February 22, 20121:07 PM ET

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley testified Wednesday that a state senator on trial on corruption charges was his best recruiter for votes for pro-gambling legislation and she frequently sought bribes that she said would sway legislators' decisions.

February 22, 20128:33 AM ET

SYLACAUGA, Ala. (AP) — Four people are now charged in the slaying of a Talladega County lawyer last year.

February 22, 20128:14 AM ET

GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — Etowah County authorities say two people are in custody following a string of police car break-ins and gun thefts.

February 22, 20125:45 AM ET

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The head of the Federal Highway Administration is visiting Alabama to see the state's largest current road project.

February 21, 201211:22 PM ET

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The Order of Athena's chariot float kicked off Fat Tuesday celebrations in Mobile and officials say more than 153,000 people watched the parades.

February 21, 20129:52 PM ET

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A summary of action in the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday, the sixth meeting day of the 2012 regular session:

February 21, 20129:04 PM ET

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate has passed a bill that would stop convicted public officials and public employees from receiving taxpayer-funded pension benefits.

February 21, 20128:30 PM ET

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Gene Chizik has laid out his defensive coaching assignments.

February 21, 20128:29 PM ET

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Federal officials say a new building planned for the University of Alabama campus will be the "nerve center" for water research.