ALEA announces major updates for Alabama CDL holders

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is set to implement two important changes this summer for Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders and applicants, aiming to boost road safety and simplify the certification process....

Alabama protester rights: What you should know

Protests are heating up across the country as frustration boils over. From city centers to small towns, demonstrators are taking to the streets, demanding change and making their voices heard. The scenes have grown more intense in recent days. In...

L.A. riots; Tuberville/Newsom fight; NASA funding saved; and more on Alabama Politics This Week …

The news this week has been pretty crazy. There are riots in L.A. Is California’s Governor Gavin Newsom just running for office by attacking President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville? Can the U.S. Senate save NASA funding? What is...

ALEA Announces Big Changes for Alabama  Commercial Driver License (CDL) Holders

HAL TAYLOR SECRETARY ALEA to Implement Modernized CDL Skills Test and Electronic Medical Certification Submission MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division is announcing two major updates impacting Commercial...

Former Alabama Track Star Eliud Kipsang Dies at 28 Following Cardiac Arrest

NEED TO KNOW Former Alabama track star Eliud Kipsang died after suffering cardiac arrest He was rushed to the hospital and spent days in the ICU before his death on June 10 His family established a GoFundMe to help with transportation, funeral and...

Alabama hemp businesses bracing for impact with crackdown weeks away

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Hemp companies in Alabama said they are working hard to abide by new state regulations. Those regulations will take effect in the form of a new law July 1. Hemp companies said it will kill small businesses, while the...

In a continuing MCN news story about a local Vietnam Era Veteran Helicopter Pilot who has been threatened with eviction by management at The Heritage Seniors apartments on Flagship Boulevard in Montgomery, has now been issued with a 2nd Eviction Notice

In a continuing MCN news story about a local Vietnam Era Veteran Helicopter Pilot who has been threatened with eviction by management at The Heritage Seniors apartments on Flagship Boulevard in Montgomery, has now been issued with a 2nd Eviction...

Alabama man accused of making bomb threats to Bangor airport

An Alabama man is facing charges in federal court after he allegedly texted bomb threats to employees at the Bangor International Airport. Robert Wicks, 23, of Decatur, Alabama, was indicted Wednesday on one felony count of false information and...

Social media erupts after Dem senator compares 'political stunt' to civil rights leader: 'Woke insult'

The Nomiki Show host Nomiki Konst debates Will Cain over rooting out systemic racism, on Fox News Primetime NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse faced immediate blowback on Thursday in response to a social...

Justice Rushed Is Justice Denied: Why Alabama’s Attorney General Can Show Wisdom Rather Than Power on Hemp

One of my favorite quotes from Justice Potter Stewart (naturally, a Supreme Court justice writing about watching pornography is my favorite) is “[f]airness is what justice really is.” The Alabama attorney general has an opportunity to demonstrate...

Homewood’s Samantha Griffin attends Alabama Governor’s Youth Leadership Forum

Samantha Griffin of Homewood recently participated in the Alabama Governor’s Youth Leadership Forum on the campus of the University of South Alabama in Mobile. The five-day event equips high school students with disabilities with valuable...

NC gun rights: House passes constitutional carry bill. Is permitless carry legal in NC?

North Carolina's House passed a bill allowing concealed carry of handguns without a permit. The bill, SB 50 "Freedom to Carry NC," now awaits Governor Josh Stein's review, who has indicated he will veto it. The North Carolina House voted 59-48 to...

How much can I go over the speed limit in Alabama? What the law says

Speeding is common, even expected, on highways and some local streets. If you're driving on the interstate, chances are you're going faster than the posted speed limit, and you're not alone. Going 5 to 10 mph over the limit has become the norm for...

‘Major updates’ coming for Alabama Commercial Driver License Holders

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division has announced two major updates impacting Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders and applicants across the state, according to a recent release. “These changes, aligned with...

Trump’s recent moves risk politicizing the military, which has long strived to stay above politics

Last weekend, President Donald Trump took the rare step of mobilizing the National Guard, and then the U.S. Marines, sending them into Los Angeles over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom quickly took the president to court for...

ALEA announces changes for Alabama CDL holders

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Driver License Division announced two major updates that will impact Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders across the state. These updates align with federal guidelines and safety priorities aimed at...

How many lawyers with active licenses practicing law in cities in Kennebec County as of May?

Margaret K. Minister, Board of Overseers of the Bar chair Esq. - Portland | media.licdn.comMargaret K. Minister, Board of Overseers of the Bar chair Esq. - Portland | media.licdn.com There were 601 lawyers with active licenses in cities located...

As Trump looks to ‘phase out FEMA’ Alabama agencies face ‘so many unknowns’

Alabama Emergency Management Agency leaders say they are eager to know more details about President Donald Trump’s plan to “phase out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency later this year. Specifically, how will it affect funding and response...

Federal Court Dismisses Former Police Chief's Claims Against City of Montgomery and Mayor Steven L. Reed

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama has granted summary judgment in favor of the City of Montgomery and Mayor Steven L. Reed, effectively dismissing all remaining legal claims brought by former Montgomery Police...

Can you kill a snake in Alabama? This is what the law says