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Multiple shot during gathering with over 100 partygoers in Theodore

Public information officer Blake Brown said dispatch received a call at 10:47 p.m. about an incident in the area of Bellingrath Road and Laurendine Road. A bonfire party with over 100 people in attendance ended abruptly after shots were fired.

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EBT fraud on the rise in Alabama: ‘It’s a huge, huge problem’

The Alabama Department of Human Resources is receiving an increased number of fraud reports throughout the state related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits stolen from households impacted by EBT card skimming, cloning, and similar fraud. 

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State Sen. Pro-Tem Reed discusses new workforce role

State Sen. Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) hopes to improve Alabama’s lagging labor force participation as he leaves the Senate to become an advisor to Gov. Kay Ivey.

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UA student, Fairhope resident Danielle Mullenix a top 10 finalist in NextGen National Collegiate Vocal Competition

Danielle Mullenix of Fairhope, a UA student, has made the top 10 in NextGen's national voice competition. Competes in January in Lincoln Center in NYC.

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State Sen. Gudger dispels Cullman ‘sundown town’ myth — 'It's ridiculous that this is still out there'

State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) is proud of his hometown and how it’s grown and progressed over the years. That’s why when accusations of Cullman being a “sundown town” resurfaced online, he was quick to defend his city and constituents from the harmful, baseless “myth.”

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Katie Britt wants DOGE to consider ‘actual work requirements’ for government benefits

President-elect Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk should consider work requirements in order to receive government benefits, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

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AG Marshall applauds federal court’s TikTok ruling: ‘Huge victory for national security’

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded a ruling by a federal appeals court on Friday that upheld a law requiring China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok next month or be banned in the United States.

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Huntsville radio host offers $1,000 for proof of Cullman 'Sundown' town sign

Huntsville radio NewsTalk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN host Dale Jackson is putting his money where his mouth is.

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Prattville Pride Christmas float parades downtown minus drag queen after federal judge mandate, seemingly scant attendance

The Prattville Pride float participated in the city’s Friday Christmas parade without the before-announced drag queen performer after a federal judge compelled the city to allow the float and provide it with additional police protection.

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State Rep. Napoleon Bracy sues Austal for racial discrimination

State Rep. Napoleon Bracy (D-Prichard) filed a federal lawsuit against his former employer, Austal, on Friday for alleged racial discrimination.

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Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama executive director resigns

Blake Strickland recently resigned as executive director of the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama.

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Newlywed doctor, nurse at Pearl Harbor: The Cockerhams, leading family in Goodwater

Dr. Howard Cockerham and wife, Nurse Cockerham at Pearl Harbor attack. Later leading family in Goodwater, Alabama.

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Federal judge rules Prattville Christmas parade drag queen float must be allowed, mandates additional police protection

U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. ruled on Friday that the City of Prattville must allow a pride float featuring a drag queen to participate in the City’s planned Christmas parade on Friday, also mandating extra police escorts LGBTQ group responsible.  

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University of Alabama switching to Vault ‘A’ logo for vanity license plates in 2025

Crimson Tide vanity license plates will have a new throwback look starting in March 2025.

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House Majority Leader Stadthagen files bill banning drag shows in K-12 schools, libraries; Bill includes Space Camp amendment

State House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) has filed a bill for the 2025 legislative session banning public K-12 schools and public libraries from presenting or sponsoring drag performances and state entities from allowing minors to share facilities with members of the opposite sex in certain circumstances during overnight programs.

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Strong earns A+ rating from immigration enforcement group: ‘We are under invasion’

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) recently received an A+ rating from NumbersUSA, an anti-illegal immigration advocacy organization.  

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Palmer supports Musk, Ramaswamy, DOGE effort: 'Nobody should be in panic mode'

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) joined U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) on Fox Business Network's "The Bottom Line" on Thursday to talk about the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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Al Sharpton floats Biden pardon for Dothan half-brother, pastor convicted of fraud, tax evasion

After President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of his son, the list of names who might get a pardon in the waning days of Biden’s tenure keeps growing. 

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Federal judge dismisses several claims in civil rights lawsuit over NFL player's in-custody death

United States District Judge Annemarie Carney Axon dismissed several claims in a federal lawsuit against the Pickens County Sheriff and others.

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Prattville Pride files injunction to protect drag queen Christmas parade float, gives seemingly contradictory statements

Prattville Pride, the group at the center of the much-debated drag queen Christmas parade float, has filed an injunction against the city after Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie pulled the float, citing safety concerns.

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Tuberville on Hunter Biden pardon: ‘He’ll never get off crack — He can’t get off of it'

The Bidens are the “most corrupt political family,” according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

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Ainsworth: People promoting gender ideology in children ‘nuttier than a Christmas fruitcake'

Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth hopes the Tennessee Supreme Court case on a law banning “gender-affirming care” for minors will end in a victory, not only for Tennessee but for Alabama.

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ADOC arrests multiple employees and contractors on drug, trafficking charges

Multiple Alabama Department of Corrections employees and contractors have been arrested in recent days in connection with drug trafficking and possession.

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Prattville removes drag queen Christmas parade float, citing 'serious safety concerns' for pride group, attendees

The controversial Prattville Pride Christmas Parade float has been pulled from the event, Mayor Bill Gillespie said in a statement, citing safety concerns for Prattville Pride, participants and attendees.

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No, Cullman is not a 'Sundown town' — ‘The furthest thing from the truth’

Several online influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms have been warning black people and other minorities not to go to Cullman or attend its Christmas market because it is a “Sundown town,” a pre-1950s term used to describe communities that excluded black people.

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State Sen. Givhan on gambling package in 2025: ‘Don’t see it coming forward’

A recent changing of the guard in Senate leadership likely doesn’t change the prospects for approval of a gambling and lottery package in the 2025 session, according to State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville).

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North Alabama rings in the Christmas season with a number of events

Here is a sprinkling of some of the events around the Tennessee Valley over the next week.

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