Thousands Fired Up For School Choice In Montgomery
School choice supporters packed the state capitol grounds calling for more choices where it comes to how Alabama's students learn. The rally was one of many around the state during National School…
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Alabama State Archives Moving Three Important Alabama Documents
Workers at the Alabama State Archives have very carefully packed three of Alabama's most important documents in boxes for some very careful shipping. The documents include the 1861 "Ordinance of Secession"…
Mobile Health Station Helping Cure Camellia City Residents the Natural Way
It is one of the most eye-catching attractions these days in downtown Greenville. "I get a lot of honks, you know, people saying hello," said Sweet Heart Alabama owner Danan Whiddon. Whiddon's…
Impact Alabama Offering Free Tax Services
Tax season is here and working families can get help in preparing their taxes. For some, filing taxes can be overwhelming, that is where Impact Alabama's Save First initiative comes in, providing free…
Senate Gives Ridesharing Companies a Green Light to Operate Across the Entire State
The Alabama State Senate passed SB143 today, a bill that would provide a consistent regulatory framework across the state for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft, and eliminate the haphazard, confusing patchwork of differing municipal laws and regulations. The bill,…
Senate Votes to Cut Unemployment Benefits Time
The Alabama Senate has voted to reduce the number of weeks that a person can receive jobless benefits, linking the time to the county unemployment rate. Senators on Thursday voted 21-8 for the bill. It now moves to the Alabama…
Louisiana Man Charged with Murder for the Death of ALDOT Worker Struck by Vehicle
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Louisiana man with murder in an October 31, 2017, motor vehicle crash that resulted in the death of Leo Fournier, 62, of Montgomery. MPD charged James Overstreet, 46, after receiving forensics test results…
Roy Moore Seeking Money for Legal Fight Against Sexual Assault Accuser
Failed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is raising money to pay legal bills stemming from a lawsuit by a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct. The Moore campaign sent a fundraising email to supporters Wednesday asking for donations to…
Hoover High School Teacher Resigns After Admitting to Using Racial Slur in Classroom
An Alabama teacher who was put on leave for using a racial slur in a classroom has resigned. The Birmingham news reports former Hoover High school teacher Teddie Butcher's resignation Thursday follows a Jan. 19 incident where she used the…
Senate Approves State Income Tax Cut for Low-Income Earners
The Alabama Senate has approved a modest state income tax cut for low-income earners that will save families an average of $21 each year. Senators voted 28-0 for the proposal to allow more taxpayers to take the maximum standard deduction.…
Autauga County Man Arrested on Stabbing and Attempted Murder Charges
An Alabama man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after attacking two people. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger says Preston Howard, 40, was charged Wednesday for stabbing one person and trying to shoot another. He says Howard…
Joint Narcotic Investigation Leads to the Arrest of 3 Covington County Men
On Wednesday, January 24, a joint narcotics investigation conducted by the United States Postal Service, ALEA State Bureau of Investigation, and the Covington County Drug Task Force culminated in the arrest of three individuals. During the course of this investigation,…
More Than 3,400 Pounds of Meatballs Recalled by New Jersey Products Company
Regulators say a New Jersey company has recalled more than 3,400 pounds of beef meatballs that may be tainted with a bacteria known to cause listeriosis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced the recall involving Rich Products Corporation…
Counting the Homeless
The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless took to the streets over the last two days to count the number of homeless residents in Montgomery. Every year volunteers break out into teams and…
Banks Woman Accused of Stealing Fuel; Business Burglary
Troy Police have a charged Summer Ann Griffin, 24, of Banks with three counts of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and one count of Burglary 3rd degree. All are class C felonies. Police say Griffin stole fuel from…
Georgia Woman Accused of Stealing $8,000 in Money Cards
Steletia Weathersbe, 24, of Stone Mountain, Georgia has been arrested by the Troy Police Department and charged with first degree theft of property. Weathersbe turned herself in to the Troy Police Department on January 22, 2018 at approximately 2:50 pm.…
Alabama Lawmakers Could Abolish Marriage Licenses
Alabama inched closer to abolishing judge-signed marriage licenses, a change that would let conservative probate judges avoid issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. A few Alabama probate judges for years have refused to issue marriage licenses to anyone so they…
Authorities Break Up Drug Ring in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies break up a drug ring in Selma and put eleven suspected drug dealers behind bars. Attorney General Steve…
Families Seek Help in Solving Five-Year-Old Triple Murder Mystery
Three families. Three unsolved murders. Family members now renewing a call for answers five years later. "It's so hard for us to sleep at night knowing that the…
Rep. Martha Roby Speaks on Issues While on Tour
While Congresswoman Martha Roby visited with kids at Charles Henderson Middle School, she took time out to address some of the major issues that federal lawmakers are dealing with…
School Board, Search Firm Outline Next Steps of State Superintendent Search
State education leaders are narrowing down the qualities they'd like to see in their next superintendent. Representatives from Ray and Associates, the firm aiding the school board in the…
More Guilty Pleas Come in Montgomery "Pill Mill" Case
On Monday, January 22, Steven Edwin Cox, 61, of Tallassee, pleaded guilty to drug distribution conspiracy and health care fraud charges arising out of the ongoing investigation and prosecution of a Montgomery “pill mill,” announced United States Attorney Louis V.…
Hurricane Victims Could Receive Earned Income Tax Credit
The IRS is urging victims of last year’s hurricanes, especially those who lived in areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, to see if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). According to the IRS, many people…
$1,000 Reward Offered for Information on Dollar General Shooting
On Sunday, January 7, Montgomery Patrol Officers responded to the Dollar General on Cherry Hill Road in reference to a subject shot.Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the victim Damion Clarke, who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Clarke was…
State Health Officials Announce Opioid Council Report
(MONTGOMERY)—Co-chairs of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council, Attorney General Steve Marshall, Commissioner Lynn Beshear of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, and Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, today announced the issuance of the Council’s formal report…
