‘Caylee Anthony’ bill to come before Alabama committee this week
A state representative from Birmingham has introduced a bill that would require parents and guardians to report a child's death within one hour, report a…
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Bingo retrial delayed a week following defendant Ray Crosby’s sudden death
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has ordered that jury selection in the bingo corruption retrial begin on Feb. 6. The one week delay follows the…
Alabama Democratic Conference wins challenge to PAC-to-PAC transfer ban
PAC-to-PAC is back... Sort of. The state's oldest black political group challenged the law and won a narrow victory in federal court.
Bingo lobbyist wants out of prison
A former gambling lobbyist who pleaded guilty to trying to corruptly influence various legislators is asking to be released from prison. The lobbyist, Jarrod Massey,…
Attorney General Luther Strange’s JeffCo intervention
Strange filed a motion today in state court to intervene on behalf of Jefferson County sewer customers facing a 25 percent rate hike.
JeffCo occupational tax ruling puts finances, jobs in jeopardy
A judge's ruling that the Jefferson County occupational tax is unconstitutional could sap more than $70 million of county revenue and endanger the jobs of county…
Docs: BINGO Indictment
Documents from the federal bingo probe and Monday morning arrests. Details and analysis to follow.
Birmingham tells Kid One the cupboard is bare
The City of Birmingham has begun sending local nonprofit organizations letters saying that it would be unable to meet their funding requests, Kid One Transport…
Birmingham council rebuffs 280 double-deck
Twice a day, Highway 280 turns into a parking lot, but seven Birmingham city councilors insist double-decking is not the best solution to traffic congestion.…