Chemical Cocktail Changes Skin Cells
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes in California say they've developed a chemical cocktail that can turn normal skin cells into beating heart cells.
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New Gene Could Impact Blood Pressure
Reseachers in London say they've discovered 11 new genes that have an impact on blood pressure and heart disease.
Alabama Senator Seeks Common Core Repeal
Republican Sen. Scott Beason has filed legislation to repeal the Common Core curriculum standards from Alabama schools.
Ala. Legislature Votes To Regulate Tanning Salons
The Alabama Legislature is set to regulate the use of tanning salons by teens.
House Committee Passes Teacher Prayer Bill
The House Education Policy Committee passed a bill that would require teachers to take up to 15 minutes at the start of every day to pray and recite a congressional prayer to the class.
Will the Bad Roads in Montgomery be Re-Paved?
Will the bad roads in your neighborhood be paved anytime soon? Well, that may depend on which district you live in.
Year-Round Daylight Saving Time In Alabama?
It's something we've become used too, but how would you like to stop springing forward and falling back every year? One Alabama lawmaker is pushing to extend daylight saving time year round.
High-Speed Chase Leads Authorities to Elmore And Tallapoosa County
A man is behind bars after a high speed chase through two counties -- a deputy who chased him is talking to us exclusively tonight saying he's lucky to be alive...
Tuskegee City Council to Vote on Sales Tax Increase Extension
Could you soon be spending less on sales tax in Tuskegee? That depends on a city council vote next week. Last year, the council voted to increase sales tax by 2 cents to 10 cents on a dollar. Now council members must decide whether to keep that increase in place for three more years.
Troy University Students Help With Free Tax Site
It's tax season. For many that means worrying about forms and how much money you are going to get back or owe.
Alabama Legislature Wants Rules on Teens Using Tanning Beds
The Alabama Legislature is set to regulate the use of tanning salons by teens.
Legislature Ends Landline Phone PSC Complaints
The Alabama Legislature has agreed to end the ability of landline phone customers to call the state's utility regulatory board with service complaints.
Neighbor Stops Burglar in Birmingham Neighborhood
Sheriff's officials in the Birmingham area say a man stopped a suspected burglary at his neighbor's home by blocking the neighbor's driveway.
Ala. Senate Delays Digital Textbook Bond
The Alabama Senate has delayed action on a bill that would authorize the state to sell $100 million in bonds to help move Alabama students to digital textbooks.
UPDATE: Union Springs Teen's Cause of Death Determined
A cause of death is being released after a Union Springs teenager is found dead.
Ala. House Approves Ten Commandments Bill
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill aimed at allowing the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools and state buildings.
Pike Road Man Killed in Car Crash
A Pike Road man is now dead after a car crash in Montgomery County.
NTSB: No Problem with Controls in Fatal UPS Crash
Federal investigators are looking at pilot fatigue, among other issues, as a possible factor in the fatal pre-dawn crash of a UPS cargo jet in Alabama last August.
Food Packaging May Be Harmful to Health
Synthetic chemicals used to pack, store and process foods may be harmful to your health over time.
Study Says Stress Causes Headaches
A new study confirms what many already suspected, stress causes headaches.
Iron Deficiency May Increase Stroke Risk
Iron deficiency may increase your risk for stroke.
Pine Hill Police Officer Shot, Suspect Arrested After Standoff
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Pine Hill man is behind bars -- and a police officer is shot -- after a domestic dispute escalates into gunfire in Pine Hill.
Perry Hill Road/ I-85 Construction Update
Construction continues on the Perry Hill Road exit. The 8.4 million dollar project has crews busy widening the bridge, creating more lanes, and installing new traffic signals. But some drivers are getting weary of it.
Alabama Attorney General Criticizes Budget
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says he is concerned about what lawmakers' proposed General Fund budget will mean for his office.
Law Enforcement Using Social Media to Catch Criminals
There are more than 1 billion people on Facebook all across the world, according to Facebook officials. That includes local law enforcement.
