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Thomas Hospital Alabama News
Thomas Hospital CEO gives updates on parking, facilities

Representatives from Thomas Hospital presented an update on their Infirmary Health facilities.

Caddell Construction Alabama News
Montgomery-based Caddell Construction leading Alabama’s new prison builds being investigated for worker abuse in U.S. consulate construction

Foreign workers building a $350 million American Consulate in Milan reported being paid less than $2 an hour after being promised fair wages by Alabama-based Caddell Construction, according to Associated Press interviews with five former employees.

Chambers County Sheriffs Office Alabama News
Murder investigation underway after bodies found in wooded area of Chambers County

The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide after a man and woman were found dead in a wooded area off County Road 86.

PRISON BARS BY Max Kleinen 2 Alabama News
Opelika woman posted images of teen online, sold her for sex

An Opelika woman was sentenced to 11 years behind bars in a commercial sex trafficking scheme that involved a minor.

Jeffery Lee Execution Alabama News
SCOTUS halts execution of convicted Alabama double-murderer in last-minute decision

The U.S. Supreme Court has officially barred the State of Alabama from carrying out the nitrogen hypoxia execution of Jeffery Lee, 49, after a down-to-the-wire decision upholding an earlier decision by a district court and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

James 'Weston' Higginbotham Alabama News
'Weston had an adventurous spirit': Funeral set, scholarship created for Auburn student James 'Weston' Higginbotham

The funeral arrangements for Hoover native, Auburn student James "Weston" Higginbotham have been announced, alongside a scholarship created to honor his life and legacy at Auburn University.

University of Alabama campus Alabama News
House ETF chairman Garrett on University of Alabama’s DEI program: 'We're making progress'

Former UA president Stuart Bell fielded questions on his DEI policies before the University of Florida Board of Trustees voted to make him the school's next president.

Barry Moore Alabama News
Birmingham NBC affiliate WVTM pulls 'Stolen Valor' attack ad on Moore funded by Alabama Conservatives Fund

An attack ad from an Alabama-based political action committee accusing U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) of "stolen valor" has now been pulled off the air by Birmingham's NBC affiliate, WVTM.

John Wahl Alabama News
Lawmakers release letter condemning lieutenant governor hopeful John Wahl’s promises to lower taxes

After stating in debates and campaign advertisements that he would lower or eliminate certain state taxes, Lawmakers are calling foul on former Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) Chairman John Wahl, who is seeking the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor.

Sewell Alabama News
Sewell goes on offense for embattled ActBlue, SPLC — Plays race card against Trump DOJ, says 'harassing black women with bogus lawsuits'

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) went on a tirade Wednesday against Republican-led efforts to investigate foreign donations made through ActBlue, accusing the Trump administration of maliciously targeting black women.

Turkey Alabama News
World Championship Turkey Calling Contest in Mobile this weekend

The Mobile Convention Center will host the World Championship Turkey Calling Contest on June 12-13.

judge gavel Alabama News
11th Circuit panel rejects State’s attempts to carry out Thursday execution; Trump-appointed judge dissents

A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled late on Wednesday, upholding a lower court’s decision to block the Thursday nitrogen hypoxia execution of Jeffery James Lee, 49, who was sentenced for the 1998 murder of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson in an attempted robbery.

Adrienne Reid (left) and Genesis Reid (right) Alabama News
Enterprise mother asks for speedy trial in capital murder case

An Enterprise woman accused of murdering her child is asking for a speedy trial.

Jared Hudson Alabama News
'I have no idea': Jared Hudson declines to say if he believes Barry Moore is a veteran

During a Wednesday episode of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson was asked directly if his opponent in the upcoming GOP runoff election, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), is in fact a veteran.

Katie Britt Alabama News
'President Trump means business': Britt warns Iranian regime against 'dragging their feet' amid peace negotiations

During a Wednesday appearance on Newsmax TV's "National Report," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) issued a warning to Iranian leadership about "dragging their feet" in negotiating peace.

Jeffrey Lee death Penalty Alabama News
State attempting to move forward with Thursday execution, appeals district court injunction

The State of Alabama has appealed a Tuesday decision by the District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, which barred the State from conducting a planned Thursday execution by nitrogen hypoxia.

Scott Stadthagen Alabama News
'I have the utmost faith in these members‘ — ALGOP leadership ‘encouraged’ by party’s financial committee after meeting

Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) boasted of the recent success of the party's first-ever meeting of its financial oversight committee, which monitors ALGOP’s finances.

Ray Mont Alabama News
Port of Mobile widening, deepening attracts new global export company

The widening and deepening of Mobile’s shipping channel to 50 feet is already paying off, attracting larger ships and enabling more goods to enter the world’s trade market.

Jared Hudson Alabama News
Hudson presses attack on Moore's veteran status ahead of next week's U.S. Senate GOP runoff election

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson continues to hit U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) ahead of next week's GOP Senate runoff election, alleging Moore has intentionally lied to Alabama voters about his veteran status.

Visit Mobile Pride Alabama News
'Mobile is not San Francisco or Los Angeles': Backlash erupts against City of Mobile efforts to promote LGBTQ Pride Month events

The marketing organization for the City of Mobile is ramping up its push to celebrate Pride Month.

Jeffrey lee Alabama News
District Court bans nitrogen hypoxia execution days before a man was slated to be put to death

A three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals approved a second hearing this week for an Alabama man slated to be executed on Thursday, who is arguing that death by firing squad would be his preferred method.

Secure America Act Alabama News
'A nation without borders is not a nation at all' — House passes Secure America Act to fund ICE, Border Patrol

The roughly $70 billion package will fund the two agencies through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. The Republican-led effort passed 214-212.

Touch of Home Bakery 2 Alabama News
Serving with a smile: Livingston Mennonite bakery offers a 'Touch of Home'

Every weekday morning before the sun rises, Alex and Crystal Koehn are up and working. The Mennonite couple serves the Livingston area homemade baked goods and hot, from-scratch meals at Touch of Home Bakery.

Abortion Pills Alabama News
Steve Marshall sends cease and desist to mail-order abortion pill providers — ‘They are deceiving Alabama consumers’

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently sent multiple cease and desist letters to six companies his office claims are illegally advertising, facilitating and enabling the sale and procurement of abortion-inducing medication.  

Mobile County explorers Alabama News
Camp Explorer program returning to Mobile County

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for round two of the Camp Explorer program this summer.

tommy tuberville Alabama News
'We don't want you': Tuberville hits certain Sharia law adherents failure to 'assimilate' into American culture, legal system

During a Tuesday appearance on Rightside Broadcasting Network, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) criticized an apparent unwillingness of certain immigrant and religious groups to assimilate into American culture.

bryan fair Alabama News
Watch: SPLC head refuses to walk back labeling Charlie Kirk as an extremist

During a Tuesday House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Southern Poverty Law Center, interim CEO Bryan Fair doubled down on his organization's labeling of TurningPoint USA and its deceased founder, Charlie Kirk, as having an "authoritarian vision for the country that threatens the foundation of our democracy." 

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