A lightning strike sparked a house fire on South Lakeside Oaks Dr. Thursday night.Several crews from the St. George Fire Department responded to the fire Thursday evening.We're told people were in theMore >>
A lightning strike sparked a house fire Thursday. It happened on South Lakeside Oaks Drive in Baton Rouge.More >>
A former East Baton Rouge Parish School System bus driver pleaded guilty Thursday on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. She was sentenced in federal court to 28 months. The 47 year old BatonMore >>
A former East Baton Rouge Parish School System bus driver pleaded guilty Thursday on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. She was sentenced in federal court to 28 months.More >>
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A teenager was killed and a second was arrested on DUI charges in an overnight accident, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Investigators say a BMW being driven by 18-year-old Cameron StringfellowMore >>
A teenager was killed and a second was arrested on DUI charges in an overnight accident, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.More >>
Organizers of the Bayou Country Superfest have released the schedule of performers for this weekend's event at Tiger Stadium.Saturday5:00 p.m. - Aaron Lewis5:45 p.m. - Thompson Square6:45 p.m. - DariusMore >>
Organizers of the Bayou Country Superfest have released the schedule of performers for this weekend's event at Tiger Stadium.More >>
MONTGOMERY CO., AL (WSFA) -
The White House has released a new state-by-state report on the devastating impact the sequester will have on the U.S. According to the report, Alabama stands to lose tens of millions of federal dollars if no deal is done to avoid those cuts.
The military services in the state would lose $176.9 million with as many as 27,000 civilian Department of Defense employees furloughed. Law enforcement, crime prevention and prosecution are slated to take a $230,000 loss in justice grants.
Public Health would take a hit of $457,000 with an additional $1.1 million in grants to treat substance abuse. The department of public health would lose $165,000, translating into 4,100 fewer HIV tests.
Education is looking at steep cuts with primary and secondary education set to lose $11 million. With that cut, 150 teacher's aides are at risk of losing their jobs. The white house generically states 21 thousand fewer students would be served.
The cuts will go into effect March 1st if Congress does not approve a plan by then. Click the following link for the full report of the sequester's impact on Alabama.
