Power Costs Could Soon Go Up
It could soon cost you more to keep your home cool. Alabama Power is asking the public service commission to raise rates for residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours a month by more than $16.

Feds Indict Two Men in Separate Child Porno Cases
A federal grand jury has returned indictments against two Alabama men for receiving and distributing child pornography.

Gustav Stalled after Hitting Haiti
Tropical Storm Gustav has stalled in the Caribbean, after hitting Haiti as a hurricane.

OSHA Proposes Stiff Fine for Cullman-based Company
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $138, 500 in penalties for a Cullman-based company for 31 safety and health violations.

Guard Unit Deploys
National Guard unit from Ashland deploys to Iraq for second time. Governor Riley gives his hometown unit a big send-off.

Bass Fishing Tournament Honoring Fallen Pell City Police Officer Greg Surles
On Saturday, the weather conditions were very favorable on the shores of Logan Martin Lake in Pell City for bass fishing.

Gadsden Man Indicted in Bank Robbery/Carjacking
A 20-year-old Gadsden man faces federal charges for his alleged involvement in a bank robbery and carjacking in Anniston.

A Plan to Bring Electronic Bingo to Birmingham
Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford isn't the first politician to support bringing electronic bingo to the Magic City, but in the current economy.. it's an idea shared by some local residents.

Reserve Officer Wounded in Lee County Shooting
A Lee County reserve officer has been shot and wounded during a traffic stop at Smiths Station, and a sheriff's deputy has shot and captured the suspect.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigate Possible Murder-Suicide
What was believed to be a house fire is now being investigated as a possible murder-suicide in Mineral Springs.

Alabama Governor Promotes Car Pooling
Governor Bob Riley is on the road urging commuters to car pool to work.

Transit Woes
MAX transit is facing a $12 million budget shortfall. Their solution is to cut routes, but Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford says no routes will be cut until an agreement is reached with all interested parties.

National Weather Service Survey Teams Confirm Eight Tornadoes
Survey crews from the National Weather Service Office in Birmingham confirmed eight tornadoes touched down Monday. All were classified E-F One or E-F Two.

Auburn President Gogue Recovering from Fainting Spell
Auburn University president Jay Gogue has returned to work after being hospitalized overnight following a brief fainting spell.

Four Suspects Arrested In Shelby Co. Quintuple Murder
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has arrested four suspects in the murder of five men at a Shelby County apartment complex.

Disputed Jacksonville Tree Downed by Wind, Rain
An old pecan tree at the center of a legal battle between a Jacksonville resident and Alabama Power has been downed by wind and rain.

Special Ed Teacher Faces 2nd DUI Charge
A special education teacher is facing a second DUI charge - eight days after she was placed under arrest for a similar offense.

Alabamians Advised to Use Caution in Flood Waters
The Alabama Department of Public health urges Alabamians to use caution when coming across flood waters because it may contain fecal material from overflowing sewage systems.

Jasper Man Dies after Walking in Front of Train
Police say a Jasper man crossing railroad tracks was killed when he was struck by a Norfolk Southern freight train traveling through downtown Jasper.

Jefferson County Commission's New Resolution
The Jefferson County Commission has passed a resolution that eliminates the services of Birmingham lawyer Bill Slaughter. The commission has now voted to take a different approach towards negotiations by putting all cards in the hands of a new chief.

Judge Rejects Bessemer School Board's $1 Million Lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed an April lawsuit by the Bessemer school board seeking to recoup more than $1 million in interest and penalties the system paid in federal taxes.

Quintuple Murder Update
More people questioned. And reaction on one of the suspects arrested in the Inverness Multiple Murder.

Guntersville Woman Charged in Husband's Slaying
A 47-year-old woman is jailed in her husband's murder. The Marshall County Sheriff's Department said Dana Renaye Williams is accused of fatally shooting Mark Williams, also 47.

Vehicle Rams Birmingham IRS Building
It was a chaotic scene on Tuesday outside Birmingham’s IRS building. Deputies say a man intentionally rammed his SUV into the building just after 10:30am.

Tanker-SUV Wreck Shuts Down Section of Interstate 20
A wreck between a tanker truck and a sport utility vehicle has shut down all lanes of Interstate 20. Police said the accident is near Oporto-Madrid Boulevard.

Burglary Ring In McCalla
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is investigating a series of burglaries in McCalla. Thieves knock on doors and when no one answers the kick it in.

Sheriff: Slayings were Murder-for-hire Involving Organized Crime
Sheriff's investigators say the killings of five men in Shelby County were part of a "murder-for-hire" scheme concocted by organized crime.

Students take More AP Classes, Improve on SAT
Alabama students are taking more Advanced Placement classes than ever before, thanks in part to state funding over the past two years that's encouraged participation.

Cahaba Lakes Multiple Homicide Update
New details in an unfolding multiple homicide case that occurred last week. We now know that the five Hispanic men killed at Cahaba Lakes were not killed Wednesday but rather three days earlier on August 23rd.