All the headlines from our Alabama Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 29 2008 // As the theft of copper wiring and other valuable metals is growing, particularly throughout rural communities, Alabama-based Alfa Insurance is offering an additional $10,000 reward for information leading to a conviction...
Apr 21 2008 // An invasive weed that already has infested more than 1 million acres nationwide continues to spread across the parched Southeast, and experts say the region’s drought makes the highly flammable intruder more...
Apr 21 2008 // A Montgomery, Ala. insurance executive indicted by a federal grand jury is blaming his legal problems on political retaliation by Republicans, including the governor, a politician the executive once supported but later...
Apr 16 2008 // While in China last week on a business and trade mission, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is promoting efforts to link scientists from Huntsville with Chinese health agencies to improve public health and food safety.Riley and Dr....
Apr 16 2008 // Montgomery, Ala.-based Alfa Corp. is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mutual Group, comprised of Alfa Mutual Insurance Co. and Alfa Mutual Fire Insurance Co., according to a company announcement released Tuesday. Alfa...
Apr 14 2008 // An invasive weed that already has infested more than 1 million acres nationwide continues to spread across the parched Southeast, and experts say the region’s drought makes the highly flammable intruder more...
Apr 9 2008 // A Montgomery, Ala. insurance executive indicted by a federal grand jury is blaming his legal problems on political retaliation by Republicans, including the governor, a politician the executive once supported but later...
Apr 7 2008 // Atlanta Winds“Last night’s storms struck our capital city, a center for business, tourism and government, and we are working with city officials to support them during this disaster. State resources are being...
Apr 7 2008 // Homeowners insurance rates in Alabama jumped by 69.1 percent between 2001 and 2005 — the second-largest rise nationally — despite the fact that Alabamians have lower incomes and are typically insuring less expensive...
Apr 7 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com.Liquor Liability with Assault and...
Apr 4 2008 // A 26-count indictment was returned against a Montgomery, Ala. insurance executive.Louis Franklin, acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, said a federal grand jury charged John W. Goff with mail fraud,...
Apr 3 2008 // A fast moving fire gutted an apartment building late Tuesday afternoon in Irondale, Ala., leaving dozens of residents homeless.The blaze destroyed an estimated 20 units at the Enclave complex. Firefighters from Irondale,...
Apr 1 2008 // The driver of a bus carrying 44 Alabama children on a field trip to Chattanooga’s Tennessee Aquarium passed out at the wheel, and a teacher’s quick actions kept the vehicle from careening into oncoming traffic,...
Apr 1 2008 // A tugboat pushing a barge near Florence, Ala., collided in darkness with another boat on the Tennessee River, killing at least one person on the second boat.A search on March 28 identified what appears to be the...
Mar 28 2008 // Alabama state troopers have added a new search-and-rescue helicopter to their aerial fleet.Public Safety Director J. Christopher Murphy unveiled the Bell 407 helicopter, which seats six to fly tactical teams and can handle...
Mar 26 2008 // Homeowners insurance rates in Alabama jumped by 69.1 percent between 2001 and 2005 – the second-largest rise nationally – despite the fact that Alabamians have lower incomes and are typically insuring less...
Mar 25 2008 // Efforts to improve highway safety in Alabama are working to change driving habits, and the number of traffic fatalities is down to their lowest levels in nine years as a result, said Gov. Bob Riley.Over the past year, the...
Mar 24 2008 // An Alabama state appeals court has ruled against a Montgomery cancer doctor trying to keep his medical license after being accused of endangering the health of his patients.The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals issued a 4-1...
Mar 24 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com.Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...
Mar 21 2008 // Reacting to Gulf Coast hurricanes and potential future storm losses, State Farm said it will limit coverage in Alabama for new policies in Mobile and Baldwin counties beginning April 1.State Farm, based in Bloomington,...