Latest Alabama Headlines
All the headlines from our Alabama Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Update: Alabama-based Alfa Corp. Completes Merger
Apr 16 2008 // Montgomery, Ala.-based Alfa Corp. is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mutual Group, comprised of Alfa Mutual Insurance Co. and Alfa Mutual Fire Insurance Co., according to a company announcement released Tuesday. Alfa...
Invasive Weed Adds Fuel to Fire Risk in Drought-Parched Southeast
Apr 14 2008 // An invasive weed that already has infested more than 1 million acres nationwide continues to spread across the parched Southeast, and experts say the region’s drought makes the highly flammable intruder more...
Indicted Alabama Insurance Executive Claims Political Retaliation
Apr 9 2008 // A Montgomery, Ala. insurance executive indicted by a federal grand jury is blaming his legal problems on political retaliation by Republicans, including the governor, a politician the executive once supported but later...
Declarations
Apr 7 2008 // Atlanta Winds “Last night’s storms struck our capital city, a center for business, tourism and government, and we are working with city officials to support them during this disaster. State resources are being...
Alabama Homeowners Insurance Rates Soar; Coastal Areas Hardest Hit
Apr 7 2008 // Homeowners insurance rates in Alabama jumped by 69.1 percent between 2001 and 2005 — the second-largest rise nationally — despite the fact that Alabamians have lower incomes and are typically insuring less expensive...
New Markets
Apr 7 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability with Assault and...
Alabama Insurance Executive Indicted in Criminal Fraud Case
Apr 4 2008 // A 26-count indictment was returned against a Montgomery, Ala. insurance executive. Louis Franklin, acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, said a federal grand jury charged John W. Goff with mail fraud,...
3 Alabama Fire Stations Battle Apartment Complex Fire, Dozens Homeless
Apr 3 2008 // A fast moving fire gutted an apartment building late Tuesday afternoon in Irondale, Ala., leaving dozens of residents homeless. The blaze destroyed an estimated 20 units at the Enclave complex. Firefighters from Irondale,...
Alabama Students Say Teacher Grabbed Wheel of Out-of-Control Bus
Apr 1 2008 // The driver of a bus carrying 44 Alabama children on a field trip to Chattanooga’s Tennessee Aquarium passed out at the wheel, and a teacher’s quick actions kept the vehicle from careening into oncoming traffic,...
Tug, Barge, Collide with Vessel in Alabama Section of Tennessee River
Apr 1 2008 // A tugboat pushing a barge near Florence, Ala., collided in darkness with another boat on the Tennessee River, killing at least one person on the second boat. A search on March 28 identified what appears to be the...
Alabama Enhances Public Safety, Adds Search-and-Rescue Chopper
Mar 28 2008 // Alabama state troopers have added a new search-and-rescue helicopter to their aerial fleet. Public Safety Director J. Christopher Murphy unveiled the Bell 407 helicopter, which seats six to fly tactical teams and can...
Alabama Homeowners Insurance Rates Soar
Mar 26 2008 // Homeowners insurance rates in Alabama jumped by 69.1 percent between 2001 and 2005 – the second-largest rise nationally – despite the fact that Alabamians have lower incomes and are typically insuring less...
Alabama Highway Safety Programs Producing Positive Results
Mar 25 2008 // Efforts to improve highway safety in Alabama are working to change driving habits, and the number of traffic fatalities is down to their lowest levels in nine years as a result, said Gov. Bob Riley. Over the past year, the...
Alabama Physician Loses Battle over License at Appeals Court
Mar 24 2008 // An Alabama state appeals court has ruled against a Montgomery cancer doctor trying to keep his medical license after being accused of endangering the health of his patients. The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals issued a 4-1...
New Markets
Mar 24 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...
State Farm Restricts Storm Coverage for Coastal Alabama
Mar 21 2008 // Reacting to Gulf Coast hurricanes and potential future storm losses, State Farm said it will limit coverage in Alabama for new policies in Mobile and Baldwin counties beginning April 1. State Farm, based in Bloomington,...
Alabama Poultry Processor Recalls Giblets after USDA Inspection
Mar 19 2008 // A north Alabama poultry firm has voluntarily recalled about 943,000 pounds of various fresh and frozen poultry giblets and fresh carcasses with giblets inserted, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced, citing a...
Crash of Military Training Flight under Investigation in Alabama
Mar 19 2008 // The Navy says Marines from Maryland and Florida were killed when their plane crashed into an Alabama mountain during a training flight. Instructor pilot Maj. David Yaggy, 34, of Sparks, Md., and 2nd Lt. Alexander Prezioso,...
Tornadoes Damage 25 Homes in 2 Alabama Counties
Mar 19 2008 // Weather officials in Alabama confirmed that storm damages in Blount and Cherokee counties were caused by two tornadoes. The March 15 tornadoes packing 115 mph winds, caused no injuries or deaths, the National Weather...
Alabama House Votes to Stengthen Mandatory Insurance Requirement
Mar 13 2008 // The Alabama House passed a bill Tuesday that will make it harder for Alabama vehicle owners to get around the state law that requires them to have insurance. The bill, passed by the House 96-0, requires vehicle owners to...
