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waaytv.com | Julia Cleland
Gov. Kay Ivey signed House Bill 307 into law on Tuesday, establishing the Speedy Trial Act. This new law expedites trials for violent criminal cases in Alabama. The governor says the bill, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot and Rep. Jim Hill, seeks to tackle backlogs and deliver quick justice for victims. Attorney General Steve Marshall, Chief Justice Sarah Stewart, and Sen. Will Barfoot joined Ivey during the signing.
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waaytv.com | Julia Cleland
A woman is facing a DUI charge after deputies say she crashed into a Somerville Police cruiser. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Shara Blackwell Legg is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. On Monday night, a Somerville Police officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Highway 36/67 when another vehicle traveling on the roadway struck the police cruiser.
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waaytv.com | Julia Cleland
Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling held a news conference Tuesday morning at Decatur City Hall to address what he says is a false narrative presented by Councilman Billy Jackson during Monday's city council meeting. At Monday's meeting, Jackson claimed an administrative officer with Decatur Police called the chief of the Fultondale Police Department to ask for information on the newly hired Decatur police chief, Torry Mack.
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waaytv.com | Julia Cleland
Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling says he will hold a brief press conference Tuesday at Decatur City Hall. Bowling says he will address a false narrative presented by Councilman Billy Jackson during Monday's City Council Work Session. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. You can watch it live in the video at the top of this article or by clicking HERE. Download our WAAY 31 News and Weather apps. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
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2 days ago |
waaytv.com | Julia Cleland
The Office of Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday the Office of Information Technology is currently responding to a cybersecurity event that is affecting certain state systems. The Alabama governor says the event was first detected Friday evening. Here are more details from the governor's news release:"In alignment with best practices, immediate steps have been taken to contain the situation while working with a leading third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate, secure and restore impacted services.
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