http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines RSS Feed for WTVY - Alabama News - Headlines en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 08:48:21 GMT 2012-05-17T08:48:21Z en-us http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Alabama_Legislature_votes_to_raise_court_costs_151842175.html The cost of going to court in Alabama is going up if Gov. Robert Bentley signs a bill approved by the Legislature shortly before the final gavel of the 2012 session. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:48:21 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Alabama_Legislature_votes_to_raise_court_costs_151842175.html 2012-05-17T08:48:21Z http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Revised_Ala_Immigration_Law_Goes_to_Governor_151814715.html The Alabama House has reluctantly accepted a stripped-down version of changes to the state's immigration law, sending them to the governor. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:48:50 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Revised_Ala_Immigration_Law_Goes_to_Governor_151814715.html 2012-05-17T01:48:50Z http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Alabama_Inmates_Could_Be_Released_151808315.html There are more than 31,000 inmates in Alabama prisons. And that number rises every year. In addition it's costing more to house and feed those inmates and that's tapping the state's general fund budget dry. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:30:55 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Alabama_Inmates_Could_Be_Released_151808315.html 2012-05-17T00:30:55Z http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/More_than_1600_Cats_to_Be_Fixed_for_10_151807965.html Kitten season has just ended and a local pet group is curbing the feline population through "Cat-a-Poolaza." Through a grant from Pet Smart charities, the Wiregrass Spay and Neuter Clinic will fix more than 1,600 cats and provide a rabies shot. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:25:47 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/More_than_1600_Cats_to_Be_Fixed_for_10_151807965.html 2012-05-17T00:25:47Z http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/LifeSouth_Blood_is_Safe__Its_Safe_to_Donate_151805445.html A man claiming he developed HIV after receiving a blood transfusion has local blood banks facing tough questions. The lawsuit accuses LifeSouth in Dale County with supplying the blood to Baptist Medical Center in Montgomery. News 4's Muriel Bailey spoke with a LifeSouth official and has more on what they had to say about the testing process. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:03:20 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/LifeSouth_Blood_is_Safe__Its_Safe_to_Donate_151805445.html 2012-05-17T00:03:20Z http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/New_Sign_Regulations_coming_to_Dothan_151803985.html Wednesday the Dothan City Planning Commission held a public hearing on new sign regulations. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:43:22 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/New_Sign_Regulations_coming_to_Dothan_151803985.html 2012-05-16T23:43:22Z http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/House_Appears_to_Kill_Jefferson_County_Jobs_Tax_151793045.html Jefferson County occupational tax killed in the Alabama State House. Wed, 16 May 2012 22:28:57 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/House_Appears_to_Kill_Jefferson_County_Jobs_Tax_151793045.html 2012-05-16T22:28:57Z http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Dothan_Moonlighters_to_Perform_for_Wiregrass_Food_Bank_151787075.html The Dothan Moonlighters are two days away from performing for the Wiregrass. Wed, 16 May 2012 21:48:12 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Dothan_Moonlighters_to_Perform_for_Wiregrass_Food_Bank_151787075.html 2012-05-16T21:48:12Z http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Secondhand_Smoke_Causing_Problems_for_Apartment_Dwellers_151786305.html Many people are finding it harder to breathe easy in the apartment they call home these days. Wed, 16 May 2012 21:43:42 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/Secondhand_Smoke_Causing_Problems_for_Apartment_Dwellers_151786305.html 2012-05-16T21:43:42Z http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/District_4_Candidate_Profile_Melinda_McClendon_151754315.html As the special election for Houston County's District 4 commissioner seat nears, we're continuing our candidate profile. News 4's Muriel Bailey sat down with candidate Melinda McClendon. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:10:45 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/alabamanews/headlines/District_4_Candidate_Profile_Melinda_McClendon_151754315.html 2012-05-17T00:10:45Z