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Abbeville interim police chief resigns after being placed on administrative leave

Abbeville is once again looking for a police chief after the interim chief resigned Tuesday.

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Alabama Securities Commission issues cease and desist order on Texas meat distribution company Agridime

The Alabama Securities Commission issued a cease and desist order to Agridime, LLC, a Texas meat distribution company, and its executive director and co-owner Joshua Link this week to prohibit the company from further offers and sales of unregistered securities. 

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Alabama’s labor force participation, unemployment rates up slightly in November

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Friday that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for November increased to 57.1%. 

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No, ACLU — Alabama's criminal enterprise law doesn't target college fraternities and sororities

In withering terms, State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) is denying recent claims by the ACLU of Alabama that his legislation cracking down on criminal enterprises will be used to target college sororities and fraternities.

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Federal judge suggests Alabama change nitrogen hypoxia method to allow prayer without gas mask

The state of Alabama is set to be the first state to put to death a prisoner by using nitrogen gas, but a federal judge may halt the execution due to the method the state approved.

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State Rep. Yarbrough announces full school choice legislation in 2024 – 'It’s high time that we put the parents' hands on the educational steering wheel'

State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) announced on Thursday plans to file the "strongest school choice bill in the nation" in the 2024 legislative session, opening the option for Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for all Alabamians.

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Huntsville City Council approves $600,000 settlement in excessive force case

The Huntsville City Council on Thursday voted 4-1 in favor of a $600,000 settlement with the family of an intellectually disabled man who claimed he was injured by two Huntsville Police Department officers.

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Democratic candidates in AL-2 to debate on January 30, 31 in Montgomery

The Alabama Democratic Party announced on Wednesday it will host debates for the congressional candidates vying for the second congressional district nomination.

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Daphne man accused in quadruple pickax murders to undergo second mental evaluation

A Baldwin County man charged in the quadruple homicide of three family members and a family friend will undergo a second mental health evaluation before the case moves forward.

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Attorney for Alabama woman in lawsuit against PornHub owners over alleged child exploitation hopes case will prevent others from being harmed

The attorney representing a Tuscaloosa woman who claims she was raped and filmed five years ago as a minor spoke to 1819 News on Thursday about the lawsuit against PornHub parent company Aylo that alleges the pornography company profited from sex trafficking.

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‘No plans’ to remove Biden from ballot in Alabama in 2024

President Joe Biden will remain on the ballot in Alabama despite a recent ruling by a majority of the Colorado Supreme Court disqualifying former President Donald Trump from appearing on Colorado's primary ballot for the 2024 presidential race.

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Birmingham anti-human trafficking nonprofit Covenant Rescue Group ‘shadowbanned’ by Facebook

Birmingham area nonprofit Covenant Rescue Group is struggling with a Facebook shadowban as it tries to expand its efforts to combat human trafficking and child exploitation in 2024.

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AG Marshall announces $700 million settlement with Google over 'anticompetitive conduct' with the company's app store

Google agreed to pay $630 million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers who purchased on the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023 and were “harmed by Google’s anticompetitive practices.”

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'Grave miscarriage of justice' — ALGOP chairman John Wahl condemns Colorado Supreme Court's decision; Says Trump will win on appeal

On Wednesday, Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl joined the growing number of voices supporting former President Donald Trump after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified him from appearing on the state’s primary ballot for the 2024 presidential race.

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Months of heated negotiations end with 50-year-old arts festival moving from Northport to Tuscaloosa

For 52 years, the Kentuck Arts Center has held its annual festival North of the Black Warrior River in Northport’s Kentuck Park. Now, it’s coming to Tuscaloosa, but not without a series of controversies. 

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National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary report on Elkmont plane crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the deadly plane crash near Elkmont.

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ALEA launches its annual '12 days of safety' campaign for the holidays

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is launching its annual "12 days of safety" campaign this Thursday and will run until January 1. The aim of this operation is to educate and provide drivers with safety information throughout the holiday season.

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Troy University economist: Tennessee lawsuit against BlackRock may bring to light plans and practices that have hidden in the dark for too long

An Alabama lawyer and economist said that a recent lawsuit from the state of Tennessee against the financial titan BlackRock, Inc. over its environmental, social, governance (ESG) investment strategy could shed light on the massive asset management corporation. 

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State of Alabama receives 34 requests for $40 million in new site development funding

The State of Alabama received 34 applications from local economic development authorities for funding for industrial site development in their communities.

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Jefferson County drug fatalities on track to exceed 2022 numbers but no new drugs in play

It appears the number of drug fatalities in 2023 will exceed the 2022 number in Jefferson County, but the coroner says the increase won’t be significant.

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Britt, Tuberville back Trump after Colorado Supreme Court decision

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are the most recent Alabama voices condemning the recent Colorado Supreme Court decision disqualifying former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s ballot in 2024.

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AG Marshall: DOJ’s ‘rushed trial’ start date for Trump in March ‘suggests the real reason is to swing the presidential election’

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 18 other state attorneys general filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in the case United States v. Trump, opposing the Biden administration’s request to speed up former President Donald Trump’s trial start date to March.

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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin tells teachers who 'don't care' to resign in response to low Department of Education scores — 'Please leave'

After the Alabama State Department of Education released its annual report card last week, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin shared his take on how Birmingham City Schools performed in the 2022-2023 school year.

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Criminal trial for ALDOT director John Cooper delayed for second time in Marshall County

 The criminal trial for Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) director John Cooper has been pushed back once again in Marshall County.

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GOP federal congressional delegation backs Trump after Colorado Supreme Court removes him from its state 2024 ballot

Alabama’s state and federal lawmakers are coming out in droves in support of former President Donald Trump, after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that he was disqualified from appearing on the state’s presidential ballot.

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Jackson County Board of Education member asks state to investigate Republican candidate disqualifications

Mike Matthews, an incumbent Jackson County Board of Education member, is calling for a state investigation after being removed from the ballot in the 2024 elections. 

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Alabama Works state workforce initiative grant funded by DEI-focused companies

Despite studies showing how unsuccessful and harmful diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs can be, DEI-backed funding sources still support training and workforce development in states across the country, including Alabama.

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