AL Senate Approves Limited Welfare Drug Testing
The Alabama Senate has approved drug testing for some welfare applicants.
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The Alabama Senate has approved drug testing for some welfare applicants.
Montgomery County School board members speak out about the recent religious bills making their way through the legislature.
A Covington County inmate being held on charges of robbery and murder is dead.
Litter is becoming a big problem on some roadsides in Butler County. It could even hurt the real estate market.
Governor Robert Bentley is back in Montgomery after his trip to Washington for a National Governor's Association meeting. He's taking time to sit down with us for an exclusive one-on-one interview.
An alert for parents- it's a trend gaining momentum not only across the country, but in our coverage area. Kids are snorting Pixy Stix.
A Montgomery group that helps crime victims may be forced to close its doors because it's out of money.
Last year, four Alabama law enforcement officers died in the line of duty. One new initiative is aiming to change that.
An Alabama Senate committee has approved an education budget that tosses out the governor's recommended 2 percent pay raise for public school employees and replaces it with a one-time bonus of 1 percent.
An Alabama legislator wants to change state law so that people can carry a loaded pistol in their vehicle without a concealed carry permit.
A second child involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 85 on Sunday has died.
It was a unanimous decision Tuesday night as the Pike Road Board of Education voted to hire Dr. Suzanne Freeman as its first Superintendent.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The man leading the state intervention team and Selma City Schools -- is no stranger to successfully running a school district. Dr. Larry DiChiara talks about his role -- and the goal of the intervention.
The Town of Pike Road has selected Suzanne Freeman as superintendent.
For parents of adult children with disabilities, there are often few choices when it comes to caring for them outside the home. But a program in Montgomery is giving them a new option - while making the day a fun one for those who attend.
Ellen Brooks retired from her position as Montgomery County District Attorney after serving in the position for more than 21 years.
Abortion laws in Alabama could be getting more strict. A committee passed a slate of four abortion bills earlier today.
Draft beer is one step closer to being allowed on Troy restaurants and bars' menus. The council passed a resolution tonight allowing on-premise draft sales and now it is in the hands of the Alabama Legislature.
Elmore County deputies say identity theft has become one of their biggest problems. They say it's only getting worse as tax season gets started.
A Crenshaw County man faces multiple child sex abuse charges.
Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon spoke to the Greenville Kiwanis Club about the state of the city.
An Alabama legislative committee has voted to ban abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected -- something that can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
A candidate for the Alabama Legislature is doing more than talk about gun rights. He's giving away a shotgun.
A new study finds firefighters who died of heart attacks and strokes while on the job were most often doing vigorous physical activity right before the attack.