Hate-crimes bill nears passgae on . . . Alabamma?!!?!?!

A measure to add sexual orientation to the Alabama hate-crimes law has cleared the state Senate Judiciary Committee and could receive a vote on May 19, the final day of this legislative session. The bill got the go-ahead on Tuesday from the state House. WRCB TV Channel 3 (Chattanooga, Tenn.)/Associated Press