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Caroleene Dobson starts first TV ad for AL-2 runoff

Congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson started her TV ad campaign Monday in her runoff campaign for AL2. She weighs a difference on two issues – support for Donald Trump and raising taxes.

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GOP HD27 candidate Billy Ray Todd claims he was attacked by 'super liberal' while campaigning — 'She was coming for my face'

Todd sustained a couple of bloody scratches on his arm, apparently from where the woman grabbed him during the struggle.

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State Sen. Elliott files bill to consolidate 38 licensing boards into Department of Labor

The administration of thirty-eight licensing boards in Alabama would be consolidated into a new office inside the Department of Labor under a bill filed last week by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine).

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Exclusive — Watch: ALEA video with bodycam footage of Decatur Police shooting involving Stephen Perkins

In the early morning hours of September 29, 2023, Decatur Police Officers were assisting in a repossession when they shot and killed Stephen Perkins.

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AG Marshall: 'I never thought I would be having to litigate who's a boy and who is a girl'

Marshall spoke about the opioid crisis, illegal immigration, transgender issues that are impacting minors and efforts his office is making to support Donald Trump during his politically-motivated legal battles.

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Alabama author Terri LaPoint pens book exposing child abductions by authorities

“Voices That Will Not Be Silenced,” the new book by Alabama's Terri LaPoint, is out April 2. It tells the sad and ironic story of how loving families can lose their children to authorities.

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Ivey on unionization push in Alabama: ‘UAW now wants to cash in on the gains of southern workers’

The United Automobile Workers unionization push into Alabama is an attempt to “cash in on the gains of southern workers,” according to Gov. Kay Ivey.

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Prattville Library Board attorney Laura Clark refuses to apologize, retract statements on terminated library director

Laura Clark, the attorney for the Autauga/Prattville Library Board, has refused the demands from the recently terminated library director, Andrew Foster, who called for a retraction and apology from Clark for statements surrounding Foster’s firing.

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Birmingham-Southern College to close in May after $30 million state loan stalls in House

Birmingham-Southern College will shut down on May 31 after legislation to give the financially distressed college a $30 million loan stalled in the Alabama House.

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Tuberville, Britt introduce resolution in connection to Mountain Gateway arrests in Nicaragua

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are among four senators who introduced a resolution condemning the Nicaraguan government’s treatment of 13 people associated with Mountain Gateway Christian ministry.

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Baldwin County 911 Board names new director, two deputy directors

The Baldwin County 911 Center has a new director, months after the board did not renew the contract for the former director. Two deputy directors have also been named in response to unprecedented growth in the county.

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UAW president visits Alabama, says Mercedes-Benz, Ivey, BCA ‘trying to make you afraid to stand up’

United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain met with workers at a gathering in Coaling on Sunday a few weeks after the union announced a majority of employees at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance had signed up to join the union.

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Alabama NAACP condemns Ivey for signing 'racist' DEI ban — 'We will not allow slavers to strip us from learning our rich history'

The Alabama NAACP issued a statement Monday condemning Gov. Kay Ivey for signing the recent diversity, equity and inclusion ban into law.

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AUSA launches in Huntsville this week, showcasing the U.S. Army's technological advances

The Association of the U.S. Army will host its annual global symposium at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville Monday through Wednesday evening.

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Northport’s Justin Hamner wins ‘Super Bowl of Fishing’ Bassmaster Classic

Northport's Justin Hamner won the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic and its $100,000 purse.

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Secretary of State Allen: National groups sending ‘misleading, unsolicited’ voter registration forms to Alabamians

A “misleading, unsolicited mass mailing of pre-filled voter registration forms” sent to Alabamians is coming soon from out-of-state groups, according to Secretary of State Wes Allen. 

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Trans punk rockers: Inside the Birmingham Public Library's 'Loud at the Library' program

There have been three events at the library with three bands each since the biannual program began last January, and each show included at least one band featuring a transgender or queer-identifying member. 

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Illegal alien who set Montgomery church on fire sentenced to prison

Xiaoqin Yan, a woman convicted of arson and possessing a firearm by an illegal alien, was sentenced to eight and a half months in prison on federal charges.

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API report details workforce participation challenges, proposes solutions

The Alabama Policy Institute did a deep dive into Alabama’s workforce participation numbers.

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Despite questioning party loyalty, Alabama Democratic Conference chair Joe Reed announces party support for Shomari Figures in AL-2

The Alabama Democratic Conference officially backs Shomari Figures against House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) in the upcoming runoff election for Alabama’s recently redrawn second congressional district.

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Hank Jr. performing in Alabama — How much longer can this go on?

Hank Williams Jr., “Bocephus” comes back to Alabama on Friday, April 5 at the Birmingham Jefferson Community Complex, the BJCC.

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Secretary of State Wes Allen touts new voter integrity system, finds over 109,000 ineligible voters on Alabama’s rolls

Secretary of State Wes Allen said recently that his office has identified over 109,000 ineligible voters from Alabama’s roles since creating a new voter integrity system.

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Longtime Montgomery Coach Bobby Spaeth dies at 71

Longtime Montgomery Coach Bobby Spaeth has died at 71. His passion lives on in the lives of the thousands he coached, more than one generation.

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'I've asked for the manager' — Farmer in legal battle with Alabama Farm Credit sues President Biden to fill vacant seats on US Farm Credit Admin board

Kittle hopes that filling the two open seats will help resolve his legal issues with his former lender, who he claims is guilty of corruption and extorting its clients.

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Watch: Birmingham Public Library hosts 'punk' show; Chaos ensues

Libraries are typically quiet, subdued places for people to read and study, however, it was hard to even hear yourself think at the Birmingham Public Library last Friday as a rowdy crowd gathered for the Loud at the Library Spring Break Punk show.

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Alabama father invents opioid alternative following death of son

Tom Dooley said after decades of working in the field of molecular biology and applying his knowledge toward drug discovery and drug development, he has a new goal due to his personal tragedy.

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Mobile Mayor Stimpson thanks ‘Mama Tot’ for donating dozens of prom dresses to those in need

Ophelia Nichols, better known as ‘Mama Tot’ on TikTok, took part in a prom dress drive to benefit Mobile teens.

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