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'Our children - and future generations - are counting on us'; New bill regulating sexually explicit children's books filed in House

Advocates are speaking in favor of two library-related bills addressing the statewide controversy surrounding sexually explicit library books intended for minors and libraries’ affiliation with the American Library Association (ALA).

The Wall That Heals Alabama News
The Wall That Heals, honoring Vietnam vets, coming to Baldwin County in May

A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. is coming to Baldwin County in May. The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter-scale monument and mobile education center, will be in Robertsdale from May 9 to May 12.

Dobson Alabama News
AL-2 hopeful Caroleene Dobson: ‘We’ve got to get President Trump back in the White House’ to undo Biden's damage

From rampant inflation, failing foreign policy and a crisis at the southern border, candidate for the Republican nomination in the second congressional district Caroleene Dobson said America was heading in the wrong direction "in just about every way possible" under its current leadership.

Dog fighting indictment Alabama News
Federal agents rescue 78 fighting dogs from operations in Jefferson County

A total of 78 dogs were rescued from an alleged dog fighting operation in Jefferson County.

AHSAA Alabama News
Senate passes bill requiring one-time state audit of AHSAA

Legislation subjecting the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) to a one-time state audit was approved by the Senate on Thursday.

Mobile Home Alabama News
House passes anti-squatting bill — 'We are closing the door to squatting scammers before they cross the state line'

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday that would give property owners and law enforcement tools to deal with individuals who illegally occupy the homes of others, often called squatters.

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Gulf Shores fire chief thankful for body scan program that saved his life, alerted other firefighters to cancer

Gulf Shores Fire Chief Mark Sealy has been around for a while. By looking at him, you may not know he has cheated death more than once. Before his days in Gulf Shores, Sealy was chief of Mobile Fire Rescue. That is when a chance encounter with a full-body scan changed his life.

Blue Angels 1 Alabama News
Blue Angels honor ‘hometown hero’ from Montgomery with exhilarating flight

Catherine Kenny, of Montgomery, got a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Maxwell Air Force Base.

The Guess Who Alabama News
‘The Guess Who’ in Mobile, Montgomery may be the ‘Guess Which’ with two competing bands

The Guess Who perform in Mobile on April 12 and Montgomery on April 21.

AL(dot)com Huntsville Alabama News
AL(dot)com: Concern for 14-year-old girl allegedly sodomized by illegal alien is 'political'

According to an entry from AL(dot) com's Howard Koplowitz published late Friday, federal elected officials who voice their disapproval of the Biden administration, including those with oversight authority over the agencies potentially responsible for Mendoza's illegal presence in Alabama, are "political."

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Lyda Loses: No quorum forces end to impromptu special meeting over Hoover's Stadium Trace Phase 2 development

An impromptu special meeting to consider how to proceed with negotiations for an incentive package on the second phase of Stadium Trace Village in Hoover could not proceed on Friday, as not enough council members showed up at the 1:30 p.m. meeting to vote.

Mobile bridge Alabama News
'Frustrating but not surprising': ALDOT blames inflation, interest rates for pause of I-10 Mobile River and Bayway project

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) said inflation and high interest rates are the reasons behind a review of costs for the I-10 Mobile River and Bayway project.

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Dothan Police arrest pastor, charter school founder for alleged theft of $48,000 from church

Dothan police arrested former Greater Beulah Baptist Church pastor Darryl Roberts for allegedly stealing $48,000 from the church on Friday.

ORANGE BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY Alabama News
‘Anybody that wants to sexualize grade-age kids is a pervert themselves’: Orange Beach moves inappropriate juvenile books, writes new policy

The Orange Beach Public Library has made moves to protect children and teens from books some may consider inappropriate for juveniles.

Ventress Correctional Facility Alabama News
'Organ harvesting' lawsuit against Alabama Department of Corrections to likely be dismissed soon

An attorney who filed a lawsuit in December alleging officials with the Alabama Department of Corrections or a related entity harvested a dead inmate’s organs reversed course on Monday and asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit.

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‘Supermajority’ of Mercedes-Benz workers in Vance want May vote on joining UAW: ‘We’re going to end the Alabama discount’

A “supermajority” of Mercedes-Benz workers in Vance have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board seeking a vote to join the United Auto Workers, according to a news release from the UAW on Friday.

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Mandatory post-election audit bill advances in House committee

The House Ways and Means General Fund Committee advanced legislation on Wednesday that would require county probate judges to conduct mandatory ballot audits after every county and statewide election.

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch Alabama News
Mobile County Sheriff says Prichard PD needs improvement or county will have to step in

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said a recent criminal case out of Prichard was a highlight of ongoing issues with how the Prichard Police Department handles matters.

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Partial eclipse in Alabama Monday 'totally' different from total eclipse

Seeing the partial eclipse in Alabama April 8 is a different experience from the total eclipse.

Stadium Trace Alabama News
'Profoundly disappointed and infuriated': Backlash ensues after Hoover City Council's Lyda springs impromptu special meeting on Stadium Trace Village Phase 2

The Stadium Trace Village Phase 2 saga took another unusual twist on Thursday.

Stan McDonald, Matt Simpson Alabama News
LISTEN: Ethics Commissioner Stan McDonald, State Rep. Matt Simpson trade blows on Mobile airwaves over House ethics bill

Earlier this week, the State House of Representatives passed House Bill 227, sponsored by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne). This bill would overhaul the state's ethics law, change penalties for certain offenses, and revise the role of the state ethics commission and the appointment process of the commission's director.

Alabama Senate Alabama News
Some in Senate ‘not optimistic’ about gambling package’s chances

The ball is back in the Senate’s court after the Alabama House of Representatives voted on Thursday to non-concur with the Senate’s changes made to two comprehensive gambling bills.

MOBILE BAYWAY Alabama News
ALDOT slams brakes on I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has paused work on a long-awaited project that would connect Mobile to Daphne and relieve traffic between Mobile and Baldwin Counties.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Katie Britt, Tim Scott demand transparency from Biden following release of additional Iran sanction waivers

Britt, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), and a host of other colleagues announced Thursday they had sent the Biden administration a letter protesting the move and demanding transparency on the issue.

Child Cell Phone Alabama News
House passes bill requiring activation of porn filters on internet-enabled devices for minors

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation requiring the automatic activation of electronic device filters for minors that prevent exposure to "obscenity" in online content.

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Left-wing groups sue Alabama over new ballot harvesting law

The ACLU, NAACP and other groups filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Alabama’s 42 District Attorneys and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen to block the recently enacted Senate Bill 1, which increased penalties for ballot harvesting in Alabama. 

Jim Jordan, Tom McClintock Alabama News
U.S. House launches investigation into DHS handling of illegal alien Pablo Mendoza, 23, charged with raping a 14-year-old mentally incapacitated Coffee County female

In a letter obtained by 1819 News and sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) revealed his committee was investigating the Biden administration's immigration policy and procedures as it pertained to Pablo Mendoza, a 23-year-old illegal alien, accused of raping a 14-year-old mentally incapacitated female.

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