Honoring Mark Forester
A tribute to a fallen hero, Mark Forester proudly served his country in the Air Force for roughly three years. He was on active duty in Afghanistan when he was killed trying to save a buddy. At halftime of the Tuesday night's Alabama basketball game, the University honored Mark's memory in a rather unique way. WVUA's Lyndsey Price was there.
Bentley's Plans
An outline of some of Gov. ...Read more
Alabama Aid
The state is seeking more federal aid for three Alabama counties that were hit by tornadoes last month. Gov. Robert Bentley's office says the state is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve grants to help fund debris removal and repair work in Chilton, Jefferson and Perry counties. ...Read more
Alabama Bill
An Alabama House committee has approved a bill that would ban sending or reading text messages while driving. The bill by Republican Rep. Jim McClendon of Springville passed the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday. It would fine drivers $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $75 the third time caught texting while driving. ...Read more
Immigration Law
A Republican senator is looking to modify Alabama's tough and contentious immigration law. Sen. Gerald Dial of Lineville said Friday he has pre-filed legislation that he says will add common sense to the law, which has been described as the toughest in the nation. ...Read more
Teacher Pay
A Republican state senator told a prayer breakfast in Fort Payne that doubling teachers' pay would attract people to teaching who aren't qualified. Senator Shadrack McGill said, "It's a biblical principle. If you double a teacher's pay scale, you'll attract people who aren't called to teach." The freshman senator from Woodville said teaching is a calling, and people who are called to teach would do it regardless of the pay scale. ...Read more
Siegelman Appeal
Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman filed a new appeal of his 2006 federal government corruption conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, suggesting he was "convicted of things that are not crimes." Siegelman's attorney Sam Heldman said the appeal questions whether a campaign contribution can be used for a bribe. The appeal also questions whether there must be an explicit quid pro quo if a campaign contribution is offered as a bribe. Siegelman is appealing the latest decision of the 11th U.S. ...Read more
Death Investigation
Police in Birmingham have arrested a second suspect in connection with the killing of five men in a weekend house shooting. Police said 16-year-old Artavius Underwood of Birmingham was being held without bond in the Jefferson County jail Wednesday on five charges of capital murder. Police say he also faces a first-degree robbery charge in an unrelated crime. ...Read more
Gambling Trial
The Republican leader of the Alabama Senate has helped pay the legal bills of a Democratic senator acquitted of all charges in Alabama's gambling corruption investigation. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh of Anniston filed a campaign finance report showing he gave $5,000 from his campaign fund to a legal defense fund for Democratic Sen. Quinton Ross of Montgomery. ...Read more
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