Thursday, May 24 2012 11:33 PM EDT2012-05-25 03:33:00 GMT
The Birmingham News will be distributing newspapers just three days a week this Fall. They'll go out Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays. The Birmingham News will soon hit newsstands and door steps just 3 timesMore >>
The Birmingham News will be distributing newspapers just three days a week this Fall. They'll go out Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays. The Birmingham News will soon hit newsstands and door steps just 3 timesMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 11:20 PM EDT2012-05-25 03:20:08 GMT
At approximately 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, Fairfield Police Officers responded to a home invasion/robbery call in the 4800 block of Debardeleben Avenue. Information and evidence gathered at theMore >>
Fairfield Police are investigating a Thursday morning home invasion/robbery. Two men are said to have forced one of the residents back into the home, assaulting the him then getting away with an undisclosed amount of money.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:49 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:49:14 GMT
Blood is always in high demand... to help save lives. Now it's a little more convenient for a lot of people to drop in to give blood. A new donation center just opened on Caldwell Trace. It's in additionMore >>
Blood is always in high demand... to help save lives. Now it's a little more convenient for a lot of people to drop in to give blood. A new donation center just opened on Caldwell Trace. It's in additionMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:43 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:43:13 GMT
A near a year and half long investigation into Anniston's Cosmic Debris ends with the seizure boxes of synthetic drugs and drug paraphernalia. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department believes it may beMore >>
A near a year and half long investigation into Anniston's Cosmic Debris ends with the seizure boxes of synthetic drugs and drug paraphernalia. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department believes it may beMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:33 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:33:37 GMT
Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its initial outlook ThursdayMore >>
Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its initial outlook ThursdayMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:33 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:33:05 GMT
Fewer than half the students at some metro area schools are making it to graduation. The shocking numbers were released today by the state Department of Education. This school year, BessemerMore >>
Some metro schools show low graduation rates.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:23 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:23:44 GMT
For the past two weeks, fires have blazed through abandoned homes in Ensley. State and local authorities are trying to pinpoint who's responsible - and Thursday, the city of Birmingham put a plan in placeMore >>
For the past two weeks, fires have blazed through abandoned homes in Ensley. State and local authorities are trying to pinpoint who's responsible - and Thursday, the city of Birmingham put a plan in place to deal with the cleanup.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:28 PM EDT2012-05-25 02:28:05 GMT
A federal court has rejected the appeal of an Alabama death row inmate convicted of killing a Fayette County minister. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned down arguments by 49 year old. ChristopherMore >>
A federal court has rejected the appeal of an Alabama death row inmate convicted of killing a Fayette County minister. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned down arguments by 49 year old. ChristopherMore >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 9:45 PM EDT2012-05-25 01:45:45 GMT
Alabama Partners for Clean air has issued an Air Quality Alert for Friday, May 25, 2012. Code Orange has been issued for ozone in the Jefferson/Shelby County area. Motorists are being encouraged to carpoolMore >>
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for Friday, May 25, 2012 by Alabama Partners for Clean Air.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 7:15 PM EDT2012-05-24 23:15:26 GMT
Hoover Police shuts down a graduation party and arrested the host. 55-year-old Lucinda Cagle Armstrong was arrested for violating the state's open house party law. The party took place overnight SundayMore >>
Hoover Police shuts down a graduation party and arrests its host.More >>
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley once voted against a charter school bill when he was in the state legislature. But he says has never been against the idea of charter schools just that particular bill. Now Bentley and the Republican leadership will push charter school legislation in the upcoming session.
In fact, Bentley says charter schools plan could be a way to make sure every child in the state receives the best education. That's why the proposals would initially focus on underserved communities. Bentley and key state legislators believe charter schools would offer more flexibility and accountability.
But that's accountability in improving student achievement, and if a charter school fails to reach a goal, he says, it will close. But when it comes to teachers, in all schools, he wants to put more money back in their pockets when they buy school supplies.
"If you're a classroom teacher and you spend $300 in your classroom and you turn it in when you file your income taxes, every penny of that dollar will be given back to you," Bentley says.
Governor Bentley and House Speaker Mike Hubbard are committed to proposing these initiatives. But they acknowledge they expect some opposition when it comes to getting charter schools through the legislative session.
"We all have the same goal and that's to improve public education in every corner of Alabama. Now will there be naysayers like Governor Bentley says who will try to attack us? Absolutely," Hubbard says.
