Alabama preacher indicted in death of wife

April 30, 2009

MOBILE — The body of a preacher’s wife, found stuffed into a freezer in the family home, was so badly decomposed that an exact cause

Suit says student dismissed over gay views

April 30, 2009

DETROIT — A conservative legal group has filed suit against Eastern Michigan University (EMU) on behalf of a graduate student who claims she was dismissed

Alcohol legislation awaits governor’s decision

April 30, 2009

A bill that would greatly reduce the population requirement for holding a wet/dry referendum in the state and allow for continued Sunday sales of alcohol

State hate crimes bill addresses sexual orientation

April 30, 2009

In the name of civil rights, Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, seeks to initiate additional penalties for a crime motivated by a victim’s sexual orientation, but

FDA to revisit ‘morning-after’ pill age limit

April 23, 2009

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to re-evaluate its age restriction on the nonprescription sale of Plan B,

House approves bill for FDA to control tobacco

April 23, 2009

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives easily approved a bill to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products.

Riley calls ads against him ‘false, slanderous’

April 23, 2009

A recent Sweet Home Alabama Coalition commercial caused a media firestorm when the group accused Gov. Bob Riley of taking $13 million from the Mississippi