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Boat drawn into Wheeler Dam following motor failure; One killed, two rescued

A Tennessee man was killed Saturday when a boat overturned near Wilson Lake's Wheeler Dam.

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ALDOT reveals legal advertisement newspaper errors led to higher bids, delays in four projects

An Alabama Department of Transportation official has serious concerns after newspaper errors with legal ads delayed four projects and cost taxpayers.

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'It subsidizes these small local papers, and it costs taxpayers millions of dollars a year': Elliott says 'past time' to reexamine newspaper legal notice statutory obligation

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) is the latest to comment publicly on ending the statutory obligation.

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Covenant Rescue Group continues battling human trafficking, sexual exploitation despite economic challenges

Covenant Rescue Group (CRG), a non-profit aimed at combatting human trafficking and child exploitation, has felt the impact of a challenging economy. However, operators said despite the lack of donations, the group is still conducting operations and bringing justice to victims.

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Former Alabama football star turned Big Oak Ranch CEO Brodie Croyle recounts 50 years of ministry's impact

Brodie Croyle, a former Alabama football star and NFL quarterback, has been CEO of Big Oak for the last 10 years. His father, fellow Crimson Tide standout John Croyle, founded the ranch in 1974.

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Midtown Mobile litter walk started by resident gaining traction

Brandon Clarke, a Mobile resident, decided to start picking up trash near his home one day. Eventually, his Midtown-area neighbors began to pitch in, and the group grew to around 50.

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State Rep. Underwood to retry effort to ban sex offenders from being employed, volunteering as first responders

After failing to receive Senate deliberation in the 2024 legislative session, State Rep. Kerry Underwood (R-Tuscumbia) has pre-filed a bill for the 2025 legislative session that would bar convicted sex offenders from being employed or volunteering as first responders.

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State slated to perform fifth execution this year for man convicted of murdering five people in one night

The State of Alabama set to carry out its fifth execution of the year on Thursday with the scheduled lethal injection of Derrick Dearman, who was convicted of murdering five of his girlfriend's relatives.

Hurricane Helene. Alabama News
State sending additional support personnel to Florida, North Carolina in wake of massive hurricane damage

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Friday that the state would be deploying additional aid workers to both Florida and North Carolina to assist in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

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Tuscaloosa businessman Stan Pate offering Trump wall photos in exchange for hurricane survivor donations

Tuscaloosa businessman Stan Pate is using panels he purchased from Donald Trump's border wall for the greater good.

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Georgia woman charged in shooting, police chase that shut down I-65 in Autauga County

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) released the identity of a woman charged in connection to a chase that shut down all lanes of Interstate 65 Friday.

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Appeals court keeps partial block on new ballot harvesting law in place as Election Day nears

A three-judge panel of judges on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday denied a requested stay of a partial preliminary injunction on Alabama’s new ballot harvesting law.

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Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey retiring

Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey is retiring.

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Woman accused of shooting ex-boyfriend in Texas taken into custody after chase that ended in Autauga County

A woman was taken into custody on Friday after a chase and standoff that shut down all lanes of Interstate 65.

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Trial set for Daphne man accused in quadruple pickax murders of family

The man charged in the February 22, 2023, deaths of four people in Daphne could go to trial on May 12, 2025.

Reed Ingram Alabama News
State Rep. Ingram bill would create juvenile, guardian intervention program for non-violent offenses – 'I think this is how we can get a handle on this crime'

In one of many efforts to address crime issues in Montgomery and other metro areas in the state, State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) has pre-filed a bill for the 2025 legislative session to create a compulsory intervention program for non-violent juvenile offenders.

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Marshall County proposes forming alcohol review board if wet amendment passes

As voters head to the polls on November 5 to pick the next U.S. President, Marshall County residents will also decide on whether to allow the sale of alcohol in unincorporated areas of the county.

Arthur Orr Alabama News
Orr: 'It's past time' to end state law requiring physical publishing of public notices; Says lack of online access 'red-herring argument'

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is on board with putting an end to the state law requiring public and legal notices to be placed in local newspapers after a recent error by the Pickens County Herald cost taxpayers nearly $2 million.

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Tuberville, Britt challenge Biden admin’s federal highway emissions rule

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) signed on to an amicus brief requesting an appeals court uphold a U.S. District Court decision ruling the Biden-Harris administration’s highway emissions final rule is illegal. 

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Law enforcement incident shuts down I-65 in Autauga County

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) closed all lanes of Interstate 65 in Autauga County Friday afternoon.

Wes Allen, 10/10/2024 Alabama News
Secretary of State Wes Allen doubles down on 'data mining' operation League of Women Voters — 'They’re liberal'

During a speech to the Eastern Shore Republican Women, Allen doubled down on an earlier criticism of the League of Women Voters and warned attendees not to be fooled by some of their alleged efforts.

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'It accidentally got left out': Pickens County Herald GM explains '$1.76 million' ALDOT legal ad error

The general manager of the Pickens County Herald said a corrupt file likely caused an error in a legal ad placed by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).

JOSE PASCUAL-REYES Alabama News
Little movement in double murder, kidnapping case involving Dadeville illegal immigrant

Over two years after Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes, an illegal alien living in Dadeville, was arrested and charged with kidnapping and double murder, the case has seen little movement.  

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State Sen. Givhan: Costly newspaper error could revive legislative effort to end state law requiring physical publishing of public notices

A recent publishing error by the Pickens County Herald that cost taxpayers nearly $2 million has reignited debate over whether a state law requiring public and legal notices to be placed in local newspapers should be abolished.

Hurricane Milton Alabama News
Alabama Urban Search and Rescue Task Force deployed to North Carolina, Florida

A Type III Urban Search and Rescue Task Force was deployed to Florida Thursday and Alabama National Guard (ALNG) soldiers were sent to North Carolina.

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Marshall County’s five school superintendents concerned with loss of revenue due to businesses not collecting 1-cent sales tax increase

The five school district superintendents in Marshall County are calling for more transparency from the County Commission due to concerns the schools are not receiving their fair share of the recently enacted 1-cent sales tax increase.

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State Board of Veterans Affairs asks ADVA commissioner Davis to reconsider resignation

Members of the State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) unanimously voted at a Thursday meeting to ask outgoing Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner Kent Davis to consider rescinding his resignation.

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