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Federal trial begins for second person accused in kidnapping, murder of Kamille 'Cupcake' McKinney

The federal trial for Derick Brown, the woman charged in the kidnapping and murder of Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney, is underway today in Tuscaloosa.

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Undercover operation in West Alabama leads to arrest of six men for allegedly attempting to meet underage girl

A months-long investigation by the West Alabama Human Trafficking Taskforce has led to 12 felony charges against six suspects accused of attempting to meet someone they believed to be under the age of 16.

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Alabama Department of Education releases list of failing schools — Is your child's school on the list?

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) released its list of failing schools for 2020-2021, a list which included 75 Alabama schools.

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Meet Wiregrass State Rep.-elect Rick Rehm — Names Second Amendment, repealing grocery tax top priorities

In a surprising showing, 12-year incumbent State Rep. Dexter Grimsley (D-Abbeville) was unseated in Tuesday’s election by a virtually unknown Republican candidate, Rick Rehm of Dothan.

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Katie Britt names veteran Richard Shelby staffer as chief of staff

U.S Senator-elect Katie Britt has retained the legislative director of her predecessor as chief of staff as she begins building her staff to take office in January.

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House Republican Caucus taps Scott Stadthagen, Chris Pringle for leadership positions

The Republican Caucus of the Alabama House of Representatives has selected Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) as the next Leader of the Caucus and Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) as the House President Pro Tempore.

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Nathaniel Ledbetter to serve as Alabama's next Speaker of the House

Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) was elected Thursday as the new Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives.

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Libertarian Party fails to gain continued ballot access in 2024

Despite the Libertarian Party (LP) of Alabama's efforts to use Tuesday's midterm election to become a permanent fixture on future ballots, low voter turnout jeopardized its ballot access going into 2024.

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Gadsden completes land-sale to open cancer treatment center in city

The city of Gadsden has taken its first step in hosting a new cancer treatment center in the city.

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Secretary of State-elect Wes Allen announces staff

Alabama's newly elected Secretary of State Wes Allen has already announced his appointed cabinet that will take their positions when Allen takes office in January.

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Montgomery Democrat Phillip Ensler unseats Republican Charlotte Meadows in House District 74 race

Democratic candidate Phillip Ensler has unseated Republican incumbent Charlotte Meadows in the first Republican-to-Democrat House flip in over a decade.

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Katie Britt wins Senate seat — 'Alabama, let’s do this'

Katie Britt is now the official winner of the U.S Senate race after a long and embattled campaign that saw her defeat Republican candidates Mo Brooks and Mike Durant throughout her run.

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HD74's Charlotte Meadows 'at peace' going into tight election for seat in newly-drawn district — 'It's in God's hands'

The race for Alabama House District 74 will be one to watch today after recent redistricting and demographic changes turned the seat into a toss-up election.

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Montgomery power brokers, high-profile Democrats line up for Phillip Ensler against GOP incumbent Charlotte Meadows in HD74

Some of Montgomery's most powerful political players are coming out in support of the Democratic nominee for Alabama's District 74 seat ahead of Tuesday's midterm election.

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Ivey confident DOJ will 'be patient' while state undergoes four-year prison construction

Corruption within the prison staff, violence, murder, sexual assault, drugs, poor living conditions, dilapidated facilities and overcrowding, are just a few of the issues plaguing the state’s prisons.

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ALGOP chair Wahl cautions voters about Libertarian candidates — Says positions on borders, marijuana 'very concerning'

Although there is very little intrigue in next Tuesday's midterm elections in Alabama as Republicans are expected to do well statewide, Democrats and Libertarians will still have a presence on the ballot.

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Former Alabama Department of Corrections officer faces federal charges for accepting bribes, smuggling contraband into Donaldson facility

A former Donaldson corrections officer has been federally charged with smuggling cell phones, drugs and other contraband into the facility.

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Prattville football coach charged with having sexual contact with female student

According to Court documents, Daniel James Forman 31, a football coach at Prattville High School, has been charged with having sexual contact with an unnamed 18-year-old student.

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Dollar General fined millions for worker safety violations in Alabama

Dollar General is facing millions in fines after federal inspectors found workplace safety violations in multiple stores in the south.

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Elon Musk's Twitter promotes election study by group that openly meddled in Alabama's 2017 Doug Jones-Roy Moore U.S. Senate election

With only a few days left before the November 8 midterm election, Twitter has been boasting about its efforts against election interference by referencing a group tied with openly interfering in Alabama's 2017 U.S. Senate special election.

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See your county's ballot before the November 8 midterm elections

The November 8 midterm election is less than a week away, which includes a U.S Senate seat up for grabs, ten constitutional amendments and the Libertarian party on the ballot for the first time in decades.  

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State Sen. Orr credits return to in-person classes for holding ground on NAEP scores, but says still 'a distance to go'

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has had his hand in legislation to reform Alabama's education system throughout his tenure in the legislature. Despite some recent progress, he said there is still plenty of room for improvement.

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Accused killer of 5-year-old Kamarie Holland faces additional charges

The man accused of killing and sexually assaulting 5-year-old Kamarie Holland is facing additional charges involving another girl under six.

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U.S. Rep. Aderholt warns of looming diesel shortages; Blames Biden's energy policy

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is warning Americans of the possibility of diesel fuel shortages while blaming the Biden administration’s efforts to implement more green energy initiatives.

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State Superintendent Mackey on NAEP report card: Folks 'should celebrate in their investments' — but 'more work to be done'

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released its 2022 Nation's Report Card released on Monday.

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Huntsville drag queen teacher back in the classroom

The Huntsville teacher who came under fire for drag queen performances outside of school is back teaching after two weeks, according to parents.

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Donald Trump endorses AL-5 GOP nominee Dale Strong

Former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement for Dale Strong in his congressional bid.

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