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Seat belts could have helped in Huntsville fatal bus crash: NTSB

MONTGOMERY — A school bus crash that killed four Huntsville students and led to national changes in school bus safety was caused by a passing car that went out of control and forced the bus … more

By Desiree Hunter
Associated Press Writer | 11/20/09 | 148 views

Federal judge sentences Toney man to 8 years for child pornography

A federal judge sentenced a Toney man to eight years and a month in prison after an investigation revealed more than 600 child pornography images on his computer, authorities said. Troy Wilson … more

11/20/09 | 128 views

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Ala. Home Depot center opens BESSEMER — The Home Depot has opened a 657,000-square-foot distribution center in south Jefferson County. The first 179 employees hired for the facility were … more

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | 11/20/09 | 67 views

Governor thanks Baptists after bingo resolution

MONTGOMERY (AP) — Gov. Bob Riley has thanked the Alabama Baptist Convention for supporting the governor’s efforts to stop electronic bingo operations in Alabama. The convention approved a … more

11/20/09 | 57 views

Schools to offer flu shot week after Thanksgiving

MONTGOMERY — Permission forms will go out this week for parents of children in kindergarten through age 9 to sign if they want their children vaccinated against H1N1 influenza at a school … more

By M.J. Ellington
Staff Writer | 11/19/09 | 187 views

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Home building a drag on recovery WASHINGTON — The budding economic recovery isn’t getting much help from the home-building industry, which normally creates jobs and drives growth when a … more

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | 11/19/09 | 70 views

Meth lab discovered at Joppa residence

JOPPA — Agents arrested a man on drug charges Monday after citizen complaints led to the discovery of two methamphetamine labs at his home, said Morgan County Sheriff Greg Bartlett. The … more

By Tiffeny Hurtado
Staff Writer | 11/19/09 | 185 views | 1 comment

Suspect flees police, hides under acquaintance’s bed

TANNER — A man running from Limestone County deputies went into a woman’s home and hid under her bed, an investigator said. Sheriff’s Department Chief Investigator Stanley McNatt said … more

11/19/09 | 122 views | 1 comment

POLICE REPORTS

Area theft ELKMONT: Pettusville Road, between October and Tuesday, 1989 Chevrolet pickup and riding lawnmower, $4,200 value. (Limestone sheriff) Arrests DECATUR: Samuel Miles Loosier, 20, of … more

11/19/09 | 275 views