Prattville High School Football Coach Resigns

Prattville High School championship-winning football coach Jamey DuBose has stunned Lions fans by quitting to become coach at another school.

Will Ethics Law Be Revised to Allow Gifts for Teachers?

Some state senators hope to change the state's revised ethics law so it's easier for teachers to accept gifts from students.

Bentley Wants Federal Help for Storm Victims

Gov. Robert Bentley is seeking federal disaster assistance to help storm and tornado victims in Perry, Chilton and Jefferson counties.

West Alabama Newsroom

Update: Confirmed Tornado Hit Perry Co.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a weak tornado brought damage to part of Uniontown. Read More

South Alabama Newsroom

School Employees Scale Back

Several Butler Co. school employees are taking part in "Scale Back Alabama" to get into better shape. Read More

Troy Newsroom

Pike Co. Wreck Victim's Name Released

State troopers have released the name of the man killed when his car hit a tree in Pike County. Read More

Dothan: Call Center Adding 200 Jobs

Executives with the Vantage Sourcing call center say they will add 200 jobs to help launch a new project for a client.

Vantage Sourcing handles inbound customer call services for one of the nation's largest wireless carriers.

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Alabama Power Customers Could Get Refund

Alabama Power customers could get small slices of a $16.4 million lawsuit judgment the company won against the U.S. Dept. of Energy.

Nominate Your Teacher!

Now's the time to nominate your favorite teacher for the CBS 8 Golden Apple Award for the 2011-12 school year!

Watch CBS 8 News at 6 & 10 Monday nights throughout the school year as we present our weekly awards to see if your teacher wins!

Helping Schools

Coosada Elementary School, Elmore County

Students at Coosada Elementary School like using computers in their classrooms. The problem is, the school's computers are rapidly becoming obsolete and it's not getting state money to make improvements in technology.