NIT: Maryland 58, Alabama 57: Len's key block, 15 points send Terps to semis

Maryland center Alex Len goes up for a shot in front of Alabama center Moussa Gueye.

NIT: Maryland 58, Alabama 57: Len's key block, 15 points send Terps to semis

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alex Len finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds and had a key block in the final seconds to help Maryland escape with a 58-57 victory over Alabama on Tuesday night in the NIT quarterfinals.

Disabled cruise ship now being towed to Alabama

HOUSTON — The operators of a cruise vessel stranded in the Gulf of Mexico after a weekend engine fire said Monday evening that the craft had drifted so far north of its original position that they now will tow the ship to Mobile, Ala., instead of their original plan for Progreso, Mexico.

Court blocks Alabama student citizenship checks

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A federal appeals court has ruled that part of Alabama’s tough immigration law that ordered public schools to check the citizenship status of new students is unconstitutional.

Raytheon on schedule to complete Ala. plant

Randy Stevenson, right, director of Raytheon's Weapon Integration Center, describes to garrison commander Col. John Hamilton the layout of the Huntsville, Ala., site where missiles will be assembled and tested beginning in February.

Raytheon on schedule to complete Ala. plant

A $75 million missile plant Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems is building in Huntsville, Ala., is on track for completion by the end of the year and is expected to start producing missiles by February.

Buy a breakfast sub, get lunch for free at Subway

Gotta love the month of April: the weather is pleasant for the most part and the promise of spring is in full-swing.

Alabama judge jails man for saggy pants

PRATTVILLE, Ala. — A central Alabama judge ordered a man to serve three days in jail for contempt of court for wearing so-called saggy pants.

Spoiler alert: ACM winners include big one for Blake, repeat for Taylor

The show still has an hour to go, but the Associated Press is reporting the winners of the Academy of Country Music Awards, including Blake Shelton as male artist of the year and his wife Miranda Lambert winning her second straight female vocalist ACM.

US asks court to halt Ala. immigration law

ATLANTA — The federal government asked an appeals court Friday to stop Alabama officials from enforcing a strict immigration measure that has already driven Hispanic students from public schools and migrant workers from towns, warning that it opens the door to discrimination against even leg…

Ala. police to enforce parts of immigration law

Police in Alabama are getting ready to enforce what is considered by many as the toughest immigration law in the United States.

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Dozens in House scrutinized, leak shows

WASHINGTON — Dozens of lawmakers have drawn scrutiny from their ethics monitor this year for everything from financial dealings to travel and campaign donations, according to a leaked account showing an active House panel secretly at work.

Dozens in House scrutinized, leak shows

Cardinals not sold out; league issues extension

TEMPE — The NFL has given the Arizona Cardinals a 24-hour extension to the television blackout deadline for Sunday's game in Glendale against the Carolina Panthers.