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Baldwin County Sheriff says pistol permit revenue loss 'not that big of a deal'

With a nearly $40 million annual budget, the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office won't miss the approximately $500,000 generated from concealed carry permits when the state rings in permitless carry along with the new year.

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U.S. Senate passes $860 billion national defense budget that lifts military vaccine mandate

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is now headed to President Joe Biden's desk.

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Media meltdown: Alabama's left-leaning press decry Twitter under Elon Musk

Last week, Twitter's Elon Musk suspended several members of the mainstream media for violating Twitter’s policy not to share location information, also known as "doxxing,".

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Birmingham-Southern College asking for bailout from taxpayers amidst financial woes

Birmingham-Southern College is asking taxpayers to foot the bill for a $37.5 million government bailout, according to the Associated Press.

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Auburn bans TikTok from university devices, WiFi

Days after Gov. Kay Ivey issued a memo banning the use of TikTok from government devices, Auburn University announced its plans to prohibit the app as well.

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No disciplinary actions for Madison assistant principal for student altercation caught on video

The Superintendent of Madison City Schools says no discipline is planned for the assistant principal who was filmed hitting a student after the student assaulted and bit him.

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Huntsville amends zoning ordinance to keep medical cannabis dispensaries inside city's medical district

On Thursday, the Huntsville City Council voted to keep any future medical marijuana dispensary within the city’s medical district.

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Alabama workforce participation rate continues to struggle as unemployment remains stagnant

On Friday, the Ivey administration's Department of Labor released workforce statistics for November, showing little to no change from October.

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DOJ settles racial discrimination lawsuit against Ashland Housing Authority

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Ashland Housing Authority (AHA) settled a Fair Housing Act (FHA) discrimination lawsuit on Tuesday.

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More child labor found in auto part manufacturers across the state

Another report alleges to have discovered child labor in even more car part factories in the state.

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Fmr Ethics Commission member Stewart Tankersley on McCutcheon ties to QBR: 'It smells odd'

Former Alabama Ethics Commission member Dr. Stewart Tankersley said he was “amazed” when he read the details of McCutcheon's involvement with QBR.

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'Kill me dead' — Suspect taunts police before deadly shooting in Blount County

After six verbal commands from the officers, the suspect refused to put down the weapon, and both the deputy and the officer shot him.

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Anti-abortion group seeks total ban in 2023 legislative session

Abortion may seem like an issue of the past for many in the state, but some are making its complete abolition a priority in the 2023 legislative session. 

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ADOC, local officials raid Monroe County high schools with drug dogs, find no trace of illicit substances

Several state and local law enforcement agencies participated in drug sweeps at two Monroe County high schools on Wednesday, only to find no trace of illicit substances.

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Alabama gets 'D' grade for parental power in education

Alabama ranks 25th for the amount of power parents have over their children’s education, according to a recent study by the Center for Education Reform. 

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Body found in burned-down abandoned Fairfield house yet to be named

A body was found in an abandoned house in Fairfield Tuesday evening by firefighters responding to a fire at the home.

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McCutcheon financially linked to CEO guilty of kickbacks, fraud — Records show favorable treatment from BCBS during tenure

House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) was on the payroll of an Alabama-based medical testing company called QBR Inc. years ago that has recently been the target of federal prosecutors.

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Two middle schoolers arrested in connection to active shooter hoax call in Bay Minette

Two middle school students in south Alabama are facing serious criminal charges after a fake claim there was an active shooter at their school.

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Tuberville: DoD attempting to implement 'illegal' taxpayer-funded abortion policies over the holidays

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is continuing his pushback against a proposed Department of Defense (DoD) policy to use military funding to help servicemembers procure abortions.

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Marshall County approves 1-cent sale tax increase

The decision came after weeks of negotiations between Marshall County Schools officials and the mayors of Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville and Arab to devise an alternative plan.

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Alabama native and former 'Ellen' DJ Stephen 'tWitch' Boss dies at 40

Famous dancer, producer and actor Stephen “tWitch” Boss died Monday in Los Angeles. Police said the 40-year-old committed suicide.

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Toxicology report confirms deceased Selma High Student had hydrocodone and fentanyl in his system

The Selma High School student who passed away in the school’s cafeteria had two opioids in his system, including fentanyl, according to a toxicology report released by Selma officials.

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State sending nearly $50 million in grants to local agencies to help low-income households with rising utility costs

The state will be sending almost $50 million to low-income households this winter and next summer to help with increasingly unmanageable utility costs.

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1985 murder conviction upheld for man who killed wife in Covington County

The murder conviction of Charles C. McCrory, 64, of Andalusia, was upheld by the Court of Criminal Appeals on December 9.

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Mobile approves medical marijuana dispensaries despite pleas to keep them out of city limits

The city of Mobile has joined other municipalities across the state in allowing for medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits.

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School official: Huntsville 'drag queen teacher' to retire on Friday

James Miller, the Huntsville teacher who recently come under fire for drag queen performances, is reportedly retiring this Friday.

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Imprisoned former Montgomery police officer: Supreme Court rejecting appeal 'a minor setback'

Aaron Cody Smith, the former police officer convicted of manslaughter, plans to seek post-conviction relief after the Alabama Supreme Court rejected his appeal.

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