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Some 15,500 low-income Alabamians on Medicare could soon be forced to shell out extra money each month

High gas prices may be responsible for keeping some Alabamians closer to home over the Independence Day holiday weekend

The Auburn Commercial Development Authority approved the design last week for the first retail project in the West Pace development on South College Street. The CDA also approved the façade and design plans of the Lynch Nissan car dealership building, the first to be constructed in the new district, CDA Chairman Warren McCord said.

Loachapoka program treats students to fine arts experience

Local players in the justice system say the recent critique of Alabama’s death penalty process by the U.N. is unfair.

According to an Auburn history professor, there’s more to celebrate than one might think

Up in smoke: Grilling and fireworks safety tips

Suspect arrested on attempted murder charge

Phenix City woman victim of home invasion, attempted sexual assault

LAKE MARTIN — July 4th brings different events to the waters of Lake Martin. A 10 a.m. boat parade at Kowaliga Marina starts activities that end with music at 5:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. at the Lake Martin Amphitheater.

Police reports for July 4

Drug companies GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis say they will appeal a jury verdict ordering them to pay more than $114 million to Alavbama for overcharging the state’s Medicaid program for prescription drugs

The Alabama Supreme Court filled a $63 million hole in the state General Fund budget Thursday by siding with Gov. Bob Riley in a dispute over use of funds won in a court case.

Opelika Police Department reports

Barack Obama urged people Wednesday to look past the “bustle and busyness” of their everyday lives this Fourth of July weekend to find a way to help make the American dream real not just for themselves, but for all

A $300,000 payoff to a teenage mistress. Thousands of dollars worth of online porn. Extramarital trysts in the office and his supermodel wife’s Hamptons homes. Sensational testimony about Christie Brinkley’s estranged husband opened their divorce trial Wednesday, giving the public a salacious peek into the former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model’s fourth marriage.

If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters statewide will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal, possibly by tapping into a state savings account. Alabama is in a contest with Tennessee and Michigan for the plant and its 2,000 jobs If Alabama wins, voters going to the polls on Nov. 4 to elect a president and other officials may also get to give a thumbs up or down on how best to pay for the incentives.

The Alabama Marine Police say the busiest part of the summer water recreation season is just beginning and there have been at least eleven deaths on the state’s lake system. That already equals the number of boating fatalities recorded in 2007. In Alabama, the first offense for boating-under-the-influence can be anywhere from 600 to two thousand dollars—and up to one year in jail.

Alabama state troopers are going to crack down on aggressive driving, particularly around big trucks. To help with the crackdown, the Department of Public Safety has added 11 Dodge Charger interceptor patrol cars to its fleet. Murphy says the cars allow troopers to apprehend speeders and other violators quickly.

Be careful with fireworks over the July Fourth holiday weekend. In many municipalities fireworks are illegal and can result in jail time or a fine.
Dry conditions persist across the state and experts say it’s a good idea to leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals.