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Fairhope PD section off part of downtown due to bomb threat ahead of NYE celebration

The Fairhope Police Department cordoned off a section of downtown Tuesday night due to a threat to a local business.

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Gudger on possible gambling and lottery vote in 2025: ‘If we're going to do it, we’ve got to do it early’

If another gambling and lottery package is brought up in the Senate for a vote in the 2025 session, it will happen early, according to incoming State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).

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House Majority Ldr Stadthagen touts fiscal responsibility bill to ‘trim down the fat on this excess tax spending’

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) recently teased a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would incentivize state agencies to save money by granting a department-wide bonus made up of a percentage of the department’s surplus at the end of a fiscal year.

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Katie Britt calls for reducing legal immigration — ‘American workers have faced stagnant real wages’

With President-elect Donald Trump assuming office in January, Congress should overhaul guestworker programs like H-1B visas, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

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Ivey sets special election dates for Senate District 5

Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Tuesday to set special election dates for Alabama Senate District Five. 

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The biggest Alabama legal stories to watch in 2025

There will be no shortage of stories to follow in Alabama’s courtrooms in 2025.

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Fairhope approves $700K emergency repair for Section Street; Work to be completed within 15 days

The Fairhope City Council approved a $700,000 emergency repair to Section Street at Big Mouth Gully at Bayou Street, where the sidewalk and curbing were washed out during weekend storms.

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Barry Moore on Biden’s latest $2.5 billion Ukraine funding: ‘Squeezing out every single dollar we have’

President Joe Biden announced another $2.5 billion “security assistance” package for Ukraine on Monday.

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Marshall County Sheriff Phil Sims cleared of retaliation accusations

The Board ruled 3-0 in the sheriff’s favor, finding insufficient evidence to support Windsor’s complaint.

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South Alabama purchases $20 million apartment complex to meet increased enrollment needs

The University of South Alabama (USA) purchased the Traditions apartment complex off Old Shell Road for $20.2 million.

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James Spann explains why no tornado warning issued ahead of Athens EF-1

Many areas across Alabama were hit by severe weather late Saturday into Sunday morning. Athens, one of the hardest hit areas, was damaged by an EF-1 tornado.

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As debate rages over H-1B program, 273 Alabama companies employ foreign visa workers

Some see the H-1B visa program as a vital part of American innovation that allows companies to staff otherwise hard-to-fill spots with top talent from around the world. Others believe it violates the “America first” agenda President Trump was reelected on by outsourcing U.S. jobs for cheap labor.

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Missing Montgomery woman body found in Georgia — on same road as car towed months prior after Montgomery PD failed to enter vehicle into database

According to Georgia police, a Montgomery woman missing since June had her missing car towed by highway patrol that same month, a fact that didn’t alert law enforcement because Montgomery authorities failed to enter her vehicle into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

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Deatsville man accused of defrauding Alaskan company to pay for trip to China, send money to Alabama church

A Deatsville man is facing federal charges connected to an Alaskan company where he worked as a general manager.

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Thomasville mayor says potential buyers of hospital in negotiations

Thomasville Regional Medical Center could reopen, according to Mayor Sheldon Day.

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Longest-living president, Jimmy Carter, dies at 100

Former President Jimmy Carter has died at age 100.

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Storm washes out major artery near downtown Fairhope
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Limestone County Courthouse in Athens devastated by tornado

The city of Athens was adversely affected by tornado and thunderstorms which ripped through the Tennessee Valley late evening Saturday to early Sunday morning.

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Storm damage across Alabama Saturday; NWS survey teams inspecting damage in north Alabama (PHOTOS)

Strong straight-line winds and a few possible small tornadoes hit Alabama Saturday in a number of locations.

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Two puppies thrown off top of Mobile County's Dog River Bridge rescued

What happened Saturday afternoon at Mobile's Dog River Bridge is two opposite stories—one of heartless cruelty by an SUV driver and the other of instant selfless action by nearby Good Samaritans and first responders.

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‘An extraordinary honor’ — Albertville High School band invited to perform in Trump's inaugral parade

On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, and the Albertville High School Aggie Band will be there to help him mark this historic occasion.

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Red snapper season ends December 31; 2025 quotas announced

The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will close the 2024 red snapper season at midnight on December 31.

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An Alabama story: Novel 'Kinfolk' by Sean Dietrich

The novel "Kinfolk" by Sean Dietrich tells an Alabama story of second chances.

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Alabama Big 10 Mayors renew push to raise online sales tax

It might be one of the slowest times in the news, but that is not stopping at least two of Alabama's Big 10 Mayors from going on offense to raise the internet sales tax.

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Tranq kills several people in Baldwin County; Coroner warns non-opioid sedative added to street drugs

Baldwin County Coroner Brian Pierce says a dangerous and deadly drug has made its way to the area. Xylazine, also known as "tranq," is a large animal tranquilizer that is unresponsive to emergency reversal treatments.

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Barry Moore on new Biden photos with Chinese officials: ‘What we suspected is now undeniable’

Denials can no longer cover up that President Joe Biden met with Chinese business associates of Hunter Biden as vice president, according to U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise). 

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Court proceedings for Dadeville illegal alien double murder, kidnapping suspect delayed again until March 2025

Two years after Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes, an illegal alien living in Dadeville, was arrested and charged with kidnapping and double murder, the case continues to get kicked down the road with a litany of continuances and reschedules.

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