2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (185+ words) The Alabama House of Representatives has passed HB 41, its version of the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, advancing the legislation to the Senate for further review. The House's overwhelming approval of the bill, 73 yes, 6 no, 17 abstain, was anticipated, given the…...

23+ hour ago   (249+ words) A Minnesota preschooler detained in Texas with his father cannot be imminently deported, a federal judge ruled Monday. Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, was taken away from his family's suburban Minneapolis driveway last week after federal agents apprehended his father, Adrian Alexander…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago   (444+ words) Former Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis was sworn in as mayor on Nov. 3 of this year. Derzis says his transition to the role has been fairly easy. He's beginning his administration with a focus on revitalization and maintaining the city's…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (166+ words) Some Springville police officers responded to an unusual call from a homeowner Saturday morning after a coyote puppy had gotten its foot stuck in the crevice of a tree. It was a precarious operation maneuvering to avoid being bitten by…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (108+ words) A man is not expected to survive after being shocked at his workplace in Tuscaloosa on Sunday. The man was exposed to high-voltage electricity and suffered life-threatening injuries, according to the Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Unit. He isn't expected…...

10+ mon, 3+ day ago   (166+ words) The IRS has issued a warning about "ghost" tax preparers who scam taxpayers by disappearing after preparing fraudulent returns ... Tax season is here, and scammers are targeting taxpayers with a new scheme involving "ghost" tax preparers. The IRS recently issued…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (103+ words) Authorities say at least one person is dead after a midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona. Search location by ZIP code At least 1 person dead after 2 small planes collide in Arizona, authorities say At least one person…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (296+ words) What started as an ordinary traffic stop in Calera ended with a major drug bust. Friday night, officers pulled over a vehicle due to its tag light being out, according to the Calera Police Department. After smelling marijuana, the officers…...