| Slight risk of severe weather today Showers and thunderstorms are expected around the Wiregrass on Wednesday, and there is a slight chance of some severe weather. According to information from the Houston County Emergency Management... | |
| Cross examination of Ronnie Gilley underway Wednesday Testimony is underway in the gambling corruption retrial Wednesday. William White, attorney for Sen. Harri Anne Smith, continues his cross examination of Ronnie Gilley. White questioned Gilley for... |
| Ford: Williams' new funding plan 'psychotic' ';I think it's the most psychotic idea I've heard,'; Rep. Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, said. ';Taking money from the fifth largest employer in the county is deranged. It's... |
| Amy Bishop's parents: Son's shooting an accident BOSTON (AP) -- A former Boston-area woman's parents testified in a closed inquest two years ago that she accidentally shot her brother to death in their home in 1986, court records... |
| Bham Councilman Austin pushes for entertainment districts Birmingham City Councilman Johnathan Austin lobbied at the Alabama State House on Tuesday for a bill that would create entertainment... |
| Renovations to Colbert Board of Education could top $1M The Colbert County Commission plans to hire an architect and solicit bids to provide a clearer picture of how much renovating headquarters for the Colbert County Board of Education will... |
| Limestone OKs funding to clean waterways A resolution that will provide funding for storm-related debris removal from streams and creeks was approved by the Limestone County Commission on... |
| Warrants for new school approved by Auburn council The Auburn City Council approved issuing a multi-million-dollar general obligation warrant for construction of a new elementary school and purchasing land for a new high school at its regular meeting... |
| Ground broken on UA campus for water research center Ground was broken Tuesday on the University of Alabama campus for a structure federal officials are calling the national "nerve center" for water... |
| $40M project will bring new look to headquarters for MSFC The headquarters complex at Huntsville's Marshall Space Flight Center where Dr. Wernher von Braun's team started the American space program will eventually have a new look after most of the... |
| Expansion by Daewon will bring 32 new jobs to Opelika A tax abatement was approved Tuesday by the Opelika City Council for a manufacturer of suspension bars and coils for the automotive industry that plans to add 32 new jobs and an additional $13... |
| Alabama casino developer to testify for 5th day Country Crossing developer Ronnie Gilley is returning to the witness stand for a fifth day of testimony in the gambling corruption trial in... |
| KIM CRAFT: BCS title gives Alabama sweet vindication To win the game 21-0 behind such a dominating defensive performance, backed up by a stout offensive effort, only magnified the amount of satisfaction Crimson Tide fans enjoyed as the final seconds... |
| Dothan business to expand, add jobs The worldwide leader in fire hose manufacturing announced an expansion plan Tuesday that it said will lead to at least 20 new jobs in the area within the next two years and at least 10 in the next... |
| Weapons, other items recovered This derringer, believed to have been stolen, was recovered in a house in Attalla, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. (Gadsden Times, Lisa... |
| Death of 9-year-old girl under investigation Etowah County Deputy Coroner Michael Head identified the girl as Savanah Hardin.He said she collapsed on Friday afternoon after an incident at a residence in the Carlisle community between Attalla... |
| Meth bill sponsors seek compromise MONTGOMERY — Bills to restrict the sale of ingredients needed to make methamphetamine and, hopefully, reduce the number of meth labs that are expensive and dangerous to clean up are in the... |
| House passes bill to ban texting while driving MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House voted Tuesday to ban drivers from sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle on Alabama... |
| Deadline is Thursday for fund requests <p>The Etowah County Community Development Committee for District 29 will meet at 3:30 p.m. March 2 inside the county commission chambers at the Etowah County... |
| Keep Albertville Beautiful board issue may be resolved ALBERTVILLE — Following Monday’s regular meeting of the Albertville City Council, the differences between the council and the Keep Albertville Beautiful board seem to have been... |
| Revelers celebrate Mardi Gras along the Gulf Coast Locals and visitors alike poured into downtown to celebrate Mardi Gras with beads, moon pies, marching bands and dancing in the streets. Their celebrations were echoed elsewhere as the annual... |
| Insurance Called Motive in Alabama Trial Over Bride Drowning in Australia An Alabama man drowned his new bride during a dive on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in hopes of collecting $210,000 in insurance benefits and belongings that included her diamond engagement... |
| Summary of action in Alabama Legislature HOUSE:-Passed a bill that bans sending or reading text messages while driving. Goes to Senate.-Approved a bill that sets up the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee, to help low and moderate income... |
| Ronnie Gilley testifies about Harri Anne Smith's position on Country Crossing MONTGOMERY – An attorney for indicted Sen. Harri Anne Smith suggested Tuesday that there were plenty of logical, legal reasons for Smith to switch from opposing the Country Crossing development... |
| Former Geneva police officer charged with perjury Court records indicate police arrested 32-year-old Joshua Ray Waller on Saturday, and charged him with felony first-degree perjury. Waller was released from custody after he posted $15,000... |
| Dothan nightclub to be cited Agents with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board expect to issue citations to operators of a Dothan nightclub, which has been associated with two violent... |
| West granted three-year extension as city manager The Dothan City Commission voted 5-2 on Tuesday to extend City Manager Mike West’s contract another three years. District 1 Commissioner James Reading and District 2 Commissioner Amos Newsome... |
| Man killed in Enterprise crash According to a statement from Enterprise Police Detective Sgt. Steve Russell, police responded to the crash around 12:50 p.m. at the intersection of Rucker Boulevard and Doe... |
| Dale probate judge candidates cite experience, compassion in probate court OZARK-Each of the three Dale County probate judge candidates say they have past experience that qualifies them to successfully operate the office. The difference in the experiences is what candidates... |
| Immigrants Return to Alabama When Alabama's immigration law went into effect in September, it sent shock waves throughout Hispanic communities within the state. Whole families left overnight, parents pulled their children... |
| Sheriff losing officers to Gadsden Police Sheriff Todd Entrekin on Tuesday discussed the situation with county commissioners during their work session.Entrekin said he’d recently lost an employee who had worked for the department for... |
| Rainsville man faces rape charge in decades-old case Keary Edward Chandler, 50, was arrested at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, according to a news release from Sheriff Jimmy Harris.Chandler was charged based on a complaint filed this year.... |
| Ford files bill that could save PACT MONTGOMERY — Democratic leaders in the Alabama Legislature are sponsoring a bill to guarantee that full tuition be paid for all current participants in Alabama’s Prepaid Affordable... |
| UA in the News: February 21, 2012 Birmingham News - Feb. 21 The federal government plans to break ground in Tuscaloosa today on a new national center that officials say will improve the forecasting and reporting of drought, floods... |
| Barnsley 1-3 Birmingham City Rob Edwards's own goal and strikes from Keith Fahey and Nathan Redmond steered Chris Hughton's Birmingham to third as they overcame a battling Barnsley. Edwards turned Chris... |
| Ala. lawmakers file plan to rescue PACT program MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Democratic leaders in the Alabama Legislature are sponsoring a bill to guarantee that full tuition be paid for all current participants in Alabama's Prepaid Affordable... |
| Appalachia's aging population is rising fast Nationally, with the aging of the baby boom generation, people 65 and over are expected to account for 1 of every 5 Americans by 2030. Some places in Appalachia have already reached that benchmark,... |
| Little Donkey restaurant to open in Homewood Fresh Hospitality Group, the owner of Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, today said it would open its Mexican-style restaurant Little Donkey in Homewood on March 20. The... |
| Top 40 honorees unveil their personal 'super heroes' this year's Top 40 Under 40 section , our theme was super heroes. We chose the theme because so many of our honorees were identified as heroes for their companies and their communities. But... |
| Shelby talks unemployment, economic challenges The nation and the state of Alabama are facing many challenges both domestically and internationally as the economy heals from a recession, U.S.... |
| PNC to convert RBC branches in early March Follow this company will gain footing in the Southeast on March 2 as it closes its $3.6 billion deal to purchase RBC Bank (USA) and begin converting branches across RBC's six-state... |
| Grant: Alabama's Green won't play against Arkansas Crimson Tide freshman Trevor Lacey said the suspension of Green and Tony Mitchell ' the team's two most experienced players ' cast a pall over practices for a while. Green returned Monday while... |
| Ronnie Gilley planned to fund Country Crossing without electronic bingo The defense attorney for former Sen. Larry Means indicated through questioning of Ronnie Gilley Tuesday that Means voted for final Senate passage of pro-gambling legislation because it benefited his... |
| QA: Geneva County School Board District 3 candidates Two Republicans on ticket for Geneva County School Board seat David Schutz and Marcia Solomon are running for the District 3 Geneva County Board of Education seat on the Republican ticket. There are... |
| Enterprise man faces attempted murder charges from police shooting An Enterprise man faces multiple attempted murder charges after authorities say he allegedly fired a gun at several police, striking two of their... |
| Dothan club scene of another shooting According to Dothan police, the shooting happened at Club Prime Time on Saturday night after Banks and the victim began fighting in the club. They left the club and continued fighting outside until... |
| Gilley to continue in fourth day of gambling testimony MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley is set to begin his fourth day of testimony in Alabama's gambling corruption... |
| Man shoots at police, arrested ENTERPRISE, Ala. -- An Enterprise man is behind bars this morning after firing at Enterprise police officers following a domestic dispute call. Rocky J. Beasley, 32, faces three counts of attempted... |
| Dothan police make three felony arrests and four for DUI The following people have been arrested by the Dothan Police Department and are charged with a felony. None of them has been convicted. Information provided by the Dothan Police... |