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Town Creek fire chief loses portion of foot, suffers stroke after 'terrible infection'

 The fire chief of the Town Creek volunteer fire department in Walker County is recovering after surgery and a mild stroke.

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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins appoints five Alabamians to USDA Farm Service Agency state committee

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) appointed five leaders in agriculture on Tuesday to serve on the Alabama USDA Farm Service Agency state committee.   

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Mud dumping dispute: Lawmakers push back against Port’s $65 million price tag

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Alabama Port Authority released a fiscal note claiming a bill to curb thin-layer mud dumping in Mobile Bay would cost the state an estimated $65 million a year. However, those concerns are already being addressed on the federal level.

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State Sen. Orr pushing outcome-based funding model for higher education amid decreasing graduation rates

During Friday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) spoke about the need to improve graduation rates at a handful of Alabama's public colleges and universities.

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'Historic' Newbern mayor forced out after residency challenged

Patrick Braxton's journey to the Newbern mayor was extensively chronicled by national media.

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Deadly train vs. minivan crash after Birmingham driver ignored crossing arm, investigators say

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a deadly collision between a train and a minivan. Jefferson County Coroner Bill Yates said two women were killed and four juveniles were injured.

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Ivey signs executive order confirming Alabama’s participation in federal school choice program

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order No. 742, expanding school choice in the state of Alabama by participating in the newly-created Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. 

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Shelby County man convicted of child sex abuse 10 years after arrest

After a three-day trial, Irwing Ivan Jaramillo-Teodoro, 45, was convicted on four counts of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.

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Alabama Senate passes Smith Lake resort development repeal bill

The Alabama Senate passed legislation on Thursday repealing a law passed in 2025 that set up the framework for a Smith Lake development.

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Pro-Palestine student org at University of Alabama unleashes anti-Israel BDS demands on administration

Students with the “Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP UA)” organization at UA are renewing their list of demands for the school to cut ties with companies with ties to Israel.

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APLS continues funding pause for Fairhope Library after hypersexual 'teen' book prompts 'trigger warning'

A book from the teen section of the Fairhope Public Library was so explicit that Alabama Public Library Service chairman John Wahl was asked to give a trigger warning before reading more.

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'I'm getting ready to pipe up': Juandalynn Givan kicks off legislative session with rant against post-election audit bill

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed State Rep. Joe Lovvorn's (R-Auburn) post-election audit bill, House Bill 95, which requires each county's probate judge to conduct a post-election audit after every county and statewide general election to verify the accuracy of the originally reported results.

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Foley to dedicate airport, renaming after longtime Mayor Arthur Holk

The Foley airport will be officially dedicated and renamed on Friday. The city is renaming the airport after long-time Mayor Arthur Holk.

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Republicans slammed for upholding NED funding — Rogers, Aderholt, Strong justify stance, citing 'Trump's leadership'

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a spending package on Wednesday to fund parts of the government ahead of another potential shutdown. But it’s what got left out of the legislation that is drawing the ire of many Republican lawmakers and voters.

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'One of the biggest scandals in American taxpayer history': Tuberville unveils Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act to address child care fraud

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) this week helped introduce legislation to strengthen penalties for child care providers who commit fraud and to impose immigration consequences on non-U.S. citizen providers, making them inadmissible and subject to deportation.

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State Sen. Chesteen files bill overhauling AHSAA

State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) filed legislation to overhaul the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) on Tuesday.

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Ledbetter says CHOOSE Act will be fully funded — Will make Alabama 'strongest school choice state in the country'

During an interview with Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said he anticipated the 2024 CHOOSE Act would ultimately make Alabama one of the "strongest" school choice states in the country.

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State Rep. Reynolds hopeful law enforcement family scholarship bill passes 'early on' in legislative session

 State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) spoke to 1819 News on Tuesday afternoon about the upcoming legislative session. The North Alabama lawmaker noted two personal points of focus in the coming months.

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'Gives people some peace of mind': Lovvorn post-election audit requirement bill receives favorable committee report

Following the approval of a minor amendment, State Rep. Joe Lovvorn's (R-Auburn) post-election audit legislation received a favorable report during Wednesday's House Ways and Means General Fund meeting.

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Tagged great white shark pings off coast of Gulf Shores

Research and education organization OCEARCH pinged a tracked great white shark in the Gulf of America, just off the coast of Gulf Shores.

Garlan Gudger Alabama News
Smith Lake resort development repeal bill advances in Senate

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation repealing a law passed in 2025 that set up the framework for a Smith Lake development.

Ribvar Karimi Alabama News
Report: Iranian national arrested in Blount County in June released from ICE custody

An Iranian national who was detained by ICE in Blount County last year has been released from custody.

Miguel Sebastian Alabama News
Marshall County Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding Guatemalan rape suspect

The suspect, Bartolome Sebastian — also known as Miguel Sebastian and Sebastian Miguel Bartolome — allegedly raped a family member, who later gave birth as a result.

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Daphne considering 200% increase to gas tax

The Daphne City Council is considering tripling the local gas tax to help fund transportation-related projects.

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Bowman's Auto Air owner wants accountability after being shot five times by police

A Semmes business owner shot five times by police believes police unlawfully entered his property.

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Accused illegal alien trafficker in Albertville on house arrest after posting $5K bond; Ordered to appear in Texas to face charges

More details about the bond conditions for alleged human trafficker Arely Guzman have been released following a recent detention hearing in Huntsville.

Demonstrators burn a poster depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran, in Holon, Israel Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) Alabama News
Tuberville on unrest in Iran: 'We have to overthrow this regime'

During a Tuesday appearance on Fox Business Network's "The Evening Edit," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) weighed in on the nationwide uprising against the brutal Iranian regime.

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