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President Bush's hurricane recovery chief says making sure disaster recovery dollars are properly spent is important not only to the victims of the 2005 hurricanes but also to U.S. taxpayers. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 16244 http://wkrg.com/news/article/justice_dept_confirms_review_of_siegelman_case/15708/
The attorney of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman received a letter from the Office of Professional Responsibility confirming the Justice Department is reviewing whether Siegelman's prosecution was politically motivated. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15708 http://wkrg.com/news/article/scrushy_appeal_denied_again/15218/
A federal appeals court has for the third time refused to release former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy from prison while his conviction is being appealed. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15218 http://wkrg.com/news/article/ceo_pay_rises_despite_sagging_economy/14890/
The U.S. economy may have been slowing to a crawl last year, but the nation's CEO's were doing alright. Pay increases came despite a deteriorating outlook for workers and company shareholders. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 14890 http://wkrg.com/news/article/scrushy_coming_back_to_alabama/14577/
A federal judge has ordered fired HealthSouth chief Richard Scrushy returned to Alabama from prison to testify in civil lawsuits over the huge fraud at the rehabilitation chain. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 14577 http://wkrg.com/news/article/dems_say_roves_written_testimony_wont_do/13902/
The House Judiciary Committee won't accept former Bush aide Karl Rove's written answers to question about the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13902 http://wkrg.com/news/article/siegelmans_out_why_not_me/13766/
Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy has again asked to be released from prison while he appeals his conviction. Ten Alabama couples have agreed to put their homes up as bond to insure that Scrushy will not leave the country. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13766 http://wkrg.com/news/article/usa_employee_resigns_over_money_discrepancies/13486/
Controversy surrounds a University of South Alabama employee who reportedly received funds improperly. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13486 http://wkrg.com/news/article/former_college_chancellor_pleads_guilty/9482/
Roy Johnson agrees to plead guilty to 15 counts in corruption case and to help prosecutors in their investigation more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 9482 http://wkrg.com/news/article/reported_corruption_in_washington/9260/
Legal aid programs spend cash on booze, staff loans, late charges, lobbying more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 9260 http://wkrg.com/news/article/judges_deny_scrushys_appeal/8887/
A federal appeals court calls Richard Scrushy a flight risk and refuses to release the former HealthSouth CEO from federal prison while his bribery conviction is being appealed. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 8887 http://wkrg.com/news/article/new_siegelman_appeal/8612/
Attorney's for former Governor Don Siegelman are once again trying to get their client out of prison while they appeal his conviction. This time they asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court in Atlanta more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 8612