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Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond retiring

Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond announced on Monday he was retiring due to health issues.

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Alabama businesses required to share ownership information after Monday Corporate Transparency Act ruling

Most Alabama small business owners will once again be required to share ownership information about their companies or risk being subject to civil and criminal financial penalties or imprisonment due to a recent appeals court ruling on Monday.

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Elliott proposes eliminating Alabama Department of Education if state faced with cutting government

During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) argued that the Alabama Department of Education could be a starting point.

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Montgomery County Sheriff asking for FBI civil rights probe into sex abuse claims at youth detention facility

At a Monday press conference, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) discussed the recent arrests of two employees at the Montgomery County Youth Detention Facility for sex-abuse crimes.

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Are kids who TYPE letters to Santa more likely to receive their requests? Alabama writer David Azbell says ‘No’

50 years ago, David Azbell typed his letter to Santa. His main request never came, and he is still looking for it on Christmas.

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Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas at Mobile’s Saenger Theater December 28

Charlie Brown's Jazz Christmas comes to Mobile's Saenger Theater December 28.

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Mobile leaders study 'Miami Model' to manage offenders with mental illness

Programs to better handle criminal offenders with mental illness are being studied by leaders in Mobile.

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Tuberville, Britt pick up committee assignments in upcoming Congress under Trump presidency

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) both received new committee assignments as the 119th Congress prepares to kick off with a Trump administration and Republican majorities in both houses.

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AG Marshall on Biden commuting 37 murderers: ‘Prioritizing criminals over crime victims’

President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 murderers on federal death row on Monday.

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Alabama’s top House Democrat predicts more gambling debate in upcoming session — ‘Will have to be led in the Senate’

Those who thought the 2024 legislative session drama meant the end of the gambling debate for the foreseeable future might be disappointed in 2025, according to House Majority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville).

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‘Community Couch’ — Mobile to coordinate help for the homeless, mentally ill, unemployed, illiterate, addicts, destitute

Mobile has started an innovative program to coordinate help for the homeless and all in need.

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Speaker Ledbetter expects no action on IVF in 2025 — Current immunity will 'stay in place'

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said he does not expect the Alabama House of Representatives to consider any changes to its current in vitro fertilization (IVF) law passed earlier this year.

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Astronomer says cluster of fireballs seen across Southeast was Chinese satellite deorbiting

New information available Sunday suggests a cluster of fireballs observed late Saturday across the Southeast could have been Chinese satellites deorbiting.

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'An episode of the Twilight Zone' — Matthews attorneys refute 'conspiracy theory' accusations in Huntsville land dispute; Claim sanctions violate plaintiffs' free speech

Attorneys for the family suing Madison County for $250 million over a decades-long land dispute fired back at opposing counsel last Friday in another motion opposing the defendants’ emergency motion for sanctions and claim to the property.

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State Ballet of Ukraine comes to Alabama on January 7:  Tchaikovsky’s ‘Swan Lake’ at Mobile’s Saenger Theater  

The ballet Swan Lake comes to Mobile's Saenger Theater January 7 performed by the State Ballet of Ukraine.

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Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit investigating deadly deputy-involved shooting

A person was shot and killed by a Baldwin County Sheriff’s deputy Sunday night after officials say the subject produced a gun during a struggle.

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'It was a total God thing' — Birmingham native Kaleb Dillard shares redemption story after January 6 arrest, federal prison

A young military veteran and graduate of Briarwood Christian School, Kaleb Dillard was preparing for a bright future with his fiance when he found himself facing up to eight years in federal prison for assaulting a U.S. Capital police officer.

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Alabama appeals court rules cannabis commission can revoke awarded licenses: ‘Ruled this morning that state agencies are gods’

Members of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled on Friday the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) “properly exercised” their power to rescind an earlier round of cannabis business licenses awarded in August 2023.

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ALEA slow-walking response to trooper involved in 'reckless' incident leading to criminal charges

ALEA refuses to confirm trooper was involved 'reckless' incident leading to criminal charges

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Cluster of fireballs spotted across Southeast; Likely Starlink, reports say

Hundreds of people across the Southeast reported seeing a brilliant streak through the sky late Saturday.

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Tommy Tuberville becomes founding member of Make America Healthy Again Caucus, plans to ‘make sure our food is safe, bring transparency to vaccines and health care’

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to join the upcoming Trump administration, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) in forming the Congressional Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus.

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Endowment honors late Montgomery political strategist Jack Campbell; Sends high school students to train with Jesse Helms Center

An endowment has been set up to teach high school students free enterprise principles. Honors the late Jack Campbell, political strategist of Montgomery.

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Alabama’s population increases by 40K in 2024

Alabama’s population increased by 40,026 residents in 2024, according to U.S. Census numbers released on Thursday.

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Alabama's congressional delegation backs bill to avoid federal government shutdown

The House passed a short-term spending bill on Friday to fund the government until March.

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Court documents: Former pastor texted 'I want to f*** you' to undercover agent he thought was young teen before traveling to meet

New details in a sting bringing down a former pastor were revealed in a court deposition.

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Tuberville: Congress does not deserve a raise – 'We don't give people a better life'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently slammed congressional efforts to give U.S. lawmakers a raise as the government scrambles to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution to continue funding the government and avoid a shutdown.

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Alabama’s November unemployment rate up, labor force participation unchanged

Alabama’s unemployment rate increased to 3.1% in November, according to Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Marty Redden.

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