Montgomery, Alabama – (AP) - Some key legislators say they may pass a resolution later this week to have the Retirement Systems of Alabama do a detailed financial study of the prepaid college tuition plan. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Roger Bedford of Russellville says that will provide needed information on how big the problems are. State Treasurer Kay Ivey says that's not enough. Ivey is the leader of the board that oversees the plan. She says the tuition plan needs an infusion of cash.
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Montgomery, Alabama – Montgomery Police are looking for a suspect in the city's 13th murder. The search continues for 20 year old Courtney Givan of Sandy Ridge Curve.
Govan is wanted in connection with the murder of 22 year old Jervarion Wright. Police were called to Bristol Downs apartments off Carmichael Road just after midnight Saturday and found Wright had been shot once in his chest.
Police are not releasing a motive,but they say that it does NOT appear that this was a random shooting.
Wetumpka, Alabama – The city of Wetumpka is considering increasing the salary of those who serve and protect Wetumpka Residents.
Currently, Wetumpka Police earn $28,384 dollars annually. Wetumpka officials say they are considering an increase to make the pay more competitive with that of surrounding cities.
Montgomery Police officers earn up to $36,534 annually, and Prattville's Police officers earn $31,566 per year.
Montgomery, Alabama – Search crews are looking again today for a man believed to have been swept away by 0flood waters Thursday.
The missing man is believed to be about 67 years old, but Montgomery Police are not releasing any other information because they are not sure whether he was killed in the rushing waters.
A Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy was trying to help the man get out of his car after it had been pulled into a ditch behind the IHOP Restaurant near the old Montgomery Mall.
Birmingham, Alabama – (AP) - Mayfield Dairy Farms has announced it is recalling containers of its Mayfield Homemade Vanilla Select Ice Cream because of possible ammonia contamination. The Birmingham-based company said the voluntary recall is for 1.5-quart containers of the ice cream. Ammonia contamination can cause headache, nausea, vomiting and irritation of the throat.
Montgomery, Alabama – (AP) - The Alabama Department of Public health urges Alabamians to use caution in flood waters because it may contain fecal material from overflowing sewage systems. In a press release, the department warned that flooding from Thursday's torrential rainfall across the state may result in contaminants being washed into streams, creeks and rivers. Those with open cuts or sores are advised to keep them as clean by washing well with soap to control infection.
Enterprise, Alabama – (AP) - Three people are being held by Enterprise Police after officers were informed that 45 pounds of marijuana was being delivered to a U.S. Postal facility Authorities said the drug bust occurred May 1. Enterprise police said they arrested 27-year-old Beatrice Adams, 21-year-old Eduardo Cruz and 32-year-old Dilan Limon. Each were charged with felony trafficking marijuana. Police carried out the arrests after getting a tip from U.S. Postal officials.