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Woman charged after allegedly crashing vehicle into Staton prison gate to deliver contraband

The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services is investigating after a vehicle crashed through a gate at Staton Correctional Facility over the weekend.

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Mobile County Sheriff's Office continues search for 7-year-old off Dauphin Island

The Mobile County Sheriff is using all possible resources to search for a seven-year-old boy reported missing after a shrimping trip off the coast of Dauphin Island.

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Lipscomb repeals ‘bingo’ ordinance

Members of the Lipscomb City Council repealed a bingo ordinance at a special-called meeting on Monday after the Alabama Attorney General’s Office froze the city’s assets following an investigation into alleged illegal gambling operations in the area.

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New Senate Pro-Tem to be nominated on Tuesday

Senate Republicans will meet on Tuesday to nominate a new pro-tem.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville resolute as ever after meeting with several Trump nominees

Despite facing a wave of criticism, appointees for the incoming Donald Trump administration continue to receive hearty support from U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), who continues to meet with the nominees ahead of what promises to be a contentious confirmation process in the Senate.

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‘Self-serving slap in the face to everyday Americans’ — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt laments Hunter Biden pardon

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined the chorus of voices lambasting President Joe Biden for granting a years-long, sweeping pardon to his son Hunter after previously pledging not to earlier this year.

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Alabama’s Kenneth Dean survived Pearl Harbor, died on Pearl Harbor Day 56 years later

Alabama man reported missing after Pearl Harbor attack. Found safe. Dies on Pearl Harbor Day, 1997.

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Sessions ally, Tuberville former chief of staff Stephen Boyd listed on FBI director nominee Kash Patel's 'deep state' list

Stephen Boyd, a University of Alabama grad who served as the assistant U.S. Attorney General, communications director for former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, and chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, made his way onto President-elect Donald Trump’s FBI director pick, Kashyap "Kash" Patel’s list of “deep state” members of the executive branch.

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ALEA, HBCU officials discuss campus security in wake of Tuskegee University shooting

HBCU officials and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) secretary Hal Taylor met last week to discuss ways to improve campus safety.

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'Sylacauga Sings Christmas': Alabama townspeople produce CD

Residents in Sylacauga produced and are selling a CD, "Sylacauga Sings Christmas." What a town project!

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Plus-size pageant queen makes top 12 in national pageant, wins spokesmodel award

An Alabama woman who made national headlines after winning the National American (NAM) Miss Alabama pageant, made the top 12 in the national pageant.

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Katie Britt ‘heartbroken’ over Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett, Jr.'s death

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently expressed condolences for the passing of Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr., who died Wednesday due to injuries he sustained in the October Magic City Classic.

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Bids for Gulf Shores pedestrian bridge to open this month; City hopes to keep costs under $20 million

The City of Gulf Shores plans to open bids for a new pedestrian bridge later this month.

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'More lies to the American people': Alabama lawmakers blast Joe Biden’s flip-flop on pledge not to pardon son Hunter

Many of Alabama’s federal lawmakers were quick to point out the perceived hypocrisy of President Joe Biden for issuing a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Sunday night after having previously pledged the opposite.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville applauds Trump’s ‘perfect’ appointment of Kash Patel as FBI director

In another of what promises to be another contentious appointment, President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had tapped longtime ally Kashyap "Kash" Patel as the next FBI director.

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Britt: Zuckerberg visit to Mar-a-Lago shows ‘you can’t cancel Donald Trump’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent visit to Mar-a-Lago shows conservatives and President-elect Donald Trump can’t be cancelled, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

Athens City Hall Alabama News
City of Athens ends video recording of public comments, blocks users from commenting on Facebook

The Athens City Council has made some moves that appear to limit citizens' ability to question or comment on what transpires at the council meetings.

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Alabama federal judge issues funny, creative commonsense order to two nitpicking attorneys

It is a most unusual court order.

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Jefferson County Coroner examines deaths associated with Adderall

Law enforcement and healthcare providers nationwide are working to combat a potential amphetamine crisis before it claims more lives.

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Body found in Cheaha State Park believed to be missing Ohio hiker

The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in Cheaha State Park Saturday.

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Bodies of Semmes Middle School teacher, friend found during search off Dauphin Island

The United States Coast Guard Sector Mobile continues to search for a seven-year-old boy after his father and another man were found dead off Dauphin Island.

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‘Swingin’ Medallions' bring annual Christmas party to Gadsden December 6

Swingin' Medallions bring Christmas party to Gadsden on Dec. 6. "Double Shot" of holidays.

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'Liberal trash' judge approving early release of Five Points South mass shooting suspect gave Carlee Russell no jail time despite police chief, prosecutor's objections

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge David Carpenter, who approved a plea agreement for the man now charged in the deadly Five Points West shooting that left four dead and 17 injured, was also responsible for the proverbial slap on the wrist in the kidnapping hoax of Carlee Russell that grabbed national headlines in 2023 and led to the creation of a new state law.

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Dying to stay awake: Adderall, other stimulants, could be the next drug epidemic

A drug that is often taken innocently to address a real need is now threatening to become the next drug epidemic. Adderall, most commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit attention disorder (ADHD), is causing users to become addicted and in some cases, graduate to stronger, more illicit drugs such as methamphetamine.

Redistricting Alabama News
Trial over state congressional redistricting map to commence in February 2025

The full trial of Allen v. Milligan, the state’s battle over congressional redistricting, is slated to kick off on Feb. 10, 2025, to rule on the constitutionality of lawmakers’ 2023 map that was thrown out by federal judges ahead of the 2024 general election.

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Which North Alabama small businesses are engaging in Small Business Saturday?

Northern Alabama is gearing up for Small Business Saturday.

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Woodfin appoints Andre McShan, Monique Gardner to Birmingham Water Works Board

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced the appointment of Dr. Andre McShan and Dr. Monique Gardner Witherspoon to the Birmingham Water Works Board this week. 

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