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All lanes of South Memorial Parkway are closed after a dump truck knocked down some fiber optic cable lines. Northbound traffic is being moved onto the access road. Southbound traffic is being divertedMore >>
All lanes of South Memorial Parkway are closed after a dump truck knocked down some fiber optic cable lines.More >>
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Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
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The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County. Showers and storms moved in around 10 a.m. A few of those storms intensified as they tracked eastwardMore >>
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County.
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Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week. The Athens Police Department honored fallen officers by raisingMore >>
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:11 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:11:11 GMT
A tornado touched down in Athens, causing minor structural damage. More >>
A tornado touched down in Athens, causing minor structural damage.More >>
MONTGOMERY, AL (WAFF) -
Alabama stepped up its fight over the state's immigration law with a court filing asking the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider part of its rulings.
Governor Bentley said the state petitioned the full court to reconsider two opinions handed down August 20th.
A news release from the Governor's office said the court's decision to strike down provisions dealing with harboring, contracts and school data was contrary to the U.S. Constitution.
"We are filing this based on principle," Governor Robert Bentley said in his news release. "Federal courts should not restrain state governments in a way that is contrary to the U.S. Constitution. We owe it to the people of this state to defend the U.S. Constitution and the right of our legislature to make constitutional policy changes."
The governor's petition came under fire immediately from the Southern Poverty Law Center.
"We are sure that the decision will stand," said Mary Bauer, legal director for the Southern Poverty Law Center. "We are disappointed that the state is continuing to stand behind this unjust and hateful law, which has brought so much shame and ridicule upon the state."
The 11th Circuit Court's original opinion upheld several parts of Alabama's immigration law.
Governor Bentley said the state petitioned the full court to reconsider two opinions handed down August 20th.
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