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Family, friends hold candlelight vigil for Huntsville woman killed in 2021 crash

On the day that would have been Hannah Leigh Parton's 25th birthday, loved ones gathered at a Huntsville park to honor her memory while still awaiting justice for her death.

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Extra! Extra! Eat all about it! A Little Something Extra Ice Cream Truck

There is a small business in a small northeast Alabama town that is making a big difference. A Little Something Extra might look like an average ice cream truck but a closer look will reveal a greater purpose.

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Trussville City Schools Superintendent on leave in wake of 'death notebook' scandal

The Trussville City Schools Board of Education on Friday accepted Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill's request for administrative leave following a scandal over a student’s “death notebook” discovered nearly a year ago. 

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UAB, Children's of Alabama pediatrician details youth transgender treatment offerings; Says kids can ‘try on’ different identities

Following information revealed about Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s transgender practices, 1819 News took a look at practices at UAB and Children's of Alabama.

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Montgomery Police doing 'whatever it takes' to combat drug crimes

Chief Darryl Albert said his department is focusing on drug crimes in full force in order to make sure citizens feel safe.

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Busted: Police officer arrested for allegedly 'masturbating' in front of Daphne gas station

A Mobile Airport Police officer was arrested last week after Daphne Police said he was caught masturbating in public.

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1819 News Editor-at-Large Erica Thomas talks the 'death notebook' belatedly revealed at Hewitt-Trussville High School on News Talk 93.1 News & Views

Listen to 1819 News Editor-at-Large Erica Thomas on News & Views with Joey Clark as they discuss the "death notebook" revealed to the public one year after it was discovered by school officials, but only after the student made more threats.

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Hewitt-Trussville High School principal put on administrative leave after 'death notebook' – 'We dodged a bullet'

The principal at Hewitt-Trussville High School, Tim Salem, has been put on administrative leave after it was discovered he did not report a death list made by a student nearly a year ago.

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America First Agenda bus tour makes stops in Alabama

The America First Policy Institute’s America First Agenda Town Halls & Bus Tour pulled into Alabama this week.

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Trussville residents, leaders pushing for change after 'death notebook' controversy sheds light on policy failures

Outraged parents in Trussville are planning to gather at the next city council meeting to address issues following the discovery of a “death notebook” that was kept from them for nearly a year.

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Back in the Bird: Alabama air racing team participates for 18th year in Reno Air Races

Sanders Aviation's Big Red Racing Team is back safely in Alabama after a tragic at the Reno Air Races this month.

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Cherokee County SRO, Spring Garden student recognized for saving girl's life at football game

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office presented two life-saving awards Friday after a deputy and a student saved a girl’s life during a football game on Aug. 26.

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Crossville High homecoming queen hands over title and crown to classmate with cerebral palsy

If you are looking for a glimmer of hope for humanity, you have come to the right place. There is a story in Dekalb County that will surely inspire.

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CTE programs improving and expanding in Alabama; Students able to start careers out of high school

The Alabama State Department of Education’s Career Tech Education (CTE) and Workforce Development programs are growing and those in charge of the programs are hoping that growth will continue.

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10-year-old Saraland girl to undergo brain surgery for rare neurological disease

A south Alabama child is preparing to undergo surgery to remove the entire left side of her brain after she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease nearly four years ago.

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Amicus brief filed in support of Eagle Forum's rights after federal government subpoenas group for 'Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act' docs

Several organizations and individuals from across the United States have filed an amicus brief supporting a motion to quash after the Department of Justice subpoenaed a conservative interest group in Alabama.

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Child dies after being left in hot car outside of daycare in Blount County

The Oneonta Police Department, the Blount County Sheriff's Office, Blount County DHR and the Blount County District Attorney's Office are investigating after a child was found dead in a hot car.

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Alabama veterans captured by Russian forces released

One hundred and five days after being captured by Russian forces in Ukraine, two military veterans have been released.

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New details: Coosa County deputy had ride-a-long civilian during shooting; children jumped from window to escape

A Sylacauga man accused of shooting at a deputy in Coosa County has been transferred to the Clay County Jail, and new details have been revealed in court documents.

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ALEA Troopers to be placed at railroad crossings statewide as part of 'Operation Clear Track'

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is raising awareness of railroad crossing safety as part of a national initiative called Operation Clear Track.

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East Limestone High School coach arrested over claims of inappropriate relationship with student

A 25-year-old teacher and coach at East Limestone High School is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

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Cullman man shot at car dealership in Louisiana

A man from Cullman was shot and killed Friday by his co-worker at a Louisiana car dealership, according to police.

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Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon: Fidelity to God and the U.S. Constitution

Faith. Family. Freedom. That’s how Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon lives his life. Here is his story.

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3 wanted by Montgomery PD in connection to double shooting that left 1 dead

Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a minimum of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for a double shooting that left one victim dead.

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Trussville student with autism collecting teddy bears for law enforcement

George Odell is collecting teddy bears and is getting a large response from his community in Trussville.

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'He loved America, he loved his country' – Legacy of fallen war hero from Alabama honored 11 years later

Michael W. Hosey was only 27 years old when his life was taken in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan on Sept. 17, 2011. Here is his story.

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Jefferson County School Board's Dixon blames 2012 law for board's inability to respond to community concerns

A bill signed into law in 2012 that was meant to establish the responsibilities and actions of school board members, is now in question after the lack of power of school board members became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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