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$100 Million Less Spent at Ala. Beaches

Tourists spent almost $100 million less visiting Alabama's main tourist beaches last year than the year before the Gulf oil spill.

02/11/2011 10:01 PM

Ala. Universities Seek Bigger Budget

Alabama's university presidents are telling legislators that they want a bigger share of the state education budget next year.

02/10/2011 5:57 PM
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02/07/2011 11:16 PM
Two Sewage Spills Reported In Baldwin County

The Baldwin County Health Department says 125,000 gallons of sewage discharged into Rock Creek when a manhole overflowed due to heavy rainfall.

02/07/2011 9:39 PM
Ala. Casino Owner's Bond Revocation Hearing Set

A federal judge is holding a hearing on whether to revoke the bond of Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley.

02/07/2011 3:26 PM
Shoppers Making Quick Pre-Game Trips To Store

If you plan on hitting the local grocery store this afternoon be ready for a bit of a wait. A lot of people are picking up last minute party items before the Super Bowl.

02/06/2011 8:05 PM
Keeping up With Kids and Their Gadgets

Tools like social media and personal cell phones make it easy for kids to communicate with others, but there are some kids who say parents are clueless about what really happens behind the digital screen.

02/05/2011 10:05 PM
DOJ Tells Feinberg To Cough Up The Cash

The Justice Department tells Ken Feinberg he needs to loosen the purse strings and help people who are still suffering from the Gulf Oil Spill..

02/04/2011 7:29 PM
Ala. County Sues Over Racial Discrimination Law

A federal judge is questioning whether a key component of the landmark Voting Rights Act is outdated.

02/02/2011 8:21 PM
Judge Dismisses Suit Against Gambling Task Force

Gov. Robert Bentley's dismantling of a task force on illegal gambling has led a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit which accused the task force of abusing its power.

02/01/2011 4:34 PM
Casino Owner Drops Request to Remove Monitoring Device

Indicted casino owner Milton McGregor has dropped his request to get rid of the electronic monitoring bracelet he has to wear.

02/01/2011 4:15 PM
"Yes We Can" in Baldwin County

Making sure students are prepared for college, there is adequate funding for programs and staff and keeping communications open between schools and the community are just some of the goals of the "Yes We Can" initiative that could be in a Baldwin County school near you.

01/31/2011 11:40 PM
Federal Judge In Pensacola Strikes Down Obamacare

Judge Roger Vinson ruled in favor of Alabama and 25 other states that the new law violates people's rights by forcing them to buy health insurance by 2014 or face penalties.

01/31/2011 8:08 PM
Luther Strange Holds Key Position in Oil Spill Case

A federal judge has appointed Alabama Atttorney General Luther Strange to a key position helping coordinate a mass of litigation concerning damages caused by the BP oil spill.

01/28/2011 4:22 PM
Homeless Being Counted In Mobile Area

Number count is needed to apply for federal grants.

01/28/2011 4:22 AM
Louisiana Senator Pushes for Drilling Permits

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu again is urging the Obama administration to issue deepwater drilling permits.

01/27/2011 5:15 PM
Mixed Results From Dispersants in BP Spill

The most extensive scientific study yet of dispersants injected deep in the Gulf of Mexico to counter an oil gusher last spring found a mixed bag of results.

01/26/2011 7:42 PM
Miss Attorney General Asks for Claims Intervention

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says a Louisiana federal judge should correct deficiencies in the claims process related to the $20 billion victims compensation fund run by Ken Feinberg.

01/25/2011 5:34 PM
Spy on Your Kids?

A Mobile native has launched a new software that lets parents tap into their kids' cell phones undetected, and most teens aren't too pleased about it.

01/24/2011 5:43 PM
Where's My Tax Return? There's An App For That

The IRS has unveiled an app that allows you to check the status of your tax refund on your smartphone.

01/24/2011 5:18 PM
Testing of Key Oil Spill Evidence Delayed Again

Forensic testing of a key piece of evidence in the Gulf oil spill investigation could take twice as long as expected.

01/21/2011 10:28 PM
Ala. Court Voids $3.2 million Hospital Verdict

The Alabama Supreme Court has thrown out a $3.2 million judgment against a Montgomery hospital and ruled for the first time that a state-affiliated hospital shares the state government's immunity from lawsuits.

01/20/2011 8:28 PM
Snowbird Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Vermont snowbird visiting Baldwin County for the winter had his vacation cut short when police say they found images of child pornography on his computer when he took it to a Robertsdale computer repair shop.

01/20/2011 12:20 AM
Saving Lives With a Yellow Dot

First Responders get help with information of crash victims.

01/19/2011 11:07 PM
Kenneth Feinberg, You are Fired!

A group of concerned Gulf Coast residents think Kenneth Feinberg has failed, and they want him out. A petition to fire the claims czar has been circling the Internet, and hundreds have signed it.

01/18/2011 6:18 PM