Coosa County Schools to Start at 10 A.M. Wednesday
Because of the threat for severe storms early Wednesday morning, Coosa County Schools will start at 10 a.m.
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Governor Pledges Teacher Pay Raise, Prison Overhaul in State of the State
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One Person Injured in Shooting on Virginia Pine Lane
Montgomery police say one person was injured Tuesday night in a shooting. Investigators say an adult male was shot in the Virginia Pines Apartment in the 3200 block of Virginia Pine Lane. He was transported to a local hospital with…
TSA Officials Remind Passengers of Approved Items at Montgomery Regional Airport
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Montgomery City Council Unanimously Approves Uber
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Indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard asks for Dismissal of Ethics Charges
Indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard is asking a judge to dismiss ethics charges against him after a political consultant said he discussed the grand jury with a state prosecutor. Hubbard's defense filed the accusation in a motion Tuesday. Political consultant…
Selma Man Arrested, Charged With Stealing Police Car
A Selma man has been arrested for allegedly stealing an unmarked police car. Selma police responded to an accident at the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 80E on February 1st. After running the tag, officers discovered it belonged to…
Gov. Bentley Awards Grant to Address Uniontown Sewer Problem
The city of Uniontown has been dealing with a health hazard in the form of sewer leaks, and now, the city can take steps to fix the issue. Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $32,000 grant to help the city…
Bentley Awards Grant to Fix Uniontown Sewer Problem
Gov. Robert Bentley has announced that he will award a $32,000 grant to help the city of Uniontown take steps to eliminate a health hazard. According to a statement from the Governor's office, the city will use the Community Development…
UConn Setting up Living-Learning Community for Black Men
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - The University of Connecticut is creating a living and learning community for black men in response to low graduation and retention rates among the school's male African-American students. The ScHOLAR2RS (Scholars) House will be located at…
State Urges Judge to Let Voter ID Law Stand
Alabama's secretary of state is urging a federal judge to let Alabama's voter ID law stand. Secretary of State John Merrill, in a court filing last week, argued that Alabama has one of the most inclusive photo ID laws in…
Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Alabama to Close Soon
The U.S. Small Business Administration is closing the four Disaster Loan Outreach Centers that opened following major flooding last year around Alabama. Flooding victims have until 3 p.m. Thursday, February 4 to access the centers. Officials say the centers are…
Rewards Offered in Car Theft Cases
Central Alabama Crime Stoppers reports that two local car dealerships are each offering $1,000 rewards for information in two recent car thefts. On November 7th, a spokesman from Montgomery's Capitol Chevrolet says Adrian Lewis, 23, provided false documents and information to the…
Update on Suspicious Man in Wetumpka
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Debating the Dollars: Alabama Budget Woes
Alabama lawmakers are beginning the 2016 legislative session on Groundhog Day to familiar Alabama budget woes. The Legislative Fiscal Office on Tuesday told lawmakers that the general fund budget is expected to have at least $40 million fewer dollars. Acting…
Hillary Clinton Declared the Winner of the Iowa Democratic Caucus
Hillary Clinton has narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, outpacing a surprisingly strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to claim the first victory in the 2016 race for president. The former secretary of state, senator from New York and first…
Bentley to Deliver State of the State Address as Legislative Session Starts
Alabama lawmakers are beginning the 2016 legislative session on Groundhog Day to familiar budget woes, but could see some new debates this session as well. Legislators will hear a budget briefing Tuesday morning that is expected to include bleak outlook…
Uber Montgomery City Council Vote is Tonight
The long debated proposal to allow Uber to operate its ride sharing program in the city of Montgomery is on the agenda for tonight's City Council meeting. Mayor Todd Strange told CBS 8 This Morning that he supports the ordinance…
New Marshall Spaceflight Center Head
NASA has named a new director to lead the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. NASA officials say Todd May will take over for retiring director Patrick Scheuermann.  May has  been acting director since November. He  previously worked as the…
SEC Primary Preps: Online Registration
The campaigning is in full effect as candidates spent the day vying for votes in Iowa. Back in Alabama, voters have mixed feelings when it comes to the candidates and the election. "I think we need to come together and…
Cruz Takes Iowa, Clinton and Sanders Deadlocked
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has won Iowa's Republican caucuses, moving past billionaire Donald Trump and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Cruz's victory over Trump is credited in part to his massive get-out-the-vote operation in Iowa and…
2016 Legislative Session Begins Tuesday
The 2016 Alabama Legislative session begins Tuesday. Last week, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and other Republican leaders spoke out about their goals. They say the budget is their main priority, after an extended budget battle in the 2015 session. Other…
Suicide Awareness Community Meeting Held in Montgomery
It's a cause of death for more than 42,000 Americans every year. It's not a disease or cancer, but suicide. It doesn't discriminate and is often difficult to discuss. But, one group in Montgomery is hoping to change that. Therapists…
Federal Court Probing Police Chief in Excessive Force Case
The federal judge in the trial of an Alabama police officer who was acquitted of using excessive force on an Indian man says the court is probing whether the police chief and a captain violated an order against contacting witnesses.…
New Director Named for Marshall Space Flight Center
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - NASA has named a new director to lead the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. NASA officials said in a statement Monday that Todd May has been named to the post after the retirement of former…
