honored at Alabama State University. The Reverend F.D. Reese had a magnolia tree planted in his honor on campus. Reese graduated ASU in 1951 and…
Attorney General Luther Strange announced the conviction of a former employee of a Chilton County nursing home for the abuse of a resident of the facility. Katherine Blevins Lenoir, 53, of Maplesville, pleaded guilty today to one count of reckless abuse of a…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's prison construction proposal is facing its first legislative test. Bentley is asking lawmakers to approve an $800 million bond issue to build four new prisons and close most existing facilities. Some members of the Senate Finance…
[gtxvideo vid="AfYVfCbm" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AfYVfCbm-120.jpg?cachebust=1457547614778" vtitle="envision 2020"] Members of law enforcement joined local leaders as the Healthy Mind Network announced it will be apart of the Stepping Up Summit, to help fight against the rapid growth of mental health issues in…
A newly created state office will advise Gov. Robert Bentley on issues impacting minorities and women throughout Alabama. Bentley signed an executive order Wednesday establishing the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs. The governor says the office will offer guidance on…
An Alabama probate judge has sealed the will of author Harper Lee from public view. Court records available Monday showed Monroe County Probate Judge Greg Norris signed the order a week ago. Lawyers for Lee's personal representative and attorney, Tonja…
A federal judge has approved a 350-thousand dollar settlement over housing discrimination claims at eight river region apartment complexes and dozens more in Alabama and other states. The apartment complex managers agreed to retrofit apartment complexes to make them more…
A man is in custody after a fatal shooting in Hope Hull, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Officials say the female victim was killed on West McClean Road around 7:30 Tuesday evening, but there is no word on…
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[gtxvideo vid="sBIqqH1Y" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sBIqqH1Y-120.jpg?cachebust=1457542741246" vtitle="Gunn Reax/Investigation"] There is a still a lot of frustration and anger over Greg Gunn's death. But when you talk to residents who live in the Mobile Heights neighborhood, especially those who have lived there…
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