Who's smarter than a sixth-grader and who got the math right? Here's the answer to yesterday's word problem

8 February 2012, 12:05 pm

MOBILE, Alabama -- Thousands of al.com readers have viewed a sixth-grade math problem posted here Tuesday. And so far, more than 100 commenters have taken a stab at answering it.... Read More »

AL AG Backing Stronger Gambling Laws

8 February 2012, 9:52 am

Attorney General Luther Strange says he will push for improvements to statutes to make Alabama's illegal gambling laws stronger and more effective.... Read More »

$408K grant to rehab young sex offenders

8 February 2012, 9:36 am

The Alabama Department of Youth Services is being awarded a $408,000 grant to rehabilitate young sex offenders, according to Governor Robert Bentley's office. The governor's office said the money will... Read More »

Alabama Will Represent Well at NFL Combine

7 February 2012, 9:17 pm

Birmingham, AL (WIAT)-The state of Alabama will be represented well at this year's NFL combine. 15 players have been invited to the to the NFL Scouting Combine, including nine from Alabama and three from Auburn. Former Alabama safety Mark Barron, defensive tackle Josh Chapman, linebackers Don... Read More »

Fmr. UA golf captain Harper dies

7 February 2012, 4:35 pm

The University of Alabama men's golf program lost one of its former captains on Friday when Lee Harper, 64, passed away. Harper was a four-year letterman for the Crimson Tide (1968-71) and a captain in... Read More »

Alabama Troopers Enforcing Move Over Law

7 February 2012, 1:49 pm

Montgomery, AL - Alabama State Troopers and the Attorney General's Office are reminding Alabamians about the state's relatively new "Move Over Law".... Read More »

Alabama's Tony Mitchell Suspended

6 February 2012, 8:47 pm

Tuscaloosa, AL-Alabama's Tony Mitchell has been suspended indefinitely from the team, the school announced Monday. For the first time this season, the junior forward was not in the starting lineup against Ole Miss on Saturday night. Alabama coach Anthony Grant said Mitchell was suspended followi... Read More »

Alabama Baseball Season Opener February 17

6 February 2012, 8:32 pm

Tuscaloosa, AL (WIAT)-The Alabama baseball team continued their preparations for the 2012 season with three intrasquad scrimmages over the weekend. The Tide will open their season against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Feb. 17, at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.... Read More »

Alabama's Tony Mitchell Suspended Indefinitely

6 February 2012, 7:47 pm

Tuscaloosa, AL-Alabama's Tony Mitchell has been suspended indefinitely from the team, the school announced Monday. For the first time this season, the junior forward was not in the starting lineup against Ole Miss on Saturday night. Alabama coach Anthony Grant said Mitchell was suspended followi... Read More »

Coastal Commercial Real Estate Summit set

31 January 2012, 8:35 am

MOBILE, Alabama -- The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and the University of South Alabama Center for Real Estate Studies will host Coastal Commercial Real Estate Summit V and Market Review March 21.... Read More »

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