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Driver, passenger injured after police chase from Autauga to Montgomery Counties ends in crash

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a police chase that ended in a crash on U.S. 231 in Montgomery County.

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ATV crash claims life of 13-year-old, injures small children in Evergreen

A 13-year-old was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Evergreen, and two others were injured.

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Lt. Gov. Ainsworth hosts Republican women’s group after Ivey snub over veterans bill opposition — 'They deserve our respect'

After Gov. Kay Ivey rescinded a reception invitation to a Republican women’s group in apparent retaliation for voting to openly oppose her effort to restructure the state veterans department and board, Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth stepped up to host the group at his own reception.

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SoS Allen giving guidance contrary to law say bill sponsor, predecessor

Last year, State Rep. Chad Robertson (R-Heflin) introduced and passed a bill amending Alabama’s election law. His goal was to relieve some administrative burden on the state and candidates in small municipalities who never raised or spent $1,000.

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Ivey rescinds reception invite to Republican women’s group after resolution opposing veterans board restructuring

Sources are telling 1819 News that Gov. Kay Ivey rescinded an invitation to the Alabama Federation of Republican Women to dine at the governor’s mansion on Wednesday night after the group defied Ivey’s request not to allow a vote on a resolution opposing Ivey’s goal of grafting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs into her cabinet.

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House Committee advances controversial veterans board restructuring; Chairman promises to ‘continue to negotiate as we go forward’

The House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Wednesday advanced the hotly-debated legislation to make the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner a cabinet position while restructuring the role and authority of the State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA).  

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Bill to allow high school juniors and seniors to early enroll full-time in college advances in Alabama Senate

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) filed legislation on Tuesday to allow high school juniors and seniors to enroll full-time in college.

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'This horrific crime should never have happened': Illegal alien charged with raping a 12-year-old in Marshall County

A Guatamalan man in the country illegally has been charged with the first-degree rape of a 12-year-old in Marshall County.

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U.S. District Judge Burke sanctions three attorneys for ‘judge shopping’ in lawsuit challenging Alabama’s trans surgery ban

In a scathing 234-page order released on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Liles Burke sanctioned three attorneys suing the State of Alabama over its Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act.

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Clarke County Sheriff wants exemptions to gag order issued in case of football coach charged with sex with student

The Clarke County Sheriff is asking for exemptions in a gag order issued in the case of a coach accused of having sex with a student.

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Trump congratulates Tuberville on birth of granddaughter: ‘Deserves everything he gets’

President Donald Trump congratulated U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Tuesday on the birth of his granddaughter, Rosie Grace Tuberville. 

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Mobile approves one of the largest projects in city history with $300 million civic center replacement plan

The Mobile City Council approved a $300 million project to build a new arena to replace the Mobile Civic Center.

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Senate passes bill to ban ‘Glock switch’ devices already prohibited by federal law

With violent crime on the rise in several major Alabama municipalities, the legislature is taking a hard stand against machine gun conversion devices that the federal government already outlaws.

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Ivey receives endorsements from three veterans organizations in push to transform State Veterans Board

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that three of the state’s largest veterans service organizations have endorsed her efforts to engraft the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner into her cabinet.

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Terri Sewell blames ‘Elon Musk’s reckless power trip’ for federal employee firings in her district

Some Social Security Administration employees in Alabama were fired on Tuesday, according to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham).

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House passes bill requiring law enforcement to report staffing numbers — 'The general public has the right to know'

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday mandating that every county and municipal law enforcement agency annually disclose to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency how many sworn officers are employed.  

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Elon Musk’s DOGE cancels 7 federal leases in Alabama

Elon Musk’s DOGE recently canceled seven federal leases in Alabama for a total taxpayer savings of $5,269,991.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Photo: Erica Thomas. Alabama News
Attorney General's Office made aware of Lee County deputies allegedly working out of jurisdiction

After she realized some Lee County Sherrif’s Office deputies were likely working outside of their jurisdiction, Lee County Distrtict Attorney Jessica Ventiere said she had to address the issue carefully and methodically.

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Meteorologist James Spann supports staffing for National Weather Service

James Spann does not "do politics." He posted Tuesday supporting the National Weather Service, a federal agency.

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Veterans rally to oppose ADVA changes: ‘What is the rush?’

Veterans rallied at the State House on Tuesday to oppose legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner under the governor's control that passed the Senate last week by a 21-9 margin. 

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Covenant Rescue Group assists Opelika PD in human trafficking sting netting 11 arrests

The Opelika Police Department arrested 11 people in connection to a "To Catch a Predator" style sting with the help of Covenant Rescue Group.

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Ventress Correctional guard facing life sentence after being caught with fentanyl trafficking, other contraband charges  

An Alabama Department of Corrections guard faces a life sentence after she was arrested on Monday on several charges related to attempting to bring contraband into Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton.

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Damien McDaniel now charged with 14 homicides, including shooting deaths of Birmingham firefighter, UPS worker

The man charged in a string of murders across Birmingham, including the Five Points South mass shooting, is now charged with three more murders.

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Alabama duck-caller, quarterback Devlin Hodges engaged to Lainey Wilson, CMA Entertainer of the Year

Alabama's Devlin "Duck" Hodges and Nashville country singer Lainey Wilson are engaged.

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'Fab Four' tribute to perform in Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville for 61st anniversary of Beatles invasion

A Beatles tribute band, the Fab Four, is coming to Birmingham, Montgomery and Huntsville. It's the 61st anniversary of the Beatles invasion.

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Illegal alien arrested in Homewood sentenced to two years in prison for gun crime

An illegal alien has been sentenced for illegal possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona and Homeland Security Investigations Atlanta special agent in charge Steven Schrank last week.

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'It’s their worst nightmare' — Tuberville praises Trump's potential deal to end Ukraine war; Decries Democrat 'Putin apologist' narrative

Monday marked three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, and President Donald Trump says a deal to finally end the conflict is imminent.

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