By Hannah Curran, Editor TRUSSVILLE — A spokesperson with Hands-Free Alabama spoke with Trussville Tribune Publisher Scott Buttram and Tribune Digital Media’s Brannon Dawkins on Tribun... Read more
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department has responded to 37 crashes that were caused by suspected distracted driving so far in 2021. From Jan. 1 throug... Read more
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A local Girl Scout, Hewitt-Trussville senior and voice for combatting distracted driving, was one of 300 students on a Zoom call with Vice Presi... Read more
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal to fine people for using a smartphone while driving. The... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports The reign of the smartphone has, like many things, been both good and bad. One of the negatives would have to be the device’s tendency to distract drivers acro... Read more
By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A Girl Scout from Trussville is one of 10 in the nation to win a National Gold Award. Alex Rudick is an ambassador for Girl Scout Troup 872. For... Read more
By The Associated Press OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve arrested a man who was driving a tanker truck full of jet fuel when it crashed into a car and killed an Auburn Univ... Read more
By WILL WHATLEY, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY – After a few false starts, a bill to prohibit holding cell phones while driving has passed the House of Representatives. House Bill 404, spons... Read more
By MARY SELL, Alabama Daily News Alabama lawmakers this year have approved a statewide gas tax increase, told sheriffs they can’t keep money meant for feeding jail inmates and said they want... Read more
By Caroline Beck, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY — Legislation seeking to curb distracted driving by making it illegal to hold a cell phone while operating a vehicle could be in positio... Read more