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City of Madison makes hearing aids sales and use tax exempt

Earlier this year, the Alabama Legislature passed HB 51, which allowed municipalities to offer sales and use tax exemption for purchases of hearing instruments, including hearing aids.

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Mobile County DA finds 'nothing criminal' in probe of Gulf Coast Technology Center

The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office did not find any criminal wrongdoing after a review of a special counsel investigation initiated by the Mobile City Council. However, others who have worked close to officials say there are still issues impacting solving crimes.

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Rodent droppings found in kid's food box at Birmingham Zoo; Mom 'absolutely disgusted'

A Birmingham-area mom sounded the alarm Friday after things got a little too wild at Wild Burger in the Birmingham Zoo.

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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt laments 'disgraceful' drag queen rendition of Jesus Last Supper during Olympic opening ceremony

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently criticized the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic games after a drag queen rendition of Leonardo da Vinci's famous Last Supper painting.

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Poll: Shomari Figures leads Caroleene Dobson 37% to 34% in close AL-2 race

Alabama Families PAC, a federal Super PAC, recently conducted polling in Alabama's second congressional district. 

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Petition started against Baldwin County libraries, Fairhope drag show

 A petition to stop Baldwin County libraries from exposing children to sexually explicit books is making its rounds.

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Fmr Democrat State Rep. Plump sentenced to one year in prison for kickback scheme

Former State Rep. Fred Plump, Jr. (D-Fairfield) was sentenced on Friday to serve one year in prison for his role in a kickback scheme that led to federal convictions for multiple members of the Alabama House of Representatives.

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State Sen. Givhan predicts 'pushback' on Ingram-led bill for state intervention in crime-ridden cities

During a Thursday appearance on Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) was asked if support from a Democrat would add some legitimacy to Ingram's bill.

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AG Marshall announces conviction of Chinese national on child porn charges in Pike County

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently announced the conviction of a Troy Chinese National on charges of possessing child pornography.

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Tuscaloosa woman pleads guilty to nearly $100K in PPP loan fraud

A Tuscaloosa County woman pleaded guilty this week to defrauding the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, according to U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent in charge Carlton Peeples.

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Britt, Tuberville oppose Mexico President Obrador’s effort to 'wrongfully seize' land owned by Vulcan Materials

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called on Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Thursday to end his government’s continued campaign to wrongfully seize land owned and operated by Vulcan Materials Company, an Alabama-based construction aggregates producer.

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State's entire congressional delegation backs bipartisan task force to investigate attempted Trump assassination

In a showing of bipartisanship, Alabama's entire federal congressional delegation voted in favor of creating a bipartisan House task force to investigate the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

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'It’s always a possibility': Lindy Blanchard on 2026 bid for governor

Add Lindy Blanchard’s name to the growing list of possible candidates running for Governor in 2026.

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Mobile to approve demolition of civic center; New renderings released

The city of Mobile offered a sneak peek of what the new arena will look like after it is completed in 2027.

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Marshall County residents ask ADEM not to permit alleged 'illegal' chert mine near Lake Guntersville; Owner claims to use site for cabin rentals

A land development near Lake Guntersville is causing a stir among local residents who are concerned the site's owner, Anthony Bright, is mining chert without a permit. However, after investigating the site, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) found no evidence of any mining operation, though it did cite the owner for other violations.

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Power bills already high: AG Marshall says ‘radical’ EPA rule could make things worse

If you think power bills are high now, a new EPA rule that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia refused to block, could make things much worse and could force some power plants to shut down.

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Two dead and one injured in separate Montgomery shootings on Wednesday

The City of Montgomery is investigating two unrelated killings that occurred Wednesday afternoon and evening in the city.

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'We’re coming for you': State officials announce launch of multi-agency task force to address Montgomery's escalating crime

State and local law enforcement officials gathered at the old House chambers in the Capitol building on Wednesday to discuss the launch of a new crime prevention initiative to combat the escalating crime in Montgomery.

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Families for Justice Reform calls for ‘independent’ oversight of ADOC prisons

Alabama should pass legislation creating “independent prison oversight” of Alabama Department of Corrections facilities, according to one prison reform advocate.

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Tuberville mocks Doug Jones as possible VP – 'He’s the only incumbent Democratic senator to lose his seat this decade'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) gave a humorous response on Wednesday when asked about the hypothetical, and extremely unlikely, possibility of his vanquished Senate opponent Doug Jones being declared as a running mate for the presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

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Katie Britt calls Kamala Harris ‘weak and vulnerable’ following reaction to pro-Hamas protesters

Kamala Harris is not strong enough for the White House, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery). Britt appeared on Fox’s “Hannity” Wednesday night following the address by President Joe Biden.

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Northport residents oppose University Beach Resort development: ‘The city council does not give a flip about what we think’

There will be beachfront property available in Northport in the near future and some local residents aren’t too happy about it.

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'More of a primetime campaign speech' — Biden praises his record, pushes Democrat agenda in Oval Office address about his ending his campaign

Biden was expected to explain his reasons for dropping out of the race during his speech Wednesday. Instead, he took 11 minutes to reflect on his accomplishments and promote his Democrat agenda, which drew criticism from Alabama’s political leaders.

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Carl, Strong part of group replacing U.S. flags taken down by pro-Hamas protesters — 'I will not tolerate terrorist sympathizers burning or taking down American flags'

Late Wednesday, a group of Republican House lawmakers made their way to Union Station in Washington, D.C. near the U.S. Capitol to replace the U.S. flags that were taken down earlier in the day by pro-Hamas protesters.

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Watch: Sen. Katie Britt gives impassioned Senate speech after Netanyahu visit — 'The United States of America is behind Israel'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) voiced support for Israel from the Senate floor on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before a joint meeting of Congress.

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Baldwin County Sheriff Mack announces August 31 as final day in office; Weighs in on Secret Service failure

Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack announced his last day as sheriff will be August 31. Mack is retiring and will become the executive director of the Alabama Sheriff's Association.

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'It’s just embarrassing': Tuberville blasts VP Harris for not greeting Israeli PM Netanyahu at the airport

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) lambasted presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris for not greeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrived on American soil to deliver an address before Congress.

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