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Ala-based pipe-maker McWane in $13M pact with EPA

Associated Press - July 15, 2010 11:54 AM ET BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Cast iron pipe manufacturer McWane Inc. has agreed to pay $4 million in civil penalties and spend $9.1 million...

House panel OKs overhaul of oil drilling agency

Associated Press - July 15, 2010 10:54 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - A House panel has approved legislation that would overhaul the government agency responsible for regulating...

7 held after Dale County, Ala. shooting spree

Associated Press - July 15, 2010 10:34 AM ET NAPIER FIELD, Ala. (AP) - Seven people are in custody in Dale County after an outbreak of shooting in the Napier Field area left one...

Ala. sets annual sales tax holiday for Aug. 6-8

Back-to-school shoppers will get a tax break on many items in Alabama if they do their shopping during the period of Aug. 6-8. That's when the state's sales tax holiday...

A Look At Prattville's Ban On Texting And Driving One Nearly One Month Later

Posted by Bryan Henry - bio | email MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Carllene Johns freely admits she used to text and drive but not anymore. "I do my best not to text and it's...

Councilman Willie Cook laid to rest

WSFA.COM is working to post clips of Councilman Willie Cook's funeral held Thursday. They will be available on this page shortly....

BP exec: Halt of oil flow a "great sight"

Associated Press - July 15, 2010 5:44 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A top BP executive says the company's success in stopping the flow of oil for the first time since April is a...

Sea turtles rescued from Gulf oil released

Associated Press - July 15, 2010 3:44 PM ET The first group of sea turtles that are part of a sweeping effort to save threatened and endangered hatchlings from death in the oily...

BP slowly dialing down remaining Gulf oil flow

Associated Press - July 15, 2010 3:24 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - BP says it has started to slowly dial down the gush of oil in the Gulf of Mexico....

Sea turtles rescued from Gulf released

Associated Press - July 15, 2010 3:14 PM ET The first group of sea turtles that are part of a sweeping effort to save threatened and endangered hatchlings from death in the oily...

IRS offers help day, phone line for oil spill victims

The Internal Revenue Service will open Taxpayer Assistance Centers in seven Gulf Coast cities, only one of which is in Alabama....

Entrepreneurs ready to roll with pedicabs

Your downtown transportation options have just been expanded, although you should not expect the newest mode of transportation to take you very far.

Arts museum hosting Family Fun Night at Eastdale Mall

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts will play host to Eastdale Mall's Family Fun Night on Saturday.

Prattville to offer free showing of 'Kung Fu Panda'

The city of Prattville will offer a free Movie under the Stars on July 23.

Alabamian elected trial lawyers' national leader

Associated Press - July 15, 2010 5:04 AM ET MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Montgomery attorney Gibson Vance has been elected president of the American Association for Justice, which...

Gatlinburg helping travelers change plans

Associated Press - July 15, 2010 4:14 AM ET GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - The Smoky Mountain resort city of Gatlinburg says discounts of 25% are available to vacationers who have...

Old Carver High School close to being demolished

Furniture will be moved into the new George Washington Carver High School beginning next week, while demolition at the old school building is expected to start within a month.

Wetumpka officials work on solutions to water woes

Officials in Wetumpka are hoping a grant will help them fix water woes on North Bridge Street.

Man, 42, dies after duplex fire

A man severely burned in a house fire Sunday at a Montgomery duplex has died.

Former Millbrook resident sentenced, faces removal proceedings

U.S. Attorney Leura G. Canary announced Tuesday that Narendrakumar "Nick" Patel, a citizen of India and a former Millbrook resident, was sentenced by U.S. District Court...

Montgomery police make felony arrests

The following are recent felony arrests, according to the Montgomery Police Department:

Alabama State to host finance workshop today

Alabama State University will play host to an international business finance workshop from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. today.

Keith wins GOP race for Autauga County BOE spot

PRATTVILLE -- Jeffrey Keith took the runoff win Tuesday in the Republican Party race for Autauga County Board of Education District 4.

Poll workers report light turnout

Montgomery Election Director Trey Granger said the turnout for Tuesday's runoff election was a "glass half full."

Two teens arrested in Wetumpka shooting

WETUMPKA -- The Elmore County Sheriff's Office has charged two teens in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Wetumpka on Sunday night.

Landowner not to press charges against dumping suspects

A property prone to illegal dumping in rural Montgomery County has been mostly cleaned up, but no charges will be sought against those who likely caused the mess.

Woman's body found in car on rural Lauderdale County road

Lauderdale County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a woman's death after her body was found in a car on a rural county road....

La. OKs most state waters for recreational fishing

Associated Press - July 14, 2010 7:34 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has voted to open most state waters to recreational fishing....

Artist admits goof in official Buffett concert T-shirt

The California artist commissioned to create the official T-shirt for the Jimmy Buffett concert on the Gulf left something out......

Prattville bridge to close for 8 months

PRATTVILLE, AL (WSFA) - Weather permitting, beginning Thursday, July 15 at 12 p.m., the Alabama Department of Transportation will close the bridge over Autauga Creek on State...

ASF to celebrate 25 years with huge season

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is celebrating its 25th year anniversary season by performing some of the classics from over the years, including "Peter Pan the...

Deputy arrested for leading authorities on high speed chase

Posted by: Melissa Johnson - bio | email Dothan, AL (WSFA) – A Henry County Sheriff's Deputy is in trouble with the law after leading authorities in Houston...

2010 Primary unofficial runoff results released

Secretary of State Beth Chapman's office has released the unofficial totals for all races in Alabama in a comprehensive spreadsheet....

Three Montgomery women arrested in prostitution sting

The Special Operations Bureau of the Montgomery Police Department conducted an undercover prostitution sting operation Tuesday......

Ga., Ala. get federal funds for outsourced workers

Associated Press - July 14, 2010 6:44 PM ET ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia will get $2.6 million to help workers losing their jobs due to outsourcing and foreign trade....

Alabama Medical Detachment Will Serve Unique Mission In Afghanistan

Posted by Bryan Henry - bio | email MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - "I'm ready to go," declared Dr. Brad Fields. Ready to go, ready to carry out a mission in the rugged...

AG: Firms other than BP could be liable for spill

Associated Press - July 14, 2010 6:04 PM ET DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder has indicated that corporations other than BP could be held liable eventually...

Pike County Volunteer Fireman Along With Dozens More Made A Difference

Posted by Bryan Henry - bio | email MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Pike County volunteer fireman Glenn Adkins has been chasing down fires for more than 25 years. It's a way of life...

Roby challenges Bright to series of 5 debates

Associated Press - July 14, 2010 5:44 PM ET MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The newly nominated Republican candidate for the House District 2 congressional seat has challenged incumbent...

Surgeon gen visits Ala bayou as spill ills rise

Associated Press - July 14, 2010 5:34 PM ET BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (AP) - Surgeon General Regina Benjamin has returned to the Alabama bayou where her old clinic survived batterings...

Brief for 9 states backs Arizona immigration law

Associated Press - July 14, 2010 5:24 PM ET DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has filed a legal brief on behalf of 9 states supporting Arizona's immigration...

Alabama GOP runoff turnout nearly equals primary

Associated Press - July 14, 2010 4:04 PM ET MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The turnout for the Republican runoff was nearly as good as the GOP primary June 1, but the Democratic turnout...

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Sparks asks Bentley to sign clean campaign pledge

Democrat nominee for governor Ron Sparks is asking his opponent for a clean gubernatorial campaign as Alabamians decide which candidate they'll choose to lead...

Ranking America's Deadliest Highways

Road trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime...

Capital City Streetfest/City 4th of July Celebration

Capital City Downtown Streetfest Saturday July 3rd 5:00 pm -9:00pm -- Free Admission -- Grove Factor Band Enjoy any of the downtown establishments -- Street vendors on Commerce...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Keith McVey: A Mailman With a Knack for Saving Lives

Over the course of the past 20 years, Keith McVey has had the chance to rescue three people during the course of his mail deliveries. The town is happy to have such an alert...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Katie Stagliano: Growing for the Greater Good

Over the course of a couple of years, one small garden has grown into numerous plots across the community, feeding the hungry though various worthy organizations. Read more...

AmericanTowns Heroes: UCF Students Save Crash Victim

Young men spring into action after a highway accident and save a life. While traveling on the highway the boys spotted a car that had gone off the road and crashed. They quickly...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mighty Mom Stops Runaway School Bus

When Lorie Aliano saw the bus starting to roll, her instincts kicked in and she managed to jump on board, get into position and stomp on the brakes just short of where children...