A bill passed in the Alabama House of Representatives would automatically enroll new state employees in individual retirement accounts. The House on Tuesday voted 91 to 10 for the legislation, which would apply to new hires after Jan. 1. Republican…
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Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) and Senator Dick Brewbaker (R-Pike Road) moved a bill through the Alabama Senate today to protect Alabama’s drivers by increasing the penalty for persons who use a Stage II driver’s license in violation of the law.…
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Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed today by former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier. “Mr. Collier was terminated of his duties at ALEA for cause. Once the facts and circumstances become public, I am…
A unique event to connect persons with disabilities of all ages with organizations providing assistance will take place April 21 at Eastmont Baptist Church in Montgomery. The Disability Summit – “Empowering People with Disabilities of All Ages with Information, Resources, and…
Montgomery Public Schools has the two best high schools in Alabama and three of the top 15 in the state, according to the 2016 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings. Loveless Academic Magnet Program was once again named the best…
[gtxvideo vid="RXyAAx7k" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RXyAAx7k-120.jpg?cachebust=1461166110195" vtitle="collier sues bentley"] The fired head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Spencer Collier, has just filed a lawsuit against Governor Robert Bentley, his former Senior Political Adviser Rebekah Mason, the current head of ALEA,…
The Alabama Supreme Court has set a May execution date for a man convicted of shooting a Mobile police officer in the back of the head 30 years ago. The court set the May 12 execution date for Vernon Madison…
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Colorado kids aren't smoking more pot since the drug became legal, but their older siblings and parents certainly are. That's according to a long-awaited report giving the most comprehensive data yet on the effects of Colorado's 2012 recreational marijuana law.…
Netflix's race to make itself a leader in original programming is paying off. Last year it produced more exclusive shows, measured in hours, than HBO. But its aggressive expansion isn't without cost; next month, it will raise prices for loyal…
Nordstrom Inc. says it will be cutting about 350 to 400 jobs as it looks to be more nimble at a time where shoppers are shifting their spending more online. The upscale department store, based in Seattle, says the cuts…
[gtxvideo vid="UYj6FZZX" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UYj6FZZX-120.jpg?cachebust=1461077191371" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_18_18_03_48"] From the West Alabama Newsroom, two people are hurt in a drive-by shooting over the weekend in Selma. Lt. Sam Miller says the victims were in a car, sitting at the intersection of Highway 80…
[gtxvideo vid="6kC0Tcqv" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6kC0Tcqv-120.jpg?cachebust=1461075471574" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_18_17_02_08"] Butler County Sheriff Kenny Harden is asking for help finding some stolen guns. Harden says 18 guns were stolen from a Butler County home while the residents were on vacation, during what he believes were multiple…
The Montgomery County Commission is looking to celebrate Montgomery County's 200th birthday by getting healthy. This morning, county officials kicked off the Montgomery County Celebration, Walk 200 Challenge. During this six week challenge, teams will walk 200 miles in honor of…
Alabama lawmakers will hold hearings this week on the state's Medicaid program. The House and Senate general fund budget committee have scheduled a joint meeting Wednesday to discuss funding for the health care program that covers approximately a million Alabamians.…
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday released his 2015 income tax filing. “As a promise to the people of Alabama, I am again releasing my income tax filings for the citizens of Alabama to see the financial standing of their governor,”…
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On April 14, Donell Lee Fleeton, 28, and Derrick Lee Fleeton, 33, both of Hope Hull, were arrested in connection with a series of four-wheeler thefts in the Lowndes County area. These two men are suspected of stealing four-wheelers from local farmers…
The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a 76-year-old Alabama man who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for possessing less than three pounds of marijuana that he said he grew for personal use. Lawyers for…
A central Alabama man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his wife at a physician's office a year ago. Eric Price pleaded guilty Monday to a murder charge in the slaying of 24-year-old Leaj Jarvis Price. Prosecutors will recommend a…
After years of struggling to effectively provide services with fewer financial resources available, The Salvation Army of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi has decided to resize its operations in Selma/Dallas County. The Salvation Army will “right-size” its operations to that of…
Not many people could face a life like Katherine and Jay Wolf's with such a positive outlook. Katherine suffered a major stroke in April 2008, one doctors did not think she would survive. Eight years later, Katherine and her family are thriving thanks to…
