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Man falls into Logan Martin Lake, drowns while trying to help dock pontoon boat

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol division and several other agencies worked late into the night after a man drowned while attempting to help dock a pontoon boat.

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Alabama Ethics Commission’s website goes dark on Tuesday morning

The Alabama Ethics Commission’s website was unusable on Tuesday for an unknown reason.

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Montgomery leaders play the blame game as community outrage over crime grows

Leaders in Montgomery are continuing to pass the buck as residents express displeasure with how the City handles crime after a suspect in a shooting that paralyzed an innocent woman swiftly made bail after his arrest.  

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AG Marshall asks court to uphold 2022 transgender surgery ban law — ‘Heartbreaking instances of regret and detransition are occurring’

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a motion for summary judgment on Monday in a lawsuit brought by liberal groups against the state of Alabama's transgender surgery ban.

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Britt, Senate colleagues continue push to pass Laken Riley Act

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is continuing to push for Senate Democrats to allow a vote on bipartisan legislation that would mandate the deportation of illegal aliens who commit certain crimes.

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Baldwin County Library Cooperative fires entire staff; Commission investigating 'very rogue' actions

The Baldwin County Commission is investigating the firing of the entire Baldwin County Library Cooperative (BCLC) staff.

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Tip Tops rock start Alabama’s summer in Fairhope on Friday

The Tip Tops kick off summer on May 31 in Fairhope. A walk down memory lane.

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Self-proclaimed citizen journalist YouTubers cause 'commotion' attempting to 'root out tyranny' at local governments

A pair of YouTubers have been causing a stir at local government buildings in Alabama.

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Department of Public Health issues fish consumption advisory restricting 19 locations

The Alabama Department of Public Health published a lengthy advisory in May 2024 for consumers of fish in Alabama.

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Birmingham’s Vulcan Materials rejects Mexico's offer for property buyout

Vulcan Materials of Birmingham rejects a demand by Mexico for its assets there.

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Permanent gag order issued in case of officer-involved shooting death of Stephen Perkins following video release

Morgan County Circuit Judge Charles Elliott issued a permanent gag order in the case of Mac Bailey Marquette, a Decatur police officer charged with murder in the death of Stephen Perkins.

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State Rep. Bedsole on Montgomery mayor CoS's gun violence rant: 'My District has the same gun laws with not even a fraction of the gun violence'

A Republican lawmaker pushed back against Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s chief of staff Chip Hill’s prolonged weekend gun-violence screed in which he both denied the existence of rampant crime in Montgomery and blamed the violence on Alabama’s gun laws.

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'It’s a time to reflect on the sacrifices that have been made for all of our freedom': Alabama leaders highlight Memorial Day

While folks nationwide prepare for a long Memorial Day weekend, Alabama’s political leaders are ensuring citizens remember the sacrifices made by American servicemembers who gave us the long weekend. 

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'I don’t think that constitutional carry has had a bearing on crime': State Rep. Ingram, Montgomery mayor's office at odds over Alabama gun laws

State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) took aim at Montgomery Mayor Steve Reed and other Montgomery leadership, announcing plans to file legislation allowing the state to appoint a police chief if a municipality’s crime rate exceeds a certain level.

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Alabama’s ‘Free Fishing Day’ June 8 — No license required

On Saturday, June 8, you do not need a fishing license to fish in Alabama.

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State Sen. Elliott still 'adamantly opposed' on Medicaid expansion — 'They tried to sneak it in with the gambling legislation'

There have recently been rumblings that Gov. Kay Ivey is considering expanding Alabama's Medicaid eligibility. This would mean a difficult choice for the Alabama Legislature: oppose the Governor with the possibility of political consequences or put the state's stable general fund budget in peril.

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Alabama woman honors late husband, fallen Army Ranger Cpt. Kyle Comfort —'He was just one of a kind'

Her husband, the love of her life, U.S. Army Ranger Cpt. Kyle Comfort, had made the ultimate sacrifice for his country

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Sarah Palin spotted at Marshall County BBQ joint

Residents of north Alabama were delighted to see former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin visit over Memorial Day weekend.

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Second victim shot at The Quest Club in Birmingham dies from injuries

The second person shot at The Quest Club in Birmingham has succumbed to his injuries, police said Sunday.

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Tuberville honors fallen Alabama servicemen from Senate floor in Memorial Day presentation

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently paid homage to two fallen Alabama servicemen in a Memorial Day Tribute from the floor of the U.S. Senate.

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NOAA predicts heightened hurricane season; City of Gulf Shores hosting preparedness expo

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a very active Atlantic hurricane season and communities along Alabama's Gulf Coast are preparing.

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1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor reviews highs and lows of 2024 legislative session dominated by gambling

Gambling dominated both chambers and ultimately failed by one vote. Still, it cast a long shadow on the proceedings and led to several promising bills dying on the vine. Despite that, the session did have some big wins.

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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt ’proud to stand with President Trump in support of IVF access’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt recently applauded former President Donald Trump as a “huge champion of IVF” while broadcasting her new proposed legislation that would remove Medicaid funding from states that ban access to IVF treatment.

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission director John McMillan: ‘Most of these lawsuits are frivolous’

Litigation from companies who didn’t receive a license in the latest round of awards against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is being used to slow down the implementation of Alabama’s medical cannabis law passed three years ago, according to AMCC director John McMillan.

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Investigators determine victims in The Quest Club shooting shot each other

Birmingham Police investigators determined the two men shot at The Quest Club early Friday morning, shot each other.

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Bridge company lawsuit against ALDOT director officially dismissed

A lawsuit filed by Baldwin County Bridge Company in October 2022 against Alabama Department of Transportation director John Cooper was officially dismissed Thursday.

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UAW demands feds order new union vote at Mercedes-Benz

The United Auto Workers (UAW) asked the National Labor Relations Board on Friday to order a new union vote at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama.

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