Montgomery County Man Killed in Accident with Train
A Montgomery County man is dead after his vehicle collides with a train.
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Hillshire Brands to Close Florence Plant
Hillshire Brands Co. officials say they plan to close the company's Florence plant, which employs about 1,100 people.
Researchers Using Twitter to Track Migranes
Researchers at the University of Michigan are using Twitter to track the effects of migraines.
Walking Helps Kidney Disease Patients
Some new advice for kidney disease patients: take a walk.
Lack of Sleep Increases Stroke Risk
Lack of sleep may increase your risk of stroke.
Two Andalusia Men Facing Rape Charges
Two Andalusia men have been arrested on rape charges.
Sheriff's Officials: Autauga County Woman Shoots, Kills Intruder
Autauga County Sheriff's officials say a man is dead after trying to break into a woman's home overnight.
Gun Sales Tax Holiday Wins House 'Shroud Award'
Legislation that would have created a state sales tax holiday for guns and ammunition purchases has won the Shroud Award for the "deadest" house bill of the 2014 legislative session.
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Welfare Drug Testing
The Alabama Legislature has approved a bill to drug test welfare applicants who have had drug convictions within the last five years.
Lobbying for Former Alabama Legislature Limited
The Alabama Legislature is trying to keep members from immediately becoming lobbyists after leaving office.
Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Talks Maxwell Air Force Base Security
Authorities are still investigating a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas that's left three soldiers dead.
Gun Sales Tax Holiday Bill Wins Shroud Award
Legislation that would have created a state sales tax holiday for guns and ammunition purchases has won the Shroud Award for the "deadest" house bill of the 2014 legislative session.
Opp Pool Will Not Be Ready For Summer Season
In April of 2013, Opp City officials announced the city is getting a new pool. They expected construction to only take six months, but the mayor says due to delays, there will not be any splashing this Summer.
Crenshaw Co. Students Using iPads In Classroom
Crenshaw County schools switched from textbooks to iPads for the 2013 - 2014 school year, and students say the transition is going well.
Sneak Peek at Proposed Old Cloverdale Apartments
We have a sneak peek of 48 new apartments that could be coming to Montgomery's historic Old Cloverdale neighborhood. While some people are excited about them, others are concerned, including a business owner.
Dallas Co. Judge Sets Million Dollar Bonds for Accused Child Abusers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma couple accused of abusing 21-month old twin toddlers -- make a first appearance in a Dallas County Court after their arrest.
Electronic Cigarette Poisonings Rising
The Use of electronic cigarettes is skyrocketing, but reports of apparent poisonings related to e-cigarettes are also rising.
Layoffs At Wayne Farms May Bring More Work To Union Springs
One of the largest poultry processing companies in the United States announces plans to lay off more than 500 workers in southeast Alabama.
Alabama Corruption Ads Come Under Scrutiny
Alabama's chief election official has asked the attorney general to review campaign ads from a former Republican state senator's foundation to see if they violate campaign finance laws.
Bill on Jobs and Welfare Approved
The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill requiring people to apply for three jobs before seeking welfare benefits.
Bill Regarding Spay and Neuter Clinics Stalls
A bill aimed at protecting nonprofit spay-neuter clinics operating in Alabama stalled in the state Senate on the last day of the legislative session.
Alabama Poised to Put New Rules on Abortions
The Alabama Legislature is poised to tighten regulations for girls under 18 seeking abortions, but a bill that would ban most abortions in the state appears dead.
Bed Arson-Dothan
A 54-year-old Dothan women accused of lighting her boyfriend's bed on fire while he slept is being held on $2 million bond.
Insurance Fraud Conviction
A Montgomery women has been convicted of stealing more than $13,200 from an Elba insurance Company.
