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At a 10:00 a.m. news conference this morning the Alabama Department of Education announced the list of failing schools in the state under the Alabama Accountability Act.Tommy Bice: Accountability Act hasMore >>
The Alabama Department of Education held a news conference Tuesday morning to release the long-awaited "failing schools" list under the state's new Alabama Accountability Act. A total of 78 schools in the state are listed as failing under the education accountability legislation.More >>
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Authorities say two occupants on a boat that was traveling the Alabama River are safe after escaping the vessel after it began taking on water.The incident happened on the Alabama River Tuesday afternoon.AuthoritiesMore >>
Authorities say two occupants on a boat that was traveling the Alabama River are safe after escaping the vessel after it began taking on water.The incident happened on the Alabama River Tuesday afternoon.AuthoritiesMore >>
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:41:59 GMT
The project to construct a new entrance ramp to I-85 North that will help ease traffic congestion on Perry Hill Road continues to move forward, according to the Alabama Dept. of Transportation. WeatherMore >>
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The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >>
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >>
ASCENSION PARISH, LA (WAFB) -
Five people are wanted in Ascension Parish for skipping their court dates.
Major Kevin Hanna says they ignored their court dates after they were arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges.
Name
Age
Charges
David Lee Scott
56
Entry of an inhabited dwelling (2 counts)
Castillo Castellanos
30
Sexual battery
Jesse Blakeman
20
Simple burglary
Cody Greer
23
Possession of schedule II CDS Possession of marijuana
Quita Franklin
35
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle Possession of stolen firearms
People arrested on criminal charges are entitled to a bond. After bonding out of jail, the arrested is given a court date.
If you know where any of these five people are, call Crime Stoppers at 344-STOP.