Alabama News

	Air Force aircraft retirement affects Maxwell Cuts to the U.S. Department of Defense budget prompted an announcement from the U.S. Air Force that it would retire older aircraft — including seven of Maxwell Air Force Base's eight C-130H cargo planes.
	Stan Pate withdraws from Ala.'s 6th District race Tuscaloosa businessman Stan Pate is dropping out of the Republican race in the 6th Congressional District.
	Dem. reacts to Ala. Republican's teacher remark The Democratic leader of the Alabama House is calling remarks by a Republican senator blasphemous.
	Senator offers changes to Alabama immigration law A Republican senator introduced a bill that makes modifications to Alabama's immigration law.
	Ala. EMA opens recovery centers for storm victims The Alabama and Federal Emergency Management Agencies have opened disaster recovery centers in Jefferson and Chilton Counties to help victims of the January tornadoes.
	Coroner: Gambling defendant's death natural A coroner says gambling trial defendant Ray Crosby died from natural causes.
	AL, GA and FL team up to promote 'Move Over' laws Concerned with the safety of law enforcement officers who have pulled over to the side of the road, Alabama, Florida and Georgia are teaming up to promote so-called "Move Over" laws that require motorists give police more space.
	AL state senators push bills to ban synthetic pot Concerned with chemists changing the formula of illegal synthetic marijuana to get around Alabama law, two state senators have crafted bills to thwart rogue producers of those designer drugs.
	Navistar officially opens new headquarters in Ill. Engine- and vehicle-maker Navistar International Corp. has officially opened its new headquarters in suburban Chicago. The company said Thursday that more than 3,000 people will work at the location in Lisle.
	Dallas County man charged with murder A Dallas County man who said he was acting in self-defense when he shot and killed a would-be robber has been charged with murder.