Frederick Spight News Today

Alabama lawmakers have approved a bill to help people avoid having their driver’s licenses suspended.

A bill making its way to Governor Kay Ivey for signature could make it harder for the state to suspend a driver's license if someone misses a court date or payment towards a traffic violation.

A few hundred Alabama prisoners serving life sentences for crimes such as robbery under Alabama’s stringent habitual offender law would see their punishments reviewed under legislation that advanced Wednesday. The

Hundreds of Alabama’s prisoners serving life behind bars could get their sentencing reviewed under a bill that was approved by the Alabama Judiciary Committee.

A few hundred Alabama prisoners serving life sentences for crimes such as robbery under Alabama's stringent habitual offender law would see their punishments reviewed under legislation being considered.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A few hundred Alabama prisoners serving life sentences for crimes such as robbery under Alabama's stringent habitual offender law could see their punishments reviewed under legislation that advanced Wednesday.

The proposal has been on hold for nearly three years. Now, the public is weighing in ahead of a vote.

Montgomery residents are wanting to see the city establish a citizen police review board.

Alabama Appleseed, SPLC, and Alabama Arise want to reform driver’s license suspensions, parole grants and the Habitual Offender Act.