Treasure Underneath The Capitol
They say X marks the spot for buried treasure, but you might have more luck looking under one of the state's most iconic buildings. There's a vault underneath the capitol building, housing all sorts of items.
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Butler Co. Standoff Ends In Surrender After Husband Allegedly Shoots Wife
A standoff in Butler County ends peacefully after a man allegedly shoots his wife and holds his young son inside their home while armed.
One Suspect in Custody After Troy Shooting
Alabama News Network is the only station on the scene.
Mourning Loss Of Union Springs Police Chief's Daughter
The Union Springs community is in mourning after the police chief's daughter is murdered in Mississippi.
Neighborhood Watch Groups Discuss Crime Prevention
CBS 8 is taking action against crime tonight -- neighborhood watch groups in Montgomery say crime prevention is at the top of their list of priorities...Some say the crimes are even driving homeowners out of their neighborhoods -- so they're doing something about it.
Selma Man Behind Bars After Shooting Mother's Boyfriend
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars on an assault charge -- after a shooting Monday night in Selma.
2 Killed in Tuscaloosa Helicopter Crash
Two people are dead following a helicopter crash in Tuscaloosa County.
Selma Man Charged with Shooting Mother's Boyfriend
Selma Police have arrested a suspect after a Monday shooting.
Crime Stoppers Looking for Burglary Suspects
Montgomery Police need your help finding three suspects who broke into a Montgomery home.
VA Employee in Alabama Charged with Sexual Abuse
A Veterans Administration employee is charged with sexual abuse of a mentally disabled volunteer.
Alabama Goes Against Trend on Unemployment
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says Alabama was the only state that had a higher unemployment rate in July than it did a year ago. July marked the second month that has happened.
Ala Man Gets 35 Years in Stabbing Death, Wounding
A Lee County judge sentenced a man to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing one man and injuring another last year. Circuit Judge Jacob Walker imposed the sentence Monday on Kentarious Beasley. The Opelika-Auburn News (http://bit.ly/1vcezip ) reports that…
Judge Dismisses Ex-Auburn Police Officer's Lawsuit
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former Auburn police officer who had accused the police department of using a quota system in making traffic stops. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that District Judge W. Harold Albritton on Monday dismissed…
Remington Shifts Two of Its Assembly Lines to Alabama.
Two New York state lawmakers say more than 100 workers at the Remington Arms manufacturing plant in the Mohawk Valley are being laid off as the company shifts two of its assembly lines to Alabama.
Local Reaction to Continued Violence in Ferguson, Missouri
Protesters are taking to the streets again in Ferguson, Missouri.
Teens Who Found Abandoned Baby to be Recognized at City Council Meeting
The three boys who found an abandoned baby in Montgomery earlier this month will be recognized at tomorrow's city council meeting.
River People React to Record Breaking Gator
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A team of alligator hunters bag a 15 foot gator -- weighing more than a thousand pounds over the weekend -- and it took them ten hours to reel it in.
Montgomery Co. Humane Society Needs Help As Medical Costs Rise
The Montgomery County Humane Society needs your help. More and more animals are coming in -- some of the highest numbers they've received in years and that means a rise in medical costs. Humane society officials say they're struggling to get that extra money.
Butler Co. Sheriff's Office Searching For Suspects In Meth Lab Bust
The Butler County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding two suspects after a meth lab bust.
Free Meals For All W.O. Parmer Students Could Improve Learning
In Butler County, one school is testing out a new program that makes breakfast and lunch FREE for all students, and some teachers say it is helping in the classroom.
Is College Worth The Price?
College students across the state are returning to campus this week. But with the unemployment in the state rising to 7% and student loan debt at an all time high, is it worth it?
Union Springs Police Chief's Daughter Murdered in Mississippi
A Columbus woman has been charged with murder and aggravated assault after police arrested her for shooting and killing another woman early Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Columbus restaurant.
Alabama Sorority Member Expelled After Offensive Post
Officials from Chi Omega Fraternity say a member of the organization's University of Alabama chapter has been expelled for a racially offensive post that was distributed via social media over the weekend.
Judge Lays Groundwork in Running Death Trial
A judge is laying the final groundwork for the capital murder trial of an Alabama woman accused of making her 9-year-old granddaughter run until she collapsed and died.
ASU Using Grant to Form Data Analytics Program
Alabama State University officials say they're planning to use a National Science Foundation grant to establish a data analytics lab.
