The leaders of two Alabama private school organizations don't anticipate accepting many new students in the wake of a law providing tax credits for students transferring from failing schools.
The leaders of two Alabama private school organizations don't anticipate accepting many new students in the wake of a law providing tax credits for students transferring from failing schools.
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The city of Huntsville is trying to spice up life in its downtown area with two new entertainment districts. Promoters plan a launch for the new area, where restaurant and bar patrons will be able to purchase alcohol to-go...
A fired prison guard has testified that she initially lied about a fatal inmate beating because her supervisor told her to do it.
A fired prison guard has testified that she initially lied about a fatal inmate beating because her supervisor told her to do it.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $70,000 fine against the Tennessee Valley Authority for violations related to one of its East Tennessee nuclear plants.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $70,000 fine against the Tennessee Valley Authority for violations related to one of its East Tennessee nuclear plants.
A rapid that has gained a notorious reputation as part of a new whitewater course on the Chattahoochee River has been reopened after dozens of rafters were dumped into the rushing water during its first week.
A rapid that has gained a notorious reputation as part of a new whitewater course on the Chattahoochee River has been reopened after dozens of rafters were dumped into the rushing water during its first week.
An Alabama cab driver had a near-miss with a freight train when it derailed in Talladega.
An Alabama cab driver had a near-miss with a freight train when it derailed in Talladega.
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
About 100 soldiers are scheduled to return to Fort Benning in Georgia after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
Authorities have located a missing 10-month-old Alabama boy in Texas with the 14-year-old girl who allegedly took him from a home in Birmingham.
Authorities have located a missing 10-month-old Alabama boy in Texas with the 14-year-old girl who allegedly took him from a home in Birmingham.
An Alabama town has decided not to pass an ordinance that would have banned bicyclists from riding on a stretch of road.
An Alabama town has decided not to pass an ordinance that would have banned bicyclists from riding on a stretch of road.
The city of Huntsville is trying to spice up life in its downtown area with a pair of new entertainment districts.
The city of Huntsville is trying to spice up life in its downtown area with a pair of new entertainment districts.
A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue.
A new study ranks Alabama 19th among in the states in the amount of federal funding that goes into the state government's general revenue.
Alabama's Department of Revenue says the state's new private school tax credits don't apply to students who are already in private schools, even though they are zoned for a failing public school.
The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home.
The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home.
Parole has been denied for a 75-year-old man charged in the 1974 beating death of 18-year-old Kelly Zettle of Florence.
Parole has been denied for a 75-year-old man charged in the 1974 beating death of 18-year-old Kelly Zettle of Florence.
Birmingham's city council has voted unanimously to shut down a massage parlor that has been the target of two prostitution raids.
Birmingham's city council has voted unanimously to shut down a massage parlor that has been the target of two prostitution raids.
Authorities in Birmingham say they've busted a multimillion dollar drug operation that was being run out of an apartment near UAB.
Authorities in Birmingham say they've busted a multimillion dollar drug operation that was being run out of an apartment near UAB.
Construction on the U.S. 378 bridge linking McCormick with Lincolnton, Ga., is on hold while officials study cracks along the foundation of the structure at the bottom of Lake Thurmond.
Construction on the U.S. 378 bridge linking McCormick with Lincolnton, Ga., is on hold while officials study cracks along the foundation of the structure at the bottom of Lake Thurmond.
A Georgia man has been spared from serving a prison sentence for his involvement in an Alabama fraud scheme.
A Georgia man has been spared from serving a prison sentence for his involvement in an Alabama fraud scheme.
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. In the Chesapeake Bay, a smaller than average dead zone is expected.
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. In the Chesapeake Bay, a smaller than average dead zone is expected.
Greenwood will host the 2014 Mississippi-Alabama Rural Tourism Conference.
Greenwood will host the 2014 Mississippi-Alabama Rural Tourism Conference.
Alabama's Department of Revenue says the state's new private school tax credits don't apply to students who are already in private schools, even though they are zoned for a failing public school.
Alabama's Department of Revenue says the state's new private school tax credits don't apply to students who are already in private schools, even though they are zoned for a failing public school.
Alabama authorities are looking for a missing infant and a teen-aged girl who may be linked to his alleged abduction.
Alabama authorities are looking for a missing infant and a teen-aged girl who may be linked to his alleged abduction.
A Mississippi woman has pleaded not guilty to killing an Alabama woman by giving silicone injections as a buttocks enhancement.
A Mississippi woman has pleaded not guilty to killing an Alabama woman by giving silicone injections as a buttocks enhancement.
Republican state Rep. Chad Fincher of Semmes has joined the crowded field to replace U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner in Alabama's 1st District congressional race.
Republican state Rep. Chad Fincher of Semmes has joined the crowded field to replace U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner in Alabama's 1st District congressional race.
Here are the 78 Alabama schools classified as failing by the Alabama Department of Education under the Alabama Accountability Act:
Here are the 78 Alabama schools classified as failing by the Alabama Department of Education under the Alabama Accountability Act:
Workers are cleaning up after strong storms caused scattered damage in north Alabama.
Workers are cleaning up after strong storms caused scattered damage in north Alabama.
Many Alabama state employees are going to get their first raises in five years.
Many Alabama state employees are going to get their first raises in five years.
School officials have decided that a former elementary school will be sold at auction.
School officials have decided that a former elementary school will be sold at auction.
Republican leaders from 10 Southern states are meeting in Alabama to plan strategies for making new GOP inroads across the region.
Republican leaders from 10 Southern states are meeting in Alabama to plan strategies for making new GOP inroads across the region.
The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education is set to vote on a new school guest and volunteer policy that would require visitors at Tuscaloosa City Schools to undergo a sex offender registry check.
The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education is set to vote on a new school guest and volunteer policy that would require visitors at Tuscaloosa City Schools to undergo a sex offender registry check.
The mayor of an Alabama town says that city officials will reconsider a ban on pit bulls after dozens of pet owners and animal advocates showed up at a city council meeting to protest the decision.
The mayor of an Alabama town says that city officials will reconsider a ban on pit bulls after dozens of pet owners and animal advocates showed up at a city council meeting to protest the decision.
The state is releasing the names of schools that are failing under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.
The state is releasing the names of schools that are failing under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.
Republican leaders from 10 Southern states are meeting in Alabama to plan strategies for making new GOP inroads across the region.
Republican leaders from 10 Southern states are meeting in Alabama to plan strategies for making new GOP inroads across the region.
U.S. Attorney's officials say a metro Atlanta man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on sex trafficking charges.
U.S. Attorney's officials say a metro Atlanta man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on sex trafficking charges.
The Carnival Corp. has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $12 million in damage its cruise ship, Triumph, sustained in an early April windstorm.
The Carnival Corp. has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $12 million in damage its cruise ship, Triumph, sustained in an early April windstorm.
Authorities say an Etowah County man has been indicted on a capital murder charge in the slaying of his 1-year-old daughter.
Authorities say an Etowah County man has been indicted on a capital murder charge in the slaying of his 1-year-old daughter.
A Mississippi woman has been charged in a second death related to giving buttocks-enhancing injections without being trained or licensed.
A Mississippi woman has been charged in a second death related to giving buttocks-enhancing injections without being trained or licensed.
Alabama Medicaid officials have divided the state into five districts under a new care management plan.
Alabama Medicaid officials have divided the state into five districts under a new care management plan.
U.S. Naval Academy officials say two graduates have been killed in a single-vehicle crash in Alabama.
U.S. Naval Academy officials say two graduates have been killed in a single-vehicle crash in Alabama.
Federal officials have announced they'll be monitoring a municipal election in Evergreen to ensure voting practices are in compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
Federal officials have announced they'll be monitoring a municipal election in Evergreen to ensure voting practices are in compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
Authorities in Jefferson County say a 14-year-old boy has died in an ATV accident.
Authorities in Jefferson County say a 14-year-old boy has died in an ATV accident.
Tuscaloosa police say they've arrested a man in a holdup at a credit union.
Tuscaloosa police say they've arrested a man in a holdup at a credit union.
A Coast Guard report says a passing tugboat helped spark the massive explosions that rocked the Mobile River and injured three people in April.
A Coast Guard report says a passing tugboat helped spark the massive explosions that rocked the Mobile River and injured three people in April.
Alabama Board of Education member Mary Scott Hunter said she's considering entering the Republican race for governor against incumbent Robert Bentley.
Alabama Board of Education member Mary Scott Hunter said she's considering entering the Republican race for governor against incumbent Robert Bentley.
A Georgia man is dead following a weekend drowning in northeast Alabama.
A Georgia man is dead following a weekend drowning in northeast Alabama.
Authorities were searching for a motorist who apparently fired a gun at state police and sheriff's deputies during a high-speed pursuit in southeast Alabama.
Authorities were searching for a motorist who apparently fired a gun at state police and sheriff's deputies during a high-speed pursuit in southeast Alabama.
A federal judge plans to rule on whether to proceed with the trial of a former prison supervisor or postpone it until a new jury can be selected.
A federal judge plans to rule on whether to proceed with the trial of a former prison supervisor or postpone it until a new jury can be selected.
An eastern Alabama school district is set to auction off about 500 used laptop computers.
An eastern Alabama school district is set to auction off about 500 used laptop computers.
State tourism officials say lodging revenue in Colbert and Lauderdale counties in 2012 was $1.1 million - up by about $30,000 from 2011.
State tourism officials say lodging revenue in Colbert and Lauderdale counties in 2012 was $1.1 million - up by about $30,000 from 2011.
The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $24 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Sunday.
The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $24 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Sunday.
High school students looking to earn college credit through a University of North Alabama program will now have to pay to participate.
High school students looking to earn college credit through a University of North Alabama program will now have to pay to participate.
Preservationists are using high tech-methods to protect Civil War artillery at a fort in South Carolina that fired on Fort Sumter to open the Civil War 150 years ago.
Preservationists are using high tech-methods to protect Civil War artillery at a fort in South Carolina that fired on Fort Sumter to open the Civil War 150 years ago.
Police say a woman has died after a crash during a police pursuit in midtown Mobile.
Police say a woman has died after a crash during a police pursuit in midtown Mobile.
Fire investigators are probing blaze that has destroyed a church in northern Alabama.
Fire investigators are probing blaze that has destroyed a church in northern Alabama.
The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is offering to use private money to finance meals for elected officials and their spouses following public criticism over meals previously being funded with taxpayer...
The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is offering to use private money to finance meals for elected officials and their spouses following public criticism over meals previously being funded with taxpayer money.
Environmental advocates and others are questioning the decision to quit using crews to look for tar balls left by the BP oil spill on Gulf Coast beaches in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.
Environmental advocates and others are questioning the decision to quit using crews to look for tar balls left by the BP oil spill on Gulf Coast beaches in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.
Etowah County officials are preparing to host a conference focusing on elder abuse and financial exploitation of seniors.
Etowah County officials are preparing to host a conference focusing on elder abuse and financial exploitation of seniors.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is offering food safety training to producers who sell at farmers markets.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is offering food safety training to producers who sell at farmers markets.
A federal magistrate sentenced seven men to prison time for poaching bears and deer and other illegal hunting activities in national forests in North Carolina and Georgia.
A federal magistrate sentenced seven men to prison time for poaching bears and deer and other illegal hunting activities in national forests in North Carolina and Georgia.
A federal magistrate sentenced seven men to prison time for poaching bears and deer and other illegal hunting activities in national forests in North Carolina and Georgia.
A federal magistrate sentenced seven men to prison time for poaching bears and deer and other illegal hunting activities in national forests in North Carolina and Georgia.
The city of Dothan is looking to attract investment from Chinese firms, including by hosting a large symposium this fall.
The city of Dothan is looking to attract investment from Chinese firms, including by hosting a large symposium this fall.
No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to $1.3 million, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
No tickets matched all four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Money game so the jackpot rolled over to $1.3 million, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $111,804.44 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $111,804.44 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of two men in Phenix City.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of two men in Phenix City.
Montgomery officials hope the heroics of American aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright will help boost the city's image.
Montgomery officials hope the heroics of American aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright will help boost the city's image.
A driver for an Alabama daycare center has been accused of crowding too many children into a van and transporting some of them without seatbelts.
A driver for an Alabama daycare center has been accused of crowding too many children into a van and transporting some of them without seatbelts.
An administrator at Auburn University has died in a possible drowning at a Florida beach.
An administrator at Auburn University has died in a possible drowning at a Florida beach.
Sherrill Palmer, a 16-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service, has been sworn in as the first black woman to serve as postmaster of Tuscaloosa.
Sherrill Palmer, a 16-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service, has been sworn in as the first black woman to serve as postmaster of Tuscaloosa.
State Board of Education member Mary Scott Hunter of Huntsville says she's considering entering the Republican primary for governor next year.
State Board of Education member Mary Scott Hunter of Huntsville says she's considering entering the Republican primary for governor next year.
A federal judge says he will rule by June 28 on whether to temporarily block a new Alabama law setting stricter requirements for abortion clinics.
A federal judge says he will rule by June 28 on whether to temporarily block a new Alabama law setting stricter requirements for abortion clinics.
As many as several hundred protesters were expected Friday afternoon at the state Capitol to show their support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act.
As many as several hundred protesters were expected Friday afternoon at the state Capitol to show their support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act.
The U.S. Coast Guard is exercising a $76.8 million contract option for another cutter to be built by Huntington Ingalls in Pascagoula.
The U.S. Coast Guard is exercising a $76.8 million contract option for another cutter to be built by Huntington Ingalls in Pascagoula.
Authorities say two teens have been charged with capital murder in the death of a 19-year-old who went missing in Shelby County earlier this year.
Authorities say two teens have been charged with capital murder in the death of a 19-year-old who went missing in Shelby County earlier this year.
Non-traditional lenders across Appalachia are getting a big boost when it comes to finding money for small businesses often considered not quite bankable.
Non-traditional lenders across Appalachia are getting a big boost when it comes to finding money for small businesses often considered not quite bankable.
A federal judge has delayed the start of a trial for an ex-prison supervisor accused of fatally beating an inmate.
A federal judge has delayed the start of a trial for an ex-prison supervisor accused of fatally beating an inmate.
A tornado relief effort in the Tuscaloosa area, which was devastated during storms in April 2011, has raised more than $40,000 for tornado victims in the Moore, Okla.
A tornado relief effort in the Tuscaloosa area, which was devastated during storms in April 2011, has raised more than $40,000 for tornado victims in the Moore, Okla.
Executives with sporting goods and apparel maker Russell Brands LLC say they will close a distribution plant in Wetumpka by the end of the year, leaving nearly 200 workers without jobs.
Executives with sporting goods and apparel maker Russell Brands LLC say they will close a distribution plant in Wetumpka by the end of the year, leaving nearly 200 workers without jobs.
A judge is ordering a teen-ager to pay $14,000 in restitution for killing a middle school classmate in 2010.
A judge is ordering a teen-ager to pay $14,000 in restitution for killing a middle school classmate in 2010.
Jefferson County commissioners have added their objections to a controversial billboard that suggest young women date a "sugar daddy" if they're in search of a summer job.
Jefferson County commissioners have added their objections to a controversial billboard that suggest young women date a "sugar daddy" if they're in search of a summer job.
Authorities say one person was killed in a house fire in the South Titusville area of Birmingham.
Authorities say one person was killed in a house fire in the South Titusville area of Birmingham.
Gov. Robert Bentley is headed to the Paris Air Show after he helps kick off peach season in Chilton County.
Gov. Robert Bentley is headed to the Paris Air Show after he helps kick off peach season in Chilton County.
Tuition could be going up for the sixth straight year for the three-campus University of Alabama system.
Tuition could be going up for the sixth straight year for the three-campus University of Alabama system.
Frank Wren is facing a dilemma that general managers covet but also dread. The Atlanta Braves must make room in an already deep rotation as Brandon Beachy is almost set to return from elbow surgery. Beachy was perhaps...
The Airbus A350 has taken off on its maiden flight, setting the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing in the long-haul wide-body aircraft market.
The Airbus A350 has taken off on its maiden flight, setting the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing in the long-haul wide-body aircraft market.
An ex-Birmingham police officer has been found guilty in a series of arsons at more than a dozen vacant buildings.
An ex-Birmingham police officer has been found guilty in a series of arsons at more than a dozen vacant buildings.
A Georgia man has been charged with DUI and fleeing the scene of a crash involving a Dothan police vehicle.
A Georgia man has been charged with DUI and fleeing the scene of a crash involving a Dothan police vehicle.
The Gadsden Civil Service Board has suspended Police Chief John Crane for visiting a convicted murderer in jail over the course of three years.
The Gadsden Civil Service Board has suspended Police Chief John Crane for visiting a convicted murderer in jail over the course of three years.
Jury selection has entered its second day in Montgomery for a trial of an ex-prison supervisor accused of fatally beating an inmate and trying to cover it up.
Jury selection has entered its second day in Montgomery for a trial of an ex-prison supervisor accused of fatally beating an inmate and trying to cover it up.
The smell of snack cakes could soon return to the Dolly Madison plant in Columbus as Hostess Brands LLC prepares to relaunch production.
The smell of snack cakes could soon return to the Dolly Madison plant in Columbus as Hostess Brands LLC prepares to relaunch production.
Lawyers representing Harvey Updyke Jr., the Alabama fan who poisoned the Toomer's Oaks at Auburn University, are objecting to the amount of restitution prosecutors want him to pay.
Lawyers representing Harvey Updyke Jr., the Alabama fan who poisoned the Toomer's Oaks at Auburn University, are objecting to the amount of restitution prosecutors want him to pay.
University of Alabama trustees are set to consider a proposal that could increase tuition by nearly 3 percent for the 2013-14 academic year.
University of Alabama trustees are set to consider a proposal that could increase tuition by nearly 3 percent for the 2013-14 academic year.
Forecasters are predicting severe storms for much of Alabama, but the risk of tornadoes will be relatively low.
Forecasters are predicting severe storms for much of Alabama, but the risk of tornadoes will be relatively low.
Filming of "Need for Speed" temporarily shut down both directions of Interstate 75 northwest of Atlanta.
Filming of "Need for Speed" temporarily shut down both directions of Interstate 75 northwest of Atlanta.
Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer is officially seeking a second term.
Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer is officially seeking a second term.
The Southern Baptist Convention tackled topics at its annual meeting this week that seemed to show a concern for a broadening array of social issues. Those included human trafficking and the country's high rate...
The Southern Baptist Convention tackled topics at its annual meeting this week that seemed to show a concern for a broadening array of social issues. Those included human trafficking and the country's high rate of...
In response to concerns about jail overcrowding, state officials are considering a proposal to move some female inmates into a shuttered facility in Jefferson County.
In response to concerns about jail overcrowding, state officials are considering a proposal to move some female inmates into a shuttered facility in Jefferson County.
An Alabama-based company has issued a recall for about 1,800 pounds of beef jerky, saying the products are misbranded and don't include information about an allergen.
An Alabama-based company has issued a recall for about 1,800 pounds of beef jerky, saying the products are misbranded and don't include information about an allergen.
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she plans to step down next month after four years as "America's doctor."
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin says she plans to step down next month after four years as "America's doctor."
A former credit union branch manager has pleaded guilty in federal court to larceny.
A former credit union branch manager has pleaded guilty in federal court to larceny.
The Alabama Board of Education has delayed releasing a list of schools that are failing under language included in the Alabama Accountability Act.
The Alabama Board of Education has delayed releasing a list of schools that are failing under language included in the Alabama Accountability Act.
The Alabama Supreme Court has set an execution date for a death row inmate convicted of the robbery and shooting death of an 80-year-old man in Limestone County.
The Alabama Supreme Court has set an execution date for a death row inmate convicted of the robbery and shooting death of an 80-year-old man in Limestone County.
Groups including the STEPS Coalition and Biloxi NAACP chapter are calling for an election on a $21 million city-issued bond to help build a minor league baseball stadium in Biloxi.
Groups including the STEPS Coalition and Biloxi NAACP chapter are calling for an election on a $21 million city-issued bond to help build a minor league baseball stadium in Biloxi.
By RAY HENRY Associated Press The Tennessee Valley Authority is cutting 530 jobs and trimming millions of dollars in spending on a project to complete an unfinished nuclear plant in Alabama.
By RAY HENRY Associated Press The Tennessee Valley Authority is cutting 530 jobs and trimming millions of dollars in spending on a project to complete an unfinished nuclear plant in Alabama.
Shrimp season is open along the Alabama coast, but some waters remain off limits because the cool, wet spring made shrimp grow slower than normal.
Shrimp season is open along the Alabama coast, but some waters remain off limits because the cool, wet spring made shrimp grow slower than normal.
Southbound traffic on Interstate 85 was blocked near Shorter as authorities investigated a deadly wreck involving two semitrailers and a third vehicle.
Southbound traffic on Interstate 85 was blocked near Shorter as authorities investigated a deadly wreck involving two semitrailers and a third vehicle.
A Carnival Cruise Lines ship that spent several days adrift in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine fire has been repaired and will resume cruises from Texas.
A Carnival Cruise Lines ship that spent several days adrift in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine fire has been repaired and will resume cruises from Texas.
The Southern Baptist Convention has passed a resolution calling on all Southern Baptists to report allegations of child abuse to authorities.
The Southern Baptist Convention has passed a resolution calling on all Southern Baptists to report allegations of child abuse to authorities.
The head of Alabama's pension program for public employees says the governor acted irresponsibly by refusing to expand the state Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act.
The head of Alabama's pension program for public employees says the governor acted irresponsibly by refusing to expand the state Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act.
A nuclear reactor in Alabama automatically shut down because of an electrical problem, but regulators say there is no threat to the public.
A nuclear reactor in Alabama automatically shut down because of an electrical problem, but regulators say there is no threat to the public.
Businesses in the eastern Alabama town of Weaver will soon be able to sell beer, wine and liquor on Sundays.
Businesses in the eastern Alabama town of Weaver will soon be able to sell beer, wine and liquor on Sundays.
Authorities are trying to find money to help fix the outdoor weather sirens in Calhoun and Talladega counties.
Authorities are trying to find money to help fix the outdoor weather sirens in Calhoun and Talladega counties.
The mayor of Columbus is warning of "massive layoffs" of city workers next year if the consolidated government continues on its current path.
The mayor of Columbus is warning of "massive layoffs" of city workers next year if the consolidated government continues on its current path.
Officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will present Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley with a check for $49 million to be used to help Alabama communities rebuild from damage caused by the April...
Officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will present Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley with a check for $49 million to be used to help Alabama communities rebuild from damage caused by the April 27,...
Jury selection is scheduled to begin in federal court in Montgomery in the trial of a former prison supervisor accused of severely beating an inmate and then covering it up when the inmate died.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin in federal court in Montgomery in the trial of a former prison supervisor accused of severely beating an inmate and then covering it up when the inmate died.
The Southern Baptist Convention is expected to take a stand against the Boy Scouts of America's acceptance of gay members at the denomination's annual meeting in Houston.
The Southern Baptist Convention is expected to take a stand against the Boy Scouts of America's acceptance of gay members at the denomination's annual meeting in Houston.
The trial has started for a former Birmingham police officer accused of setting fires to more than a dozen vacant buildings.
The trial has started for a former Birmingham police officer accused of setting fires to more than a dozen vacant buildings.
A group including Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and Mississippi Development Authority Director Brent Christensen will attend next week's Paris Air Show.
A group including Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and Mississippi Development Authority Director Brent Christensen will attend next week's Paris Air Show.
Former state Sen. Lowell Barron of Fyffe has entered a not guilty plea and waived his right to an arraignment.
Former state Sen. Lowell Barron of Fyffe has entered a not guilty plea and waived his right to an arraignment.
A Tuscaloosa County man accused of molesting 11 boys during a 30 year period has been sentenced to 9 years in prison.
A Tuscaloosa County man accused of molesting 11 boys during a 30 year period has been sentenced to 9 years in prison.
Authorities say a months-long investigation into drug activity at a Birmingham public housing complex has culminated in a raid and six arrests.
Authorities say a months-long investigation into drug activity at a Birmingham public housing complex has culminated in a raid and six arrests.
The Southern Baptist Convention has re-elected its first black president, the Rev. Fred Luter Jr.
The Southern Baptist Convention has re-elected its first black president, the Rev. Fred Luter Jr.
Authorities are investigating a car accident that killed an 11-month old girl in north Alabama.
Authorities are investigating a car accident that killed an 11-month old girl in north Alabama.
Col. William Chlebowski will officially take command of the 177th Armored Brigade during ceremonies scheduled for Wednesday at Camp Shelby.
Col. William Chlebowski will officially take command of the 177th Armored Brigade during ceremonies scheduled for Wednesday at Camp Shelby.
The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood have filed suit in federal court challenging a new Alabama law placing stricter regulations on abortion clinics.
The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood have filed suit in federal court challenging a new Alabama law placing stricter regulations on abortion clinics.
Gov. Robert Bentley's administration is reviewing weekend roadblocks in St. Clair and Bibb counties where breath, blood and saliva samples were collected from motorists.
Gov. Robert Bentley's administration is reviewing weekend roadblocks in St. Clair and Bibb counties where breath, blood and saliva samples were collected from motorists.
Alabama State University paid more than $240,000 in legal fees in the seven months between November and May.
Alabama State University paid more than $240,000 in legal fees in the seven months between November and May.
A trial begins Wednesday in Montgomery for a fired Alabama prison supervisor accused of severely beating an inmate and then covering it up after the inmate died.
A trial begins Wednesday in Montgomery for a fired Alabama prison supervisor accused of severely beating an inmate and then covering it up after the inmate died.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has written a letter praising Orange Beach businessman Dean Young, who's one of the Republican candidates in the special election in the 1st Congressional District.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has written a letter praising Orange Beach businessman Dean Young, who's one of the Republican candidates in the special election in the 1st Congressional District.
A 70-year-old grandmother is studying for the bar exam after graduating from law school.
A 70-year-old grandmother is studying for the bar exam after graduating from law school.
An Alabama city closed all of its beaches after three men drowned in dangerous rip currents in the Gulf of Mexico and crews searched for a fourth person who was missing.
An Alabama city closed all of its beaches after three men drowned in dangerous rip currents in the Gulf of Mexico and crews searched for a fourth person who was missing.
Another Spenser bestseller. Another popular Quinn Colson novel. Another novel optioned for a TV series.
Another Spenser bestseller. Another popular Quinn Colson novel. Another novel optioned for a TV series.
Myrlie Evers-Williams acknowledges it would be easy to remain mired in bitterness and anger, 50 years after a sniper's bullet made her a widow.
Myrlie Evers-Williams acknowledges it would be easy to remain mired in bitterness and anger, 50 years after a sniper's bullet made her a widow.
It was 50 years ago that then-Gov. George Wallace staged his "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door" to prevent blacks from attending the University of Alabama.
It was 50 years ago that then-Gov. George Wallace staged his "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door" to prevent blacks from attending the University of Alabama.
The National Federation of Young Republicans will hold their annual convention in Mobile July 10-14.
The National Federation of Young Republicans will hold their annual convention in Mobile July 10-14.
Former state Sen. Lowell Barron and an aide from this last campaign are scheduled for arraignment June 24 in Fort Payne.
Former state Sen. Lowell Barron and an aide from this last campaign are scheduled for arraignment June 24 in Fort Payne.
A new exhibit at the Alabama Department of Archives and History will use voices to tell the story of Alabama from 1700 to the end of the 21st Century.
A new exhibit at the Alabama Department of Archives and History will use voices to tell the story of Alabama from 1700 to the end of the 21st Century.
The University of North Alabama Board of Trustees has approved an approximate 5 percent tuition hike.
The University of North Alabama Board of Trustees has approved an approximate 5 percent tuition hike.
Two officials serving DeKalb and Cherokee counties, District Attorney Mike O'Dell and Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor, have switched to the Republican Party.
Two officials serving DeKalb and Cherokee counties, District Attorney Mike O'Dell and Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor, have switched to the Republican Party.
Public Service Commissioner Terry Dunn is being challenged in next year's Republican primary by former Greene County Commissioner Chris "Chip" Beeker.
Public Service Commissioner Terry Dunn is being challenged in next year's Republican primary by former Greene County Commissioner Chris "Chip" Beeker.
BP PLC says cleanup work is ending in three of the states affected by the company's massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
BP PLC says cleanup work is ending in three of the states affected by the company's massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Fifty years ago Tuesday, Alabama's segregationist governor, George C. Wallace, stood in a doorway at the University of Alabama and tried to block two black students from enrolling. Wallace backed down when...
Fifty years ago Tuesday, Alabama's segregationist governor, George C. Wallace, stood in a doorway at the University of Alabama and tried to block two black students from enrolling. Wallace backed down when President John...
A multimillion dollar lakefront home owned by Alabama football coach Nick Saban is still for sale.
A multimillion dollar lakefront home owned by Alabama football coach Nick Saban is still for sale.
Authorities say a state trooper shot and killed a suspect after a brief high-speed chase in south Alabama.
Authorities say a state trooper shot and killed a suspect after a brief high-speed chase in south Alabama.
Authorities say two people drowned in rough surf in the Gulf of Mexico off the Alabama coast.
Authorities say two people drowned in rough surf in the Gulf of Mexico off the Alabama coast.
Authorities identified the bodies of three people killed in a car crash in eastern Alabama as teenagers ranging in age from 13 to 16.
Authorities identified the bodies of three people killed in a car crash in eastern Alabama as teenagers ranging in age from 13 to 16.
The Southern Baptist Convention is gathering in Houston for its annual meeting at a time when the denomination is contemplating a different cultural and political climate than a decade ago.
The Southern Baptist Convention is gathering in Houston for its annual meeting at a time when the denomination is contemplating a different cultural and political climate than a decade ago.
Federal officials are offering a reward for information in a 2012 burglary at a pawn shop in Muscle Shoals.
Federal officials are offering a reward for information in a 2012 burglary at a pawn shop in Muscle Shoals.
A Colorado man who runs one of the country's largest medical marijuana companies won't be allowed to use pot for two years because he was arrested for possession of the drug in Alabama.
A Colorado man who runs one of the country's largest medical marijuana companies won't be allowed to use pot for two years because he was arrested for possession of the drug in Alabama.
A decade ago, the Southern Baptist Convention was riding high.
A decade ago, the Southern Baptist Convention was riding high.
Birmingham residents have voiced concerns over a billboard suggesting young women date a sugar daddy if they're in search of a summer job.
Birmingham residents have voiced concerns over a billboard suggesting young women date a sugar daddy if they're in search of a summer job.
A funeral has been scheduled for a soldier who was reported missing in action more than 60 years ago in North Korea.
A funeral has been scheduled for a soldier who was reported missing in action more than 60 years ago in North Korea.
A small number of U.S. states are joining a fight against the nation's leading name in green building, saying its standards discourage builders from using wood grown in their own forests.
A small number of U.S. states are joining a fight against the nation's leading name in green building, saying its standards discourage builders from using wood grown in their own forests.
Authorities in Cullman County have arrested nearly 60 people following an investigation into drug activity.
Authorities in Cullman County have arrested nearly 60 people following an investigation into drug activity.
A Deatsville man died following an early morning motorcycle crash in Montgomery.
A Deatsville man died following an early morning motorcycle crash in Montgomery.
A historic black cemetery in Gadsden has been named to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register.
A historic black cemetery in Gadsden has been named to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register.
Police in Fairfield say a young boy shot himself in the finger.
Police in Fairfield say a young boy shot himself in the finger.
The Ashford police chief was injured when he was hit by a vehicle.
The Ashford police chief was injured when he was hit by a vehicle.
An off-duty security officer at Farley Nuclear Plant died while trying to secure a large inflatable castle for a company picnic.
An off-duty security officer at Farley Nuclear Plant died while trying to secure a large inflatable castle for a company picnic.
A miner who died in an accident at an Alabama coal mine has been identified as a 36-year-old Pleasant Grove man.
A miner who died in an accident at an Alabama coal mine has been identified as a 36-year-old Pleasant Grove man.
Exactly how you can exercise your constitutional rights depends on where you live.
Exactly how you can exercise your constitutional rights depends on where you live.
A Dothan doctor is the new president of the state's largest medical association.
A Dothan doctor is the new president of the state's largest medical association.
More than 1,000 high school seniors are headed to the University of Alabama for Boys State and Girls State.
More than 1,000 high school seniors are headed to the University of Alabama for Boys State and Girls State.
The University of Alabama fan who poisoned the oaks at Toomer's Corner on the Auburn University campus is scheduled to be released on Monday.
The University of Alabama fan who poisoned the oaks at Toomer's Corner on the Auburn University campus is scheduled to be released on Monday.
A fourth one-time Auburn University football player has pleaded guilty to robbery charges.
A fourth one-time Auburn University football player has pleaded guilty to robbery charges.
A state appeals court has again overturned the death sentence for a triple killing in Houston County and ordered a judge to resentence Jerry Jerome Smith.
A state appeals court has again overturned the death sentence for a triple killing in Houston County and ordered a judge to resentence Jerry Jerome Smith.
Gov. Robert Bentley says he believes Alabama's new private school tax credits should not apply to students who never enrolled in a failing school.
Gov. Robert Bentley says he believes Alabama's new private school tax credits should not apply to students who never enrolled in a failing school.
The debate over the Christian concept of Calvinism is about 500 years old. That's not stopping it from causing division in the nation's largest Protestant denomination.
The debate over the Christian concept of Calvinism is about 500 years old. That's not stopping it from causing division in the nation's largest Protestant denomination.
Model and reality TV star Katherine Webb says she and the University of Alabama's quarterback remain an item, but they're not engaged.
Model and reality TV star Katherine Webb says she and the University of Alabama's quarterback remain an item, but they're not engaged.
Motorists in the Birmingham area faced delays as they tried to navigate around the remnants of a large overhead sign.
Motorists in the Birmingham area faced delays as they tried to navigate around the remnants of a large overhead sign.
Authorities say a 6-year-old Alabama girl has been treated for minor injuries after being trapped for four hours in a deep hole in Mississippi during a field trip to a vegetable farm on Thursday.
Authorities say a 6-year-old Alabama girl has been treated for minor injuries after being trapped for four hours in a deep hole in Mississippi during a field trip to a vegetable farm on Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will host a forum in Birmingham on immigration reform efforts.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will host a forum in Birmingham on immigration reform efforts.
Authorities say a miner has been killed in an accident at an Alabama mine.
Authorities say a miner has been killed in an accident at an Alabama mine.
The governor and other officials are celebrating the official opening of a plant in Opelika that makes vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements.
The governor and other officials are celebrating the official opening of a plant in Opelika that makes vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements.
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Andrea is moving at a brisk pace as it heads up the East Coast, bringing winds, heavy rains and a threat of flooding to coastal areas in Georgia and the Carolinas.
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Andrea is moving at a brisk pace as it heads up the East Coast, bringing winds, heavy rains and a threat of flooding to coastal areas in Georgia and the Carolinas.
