Alabama lawmakers have voted to create a medical marijuana commission to draft legislation that they might consider next year. Lawmakers approved the study commission Friday after an original medical marijuana bill hit opposition. The study commission bill now goes to…
Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to an education trust fund budget that includes a 4% pay increase for K-12 teachers and other public school employees. Lawmakers gave final approval to the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins…
Alabama voters will decide next year whether they want to abolish the elected state school board and replace it with an appointed commission. The House of Representatives voted 78-21 today for the proposed constitutional amendment that will go before voters…
State Rep. Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton) died this morning, Alabama News Network has confirmed. Martin represented District 42, which includes parts of Chilton and Autauga counties. He was elected in 2014, but had served previously in the Legislature from 1998 to…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House of Representatives could vote Friday on a proposal to replace Alabama's elected state school board with a new commission appointed by the governor. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Pro Tem Del…
It's been a heartbreaking day for the Auburn University family. Hundreds gathered at Auburn Arena this afternoon to remember the lives of the Voice of the Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett and his wife…
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed two pieces of legislation aimed at improving and expanding broadband services across Alabama. The bills signed Thursday specifically target rural and small communities that are often underserved by high speed internet. Ivey says it's imperative…
Alabama lawmakers have approved a pay equity bill that would prohibit businesses from paying employees less because of their gender or race. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 99-0 to give the bill final passage. If signed into law by…
Peach season is in full swing in Alabama, with the peak of the season just around the corner in mid-June. Growers of the famous peaches in Chilton County took a little bit of…
ABC 32 will air Alabama's football season opener. The Crimson Tide will play in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Duke at 2:30PM CT on August 31 in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. "We look forward to welcoming another national television audience…
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that nurse practitioner Lilian Akwuba of Montgomery has received a 10-year sentence for her part in two separate "pill mill" operations in Montgomery over a four-year period. That announcement came from U.S. Attorney…
Montgomery Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 6000 block of Eric Lane Thursday morning. A Montgomery Fire spokesperson says heavy smoke was coming from the attic when crews first arrived on scene. Residents made it out of…
Overcoming adversities is something military heroes who are honorees of the 2019 Gathering of Eagles have done well. It is especially inspiring for students like Jansan Urdang who is part Civil Air Patrol…
A federal appeals court is refusing to block Alabama's bid to execute an inmate convicted of killing a country preacher with a sword. The 11th U.S. Circuit of Appeals on Wednesday refused a stay requested by 46-year-old Christopher Lee Price.…
During the same holiday period in 2018, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated 10 traffic fatalities. The 2019 total was half that. Between 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 24, and midnight Monday, May 27, Troopers investigated five traffic…
Pike County Schools received a generous donation Wednesday. 100 Stop the Bleed emergency kits, used to help reduce blood loss in traumatic situations, are being distributed throughout the school system. "You know, in…
Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the the scene of a "hazardous material incident" at the National Guard Armory (187th Fighter Wing) on Selma Highway. Officials say 10 people were exposed to a small chemical (Hydrazine) leak. After they…
Governor Kay Ivey signs HB468 in the Old House Chamber Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Montgomery, Ala. This bill provides a two-step salary increase for certain employees of the Department of Corrections (DOC) in specified classifications;…
On May 15, Prattville police officers responded to the Glynwood subdivision on an attempted breaking and entering of a vehicle call where the suspect(s) shot at the homeowner. On Wednesday May 29, investigators of the Prattville Police Department obtained an…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Roy Moore insists he can win back Senate seat for GOP, tells AP he won't be influenced by Trump's tweets. (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten…
President Trump has taken to Twitter to speak out against a possible campaign by Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate in 2020. Moore ran for the U.S. Senate in a special election in…
Montgomery police have charged Daniel Martin, 31, with second-degree assault, domestic violence and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. The shooting occurred on May 27 in the 100 block of East Clover Lane. An adult male sustained a non-life…
Several military veterans and current service members were honored Tuesday night in Prattville. The Gathering of Eagles first honoree dinner was held in Prattville. Merryl Tengesdal was one one of those…
U.S Senator Doug Jones spent Tuesday touring Maxwell Air Force Base. During his visit, he spoke about current military issues that he is tackling on the Senate Armed Services Committee.…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday will be joined by members of the Alabama Legislature for a ceremonial bill signing of legislation that passed during the 2019 Regular Session. The following bills will be signed by the governor: SB147 – This bill…
