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Alabama sees an increase in high school graduation rate and college readiness, slight decrease in third grade reading

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) revealed on Thursday that there were marked improvements across several benchmarks in the 2025 school year compared to 2024.

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State surplus property auction begins Saturday

Cars, trucks, boats, electronics, tools, industrial equipment, and more will be up for bid starting Saturday in the latest online state surplus property auction.

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Controversial proposal for landscaping company to shoot Sylacauga stray dogs tabled

A proposal to shoot stray dogs with a .22 caliber rifle is causing an uproar in Sylacauga. However, that proposal is now off the table.

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'We live in a different kind of world now': Bomb found below dam in Mobile’s only water supply

A bomb found under water at a dam in Mobile’s only water supply was detonated on Wednesday by the Gulf Coast Regional Maritime Bomb Squad.

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Ivey announces Alabama public celebration for country’s 250th birthday — ‘We live in the greatest nation on this Earth’

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that the state capital would host a summer kickoff event to mark the beginning of the season and honor the United States' 250th birthday.

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'End up with 5-2 if we try that': Tuberville urges caution on immediate 7-0 GOP map, vows action if elected governor

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) praised the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling against racially based congressional maps but cautioned against an immediate, attempted transition to a conservative-dominated 7-0 layout in Alabama.

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'It's very frustrating': Elliott rails against gambling-funded American Conservative Fund PAC for 'hijacking' races across state

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) voiced his frustration with the American Conservative Fund PAC for sending mailers across the state supporting some legislative candidates and attacking others without the candidates' approval.

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Riggs Walker running unopposed for Place 5 on Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals after incumbent Judge Beth Kellum drops re-election bid

Riggs Walker is running unopposed for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5, after incumbent Judge Beth Kellum dropped her re-election bid in February.

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'Not going to let this woke blue state crap go on in Alabama': Tuberville calls out Democrat hypocrisy over political gerrymandering

In a video message sent to reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against racially based congressional maps.

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Questions remain about August 11 congressional special elections

Who will be able to run for the recently announced August congressional special elections?

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Sorrell campaign slams ‘unemployed 28-year-old’ Derek Chen in dueling ads ahead of primary election

An attack from Derek Chen, a political newcomer and challenger for the state’s auditor position, recently garnered a fierce response from the incumbent Andrew Sorrell ahead of the May 19 primary.

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DCH nurse shot, killed while walking to her car

A 27-year-old nurse was shot and killed Tuesday while walking to her car after her shift at DCH Regional Medical Center.

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Wedowee Utilities faces nearly $40,000 in IRS fees, penalties

The Wedowee Utilities Board will have to pay thousands in IRS fees and penalties for failures from 2020 through 2025.

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'No better time to be an Alabamian': Ivey reflects on state's achievements, time in governor's office during Huntsville address

Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey delivered remarks at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Alabama Update, reflecting on some of the state's key achievements during her tenure in office.

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Hundreds of sexual assault allegations unfounded in Alabama, new report

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) released its 2025 report on sexual assault offenses showing there were approximately 3,900 sexual assault reports that led to a subsequent case. However, no evidence was ever found in hundreds of those cases.

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'Look forward to seeing those records': Marshall touts civil investigation into Southern Poverty Law Center following group's federal indictment

During a Wednesday episode of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall unpacked the state's newly launched civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) alleged deceptive fundraising practices.

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ALGOP to host prayer event in leadup to primary election

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) is hosting a prayer event on the steps of ALGOP headquarters ahead of the May 19 primary election.

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Montgomery Public Schools applauds county commission for not changing 1% school sales tax allocation

Members of the Montgomery County Commission have decided against changing the allocation of a 1% public education sales tax, according to Montgomery Public Schools officials.

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‘Trying to silence and erase voices’ — Progressive political organization starts petition to rescue embattled SPLC

The left-leaning group MoveOn(dot)org has launched a petition challenging state and federal actions taken against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

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Activists scramble to protest congressional map efforts — ‘The fight is ours’

Democrats and voting rights activists across the nation are trying to organize a protest in Selma and Montgomery, opposing the recent series of events that have allowed for the possibility of Republicans regaining a congressional seat.

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Eufaula PD working to identify charred remains found during search for missing teen

The family of a missing teen in Barbour County discovered remains during an organized search.

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Montgomery State Senate districts not included in August special election call

Two Montgomery area State Senate districts weren’t included in an August special election announcement by Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday for a handful of congressional seats.

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'If you don't want to go by our laws and our Constitution, go back where you came from': Tuberville touts Assimilation Act, abolition of chain migration, visa lottery

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has joined U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) to promote the so-called Assimilation Act, an effort to implement stricter vetting of immigrants and to end chain migration and the visa lottery.

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Huntsville activist rails against Emily Jones, Moms for Liberty in state BOE race — 'Try to hide their hate and bigotry behind religion'

Kolowski took a shot at Republican Place 8 candidate and parental rights defender Emily Jones, as well as the conservative political organization, Moms for Liberty, calling it a "White Christian Nationalist Extremist group."

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'We'll be able to sustain what Alabama's legislature has done': Marshall praises SCOTUS after bench vacates order requiring racially based congressional districts

Wednesday, on Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling striking down a racially based federal court-ordered Alabama congressional map from 2023.

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Man rescued by Gulf Shores Fire Rescue lifeguards near Gulf Place

Gulf Shores Fire Rescue lifeguards rescued a swimmer on Tuesday after spotting him in distress.

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NAACP, ACLU call for temporary restraining order on use of 6-1 Alabama Republican congressional map after SCOTUS loss

The NAACP and ACLU filed a temporary restraining order request in the Northern District of Alabama federal court on Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court vacated an order that barred Alabama from using a congressional map passed by Alabama Republican lawmakers in 2023.

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