Latest Alabama Headlines
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Alabama Family to Sue Disney Park Over Death Related to Snake Bite
Jan 31 2016 // An Alabama family says an escaped snake at Disney’s Animal Kingdom dropped from a tree and bit a boy, which led to the death of the boy’s grandmother. The family’s attorney, Matt Morgan, said Jan. 28 that...
Alabama Debates Banning Criminal History on Job Applications
Jan 21 2016 // As policies that limit when employers may ask applicants about their criminal histories gain popularity nationwide, advocates are pushing similar measures in Alabama, which has one of the highest incarceration rates in the...
39 Alabama Counties Impacted by Christmas Storms to Receive Aid
Jan 20 2016 // Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has requested federal disaster assistance for counties impacted by the severe storms last month. Bentley announced Jan. 14 that 39 counties will receive assistance through the Federal Emergency...
Ridesharing Approved in Another Alabama City
Jan 12 2016 // The City Council in Montgomery, Ala., has voted to allow ridesharing companies such as Uber to begin operating within the city. Multiple media outlets report that city council approved the ordinance Jan. 5. Ridesharing...
Alabama Couple Sues Hoverboard Makers Over House Fire
Jan 11 2016 // An Alabama couple filed a suit blaming a popular Christmas toy for a fire that badly damaged their home near Huntsville. The lawsuit filed Dec. 22 by Judge and George Gregory claims battery-powered hoverboards caught fire...
Parts of Alabama Still Flooded After Christmas Storms
Jan 6 2016 // Flooding caused by heavy rains around Christmas week is still causing problems in parts of Alabama. WAAY-TV reports about 20 roads remain closed because of flood damage in north Alabama, although some were expected to...
Uber Gets Green Light in Alabama City
Jan 5 2016 // Ridesharing services have started operating in Birmingham, Ala. Tom Maguire, general manager of Uber in Alabama told Al.com that users would be able to hail rides from their smartphones as of Dec. 29. Ride-hailing services...
Alabama Storm Damage Reports Roll In as More Rough Weather Hits State
Dec 30 2015 // Lightning illuminates a house after a tornado touched down in Jefferson County, Ala., damaging several houses, Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, in Birmingham, Ala. A Christmastime wave of severe weather continued Friday. (AP...
Southeast Continues to Get Hammered by Strong Storms, Tornadoes
Dec 29 2015 // Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala., say a tornado was reported in Molino in northwest Florida on Monday. The line of strong thunderstorms also moved into storm-battered Alabama on Monday, bringing...
Christmastime Storm Ravages Southeast States
Dec 28 2015 // Lightning illuminates a house after a tornado touched down in Jefferson County, Ala., damaging several houses, Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, in Birmingham, Ala. A Christmastime wave of severe weather continued Friday. (AP...
Texas Storms That Spawned Tornadoes Kill at Least 11
Dec 28 2015 // Tornadoes that swept through the Dallas, Texas area caused substantial damage and at least 11 people died either from the storm or related traffic accidents and dozens of people were injured. It’s the latest of a...
Alabama Couple Sues Hoverboard Makers Over House Fire
Dec 28 2015 // An Alabama couple has filed suit blaming a popular Christmas toy for a fire that badly damaged their home near Huntsville. The lawsuit filed Dec. 22 by Judge and George Gregory claims battery-powered hoverboards caught...
Forecasters Warn of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes in Alabama
Dec 22 2015 // Forecasters say severe storms – including the threat of tornadoes – will be possible on Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening across Alabama. The National Weather Service in Birmingham says an area that...
Alabama City Approves Ridesharing Regulations
Dec 14 2015 // The ridesharing company Uber says it will soon begin operating in Birmingham, Ala., after city officials approved new regulations. Multiple media outlets report that city council members voted 7-1 on Dec. 8 to approve the...
Report: Southeast States Unprepared for Future Risks from Climate Change
Dec 11 2015 // Source: States at Risk Many states across the country, particularly in the Southeast, are unprepared to face the risks posed from extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland flooding, coastal flooding and other extreme...
Report: Southeast States Not Prepared for Future Risks from Climate Change
Dec 7 2015 // Many states across the country, particularly in the Southeast, are unprepared to face the risks posed from extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland flooding, coastal flooding and other extreme weather events, according to...
J. Smith Lanier Announces Stock Merger with Alabama’s Rogers, Parker & Associates
Dec 3 2015 // J. Smith Lanier & Co., an independent insurance brokerage firm, has announced a stock merger with Rogers, Parker & Associates, Inc., of Florence, Ala., effective December 1, 2015. Rogers, Parker & Associates,...
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds $15M Verdict in Dram Shop Act Lawsuit
Nov 24 2015 // The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a $15 million verdict over a wreck that killed a 13-year-old boy. Al.com reports the court didn’t issue an opinion explaining its decision when it was issued Nov. 20. The verdict...
Study: Workers Harmed in Alabama Restaurants that Allow Smoking
Nov 5 2015 // Workers in Florence, Ala., restaurants that allow smoking are exposed to a greater amount harmful air particles than those working in non-smoking environments, a new air quality study said. The study said workers in...
What Are Chances a U.S Business Will Face an Employee Lawsuit?
Oct 28 2015 // U.S.-based small and medium sized businesses face an almost 12 percent chance that they it will be hit with an employment claim, with their chances much higher in certain states. A new study of employee charge trends by...
