Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:00:36 GMT
Two Alabama residents have died from a respiratory illness that doctors and health officials have been unable to explain. Five more from Alabama have been hospitalized.More >>
Two Alabama residents have died from a respiratory illness that doctors and health officials have been unable to explain. Five more from Alabama have been hospitalized. More >>
The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week.More >>
The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut - or roughly a half of 1 percent - to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:45:26 GMT
Police have released the identities of the seven people arrested earlier this month in connection with a four month long narcotics investigation that spanned four counties. As part of this investigation,More >>
Police have released the identities of the seven people arrested earlier this month in connection with a four month long narcotics investigation that spanned four counties.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:31 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:31:23 GMT
Alabama's chief justice expects to lay off 150 employees after the state's new fiscal year starts Oct. 1 unless the court system gets more money than the Legislature appropriated. Chief Justice Roy MooreMore >>
Alabama's chief justice expects to lay off 150 employees after the state's new fiscal year starts Oct. 1 unless the court system gets more money than the Legislature appropriated.More >>
The cycle continues.
Bonds are set low. Criminals out on bond commit more crime.
Prisons are overcrowded. Judges reduce jail time. Criminals who should be in jail commit more crime.
Montgomery's first homicide this year was committed by someone awaiting sentencing for attempted murder.
Three more homicides this past week were innocent children victimized by their father, who should have been in jail when he committed those crimes.
Frustration grows daily by business owners and home owners impacted by break-ins.
There are nearly 30,000 inmates in Alabama now, an all-time high.
Dealing with the many complex issues impacting crime will take a systematic approach involving many constituencies.
Whether crime is up or down isn't the issue.
Coming up with a multi-layered approach to curbing it is what is important.
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