New Zealand immigration authorities have banned Los Angeles rappers Odd Future from entering the country after deciding they pose a threat to public order.More >>
New Zealand immigration authorities Thursday banned Los Angeles rappers Odd Future from entering the country after deciding they pose a threat to public order.More >>
January marked the first time since new health insurance markets opened last fall that a national monthly enrollment target was met, even though states are having varying success getting people to sign up.More >>
While states are having varying success getting people to sign up, January marked the first time since new health insurance markets opened last fall that a national monthly enrollment target was met.More >>
An Afghan official says the government has freed 65 accused militants from a former U.S. prison despite protests from the American military. The U.S. has called the men "dangerous" fighters who will likely return...More >>
Afghanistan released 65 accused militants from a former U.S. prison on Thursday despite protests from the American military, which says the men are Taliban fighters who will likely return to the battlefield to kill...More >>
A Canadian study that many experts say has major flaws has revived a debate about the value of mammograms.More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A Canadian study that many experts say has major flaws has revived debate about the value of mammograms. The research suggests that these screening X-rays do...More >>
Prosecutors and defense attorneys are making their closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of a Florida man charged with fatally shooting a teen following an argument over loud music.More >>
A 47-year-old Florida man reacted viciously to an argument over loud music with teenagers in a store parking lot and fired multiple shots into their vehicle, killing one of them, and then drove away as if nothing happened,...More >>
Congress appears on track to send President Barack Obama must-do legislation to extend Treasury's borrowing authority without any concessions from the White House.More >>
Legislation to raise the federal debt limit and prevent a crippling government default cleared Congress on Wednesday with an awkward assist from top Senate Republican leaders who were forced into a politically treacherous...More >>
A fisherman who says he drifted at sea for more than a year has finally made it home to El Salvador, exhausted and speechless.More >>
A fisherman who says he drifted at sea for more than a year, surviving on raw fish, turtles and bird blood, is in stunningly good health but psychologically fragile, medical experts said Wednesday as he recuperated in a...More >>
Algerian state radio says a military transport plane has crashed in the east of the country killing all 99 aboard.More >>
In a Feb. 11 story about the crash that day of an Algerian military transport plane, The Associated Press erroneously identified the type of plane involved in a previous crash of an Algerian military plane in France. The...More >>
By The Associated Press The NCAA football rules committee has proposed a change to the targeting rule that would eliminate the 15-yard penalty when instant replay officials overturn an ejection.More >>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Not so fast, college football offenses.More >>
Wide disparities are emerging among states in health insurance sign-ups, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal enrollment statistics released Wednesday.More >>
Most states are still lagging when it comes to sign-ups under President Barack Obama's health care law, but an Associated Press analysis of numbers reported Wednesday finds a dozen high-achievers getting ahead of the...More >>
Thursday, February 13 2014 12:42 AM EST2014-02-13 05:42:05 GMT
The Alabama Department of Transportation says multiple vehicle accidents along Interstate 65 in Lowndes County have forced the closure of the interstate northbound between exits 151 and 158.More >>
The Alabama Department of Transportation says multiple vehicle accidents along Interstate 65 in Lowndes County temporarily forced the closure of a section of the interstate Wednesday. More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 11:35 PM EST2014-02-13 04:35:27 GMT
Good, bad or indifferent, when people know others are watching they tend to operate a little differently; more often than not, differently in a positive way. Government is certainly an area where transparencyMore >>
Good, bad or indifferent, when people know others are watching they tend to operate a little differently; more often than not, differently in a positive way. Government isMore >>
President Barack Obama is raising the minimum wage for federal contractors from $7.25 to $10.10.More >>
President Barack Obama increased the minimum wage for a few hundred thousand federal contractors on Wednesday, then pressed the divided Congress to pass broader legislation that would apply to all workers. Obama declared,...More >>
Republican Sen. Rand Paul and a tea-party backed group are suing the Obama administration over the National Security Agency's phone record collection policies. Paul says the suit is filed for themselves and on...More >>
Sen. Rand Paul, a possible Republican presidential candidate, sued the Obama administration Wednesday over the National Security Agency's mass collection of millions of Americans' phone records.More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 9:25 PM EST2014-02-13 02:25:59 GMT
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a measure Wednesday that would extend statutory civil immunity to all state employees in their official capacities serving the state. That means state workers,More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a measure Wednesday that would extend statutory civil immunity to all state employees in their official capacities serving the state.More >>
Phase two of the severe wintry weather is already moving across Alabama, and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued in several counties. Those counties are Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa and Chambers and Lee counties.More >>
Phase two of the severe wintry weather is already moving across Alabama, and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued in several counties in the WSFA 12 News viewing area.More >>
Belgium, one of the very few countries where euthanasia is legal, is expected to take the unprecedented step this week of abolishing age restrictions on who can ask to be put to death - extending the right to...More >>
Belgian lawmakers clashed sharply on Wednesday over whether to grant terminally ill children the right to ask to die, a legal option already possessed by the country's adults.More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 4:59 PM EST2014-02-12 21:59:10 GMT
BOWLING GREEN, KY (WAVE) - Eight cars were swallowed by a sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Wednesday morning, according to the museum's executive director. Wendell Strode saidMore >>
The museum's executive director, Wendell Strode, said the sinkhole is approximately 25 to 30 feet deep and about 40 feet wide.More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 4:48 PM EST2014-02-12 21:48:20 GMT
Alabama State Troopers say Interstate 65 in Butler County is now clear following the crash of an 18-wheeler that was hauling a full load of frozen chicken.More >>
Alabama State Troopers say Interstate 65 in Butler County is now clear following the crash of an 18-wheeler that was hauling a full load of frozen chicken.More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 4:21 PM EST2014-02-12 21:21:06 GMT
Emma Mae Livingston didn't know that when she spoke to her granddaughters, 27-year-old Kimberly Livingston and 22-year-old Marquita Speer on the phone Sunday, it would be the last time she'd hear theirMore >>
New details are emerging in the investigation into a fiery crash that claimed two lives in Autauga County. It started with car trouble on I-65 and in the end, two sisters were dead. Now, their family members are speaking out in the hopes that similar tragedies can be prevented. More >>
Emergency management workers hunkered down in Atlanta waiting to spring into action as rain - along with temperatures - fell overnight, potentially leading to "catastrophic" ice conditions that were forecast to hit...More >>
Slushy highways and streets were mostly desolate and ice encased trees and sent them crashing into power lines, knocking out electricity to a wide swath of the South as the winter-weary region was hit with its second...More >>
A judge has set a November trial date for Boston Marathon suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-KHAR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv).More >>
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was given a November trial date over the strenuous objections of his attorneys, who said Wednesday that they won't have enough time to mount a defense in a terrorism...More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 2:18 PM EST2014-02-12 19:18:00 GMT
A popular band creates an alternative to Flappy Bird, a playlist for both Valentine's Day lovers and haters and a first look at Mariah Carey's new single, all in this week's Your Week in Music.More >>
A popular band creates an alternative to Flappy Bird, a playlist for both Valentine's Day lovers and haters and a first look at Mariah Carey's new single, all in this week's Your Week in Music. More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 11:53 AM EST2014-02-12 16:53:40 GMT
Prattaugan Museum and Visitor center are displaying information about black men and women from Autauga County, who honorably served in the United States military during war. These Veterans served the militaryMore >>
Prattaugan Museum and Visitor center are displaying information about black men and women from Autauga County, who honorably served in the United States military during war.More >>
Big retail stores, hotels, restaurants and other companies with lots of low-wage and part-time workers are among the main beneficiaries of the Obama administration's latest tweak to health care rules.More >>
Big retail stores, hotels, restaurants and other companies with lots of low-wage and part-time workers are among the main beneficiaries of the Obama administration's latest tweak to health care rules.More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 12:16 AM EST2014-02-12 05:16:40 GMT
It is one of the most dreaded days on the calendar for many people every year, the deadline to file your tax return. For those who like to get a head start, and anticipate a refund, they had to wait untilMore >>
It is one of the most dreaded days on the calendar for many people every year -- the deadline to file your tax return.More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 12:00 AM EST2014-02-12 05:00:10 GMT
Weather permitting, traffic will be shifted right to the newly constructed lanes on the I-85 North Exit 4 ramp to Perry Hill Road on Wednesday, Feb 19. The shift will help with construction to the newMore >>
Traffic will be shifted right to the newly constructed lanes on the I-85 North Exit 4 ramp to Perry Hill Road on Wednesday, Feb 19.More >>
Trevor Releford made a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 0.6 seconds left to lift Alabama to a 67-64 victory over Mississippi on Tuesday night.More >>
Trevor Releford made a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 0.6 seconds left to lift Alabama to a 67-64 victory over Mississippi on Tuesday night.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 11:27 PM EST2014-02-12 04:27:21 GMT
A Millbrook high school teacher and coach accused of raping a student appeared in court for a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Jeffery Stanton, a teacher at Stanhope Elmore High School, has been charged withMore >>
A Millbrook high school teacher and coach is accused of raping a 17-year-old student.More >>
When snow fell on Atlanta two weeks ago, downtown streets of the South's business hub were jammed with unmoving cars, highway motorists slept overnight in vehicles or abandoned them where they sat, and students...More >>
The city dodged the first punch of a dangerous winter storm Tuesday, but forecasters warned of a potentially "catastrophic" second blow in a thick layer of ice that threatened to bring hundreds of thousands of power...More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 7:46 PM EST2014-02-12 00:46:52 GMT
Looking for a new career? The Federal Aviation Administration is looking for air traffic controllers as a part of its workforce growth program. The real news - no previous experience is required.More >>
Looking for a new career? The Federal Aviation Administration is looking for air traffic controllers as a part of its workforce growth program. The surprising news - no previous experience is required.More >>
House Republican leaders are gauging interest in a plan to reverse a recently passed cut to military pensions as the price for increasing the government's borrowing cap, trying to discern whether its rocky...More >>
Unwilling to spook the markets and divided among themselves, House Republicans backed away from a battle over the government's debt limit Tuesday and permitted President Barack Obama's Democratic allies to drive...More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 6:56 PM EST2014-02-11 23:56:08 GMT
The following are statements from Alabama representatives following a vote to pass a House bill to raise the federal debt ceiling:Rep. Bradley Byrn (R-District 1)Voted - Rep. Martha Roby (R-District 2)VotedMore >>
The following are statements from Alabama representatives following a vote to pass a House bill to raise the federal debt ceiling...More >>
Shirley Temple, the curly-haired child star who put smiles on the faces of Depression-era moviegoers, has died. She was 85.More >>
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Any kid who ever tap-danced at a talent show or put on a curly wig and auditioned for "Annie" can only dream of being as beloved - or as important - as Shirley Temple.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 4:39 PM EST2014-02-11 21:39:49 GMT
Officials say video captured on a moving school bus of an altercation between young boys has been turned over to the Autauga County Sheriff's Office for review. The incident is being investigated afterMore >>
Officials say video captured on a moving school bus of an altercation between young boys has been turned over to the Autauga County Sheriff's Office for review.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 4:10 PM EST2014-02-11 21:10:20 GMT
Tuscaloosa police have charged a man with attempted murder for intentionally ramming a vehicle for several miles after starting a bar fight in Coker. Authorities say Ashley Wade Holcomb, 31, went to aMore >>
Tuscaloosa police have charged a man with attempted murder for intentionally ramming a vehicle for several miles after starting a bar fight.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 3:34 PM EST2014-02-11 20:34:46 GMT
The FBI New York Field Office announced a program would be offering rewards of up to $10,000 for help identifying people who aim the devices at aircrafts.More >>
The FBI New York Field Office announced a program would be offering rewards of up to $10,000 for help identifying people who aim the devices at aircrafts.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 3:10 PM EST2014-02-11 20:10:23 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley addressed the 57th annual ALDOT conference on Tuesday, by discussing how the ATRIP program is coming along.ATRIP is a program that stands for Alabama Transportation RehabilitationMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley addressed the 57th annual ALDOT conference on Tuesday, by discussing how the ATRIP program is coming along.More >>
Columbus McKinney is taking his fifth Advancement Placement course at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, undeterred even though he didn't score high enough to get college credit on two of the AP classes...More >>
Columbus McKinney is taking his fifth Advanced Placement course at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, undeterred even though he didn't score high enough to get college credit on two of the AP classes he took...More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 1:11 PM EST2014-02-11 18:11:14 GMT
The Montgomery Regional Airport tells WSFA 12 News that Delta is canceling all its flights between Montgomery and Atlanta for Tuesday and into Wednesday morning due to severe winter weather.Airport officialsMore >>
The Montgomery Regional Airport tells WSFA 12 News that Delta is canceling all its flights between Montgomery and Atlanta for Tuesday and into Wednesday morning due to severe winter weather.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 12:46 PM EST2014-02-11 17:46:40 GMT
Faulkner University has named the new dean of the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Matt A. Vega. This announcement came after a national search and the retirement of Charles I. Nelson, who retired afterMore >>
Faulkner University has named the new dean of the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Matt A. Vega. This announcement came after a national search and the retirement of Charles I. Nelson, who retired after 10 years of service to the school.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 11:57 AM EST2014-02-11 16:57:09 GMT
The Alabama Power Board of Directors has announced the election of Mark A. Crosswhite as the new president and CEO of the company. Crosswhite will join the board of directors of Alabama Power and his positionMore >>
The Alabama Power Board of Directors has announced the election of Mark A. Crosswhite as the new president and CEO of the company. Crosswhite will join the board of directors of Alabama Power and his position will be effective March 1.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 11:36 AM EST2014-02-11 16:36:37 GMT
Weather permitting, Interstate 85 between mile markers 14 and 16 will intermittently be reduced to one lane in each direction between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Thursday, Feb.13,More >>
Weather permitting, Interstate 85 between mile markers 14 and 16 will intermittently be reduced to one lane in each direction between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Thursday, Feb.13, as work continues on the Montgomery Outer Loop project.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 10:08 AM EST2014-02-11 15:08:56 GMT
Get ready! Saturday March 8 there will be a Color Me Crazy 5k run event, at Thompson Park, for the whole family. All of the proceeds will benefit the Miracle League of Montgomery. Racers can run, walk,More >>
Get ready! Saturday March 8 there will be a Color Me Crazy 5k run event, at Thompson Park, for the whole family. All of the proceeds will benefit the Miracle League of Montgomery.More >>
Representatives of China and Taiwan gathered Tuesday in Nanjing for their highest-level talks since their split in 1949, with representatives of the two governments preparing to meet despite Beijing's refusal...More >>
Representatives of China and Taiwan met Tuesday in Nanjing for their highest-level talks since their split in 1949, a landmark step despite Beijing's refusal to recognize the self-governing island's sovereignty.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 1:01 AM EST2014-02-11 06:01:10 GMT
He's been the top law enforcement official in Macon County for two decades, but Sheriff David Warren says he'll soon hang up his badge and enter the next chapter of his life.Sheriff Warren says he'll soonMore >>
He's been the top law enforcement official in Macon County for two decades, but Sheriff David Warren says he'll soon hang up his badge and enter the next chapter of his life.Sheriff Warren says he'll soonMore >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 12:45 AM EST2014-02-11 05:45:25 GMT
The Troy Police Department has successfully stopped the sale of more than 28 grams of cocaine after they found the drugs while searching a home on Gidden Street.Now, 44-year-old Anthony Hodges is underMore >>
The Troy Police Department has successfully stopped the sale of more than 28 grams of cocaine after they found the drugs while searching a home on Gidden Street.Now, 44-year-old Anthony Hodges is underMore >>
Monday, February 10 2014 11:54 PM EST2014-02-11 04:54:06 GMT
Erin Heffner Ventress, one of the best volleyball players in Alabama volleyball history, passed away Saturday night at the age of 30 after her battle with cancer. "The Alabama family has lost a competitorMore >>
Erin Heffner Ventress, one of the best volleyball players in Alabama volleyball history, passed away Saturday night at the age of 30 after her battle with cancer. "The Alabama family has lost a competitorMore >>
Monday, February 10 2014 11:26 PM EST2014-02-11 04:26:23 GMT
Residents on Birmingham's west side organized a protest and boycott of a West End Chinese restaurant after authorities say the owner shot at a customer over a complaint about food. Armed with signs thatMore >>
Residents on Birmingham's west side organized a protest and boycott of a West End Chinese restaurant after authorities say the owner shot at a customer over a complaint about food.More >>
Kraft is removing artificial preservatives from its most popular individually wrapped cheese slices, in the latest sign that companies are tweaking their recipes as food labels come under greater scrutiny.More >>
Kraft is removing artificial preservatives from its most popular Singles cheese product variety, in the latest sign that companies are tweaking recipes as food labels come under greater scrutiny.More >>
Pakistani officials say separatists from the country's southwestern province have blown up three gas pipelines, cutting supplies to millions of households.More >>
A suicide bomber's explosive vest went off in the house of a pro-government tribal elder in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday, killing four women, police said.More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 10:57 PM EST2014-02-11 03:57:27 GMT
Gov. Robert Bentley is issuing a statewide state of emergency in advance of dangerous winter weather that's forecast to hit the state. The state of emergency begins at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Bentley says theMore >>
Gov. Robert Bentley is issuing a statewide state of emergency in advance of dangerous winter weather that's forecast to hit the state. The state of emergency begins at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Bentley says theMore >>
Monday, February 10 2014 10:42 PM EST2014-02-11 03:42:21 GMT
Montgomery's newest county commissioner took the oath of office at an official swearing-in ceremony Monday.Ronda Walker will fill the remainder of Dimitri Polizos' term on the commission after he was electedMore >>
Montgomery's newest county commissioner took the oath of office at an official swearing-in ceremony Monday.More >>
A challenger to Governor Robert Bentley on the Republican ticket says there's only one major difference between them. His platform is unusual for someone from the GOP. More >>
Tolerance is about to be tested in the National Football League. And Michael Sam hopes his ability is all that matters, not his sexual orientation.More >>
Michael Sam was just another recruit when he left his small Texas hometown and arrived in Missouri. Playing for the Tigers, he turned into a private loquacious leader ready to make a trailblazing announcement.More >>
The Mormon church and a coalition of religious organizations are expected to file an argument to a federal appeals court by end of the day Monday explaining why they believe Utah's same-sex marriage ban should...More >>
A coalition of religious organizations has come together to urge a federal appeals court to uphold same-sex marriage bans in Utah and Oklahoma, saying unions between a man and woman are best for children, families and...More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 8:36 PM EST2014-02-11 01:36:33 GMT
The Montgomery Police Department says the driver injured in a single-vehicle crash on February 5 has died. The victim, Joseph Hinton, 62, of Montgomery, died over the weekend at a Montgomery area hospitalMore >>
The Montgomery Police Department says the driver injured in a single-vehicle crash on February 5 has died.More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 8:25 PM EST2014-02-11 01:25:16 GMT
The Butler County Sheriff's Department says a two-year-old child was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon.Sheriff Kenny Harden says the child ran in front of a car at the Liberty Trailer Park off PineappleMore >>
The Butler County Sheriff's Department says a two-year-old child was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon.Sheriff Kenny Harden says the child ran in front of a car at the Liberty Trailer Park off PineappleMore >>
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against eating Uncle Ben's rice products served at schools, restaurants, hospitals and other food service institutions after children in three states had skin...More >>
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against eating Uncle Ben's rice products served at schools, restaurants, hospitals and other food service institutions after children in three states had skin reactions and...More >>
A newly-released email shows that 11 days after the killing of terror leader Osama bin Laden, the U.S. military's top special operations officer ordered subordinates to destroy any photographs of the al-Qaida...More >>
A newly-released email shows that 11 days after the killing of terror leader Osama bin Laden in 2011, the U.S. military's top special operations officer ordered subordinates to destroy any photographs of the al-Qaida...More >>
The Obama administration is giving another delay to business groups concerned about the health care law's requirement that larger firms cover their workers.More >>
Angling to avoid political peril, the Obama administration Monday granted employers another delay in a heavily criticized requirement that medium-to-larger firms cover their workers or face fines.More >>
North Korea has cancelled for a second time its invitation for a senior U.S. envoy to visit the country to discuss a long-detained American's possible release, the State Department said Monday.More >>
The family of a Washington state man imprisoned in North Korea for more than a year expressed alarm and sadness Monday after an invitation was cancelled for a U.S. envoy to visit Pyongyang and discuss Kenneth Bae's...More >>
A suspected drunk driver sped the wrong way on a Southern California freeway, causing a pre-dawn crash that killed six people, authorities said.More >>
Four members of a family were killed in a wrong-way freeway crash in California that also took the lives of two other people, including the sister of a woman arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and manslaughter,...More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 5:45 PM EST2014-02-10 22:45:11 GMT
Anniston police say a woman was killed over the weekend when her oxygen tank ignited. Sergeant Chris Parks said the woman died of thermal burns. Sgt. Parks said it appears she was lighting a cigaretteMore >>
Anniston police say a woman was killed over the weekend when her oxygen tank ignited.More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 5:40 PM EST2014-02-10 22:40:49 GMT
The Montgomery Public School System says donations are pouring into a fund that was set up to help the family of a student killed while on a field trip last week.More >>
The Montgomery Public School System says donations are pouring into a fund that was set up to help the family of a student killed while on a field trip last week.More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 5:19 PM EST2014-02-10 22:19:45 GMT
Authorities with International Paper in Prattville are confirming that a contract worker was injured in an accident around 8:30 Monday morning.Company officials say the worker's family was notified andMore >>
Authorities with International Paper in Prattville are confirming that a contract worker was injured in an accident around 8:30 Monday morning.More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 4:36 PM EST2014-02-10 21:36:06 GMT
Alabama State Troopers says a Jones resident is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Autauga County. The crash happened early Saturday morning.Cornelius Danyell Person, 25, was fatally injured aroundMore >>
Alabama State Troopers says a Jones resident is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Autauga County. The crash happened early Saturday morning.Cornelius Danyell Person, 25, was fatally injured aroundMore >>
Monday, February 10 2014 2:24 PM EST2014-02-10 19:24:54 GMT
BIRMINGHAM,AL (WBRC) - The body of a drowning victim in the Little Cahaba River has been recovered. The man's body was found around 5:00pm. Authorities say the victim and another man were fly fishingMore >>
The body of a drowning victim in the Little Cahaba River has been recovered.More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 12:36 PM EST2014-02-10 17:36:30 GMT
In the spirit of the Olympic games underway in sochi we're helping you become a champion here at home. For our three part series called breakfast of champions, WSFA 12 News Reporter Melissa Johnson wasMore >>
In the spirit of the Olympic games underway in sochi we're helping you become a champion here at home. For our three part series called breakfast of champions, WSFA 12 News Reporter Melissa Johnson was LIVE from Taylor Kreimeier's house in East Montgomery.More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 12:31 PM EST2014-02-10 17:31:05 GMT
More than a third of students who attend public schools in Alabama eat breakfast at school. Sometimes, it's because of their parents work schedules other times, a lack of financial resources to provideMore >>
More than a third of students who attend public schools in Alabama eat breakfast at school.More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 11:53 AM EST2014-02-10 16:53:13 GMT
Attorney General Luther Strange has announced the appointment of a new Solicitor General after the former Solicitor General John Neiman returned to private practice. Andrew Lynn Brasher will superviseMore >>
Attorney General Luther Strange has announced the appointment of a new Solicitor General after the former Solicitor General John Neiman returned to private practice.More >>
Monday, February 10 2014 11:37 AM EST2014-02-10 16:37:30 GMT
In the spirit of the Olympic games underway in Sochi, we begin a series today geared towards being a champion here at home. This morning we explore the importance of a healthy breakfast to your child's day.More >>
In the spirit of the Olympic games underway in Sochi, we begin a series today geared towards being a champion here at home. This morning we explore the importance of a healthy breakfast to your child's day.More >>
The Sochi Winter Olympics are making Russians beam with pride. But while the opening ceremony left out World War II at the behest of international Olympic organizers, Russia's role in defeating Nazi Germany is...More >>
The Sochi Winter Olympics are making Russians beam with pride. But while the opening ceremony left out World War II at the behest of international Olympic organizers, Russia's role in defeating Nazi Germany is still...More >>
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were the most generous American philanthropists in 2013, with a donation of 18 million shares of Facebook stock, valued at more than $970 million, to a Silicon Valley...More >>
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were the most generous American philanthropists in 2013.More >>
By The Associated Press Missouri All-American Michael Sam says he is gay, and the defensive end could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL.More >>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Missouri All-American Michael Sam says he is gay, and the defensive end could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL.More >>
Oklahoma State star Marcus Smart has been suspended three games by the Big 12 for shoving a fan in the closing seconds of the Cowboys' loss at Texas Tech on Saturday night.More >>
Marcus Smart was quiet and subdued as he apologized at a podium, a demeanor in stark contrast to the one that sent shockwaves through Oklahoma State's basketball program hours earlier.More >>
If you've ever watched a fashion show and said to yourself, "Those aren't real people out there on the runway," Donna Karan has an answer for that.More >>
If you've ever watched a fashion show and said to yourself, "Those aren't real people out there on the runway," Donna Karan has an answer for that.More >>
Sunday, February 9 2014 4:00 PM EST2014-02-09 21:00:16 GMT
A highly-sought 4-star football recruit who signed with Auburn University on National Signing Day last week has been arrested and charged with two felony charges and a misdemeanor in Florida.Auburn signeeMore >>
A highly-sought 4-star football recruit who signed with Auburn University on National Signing Day last week has been arrested and charged with two felony charges and a misdemeanor in Florida.More >>
Sunday, February 9 2014 3:47 PM EST2014-02-09 20:47:57 GMT
While stroke occurrences have been on a consistent decline in the United States since the early 1900s, more women are still dying from them than are men. To aid in curbing these deaths, first-of-their-kindMore >>
While stroke occurrences have been on a consistent decline in the United States since the early 1900s, more women are still dying from them than are men. To aid in curbing these deaths, first-of-their-kindMore >>
Sunday, February 9 2014 3:32 PM EST2014-02-09 20:32:02 GMT
A small community newspaper claims it has spoken with witnesses who have observed animal cruelty in the city of Eufaula. The Barbour County Reporter said officials are not euthanizing and disposing ofMore >>
A small community newspaper claims it has spoken with witnesses who have observed animal cruelty in the city of Eufaula. The Barbour County Reporter said officials are not euthanizing and disposing ofMore >>
Sunday, February 9 2014 2:26 PM EST2014-02-09 19:26:46 GMT
Forecasters say they're expecting a major winter storm in the Tennessee Valley region along with snow and freezing rain in north central Alabama this week. The National Weather Service says a winterMore >>
Forecasters say they're expecting a major winter storm in the Tennessee Valley region along with snow and freezing rain in north central Alabama this week. The National Weather Service says a winterMore >>
Sunday, February 9 2014 12:47 PM EST2014-02-09 17:47:40 GMT
The Alabama Department of Public Safety reports that 42 people died on Alabama highways in the first month of 2014. There were 41 deaths in the month of December 2013 and 40 during the same time periodMore >>
The Alabama Department of Public Safety reports that 42 people died on Alabama highways in the first month of 2014. There were 41 deaths in the month of December 2013 and 40 during the same time periodMore >>
Sunday, February 9 2014 12:31 PM EST2014-02-09 17:31:17 GMT
Stephen Russell, M.D., strongly believes creativity is an important aspect of medicine, so much so that he teaches his students to use art to enhance their skills as physicians. The associate professorMore >>
Stephen Russell, M.D., strongly believes creativity is an important aspect of medicine, so much so that he teaches his students to use art to enhance their skills as physicians.More >>
Copenhagen Zoo has killed a healthy giraffe because of rules imposed by a European zoo association to deter inbreeding despite a wave of online protests to save it.More >>
Saying it needed to prevent inbreeding, the Copenhagen Zoo killed a 2-year-old giraffe and fed its remains to lions as visitors watched, ignoring a petition signed by thousands and offers from other zoos and a private...More >>
Sunday, February 9 2014 12:07 PM EST2014-02-09 17:07:27 GMT
A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Lee County Saturday evening. Authorities say 30-year-old Ricardo Denard Jones was fatally injured around 7:05 p.m. after a vehicle hit him on U.S.More >>
A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Lee County Saturday evening. Authorities say 30-year-old Ricardo Denard Jones was fatally injured around 7:05 p.m. after a vehicle hit him on U.S. Highway 280 East near Lee Road 943.More >>
Sunday, February 9 2014 11:47 AM EST2014-02-09 16:47:08 GMT
Gregory Wilson (source: Muscogee County Jail)
Columbus Police are looking for a man who followed an underage girl into the ladies room of a fast food restaurant and used his cell phone to record her in the stall. "When I looked down, he was underMore >>
Columbus Police are looking for a man who followed an underage girl into the ladies room of a fast food restaurant and used his cell phone to record her in the stall. "When I looked down, he was underMore >>
Sunday, February 9 2014 10:54 AM EST2014-02-09 15:54:32 GMT
A state conservation official says Alabama hunters didn't do a good enough job reporting all the deer they killed this hunting season. State statistics show Alabama hunters reported killing more thanMore >>
A state conservation official says Alabama hunters didn't do a good enough job reporting all the deer they killed this hunting season. More >>
Russian investigators say a gunman opened fire in a cathedral on Sakhalin Island off the Pacific coast, killing a nun and a parishioner and wounding six others.More >>
A man employed as a private security guard opened fire Sunday in a cathedral on Russia's Sakhalin Island in the Pacific, killing a nun and a parishioner and wounding six others, investigators said.More >>
Oklahoma State star Marcus Smart shoved a fan underneath the basket in the waning seconds of Texas Tech's 65-61 win over the 19th-ranked Cowboys on Saturday night.More >>
Marcus Smart hustled back on defense to prevent a dunk and went careening into the crowd behind the basket. He was helped to his feet with only seconds remaining and No. 19 Oklahoma State on its way to a fourth straight...More >>
Hundreds of dogs are running, leaping, weaving and breaking new ground at the Westminster Kennel Club show's first agility competition.More >>
A border collie named Kelso rocketed to a win in the Westminster Kennel Club's new agility competition Saturday night, while a husky mix called Roo! ran away with the recognition afforded to mixed-breed dogs at the...More >>
In an assertion of same-sex marriage rights, Attorney General Eric Holder is applying a landmark Supreme Court ruling to the Justice Department, announcing Saturday that same-sex spouses cannot be compelled to...More >>
In an assertion of same-sex marriage rights, Attorney General Eric Holder is applying a landmark Supreme Court ruling to the Justice Department, announcing Saturday that same-sex spouses cannot be compelled to testify...More >>
Political dignitaries are at the memorial service for Joan Mondale, the wife of a former vice president who wasn't shy about stepping out on her own.More >>
Political dignitaries joined family members at Saturday's memorial service for Joan Mondale, the wife of a former vice president who was remembered as "a highly charged battery of positive energy" for her passion and...More >>
Saturday, February 8 2014 3:28 PM EST2014-02-08 20:28:44 GMT
SOCHI, RUSSIA (KLTV) - U.S. Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn had to use his bobsled push training a little earlier than anticipated Saturday. The 30-year-old McKinney, Texas high school graduate tweetedMore >>
SOCHI, RUSSIA (KLTV) - U.S. Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn had to use his bobsled push training a little earlier than anticipated Saturday.More >>
Saturday, February 8 2014 11:58 AM EST2014-02-08 16:58:24 GMT
When you're a 15-month-old girl named Kayden, rain is the greatest thing you've ever seen in your life. Your family let you stand in it. And they filmed you. And they put it on the internet. Adorable.More >>
When you're a 15-month-old girl named Kayden, rain is the greatest thing you've ever seen in your life. Your family let you go stand in it. And they filmed you. And they put it on the internet. Adorable.More >>
Saturday, February 8 2014 11:24 AM EST2014-02-08 16:24:47 GMT
The trial for Thomas May, the man charged with the killing his mother in law and the attempted murder of his child, estranged wife and her grandmother, has been rescheduled. Officials say that a witnessMore >>
The trial for Thomas May, the man charged with the fatal Southern Union shootings from 2011, has been rescheduled.More >>
Saturday, February 8 2014 9:31 AM EST2014-02-08 14:31:41 GMT
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Millbrook police say one man is recovering and another is facing charges after a stabbing Thursday night at a gas station. Police say the attempted murder was the result of an ongoing feud between the two men. More >>
Turkish state media say anti-terrorism police are questioning a Ukrainian man who reportedly tried to hijack a Turkey-bound flight to Sochi, Russia, as the Winter Olympics were beginning.More >>
A Ukrainian man who allegedly tried to hijack a Turkey-bound commercial flight and divert it to Sochi on the day of the Winter Olympics' opening ceremony wanted to press for the release of anti-government protesters in...More >>
The number of children killed and wounded in Afghanistan's war jumped by 34 percent last year as the Taliban stepped up attacks across the country and continued to lay thousands of roadside bombs, the United...More >>
The number of children killed and wounded in Afghanistan's war jumped by 34 percent last year as the Taliban stepped up attacks across the country and continued to lay thousands of roadside bombs, the United Nations...More >>
Saturday, February 8 2014 12:23 AM EST2014-02-08 05:23:45 GMT
A dog is recovering at the Montgomery Humane Society after biting off his own foot due to frostbite. Cinnamon was picked up during the cold snap last week after a neighbor called the humane society. AnimalMore >>
A dog is recovering at the Montgomery Humane Society after biting off his own foot due to frostbite.More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 11:57 PM EST2014-02-08 04:57:41 GMT
It's a scene straight from a horror movie -- an experience no one should ever have to go through. For students on a Midland City bus, they saw it unfold in person. To help cope with the horror, the SoutheastMore >>
It's a scene straight from a horror movie -- an experience no one should ever have to go through. For students on a Midland City bus, they saw it unfold in person. To help cope with the horror, the Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center quickly stepped in and provided counseling for many of the students.More >>
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron is being honored by baseball greats, dignitaries and his family during a celebration of his 80th birthday this weekend in the nation's capital.More >>
At a hotel overlooking the White House, Attorney General Eric Holder motioned toward a window and paid Hank Aaron a huge compliment.More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 11:17 PM EST2014-02-08 04:17:35 GMT
A highschool student has landed in hot water after she took a picture with a corpse and posted it on Instagram. The young woman is from Clements High School in Limestone County. She was on a class fieldMore >>
A highschool student has landed in hot water after she took a picture with a corpse and posted it on Instagram.More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 11:05 PM EST2014-02-08 04:05:36 GMT
(Source: MGN online)
The Autauga County School System and Sheriff's Office confirms there is an investigation into an altercation that occurred on a school bus.Authorities say the incident took place between students at PineMore >>
The Autauga County School System and Sheriff's Office confirms there is an investigation into an altercation that occurred on a school bus.More >>
Alex Rodriguez has withdrawn his lawsuits against Major League Baseball, Commissioner Bud Selig and the players' association to overturn his season-long suspension, a sign the New York Yankees third baseman may...More >>
Alex Rodriguez ended his extended and acrimonious fight with Major League Baseball on Friday, withdrawing a pair of lawsuits and accepting a season-long suspension that marks the longest penalty in the sport's history...More >>
Two U.S. newspapers are reporting that the National Security Agency collects less than 30 percent of calling data from Americans. That's despite the agency's massive daily efforts to sweep up U.S. phone...More >>
The National Security Agency collects less than 30 percent of calling data from Americans despite the agency's massive daily efforts to sweep up the bulk of U.S. phone records, two U.S. newspapers reported Friday.More >>
A passenger on board an Istanbul-bound flight Friday claimed there was a bomb on board and tried to hijack the plane to Sochi, Russia, where the Olympics are kicking off, an official said.More >>
A Ukrainian man tried to hijack a Turkey-bound flight to Sochi, Russia, as the Winter Olympics were kicking off Friday, but the pilot tricked him and landed in Istanbul instead, where he was stealthily detained after a...More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 7:36 PM EST2014-02-08 00:36:58 GMT
(Source: Selma Police Department)
A Selma woman is being sought by Selma Police for attempted murder. Selma Police Officers responded to a barbershop at the 2700 block of Alabama Avenue on Friday. When officers arrived they found a black male,More >>
A Selma woman is being sought by Selma Police for attempted murder.More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 7:06 PM EST2014-02-08 00:06:00 GMT
Watching your car slam into another vehicle is the first sight that stops your heart. Then comes the concerns that your car insurance rates may go up. The good news: Alabama's "Act of God" rule prohibitsMore >>
Some good news if your car was damaged in the winter storm: Alabama's "Act of God" rule prohibits insurance companies from cancelling or not renewing your policy due to a weather-related accident.More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 6:38 PM EST2014-02-07 23:38:05 GMT
The small device is said to have contained gun powder, fireworks, bbs and a fuse to ignite it. Chief Stilwell says the bomb was packed into a play dough canister.More >>
The small device is said to have contained gun powder, fireworks, bbs and a fuse to ignite it. Chief Stilwell says the bomb was packed into a Play-Doh canister.More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 6:28 PM EST2014-02-07 23:28:43 GMT
Although Butler County did not experience any major issues like Birmingham and Atlanta during last week's winter storm, there were problems with communication and not being 'of one voice.' The county EMAMore >>
Although Butler County did not experience any major issues like Birmingham and Atlanta during last week's winter storm, there were problems with communication and not being 'of one voice.' The county EMAMore >>
Friday, February 7 2014 6:20 PM EST2014-02-07 23:20:09 GMT
In June of last year construction began on a permanent exhibition and centerpiece for the Museum of Alabama at the state's Department of Archives and History; it was to be called Alabama Voices. WellMore >>
In June of last year construction began on a permanent exhibition and centerpiece for the Museum of Alabama at the state's Department of Archives and History; it was to be called Alabama Voices. WellMore >>
Friday, February 7 2014 6:04 PM EST2014-02-07 23:04:26 GMT
The Elmore County Sheriff's Department says it's investigating after multiple boats were burglarized at Lake Martin's Anchor Bay Marina. Authorities say 12 to 15 boats were broken into and mostly electronicsMore >>
The Elmore County Sheriff's Department says it's investigating after multiple boats were burglarized at Lake Martin's Anchor Bay Marina.More >>
The Russian pop duo tATu will perform at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics, with a song about two schoolgirls in love.More >>
A Russia in search of global vindication kicked off the Sochi Olympics looking more like a Russia that likes to party, with a pulse-raising opening ceremony about fun and sports instead of terrorism, gay rights and...More >>
The governor of the central Syrian province of Homs says the evacuation of dozens of civilians from besieged rebel-held neighborhoods in the provincial capital is expected to begin within hours.More >>
Dozens of children and women along with elderly people in wheelchairs were evacuated Friday from besieged neighborhoods of Syria's battleground city of Homs under a deal between the warring sides that included a...More >>
President Barack Obama is carrying out a presidential duty he hasn't had a lot of opportunity to perform recently: signing into law a major piece of bipartisan legislation.More >>
President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law an agriculture spending bill that will spread benefits to farmers in every region of the country, while trimming the food stamp program that inspired a two-year battle over...More >>
If your phone rings just once and then the caller hangs up, you may want to think twice before calling back. Here's the scam you may about to become a part of.More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 12:08 PM EST2014-02-07 17:08:37 GMT
State Rep. Charles Newton of Greenville is switching to the Republican Party. Newton announced the move Friday. Newton issued a statement saying he believes the switch from the Democratic Party willMore >>
State Rep. Charles Newton of Greenville is switching to the Republican Party. Newton announced the move Friday. Newton issued a statement saying he believes the switch from the Democratic Party willMore >>
Hiring was surprisingly weak in January for the second straight month, likely renewing concern that the U.S. economy might be slowing after a strong finish last year.More >>
A surprisingly weak jobs report for a second straight month has renewed concern that the U.S. economy might be slowing after a strong finish last year.More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 9:53 AM EST2014-02-07 14:53:55 GMT
A federal appeals court has issued a ruling that impacts the finances of the state teachers' organization, the Alabama Education Association. AEA had challenged a 2010 state law that prohibits publicMore >>
A federal appeals court has issued a ruling that impacts the finances of the state teachers' organization, the Alabama Education Association. AEA had challenged a 2010 state law that prohibits publicMore >>
Iraqi authorities say a car bomb and a shooting have killed six people in the country's north.More >>
Gunmen in Iraq shot to death a Shiite politician running for parliament in the upcoming elections in April, one of seven people killed in attacks across the country on Friday, officials said.More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 8:34 AM EST2014-02-07 13:34:44 GMT
Known for fighting to display the Ten Commandments in his state's judicial building, Alabama's chief justice is jumping into the national gay marriage debate. Roy Moore has sent letters to all 50More >>
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is once again making national headlines. He was in the spotlight when he fought to have the Ten Commandments displayed in the state judicial building and now he's pushing for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. More >>
Friday, February 7 2014 8:07 AM EST2014-02-07 13:07:33 GMT
There's now an additional location for patients who seek treatment from Jackson Hospital. The hospital cut the ribbon Thursday on its new Pike Road facility.The Jackson Clinic Family Medicine Center heldMore >>
There's now an additional location for patients who seek treatment from Jackson Hospital. The hospital cut the ribbon Thursday on its new Pike Road facility.More >>
Jay Leno said goodbye to "The Tonight Show" once before, but that turned out to be just a rehearsal. On Thursday, Leno is stepping down for the second and presumably last time, making way for successor Jimmy Fallon...More >>
Jay Leno has said goodbye to "The Tonight Show" before, but not like this. The comedian became tearful and choked up Thursday as he concluded what he called the "greatest 22 years of my life."More >>
A senior Obama administration official says the U.S. is temporarily waiving sanctions on Iran's state broadcaster.More >>
The Obama administration is temporarily waiving sanctions on Iran's state broadcaster, a senior Obama administration official said late Thursday. The move could be seen as a confidence-building measure as the U.S.,...More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 9:16 PM EST2014-02-07 02:16:00 GMT
(Source: MGN Online)
Two teachers have been chosen as the Montgomery Public Schools' 2014 Teacher of the Year. Wilson Elementary teacher Denise Nelson and Booker T. Washington Magnet High teacher Rachel Dudley have receivedMore >>
Two teachers have been chosen as the Montgomery Public Schools' 2014 Teacher of the Year. The two will now compete against teachers from all across the state for the Alabama Teacher of the Year Award.More >>
The baseball Hall of Fame says slugger Ralph Kiner has died. He was 91.More >>
Ralph Kiner was a smash as a slugger, launching so many home runs over the left-field wall at old Forbes Field that fans nicknamed it his corner.More >>
With tears welling in her eyes, Syrian refugee Heba Sawan says her country is filled with suffering that goes far beyond the use of chemical weapons by the regime of President Bashar Assad.More >>
Tears welling in her eyes, Syrian refugee Amineh Sawan said Thursday that Americans are too focused on the use of chemical weapons by the regime of President Bashar Assad.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 7:16 PM EST2014-02-07 00:16:59 GMT
2015 is a big year for the City of Montgomery. It's the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. We're learning more about the city's plans to rememberMore >>
2015 is a big year for the City of Montgomery. It's the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 7:08 PM EST2014-02-07 00:08:03 GMT
As many people are reflecting on the one year anniversary of the Midland City crisis, one family is still trying to learn to live without their loved one. Charles Poland, the bus driver, was killed protectingMore >>
As many people are reflecting on the one year anniversary of the Midland City crisis, one family is still trying to learn to live without their loved one.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 6:35 PM EST2014-02-06 23:35:37 GMT
Jeremy May and Chase Mothershed may've found the spark to pursue a lucrative future. The students at Highland Home School can thank the 21st Century Workforce More >>
Jeremy May and Chase Mothershed may've found the spark to pursue a lucrative future. The students at Highland Home School can thank the 21st Century Workforce Act, passed last year by the Alabama legislature.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 6:26 PM EST2014-02-06 23:26:38 GMT
Hey there Just wrapping up presser.... Here are some deets on attempted jail break.. pic attached Houston Co. Sheriff's Office launched investigation for attempted jail break Authorities believe moreMore >>
Hey there Just wrapping up presser.... Here are some deets on attempted jail break.. pic attached Houston Co. Sheriff's Office launched investigation for attempted jail break Authorities believe moreMore >>
Despite a temporary Russian ban on liquids in carry-on luggage, some air travelers heading to the Sochi Olympics through Moscow have brought toothpaste and other toiletries past security checkpoints without any...More >>
Despite a temporary Russian ban on liquids in carry-on luggage, some air travelers heading to the Sochi Olympics through Moscow brought toothpaste and other toiletries past security checkpoints without any problems.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 6:15 PM EST2014-02-06 23:15:18 GMT
The City of Georgiana is announcing new economic development in the area that should bring in more jobs to the local economy.Kajan Perfection, a local company that specializes in making tools for oil companies,More >>
The City of Georgiana is announcing new economic development in the area that should bring in more jobs to the local economy.Kajan Perfection, a local company that specializes in making tools for oil companies,More >>
Cold and snow keep battering the Midwest and East, and even Atlanta was temporarily paralyzed. California has been bone dry. Alaska set heat records.More >>
Cold and snow keep battering the Midwest and East, and even Atlanta was temporarily paralyzed. California has been bone dry. Alaska set heat records.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 4:37 PM EST2014-02-06 21:37:40 GMT
An open (love) letter to Peyton Manning, Benedict Cumberbatch makes an adorable appearance on Sesame Street and a donkey that smiles on command, all this week in pop culture.More >>
An open (love) letter to Peyton Manning, Benedict Cumberbatch makes an adorable appearance on Sesame Street and a donkey that smiles on command, all this week in pop culture.More >>
House Speaker John Boehner says it will be difficult to pass immigration legislation this year.More >>
Speaker John Boehner on Thursday all but ruled out passage of immigration legislation before this fall's elections, saying it would be difficult for the Republican-led House to act on the issue that President Barack...More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 4:10 PM EST2014-02-06 21:10:57 GMT
The Alabama Coal Association and United Mine Workers of America are announcing a new initiative to go up against those who they say want to destroy coal jobs in Alabama.Dozens of miners and their supportersMore >>
The Alabama Coal Association and United Mine Workers of America are announcing a new initiative to go up against those who they say want to destroy coal jobs in Alabama.Dozens of miners and their supportersMore >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 3:50 PM EST2014-02-06 20:50:10 GMT
The City of Montgomery is leading the state in with the most positive hotel occupancy growth demand for 2013 over 2012, according to a recent report by Smith Travel Research. Montgomery Area Chamber ofMore >>
The City of Montgomery is leading the state in with the most positive hotel occupancy growth demand for 2013 over 2012, according to a recent report by Smith Travel Research.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 2:59 PM EST2014-02-06 19:59:54 GMT
It will be a few weeks before a judge decides a legal challenge to the new Alabama law providing tax credits for private education. Montgomery Circuit Judge Gene Reese heard arguments Thursday onMore >>
It will be a few weeks before a judge decides a legal challenge to the new Alabama law providing tax credits for private education. Montgomery Circuit Judge Gene Reese heard arguments Thursday onMore >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 2:39 PM EST2014-02-06 19:39:02 GMT
State Rep. Joe Hubbard is running for attorney general of Alabama. The Montgomery Democrat is promising to address public corruption, consumer protection and crime.Hubbard announced his campaign on Thursday.More >>
State Rep. Joe Hubbard is running for attorney general of Alabama. The Montgomery Democrat is promising to address public corruption, consumer protection and crime.Hubbard announced his campaign on Thursday.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 1:51 PM EST2014-02-06 18:51:51 GMT
Faulty equipment is blamed for a deadly accident involving a cruise ship which broke free from a dock on April 3, 2013. Video showed the Carnival Triumph slamming into another ship during a windstorm lastMore >>
Faulty equipment is blamed for a deadly accident involving a cruise ship which broke free from a dock on April 3, 2013. Video showed the Carnival Triumph slamming into another ship during a windstorm lastMore >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 1:21 PM EST2014-02-06 18:21:14 GMT
Some Alabama football fans had whispered about it since the Iron Bowl, the whispers becoming full-voiced concerns since the Sugar Bowl. "Ya think Nick Saban is going to retire?" they asked. AfterMore >>
Some Alabama football fans had whispered about it since the Iron Bowl, the whispers becoming full-voiced concerns since the Sugar Bowl. "Ya think Nick Saban is going to retire?" they asked.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 1:19 PM EST2014-02-06 18:19:38 GMT
The commissioner of Alabama's prison system said he will not tolerate sexual abuse of inmates at Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka. "I consider custodial sexual misconduct to be the most egregiousMore >>
The commissioner of Alabama's prison system said he will not tolerate sexual abuse of inmates at Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 12:50 PM EST2014-02-06 17:50:38 GMT
Alabama state Sen. Billy Beasley has decided to run for re-election rather than run for governor. Beasley announced his plans Thursday morning. He says it was a difficult decision, but says he hasMore >>
Alabama state Sen. Billy Beasley has decided to run for re-election rather than run for governor. Beasley announced his plans Thursday morning. He says it was a difficult decision, but says he hasMore >>
A large piece of stage backdrop autographed by the Beatles during their first live U.S. concert 50 years ago is coming to a NYC auction. It could be sold for between $800,000 and $1 million.More >>
A large piece of stage backdrop autographed by the Beatles during their first live U.S. concert 50 years ago is headed to auction, where it could draw $800,000 to $1 million.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 11:57 AM EST2014-02-06 16:57:23 GMT
The Alabama Lyme Disease Association made a recent donation to Dr. Kerry Clark at the University of North Florida, for the continued groundbreaking research on Lyme Disease in the South. The volunteerMore >>
The volunteer organization, begun by those affected by the tick-borne diseases in Alabama, wants to increase awareness and provide education about the dangers of the disease and support research in diagnosis and treatment.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 11:32 AM EST2014-02-06 16:32:30 GMT
Watching Peyton Manning make the same mistakes from the Super Bowl in Lego form may ease the sting for Broncos fans. Maybe not, but it's still fascinating to watch. More >>
Watching Peyton Manning make the same mistakes from the Super Bowl in Lego form may ease the sting for Broncos fans. Maybe not, but it's still fascinating to watch.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 10:55 AM EST2014-02-06 15:55:05 GMT
(Source: ADOC)
The Alabama Department of Corrections is currently looking for an escaped inmate in Troy. According to officials, Brian Steven Roberts walked off a job site Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. and has not been seenMore >>
The Alabama Department of Corrections is currently looking for an escaped inmate in Troy.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 10:36 AM EST2014-02-06 15:36:57 GMT
Montgomery Trees is hosting the sixth annual Seedling Giveaway in Celebration of Arbor Day.This is urban forestry group for the city of Montgomery will host this seedling giveaway at the top pf the capitolMore >>
Montgomery Trees is hosting the sixth annual Seedling Giveaway in Celebration of Arbor Day.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 10:21 AM EST2014-02-06 15:21:38 GMT
The Montgomery Police Department says a man walked into the Winn-Dixie grocery store on the Eastern Boulevard and stabbed an employee Wednesday morning. A second store employee was also injured after tryingMore >>
The Montgomery Police Department says 33-year-old Seddrick Boyd, walked into the Winn-Dixie grocery store on the Eastern Boulevard and stabbed an employee Wednesday morning.More >>
In the summer of 1980, a group of journalists asked a Soviet official what the Soviet Union had contributed to building of Moscow's new West German-constructed Sheremetyevo Airport, which would deliver visitors...More >>
In the summer of 1980, a group of journalists asked a Soviet official what the Soviet Union had contributed to building of Moscow's new West German-constructed Sheremetyevo Airport, which would deliver visitors to the...More >>
New estimates that President Barack Obama's health care law will encourage millions of Americans to leave the workforce or reduce their work hours have touched off an I-told-you-so chorus from Republicans,...More >>
New estimates that President Barack Obama's health care law will encourage millions of Americans to leave the workforce or reduce their work hours have touched off an I-told-you-so chorus from Republicans, who've...More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 6:28 AM EST2014-02-06 11:28:33 GMT
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting an investigation after a man fell to his death at a Montgomery Hotel.The man was discovered around 3 a.m. outside the Double Tree hotel on Madison Avenue.More >>
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting an investigation after a man fell to his death at a Montgomery Hotel.More >>
As three people arrested amid the investigation of Philip Seymour Hoffman's death were arraigned on drug charges, the New York theater community mourned the actor with a candlelight vigil and a dimming of...More >>
While three of four people arrested amid the investigation of the Philip Seymour Hoffman's death were arraigned on drug charges, the New York theater community mourned the actor with a dimming of Broadway's marquee...More >>
Wednesday, February 5 2014 11:56 PM EST2014-02-06 04:56:17 GMT
Soon you can say goodbye to tobacco products at CVS pharmacies across the country. Company officials announced they are phasing out tobacco by Oct. 1 – a move that will cost them $2 billion a year. It'sMore >>
Soon you can say goodbye to tobacco products at CVS pharmacies across the country, but one River Region pharmacy owner says he made the same decision nearly two decades ago.More >>
Three people were arrested in connection with the theft of a multi-million dollar Stradivarius violin stolen last week from the concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, a prosecutor said Wednesday.More >>
Violin virtuoso Frank Almond was walking to his car after an evening performance at the Wisconsin Lutheran College when someone jumped out of a van, shocked him with a stun gun and seized the rare and extremely valuable...More >>
A county health official in West Virginia said doctors are advising some patients not to drink tap water weeks after it was deemed safe from a chemical contamination.More >>
A federal health official said Wednesday that West Virginians can use tap water however they choose after last month's chemical spill contaminated it for days. Still, public skepticism remains over its safety and some...More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 11:29 PM EST2014-02-13 04:29:13 GMT
The Pike Road School Board is set to interview candidates for the position of superintendent of the new school system.There were 17 applicants for the new job, but the Board narrowed their focus to threeMore >>
The Pike County School Board will interview the first of three candidates for superintendent Thursday. More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 9:38 PM EST2014-02-13 02:38:04 GMT
Stitch by stitch Joan Fornwalt is needling together a burial outfit. "I think I was called. I read it in the paper and it meant something to me," Fornwalt said. That was 16 years ago and Joan FornwaltMore >>
Threads of Love got its start 21 years ago in Baton Rouge, LA. Today, there are scores of chapters across the country.More >>
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