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Tainted Spice Causes Kidney Damage In Two Alabama Counties
Investigators in Dekalb and Cherokee counties say 30 people between the ages of 16 and 30 have kidney damage because of synthetic drugs. Authorities in Dekalb and Cherokee counties say they believe... Read More » 
Alabama Teacher Of The Year Receives Car
Alabama’s teacher of the year is rewarded for a job well done. Suzanne Culbreth got the keys Thursday to a 2012 Chevy Impala as a part of her achieving top honors. Culbreth will get to drive the car... Read More » 
Olympic Dislplay Will Feature Montgomery
Montgomery’s downtown historic sites will be featured at London’s Olympic games. The Rosa Parks museum will take a group of students and business leaders on a tour through the ctiy’s historic sites on... Read More » 
Montgomery Unveils New Marketing Slogan
Mayor Todd Strange unveiled a new marketing campaign this morning to showcase Montgomery as a very "cool" place to live and visit, and it's called just that. "Capital Cool" is part of the citywide Capital... Read More » 
Postal Workers Holding Food Drive
Postal carriers are hoping to pick up something from you when they drop off your mail this weekend. The Rural Letter Carriers Association is holding its 20th annual food drive this Saturday. Postal workers... Read More » 
Governor Signs Law Banning Texting While Driving
Legislation banning texting while driving is now law in Alabama. Officials are hoping the new law which imposes fines and penalties will be enough to get most motorists to put the phone down and keep... Read More » 
500+ Jobs Coming to AL as Coal Mining Company Begins New ProjectGovernor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced that Walter Energy, Inc., will soon begin development on a new project that will create more than 500 additional jobs in four Alabama counties. The announcement... Read More » 
Gov. Bentley Urges Lawmakers to Increase Funding for Medicaid
Governor Robert Bentley and State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson on Tuesday discussed budget challenges facing the Alabama Medicaid Agency and how underfunding the agency would have a dramatic impact... Read More » 
'Scale Back Alabama' Winner Announced
The state of Alabama has been dropping pounds for the past ten weeks and now it has crowned a winner. The winning team from Scale Back Alabama program is from Huntsville this year. Each team member... Read More » 
School Plants Tree Honoring International Students
Nine countries are represented at Montgomery’s Macmillan International Academy and Monday, those students were honored with a tree dedication ceremony. For the past year, students from Algeria, Egypt,... Read More » 
'Bo Bikes Bama' Raises More than $400K for Tornado Recovery
Bo Jackson's five-day trek though Alabama ended over the weekend in Tuscaloosa to the sound of cheering fans. The Alabama native says the ride may be over, but there's still work to be done when it... Read More » 
HMMA Celebrates 100,000th Tour Guest
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama reached a major milestone Monday. Their 100,000th guest toured the Montgomery plant where Sonatas and Elantras are built. Van Loomis of Citronelle, Alabama... Read More » 
Authorities Make Arrest in Shooting of a Pregnant Selma TeenThree people have been arrested in Selma, charged in connection with shooting a pregnant woman last week. Authorities charged 21-year-old Demetrius Reese and 18-year-old Leroy Jackson, Jr. with first... Read More » 
Dadeville Family Rebuilds After Deadly Tornado
“All that silver, is our trailer.” We first met Randy Yarbrough a year ago the day after a tornado took everything. “All they had left was the clothes on their back.” Yarbrough took refuge here... Read More » 
Gov. Bentley Asks Alabamians to Pray for Tornado Victims' Families
Alabama residents are marking the anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak with prayerful ceremonies and tears. Governor Robert Bentley and other religious leaders began Friday morning with... Read More » 
Troy Police Make Arrest in Sexual Assault CaseAuthorities have made an arrest in connection with the rapes that occurred at Hunter's Mountain Mobile Home Park in Troy last month. 35-year-old Andre Lamon Ellis has been charged with two counts first-degree... Read More » 
Gov. Bentley Tours Elmore County, Visits with Storm Victims
It’s been a difficult year for Billy Myers. “After it hit, it was a tough night. I just don't go back to it too much.” On April 27, 2011, a tornado ripped through Myer’s hometown of Eclectic. Much... Read More » 
Two Brothers Drown, Authorities Call it Accidental
Authorities have identified the two brother who died Monday night after drowning in the pool of a Montgomery apartment complex. 7-year-old Victor Garcia and 5-year-old Cristubal Garcia were found around... Read More » 
AL Unemployment Drops to 7.3%Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s March preliminary unemployment rate dropped to 7.3%, down from February’s revised rate of 7.5%. The last time Alabama’s unemployment rate... Read More » 
'Dude Looks Like a Lady' Tonight in Montgomery, Benefits Joy to Life
If you're looking to have fun while supporting a great cause, here’s the perfect event. Thursday’s fundraiser, ‘Dude Looks like a Lady’ will benefit the Joy to Life Foundation. It’s a womanless... Read More » 
Pike County Residents Concerned Over Increased Crime
Dozens of Pike County residents attended a town hall meeting Wednesday night searching for answers after a rash of violent crimes has been reported in the area in the last six weeks. In the last month,... Read More » 
House Passes Bill that Bans "Fat Lawsuits"
Lawmakers are attempting to make it more difficult for people looking to blame others for their weight gain. The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban lawsuits that blame restaurants... Read More » 
Lawmakers Vote to Cut Their Pay
Lawmakers are one step closer to cutting their own pay. A bill that will repeal the legislative pay raise of 2007 and tie the lawmaker's pay to the annual median household income of the state has passed... Read More » 
AL Forestry Commission Audited, Feds Looking for $5 Million
The Alabama Forestry Commission has some explaining to do after an audit from the US Forest Service shows they didn't account for several million dollars. The federal service is concerned about the... Read More » 
AG Strange Continues to Press for Court Date with BP
Friday will mark the two-year anniversary of one of the world's largest man-made disasters - the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. For three months, nearly 4.9 million barrels of oil spewed into the ocean... Read More » 
Alabama Arise Wins $10K in Trivia Competition
A local non-profit wins big after receiving top honors in a trivia competition. Alabama Arise won $10,000 for winning the regional competition, “Alabama's Brightest Company." It's the second... Read More » 
State Ethics Law May Be Tweaked
State lawmakers want to clarify a law passed during the last legislative session which resulted in "unintended consequences." The ethics law aimed at ending public corruption could be changed this session. The... Read More » 
Gov. Bentley Says Proposed Medicaid Budget is "Unacceptable"
Lawmakers worked late into the night Tuesday to pass the General Fund Budget out of the House of Representatives but Governor Bentley says it needs some more work. The budget that will now to the senate... Read More » 
Lawmaker Talks about Abortion Experience at Statehouse Rally
An Alabama lawmaker gives a revealing testimony at a Statehouse rally Thursday - admitting to doing something he's sponsoring a law now to prevent. Representative Ed Henry of Hartselle told the crowd... Read More » 
Opponents Dominate Public Hearing on Bill to Tweak Immigration Law
What was supposed to be a public hearing on proposed revisions to Alabama's illegal immigration law became a firing squad for opponents to show their disgust and disapproval of HB56. “I'm embarrassed... Read More » 
First Lady Laura Bush to Speak at Faulkner University
Faulkner University is known for hosting big names for their annual benefit dinner, and this year is no different. Former First Lady, Laura Bush will be the guest speaker for Turning Points. The... Read More » 
One Teen Dead and Another Injured in Montgomery Shooting
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with Tuesday's shooting that injured one teen and killed another. 20-year-old Andre Mosley is charged with murder and second degree assault. The shooting... Read More » 
Shooting Victim Dies from Injuries
A shooting victim has died from his injuries. Police are now classifying it as a homicide. Tuesday night, 20-year-old Cornelius Julius died from injuries he received in a shooting last month. Authorities... Read More » 
Charter Schools Bill Leaves Some Torn
The issue of charter schools remains a hot topic in the State House. Tuesday, the house Education Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on the 2012 education options act. It's a bill that,... Read More » 
Court Halts Alabama Death Row Inmate's Execution
The Alabama Supreme Court has halted the execution of a death row inmate set to die Thursday. The court made the ruling to keep 37-year-old Cary Dale Grayson alive Monday. That decision stands until... Read More » 
"World's Widest Yard Sale' to be Held Along HWY 80
State leaders announced plans for an event Monday they say will lure bargain hunters from across the state. It’s the ‘World's Widest Yard Sale’ and its happening along Highway 80. The Alabama Rural... Read More »
Police Search for Suspect in Montgomery Shooting
Authorities are investigating a shooting that leaves a man with serious injuries. It happened early Monday afternoon in West Montgomery at the Economy Inn on the Southern Boulevard. Police say a... Read More » 
Two People Arrested in Connection with Easter Morning Stabbing
An early Easter morning stabbing in Montgomery leaves one person with life-threatening injuries. Montgomery police say Acosta Caldera was stabbed near Captain Anderson’s seafood on the Troy Highway. Caldera... Read More » 
Report: Montgomery County Eligible for Charter Schools
The list of possible schools districts eligible for charter schools has been released, and a handful are in Montgomery County. The State Department of Education has listed five schools in the district... Read More » 
ASU Students Plant Garden on Good Friday, Hope for Blessed Crops
Students with Alabama State University's International Student Association spent their Good Friday planting what they hope becomes a blessed crop. Each year the students plant a new garden the Friday... Read More » 
Fire Damages Montgomery Home, Homeowners Ask for Help
A Montgomery family is trying to salvage what's left after a fire damaged their home. It happened Friday morning in the Chisholm community on Vandiver Street. Authorities say the homeowners were... Read More » 
Body of UA Student Found
After hours of searching, police have found the body of a missing University of Alabama student who fell overboard into the Black Warrior River Thursday night. The body of 20-year-old Charles Edward... Read More » 
Montgomery Man Stabbed in the Neck
A man pulled his car over, got out, and then was allegedly stabbed in the neck by his passenger. It happened Thursday on Coosa Street in downtown Montgomery. Authorities believe the 52-year-old driver... Read More » 
Woman Charged with Attempted Kidnapping
A woman is behind bars after police say she tried to kidnap top officials at Faulkner University. 24-year-old Camille Langley is charged with first-degree attempted kidnapping. Police say she was... Read More » 
Birmingham Abortion Clinic Forced to Close
The Alabama Department of Public Health is requiring a Birmingham abortion clinic to surrender its licenses after two women were rushed to the hospital. The operator of New Woman All Women Health Care... Read More » 
Navy Jet Crashes into Apartment Building in Virgina Beach, VAA Navy jet crashed into an apartment building in Virginia Beach, Va., shortly after takeoff this afternoon, according to a Navy spokesman. Both pilots ejected from the F/A-18 Hornet prior to the crash... Read More » 
Rep. Hammon Introduces Bill that Would Change Parts of Immigration Law 
Gov. Bentley Offers Reward in Pike County Sexual Assault CaseGovernor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed a proclamation authorizing a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for two sexual assaults in Troy. Information... Read More » 
Commitee Delays Charter School Vote
The House Ways and Means Education Committee is considering a substitute bill that amends the Education Options Act. Committee members were going to vote on it Wednesday, but decided they needed more time. Some... Read More » 
Senate Passes Bill Providing Special Appropriations for PrisonsState senators passed a bill Tuesday that provides an additional $45 million dollars to the state prison system to prevent a release of prisoners. The money covers the 10.6 percent cut the department... Read More » 
House Committee Passes Bill to Restore PACT Settlement
Lawmakers will soon debate a bill that would restore a settlement aimed at saving the state's Prepaid College Tuition Plan, also known as PACT. The bill was approved by the House Ways and Means-Education... Read More » 
House Judicial Comittee Passes Anti Gambling Bill
(MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Judiciary Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives has approved House Bill 414, legislation advocated by the Attorney General to... Read More » 
New Commercial Aims To Change Immigration Law
Religious leaders opposed to Alabama’s tough immigration law are taking their fight against it to the airwaves. They’re hoping to reach the eyes and ears of both lawmakers and citizens. Faith Leaders... Read More » 
House Passes Bill to Stabilize E-911 ServicesMembers of the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday afternoon that would establish a statewide board to manage emergency 911 services. Lawmakers say this bill has been in the works... Read More » 
Auburn Police Search For Shooter
Police are searching for a suspect in the Sunday evening shooting of an Auburn man. Police say forty two year old John Porter was shot around 5:25 p.m. at Sam Harris Park in the 900 block of Foster Street. Porter... Read More » 
Animal Rights Activists Rally For Stronger Legislation
Animals rights activists rally at the statehouse for stronger legislation to crackdown on cockfighting. Cockfighting is illegal in all 50 states, but the fine is pretty minimal. A bill working... Read More » 
Four Charged With Auburn Burglary/Robbery
Four are arrested in a burglary and robbery at an Auburn residence last Friday. Eighteen year old Ricky Bennet, seventeen year old Quintavious Dowdell and sixteen year old Quintavious Ligon were arrested... Read More » 
Budget Woes Could Force Special Session
State lawmakers say the remaining month in a half is not enough time to balance the general fund budget. Proration is set at 10.6 percent to balance the budget and many state agencies are required to... Read More » 
MPS Will Close On Friday
Montgomery Public Schools and the central office will be closed this Friday April 6. The school system is taking a second weather day already included in the yearly calendar. Because the day is make-up... Read More » 
Montgomery Gas Prices Rise Slightly
Could gas prices be topping off? The cost of regular only went up one cent in the last week. That’s after weeks of steadily rising prices. The average price of regular is 3.74 per gallon. That cost... Read More » 
Authorities Looking for Escapee from Montgomery Women's FacilityOfficials with the Alabama Department of Corrections are looking for an escapee from the Montgomery Women's Facility. Inmate Brandy Michelle Partin is considered an escapee from the Montgomery Women’s... Read More » 
"Not Guilty" Forum Raises Thousands of Dollars for Cloverdale Playhouse
It's been a few weeks since the jury handed down all not-guilty verdicts in the state house corruption trial and Friday night, the lawyers who won those verdicts for the defense held a forum explaining... Read More » 
Media Company Sets up Headquarters in Montgomery
A media company is now calling Montgomery home. Community Newspaper Holdings Incorporated cut the ribbon on its new headquarters at 445 Dexter Avenue. The company officially moved to the Capital... Read More » 
Earth Hour Event to be Held this Saturday in Montgomery
Imagine all the lights across the world being turned off for exactly one hour. This weekend, many people across the globe including in Montgomery will take part in Earth Hour 2012. The event was... Read More » 
Montgomery Man Indicted on Child Porn Charges
A Federal Grand Jury indicted 31-year-old Christopher Patrick Gunn in Montgomery, Thursday. Authorities say he had nude or partially nude pictures of underage girls on his cell phone and laptop computer,... Read More » 
Waugh Man Found Dead in Car, Died of Natural CausesAuthorities have found no foul play in the death of Waugh man whose body was discovered yesterday in Montgomery County. Omar Norris was found in his car in his driveway by family members Thursday morning. Authorities... Read More »
Unemployment Falls to 7.6 PercentThe state’s February unemployment rate dropped to 7.6 percent. That’s down from 7.8 in January. 162,000 people were unemployed last month in Alabama, down from 167,000 the month before, and 204,000... Read More » 
Millions Play for 'Mega Millions'Mega Millions lottery had people in 42 states and the District of Columbia standing in long lines waiting their chance to purchase Mega Millions lottery tickets Friday. The jackpot skyrocketed to around... Read More » 
Hepatitis A Linked To McDonalds Employee
Customes who visited a Tuscaloosa area McDonald's may have been exposed to the Hepatitis A virus. The Alabama Department of Public Health says an employee of the McDonald's located at 2000 McFarland Boulevard... Read More » 
Women Pull 40-Ton C-130
How many women would it take to pull a military aircraft? Not as many as you might think and they proved it at Maxwell Air Force Base Wednesday. Fifty women pulled a forty ton C-130 across the flight... Read More » 
Rep. Holmes Files Complaint, Claims Racial Discrimination in City Hiring Procedure
State Representative Alvin Holmes has filed a complaint with the US Department of Justice against the city of Montgomery, claiming racial discrimination of employees. Holmes says the city of Montgomery... Read More » 
MPD Arrests 4 in 'Craigslist' Crime
Four people are behind bars, charged with what authorities are calling a Robbery by Appointment. Alexis Walker, Randall Walker, Tyree Dunn and Dawndrenia May share 11 counts between them - ranging from... Read More » 
Forum Answers How Defense Won Corruption Trial
It was a real life drama played out on the stage of the Montgomery federal courthouse. Multiple defendants on trial for bribery and conspiracy charges, all found not guilty in two separate trials. Now... Read More » 
ASU Students Call For Justice For Trayvon
As rallies continue across the U.S. spurred by the Trayvon Martin shooting, students at Alabama State University raised their voices calling for an arrest and changes to a current law. Several hundred... Read More » 
Department of Agriculture Works Around Budget Cuts
It’s been a week since Governor Robert Bentley declared nearly 11% proration on the state's general fund budget and agencies are trying to make do with less. For the department of agriculture, the 10.6%... Read More » 
SPLC President Reacts to Trayvon Martin Shooting
The death of an unarmed Florida teen has gained national attention and now, the president of the Southern Poverty Law Center is speaking out. SPLC is holding a candlelight vigil Sunday night in memory... Read More » 
Storm Damage Reported in Pike County
Heavy damage has been reported after an apparent tornado hit the Oak Grove Road area in Pike County Friday morning. Trees were uprooted, homes received extensive damage and some chicken houses were... Read More » 
Sentencing Reform Bill Would Reduce Overcrowded Prisons
A sentencing reform bill that would reduce prison overcrowding and save the state money passed the Alabama Senate today. Lawmakers are hoping the measure will keep the federal government from taking over... Read More » 
Attorney General Joins Contraception Battle
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is joining forces with Catholic TV network E-W-T-N in a birth control lawsuit. Strange filed a motion challenging the contraception insurance coverage mandated... Read More » 
Bill Allowing More Aggressive Investment Of State Money Passes Senate
A bill that would expand the way state deposits may be invested passed the Senate Thursday. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Bryan Taylor, would allow the state treasurer to invest tax payer money... Read More » 
Speaker Hubbard "Pleased" with Legislative Session
As lawmakers reached the halfway point of the 2012 Regular Session Thursday having passed or made significant progress on most priority legislation, House Speaker Mike Hubbard said he was pleased with... Read More » 
Octavia Spencer Honored by City Leaders in Montgomery
“It is about where you come from, and if you forget that, you lose yourself. And my roots are here and they run deep.” On 'Octavia Spencer Day in Alabama', the Oscar-winning star and Montgomery native... Read More » 
State Leaders Honor Actress Octavia Spencer
Not too long ago Academy award winning actress Octavia Spencer walked the red carpet in Hollywood. Wednesday she got the red carpet treatment from the state of Alabama as they honored her achievements... Read More »
300 High-Tech Jobs Coming to AuburnGovernor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced SiO2 Medical Products is investing $90 million in a new facility in Auburn, adding up to 300 new jobs in Lee County. Construction of the SiO2 Medical Products... Read More »
"Heroes for Hire Act" Receives Final Passage in LegislatureThe Alabama Legislature Tuesday gave final passage to a proposal to help veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan find jobs in Alabama. The “Heroes for Hire Act,” House Bill 152 sponsored... Read More » 
Proration Forces Cuts At Health Department
On Friday, Governor Robert Bentley ordered cuts of nearly 11 percent in the General Fund budget. Now state departments are figuring out where they will make adjustments. The Alabama Department of Public... Read More » 
Sentencing Dates Changed in State House Corruption TrialDefendants who pleaded guilty in the State House corruption will have several more months of freedom thanks to a change in their sentencing date. Country crossing developer Ronnie Gilley, lobbyists... Read More » 
Octavia Spencer To Be Honored in MontgomeryAcademy Award winner and Montgomery native Octavia Spencer is coming home and will be honored at the Alabama State House. Lawmakers are expected to proclaim next Wednesday as 'Octavia Spencer Day in... Read More » 
PACT Ruling Overturned by Alabama Supreme CourtThe Alabama Supreme Court tossed out the settlement over Alabama's Prepaid Affordable College Tuition plan, also known as PACT. In a six to one decision the court voids the settlement approved last... Read More »
Police Investigate Montgomery's Fifth Homicide of the YearPolice found a man shot to death outside his Montgomery home Thursday night. Authorities say they found 44-year-old Robert Moore inside a van parked out front with a gunshot wound to the head in the... Read More » 
First Lady Dianne Bentley Opens Home for Heart Gallery Exhibit
First Lady Dianne Bentley hosted an event at the Governor’s Mansion to display a portion of the Heart Gallery of Alabama Exhibit. The exhibit is now on display in the Alabama State Capitol and will remain... Read More » 
SWAT Team Responds to Shooting in Prattville
The SWAT team was called out to the scene of a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Prattville. Authorities swarmed the parking lot at the Brookmoor Apartment Complex on Fairview Avenue in Prattville after... Read More » 
Moore Wins Nomination, Cavanaugh Heads to Run-OffThe former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court who refused to move a Ten Commandments display from a courthouse in 2003 is now one step closer to getting his job back. Judge Roy Moore received... Read More » 
Police Identify Victim in Prattville AccidentA woman is dead after being struck by a pickup truck Tuesday night in Prattville. Authorities say 34-year-old Jessica Nicole Brown was crossing Fairview Avenue at the intersection of Tew Street when... Read More » 
Former Alabama Death Row Inmate DiesA former Alabama death row inmate has died from cancer. 62-year-old Glenn Holladay was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning at a state prison in Bessemer. Holladay was convicted of capital murder... Read More » 
Lawmaker Speaks Out Against Casinos Reopening
Now that the state house corruption trial is over, Victoryland owner Milton McGregor says he wants to reopen his casino. But one state lawmaker says, “Not so fast.” Senator Bryan Taylor of Prattville... Read More » 
ASU Hosts Teacher Career Fair
Alabama State University is making the transition from college to the work force easier for its students. Friday, the school hosted a teacher job fair where more than 40 hiring school districts were... Read More » 
ABC Agents Seize 67 Pounds of Marijuana in East AL
Authorities from the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control board say suspected drug traffickers and 67 pounds of marijuana are off the street. ABC worked with the Auburn Police Department and US Department... Read More » 
Ann Romney Campaigns In Montgomery
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wife Ann spent the morning in Montgomery rallying votes for Tuesday’s primary. Mrs. Romney spoke in front of a crowd of about one hundred supporters... Read More » 
Presidential Hopeful Newt Gingrich Campaigns in Alabama
Standing firm by his belief he is the only candidate who can defeat President Barack Obama in November, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich presses forward, hoping to secure a Southern sweep with the upcoming... Read More » |
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