Authorities say no major damage or injuries were reported after an earthquake in the metro Birmingham area Tuesday evening. The U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that the 3.0 quake was centered about two miles southwest of Trussville and shook the …
Gov. Robert Bentley has chosen the president and CEO of Protective Life Corp., Johnny Johns, and the publisher of The Birmingham News, Pam Siddall, to lead his Tornado Recovery Action Council. Bentley announced the creation of the council Monday in …
A Jefferson County jury has found a Bessemer funeral home and two of its employees negligent in the switching of identities of two women prior to family viewings in 2009 and awarded the families of the two women nearly $1 …
Baldwin County commissioners have voted to proceed with an $11.95 million damages claim involving last year’s big oil spill. Attorneys from law firms representing the county in the claim as well as others from the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and …
Police in Calera, Ala. say two Georgia men are being held on robbery charges in connection with the holdup of a Waffle House there, and investigators say the two may be involved in a two-state crime spree targeting Waffle House …
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. is voluntarily recalling three items from its in-store bakeries in Alabama. WSFA-TV reports that the recalled items are: Winn-Dixie lemon bar cakes, Win-Dixie chocolate cherry bar cakes and Winn-Dixie iced cinnamon rolls in six-packs. Company officials say …
Alabama drivers are facing stiffer penalties for failing to have liability insurance under a bill recently signed into law by Gov. Robert Bentley. In 2001, state lawmakers required all state drivers to carry motor vehicle liability coverage. However, drivers purchasing …
New storm surge sensors in Mobile County will produce real-time information about water levels that experts say will play a key role in evacuating residents as a hurricane approaches. It’s the first time the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has …
Whole towns destroyed by the more than 60 tornadoes that ravaged Alabama in one day this past April are beginning to rebuild. A study by the University of Alabama found that the April 27 tornadoes killed 244 people in Alabama …
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has appointed 24 people to a panel that will examine the state’s insurance market and suggest improvements. The commission will be led by Baldwin County Probate Judge Tim Russell. Bentley has said he’ll hold a special …