A judge says residents of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama will have to prove they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote for federal elections using a national form. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon sided Wednesday with a U.S. elections official who changed the proof-of-citizenship requirements on the form at the request of the three states without public notice. Residents of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( outdoorsalabama.com) — School is out, the temperature is rising and the beaches are calling – a typical summer in Alabama. Add to that summertime list an increase in black bear sightings outside the animal’s primary ranges in the state. Most recently, numerous sightings of a black bear were reported in both Oxford, Ala., and Tallapoosa County, where…
Police in Idaho have identified a man who was shot and killed in broad daylight. Nampa Police say 25-year-old Ricardo Keith of Alabama was shot once while driving as another vehicle passed him on Wednesday. Police have found the vehicle they believe was driven by the shooter. They say they have obtained a warrant for the only suspect in the…
A new report from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds there are fewer second-hand smoke laws and regulations in the Southern States, including Alabama, than in the rest of the nation. And the report totals the cost of that 2nd hand smoke. For Alabama that cost is about a Billion Dollars. Another finding: The CDC recommends Alabama…
A body has been found stuck in the burglar bars of an Alabama warehouse. Al.com reports Birmingham police Sgt. Bryan Shelton says police received a call about a body in a window on Wednesday. Court VanScyoc, president of Cool Breeze Inc., says he discovered the body after stopping by the warehouse to pick up some supplies and noticed a foul…
An agreement that would bring Uber back to Tuscaloosa has been reached, although the city council still must give final approval next week. The Tuscaloosa News reports that most city councilors support the ride-for-hire amendment that will allow Uber to begin operations again. However, they must still approve the matter next week. If council approves the agreement next week, Uber…
Acting House Speaker Victor Gaston says he will not seek the position permanently. The Mobile Republican announced Wednesday that Gaston will not be a candidate for speaker. Gaston says he was grateful to the colleagues and friends who encouraged him to seek the post. He says he will dedicate his remaining time as acting speaker to making sure House functions…
Hyundai’s Alabama plant will start mass production of the Santa Fe Sport SUV this week, adding a third vehicle to the automaker’s busy Montgomery assembly lines. The launch is set for Wednesday, and the move will allow Hyundai to meet growing demand for the vehicle amid a strong U.S. market for trucks and SUVs. The Santa Fe will continue to…
Federal prosecutors say two Alabama pharmacists have been sentenced to prison for distributing adulterated drugs. Authorities say 60-year-old David Allen of McCalla has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and 48-year-old William Timothy Rogers of Hoover has been sentenced to 10 months in the scheme. Officials say Allen was the pharmacist in charge of the now-defunct Meds IV and…
The U.S. Energy Administration reports gas prices are down 36 cents per gallon from this time last year. While the lower prices are good for your budget right now, they could eventually affect your grocery budget. Alabama farmers greatly benefit from lower gas prices. The lower prices mean they spend less money planting and harvesting their crops and transporting them…
