Alabama legislators have passed a bill that prevents cities and municipalities from setting their own minimum wage. The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved the bill 23 votes to 10, largely along party lines. GOP legislators supported the bill to push…
The Montgomery headquarters of the Bernie Sanders 2016 Presidential Campaign will hold an open house for volunteers and media from 5pm – 7pm on Thursday, February 25, 2016. “This place has been hopping with action since we opened about a…
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Police video shows that an Alabama mental patient who died after being shot with a stun gun began having breathing difficulties within minutes of receiving the jolt. The more than nine-minute video from a police body camera shows officers and…
The car-builder announced the decision overnight, saying the quality of the workforce in South Wales was one factor that convinced them to build there. About 750 high-salary jobs go with the plant. Construction will begin in 2017, and car…
State police are investigating the death of a suspect accused of robbing an Auburn convenience store and leading police on a car chase. Auburn police say the suspect in a late Wednesday morning convenience store robbery drove off in a…
[gtxvideo vid="ZLhjHjEl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZLhjHjEl-120.jpg?cachebust=1456503967224" vtitle="Officer involved shooting repack"] Montgomery Police have confirmed that an officer-involved shooting has occurred in West Montgomery around 3:30 Thursday morning. Lt. Denise Barnes tells us the shooting happened in the 3200 block of McElvy Street which…
[gtxvideo vid="uumnUbpI" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uumnUbpI-120.jpg?cachebust=1456417806335" vtitle="WAKA_2016_02_24_22_05_16"] Nursing homes across the country are inspected on a regular basis. Whether it's done randomly or after patient complaints, it's something that's a priority for the Alabama Department of Public Health. "We take every…
[gtxvideo vid="vFnFkSgi" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vFnFkSgi-120.jpg?cachebust=1456416810414" vtitle="felons right to vote"] Lawmakers are looking to clear up confusion about which felonies disqualify a person from voting. Alabama law states if you commit a felony involving "moral turpitude," you lose your right to…
[gtxvideo vid="AElREDrH" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AElREDrH-120.jpg?cachebust=1456415217502" vtitle="Butler EMA training session"] Disaster can happen at any time and catch anyone unaware. The importance of being prepared for any emergency is not lost on Butler County Emergency Management Agency Director Shirley Sandy. She…
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is planning a weekend campaign stop in Alabama ahead of the state's Super Tuesday primary next week. The Clinton campaign said in a statement that she'll hold a get-out-the vote event Saturday in Birmingham. Her…
A former Alabama state trooper charged with rape is fighting a request to submit a saliva sample to authorities, who say in court documents he told a woman he'd throw her in jail if she didn't have sex with him.…
[gtxvideo vid="jtnFfMbX" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jtnFfMbX-120.jpg?cachebust=1456415271946" vtitle="Troy Representives"] The March 1st Primary Election is less than a week away and candidates in Pike County are making their voices heard before the polls open. Several candidates spoke to the Pike County Republican…
Federal prosecutors say a former Auburn University lab technician has been sentenced to prison for selling a date rape drug and other charges. Authorities said Wednesday that 64-year-old Stephen Howard was sentenced Wednesday to 8 years and 6 month in…
[gtxvideo vid="U3Axvye0" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U3Axvye0-120.jpg?cachebust=1456356594077" vtitle="Senate Budget"] A Senate committee has approved a lean general fund budget that could spell deep cuts for Medicaid services. The Senate General Fund Finance and Taxation Committee approved the $1.8 billion budget that includes…
Montgomery siblings face felony dog fighting charges after evidence was found behind their house. 43-year old Bobby Terrell Fuller and 44-year old Latonya Jones were arrested Tuesday when investigators found their dog fighting operation. Montgomery County Sheriffs Department and Montgomery…
CLEVELAND (AP) - A former NFL player who stole money from Cleveland nonprofit groups he once ran has pleaded guilty to federal charges. A plea agreement signed Wednesday by ex-Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker calls for a federal prison…
NEW YORK (AP) - The flu vaccine is doing a better job this year. Preliminary data suggest it is 59 percent effective. That's a big improvement from last winter's nasty flu season when the vaccine was less than 20 percent…
A high school special education teacher accused of being sexually involved with a student in Alabama was arrested. Local news media report that 31-year-old Montevallo High School teacher Lawrence Lilly II is charged with school employee engaging in a sex…
An Alabama woman was sentenced today to serve 51 months in prison for her role in a stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck, Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama, and acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D.…
A Seale, Alabama resident and former U.S. Postal Service employee was sentenced today to serve more than five years in prison for her role in a stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck, Jr. of the Middle District…
A Senate committee has debated a proposal to have Alabama join multi-state lottery games like Mega-Millions and Powerball. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Wednesday discussed the bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Trip Pittman of Montrose. The committee could…
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - An ex-day care worker in Texas and a convicted sex offender living in Brownsville are going to prison for producing child pornography. Christina Cortez of Corpus Christi was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in federal…
A Senate committee has approved a bipartisan bill to create an Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission to review capital murder convictions. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill Wednesday. Bill sponsor, Republican Sen. Dick Brewbaker of Pike Road, said there have…
Alabama Power is reporting some power outages in our area due to the severe weather. At 10:00 p.m., Alabama Power says there were approximately 2,015 customers without service in central Alabama. Those are concentrated in the following areas: Montgomery…
