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Gudger livingston Alabama News
New Senate Pro-Tem to be nominated on Tuesday

Senate Republicans will meet on Tuesday to nominate a new pro-tem.

Heather Young Alabama News
Woman charged after allegedly crashing vehicle into Staton prison gate to deliver contraband

The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services is investigating after a vehicle crashed through a gate at Staton Correctional Facility over the weekend.

Bingo Alabama News
Lipscomb repeals ‘bingo’ ordinance

Members of the Lipscomb City Council repealed a bingo ordinance at a special-called meeting on Monday after the Alabama Attorney General’s Office froze the city’s assets following an investigation into alleged illegal gambling operations in the area.

Boat missing Alabama News
Mobile County Sheriff's Office continues search for 7-year-old off Dauphin Island

The Mobile County Sheriff is using all possible resources to search for a seven-year-old boy reported missing after a shrimping trip off the coast of Dauphin Island.

Britt Alabama News
Katie Britt ‘heartbroken’ over Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett, Jr.'s death

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently expressed condolences for the passing of Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr., who died Wednesday due to injuries he sustained in the October Magic City Classic.

Sara Milliken Alabama News
Plus-size pageant queen makes top 12 in national pageant, wins spokesmodel award

An Alabama woman who made national headlines after winning the National American (NAM) Miss Alabama pageant, made the top 12 in the national pageant.

Sylacaugasingschristmas2024 Alabama News
'Sylacauga Sings Christmas': Alabama townspeople produce CD

Residents in Sylacauga produced and are selling a CD, "Sylacauga Sings Christmas." What a town project!

tuskegee university Alabama News
ALEA, HBCU officials discuss campus security in wake of Tuskegee University shooting

HBCU officials and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) secretary Hal Taylor met last week to discuss ways to improve campus safety.

Patel boyd Alabama News
Sessions ally, Tuberville former chief of staff Stephen Boyd listed on FBI director nominee Kash Patel's 'deep state' list

Stephen Boyd, a University of Alabama grad who served as the assistant U.S. Attorney General, communications director for former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, and chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, made his way onto President-elect Donald Trump’s FBI director pick, Kashyap "Kash" Patel’s list of “deep state” members of the executive branch.

Gulf Shores pedestrian bridge Alabama News
Bids for Gulf Shores pedestrian bridge to open this month; City hopes to keep costs under $20 million

The City of Gulf Shores plans to open bids for a new pedestrian bridge later this month.

Zuck trump Alabama News
Britt: Zuckerberg visit to Mar-a-Lago shows ‘you can’t cancel Donald Trump’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent visit to Mar-a-Lago shows conservatives and President-elect Donald Trump can’t be cancelled, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville applauds Trump’s ‘perfect’ appointment of Kash Patel as FBI director

In another of what promises to be another contentious appointment, President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had tapped longtime ally Kashyap "Kash" Patel as the next FBI director.

Hunter, Joe Biden Alabama News
'More lies to the American people': Alabama lawmakers blast Joe Biden’s flip-flop on pledge not to pardon son Hunter

Many of Alabama’s federal lawmakers were quick to point out the perceived hypocrisy of President Joe Biden for issuing a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Sunday night after having previously pledged the opposite.

Swingin Medallions Alabama News
‘Swingin’ Medallions' bring annual Christmas party to Gadsden December 6

Swingin' Medallions bring Christmas party to Gadsden on Dec. 6. "Double Shot" of holidays.

HOSPITAL UAB EMERGENCY ROOM AP Photo Jay Reeves Alabama News
Jefferson County Coroner examines deaths associated with Adderall

Law enforcement and healthcare providers nationwide are working to combat a potential amphetamine crisis before it claims more lives.

gavel courtroom Alabama News
Alabama federal judge issues funny, creative commonsense order to two nitpicking attorneys

It is a most unusual court order.

Athens City Hall Alabama News
City of Athens ends video recording of public comments, blocks users from commenting on Facebook

The Athens City Council has made some moves that appear to limit citizens' ability to question or comment on what transpires at the council meetings.

Marty Ann vessel Alabama News
Bodies of Semmes Middle School teacher, friend found during search off Dauphin Island

The United States Coast Guard Sector Mobile continues to search for a seven-year-old boy after his father and another man were found dead off Dauphin Island.

Rose Alabama News
Body found in Cheaha State Park believed to be missing Ohio hiker

The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in Cheaha State Park Saturday.

Adderall XR capsules are displayed on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) Alabama News
Dying to stay awake: Adderall, other stimulants, could be the next drug epidemic

A drug that is often taken innocently to address a real need is now threatening to become the next drug epidemic. Adderall, most commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit attention disorder (ADHD), is causing users to become addicted and in some cases, graduate to stronger, more illicit drugs such as methamphetamine.

Carlee Russell, David Carpenter Alabama News
'Liberal trash' judge approving early release of Five Points South mass shooting suspect gave Carlee Russell no jail time despite police chief, prosecutor's objections

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge David Carpenter, who approved a plea agreement for the man now charged in the deadly Five Points West shooting that left four dead and 17 injured, was also responsible for the proverbial slap on the wrist in the kidnapping hoax of Carlee Russell that grabbed national headlines in 2023 and led to the creation of a new state law.

blind boys Alabama News
Blind Boys of Alabama annual Christmas show set for December 1

On December 1, the first day of Advent, the Blind Boys of Alabama perform their Christmas Show in Birmingham.

shopping bag Alabama News
Which North Alabama small businesses are engaging in Small Business Saturday?

Northern Alabama is gearing up for Small Business Saturday.

birmingham mayor randall woodfin Alabama News
Woodfin appoints Andre McShan, Monique Gardner to Birmingham Water Works Board

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced the appointment of Dr. Andre McShan and Dr. Monique Gardner Witherspoon to the Birmingham Water Works Board this week. 

Redistricting Alabama News
Trial over state congressional redistricting map to commence in February 2025

The full trial of Allen v. Milligan, the state’s battle over congressional redistricting, is slated to kick off on Feb. 10, 2025, to rule on the constitutionality of lawmakers’ 2023 map that was thrown out by federal judges ahead of the 2024 general election.

Judge David Carpenter Alabama News
Judge who allowed release of Five Points South shooting suspect denies culpability

A Jefferson County judge is denying culpability for approving a plea deal that allowed the early release of a suspect recently charged in the Five Points South shooting and 10 other cases.

Tuscaloosa Immigrant Scheme Alabama News
Two arrested in Tuscaloosa County for subjecting multiple illegals to ‘forced servitude’ in alleged immigration scheme

Two individuals in Tuscaloosa County have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of human trafficking related to an alleged scheme involving the importation of immigrants from South America and subjecting them to “forced servitude” under fear of deportation.

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