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Court: Juvenile Killer Ruling Not Retroactive
An Alabama appeals court has ruled that a U.S. Supreme Court decision about teenage killers doesn't apply to Alabama murders that occurred before the decision was issued in 2012. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that the Eighth Amendment…
Game Day Changes for Troy Fans
The Troy Trojans are hoping to redeem themselves after a blowout against UAB.
Alabama State University President Sworn In
After six months on the job, Alabama State University President Gwendolyn takes the oath of office.
Alabama Court Rejects Appeal in Dothan Murder
An Alabama appeals court has again upheld the capital murder conviction and death sentence that Jerry Devane Bryant received for a 1997 killing in Houston County. The Court of Criminal Appeals issued a 5-0 decision Friday rejecting Bryant's claims of…
NTSB: Chopper Hit Wires Before Crashing in Alabama
The National Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter struck a utility wire before a crash that killed a Georgia pilot and an Alabama man last month. The board's preliminary report says the chopper went down after hitting a wire strung…
Birmingham Youth Pastor Charged for Impersonating a Police Officer
A popular youth pastor has been indicted on a charge of impersonating a police officer. WVTM-TV reports that a Jefferson County grand jury indicted Matt Pitt in May, and the case was docketed this week. Pitt is accused of using…
Suspect Charged in Death of Missing North Alabama Man
A north Alabama man is charged with capital murder in the death of a man who was found dead during the annual Mule Day event in DeKalb County. Authorities say 32-year-old Daniel Adam Beaty of Valley Head is being held…
Bras Do Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Wearing a bra does not increase your risk for breast cancer.
Potassium-Rich Foods Could Help Women
Eating potassium-rich foods can help prevent stroke and death in postmenopausal women.
Auto-Immune Diseases Could Be Cured
British researchers may have found a way to switch-off auto-immune diseases.
Groups Ask Alabama Prisons to Limit Razor Distribution
Advocacy groups say Alabama prisons are giving inmates virtually unlimited access to razors, a practice that's leading to deaths and injuries inside the lockups. The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program asked a court Thursday to…
Federal Budget Crunch Idles Guard Units Across US
Training drills for tens of thousands of Army National Guard members from New Hampshire to Hawaii have been called off this weekend because of a federal budget shortfall. A National Guard spokesman says a $101 million gap in funding for…
High Court turns Down Alabama Lawmaker's Appeal
The Alabama Supreme Court has turned down claims by an indicted legislator that his prosecutors are acting without proper authority. The court issued an 8-0 order Friday denying an appeal from Republican Rep. Barry Moore of Enterprise. Moore was challenging…
Commission Explains Amendments in Plan Words
Five proposed constitutional amendments will be on Alabama's ballot Nov. 4, and for the first time, a commission has written ballot language to describe them in plain words. The chairman of the new Fair Ballot Commission, Will Sellers, says the…
Group Seeks to Register More Hispanic Voters in Alabama
An immigrant rights group is trying to register more Hispanics to vote in Alabama. The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice says it's launching a program called "Alabama Vota" to encourage more Hispanic voters to get involved in the electoral process.…
32 States Ask High Court to Settle Gay Marriage
More than 30 states have filed briefs asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on same-sex marriage. Massachusetts and 14 other states where same-sex marriage is legal filed a brief Thursday asking the justices to overturn other states' bans on…
Attorney General's Race Heating Up Between Strange and Hubbard
Attorney General Luther Strange is running again but not without opposition.
Hundreds Come Out for 6th Annual Rally in the Alley
The Alley in downtown Montgomery played host to the 6th Annual Rally in the Alley tonight, a night of mingling and entertainment, all for a good cause.
Uniontown Residents File Complaint About Stinky Cheese Plant
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The foul odor from a cheese plant in Uniontown has residents crying out to the state for help.
New Middle School Building Could Save Lives
The city of Andalusia gives CBS 8 an exclusive look inside the new wing of it's middle school. It has several new features inside, and one of those features could save hundreds of lives.
Former Montgomery Police Chief Speaks on Ferguson, Use of Police Force
"Hands up, don't shoot." That's the phrase heard in protests across the country, after the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
ASU Breaks Ground On Interpretive Center
Alabama State University broke ground today on a new building to commemorate the last stop of the Selma to Montgomery March. This project has been in the works for about 10 years now.
Troy Moving To Become More Bike Friendly
Studies show Alabama ranks as one of the worst states for being bicycle friendly. But the City of Troy is trying to change that.
3 Montgomery Men Convicted in Tax Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors say three Montgomery men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in a tax fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney's officials in Montgomery said in a statement Thursday that Cruz Castillo Burnett, Jacorey Giddens and Rodrickus Howard each…
