Alabama Democrats fail in expanding Medicaid

When the session began in February, Democratic legislators said their No. 1 goal was expanding Alabama's Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act. But they conceded on the session's last day Monday that their goal had failed. A bill to expand the program drew opposition from Gov. Robert Bentley and never went ...

Alabama University Launches Cyber Threat Detection Company

In a private-public partnership, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has launched Malcovery, an intelligence company specializing in cyber threat detection, to help businesses protect themselves from cyberattacks. Malcovery uses patented forensic technology to identify the source and nature of immediate cyberattacks and analyze millions of cyberthreat angles to combat future crises. ...

Birmingham police probe shooting outside nightclub

http://bit.ly/14jMAjQ ) that one person was shot Sunday morning near CC Nightclub on Bessemer Road. The victim's condition was not immediately known. There were several gun shells on the ground near the shooting. Birmingham police said they were questioning a man, but investigators were not sure of his involvement. Few other details were available early Monday. Information from: ...

WKUs historic season ends with loss in NCAA Regional championship

Junior pitcher Emily Rousseau tries to tag out a runner stealing home after a pitch is under thrown. WKU lost 13-1 against Alabama in the Tuscaloosa NCAA Regional Softball Championship game at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Sunday May 17, ...

New medical school in Dothan nears completion

http://bit.ly/10eACnY ) that three 24-unit apartment buildings are also being constructed on the east Dothan campus of the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. Officials say almost all of the units have already been reserved and should be available for move-in before ...