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Alabama delegation split on re-electing House Speaker Mike Johnson: ‘No time to waste’

House Speaker Mike Johnson was re-elected mostly along party lines on Friday.

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Mardi Gras kicks off in Mobile Thursday with tree lighting

It's coming real soon. The Mardi Gras season starts Jan. 9 in Mobile with a tree lighting at Mardi Gras Park.

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Iraq veteran found not guilty of attempted murder due to PTSD

Robert Chapman, Iraq veteran from Mobile, found not guilty due to PTSD

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Tuberville concerned some Senate ‘RINOs’ won’t support Trump nominees: ‘It worries me’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said on Friday he was worried Senate Republicans wouldn’t unanimously support President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees.

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Britt jumps on the MAHA wagon — ‘We need to raise our standards’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is all aboard the Make America Healthy Again bandwagon as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to retake the White House with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. poised as the presumptive head of Health and Human Services.

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Spanish Fort Library Board to review teen sex guide as library risks state funding

The Spanish Fort Public Library Board will review an explicit teen sex instructional book and decide whether to keep it in the teen section, move it to the adult section or remove it.

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Breeze Airways commercial airliner departs from Mobile International Airport services

Breeze Airways announced it is suspending services at Mobile International Airport effective January 31.

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Mike Rogers announces chief of staff change

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced Haley Wilson as his new chief of staff on Friday. 

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Alabama GOP U.S. House members likely to all vote to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson

With a few key outliers in the Republican party, all of Alabama’s Republican Congressional delegation are expected to vote to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday's election.

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Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson 'deeply saddened and disturbed' following New Orleans terror attack

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson responded Thursday to the deadly terror attack in New Orleans.

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Mobile's Sgt. John Young grateful teen sex guide removed from public libraries — 'Community and politics' can work together

Mobile Public Libraries removed a sexually explicit book for teens, according to Mobile police Sgt. John Young.

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Austal denies racial discrimination claims from State Rep. Napoleon Bracy

Austal denied on Thursday they discriminated against State Rep. Napoleon Bracy (D-Prichard).

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Thousands of Alabama families apply for new school choice program after applications open

Nearly 3,000 Alabama families applied for the CHOOSE Act, the state’s new Education Savings Account program after the state opened it up for applications on Thursday.

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Bay Minette man denied bond in violent rape of 11-month-old baby

An 11-month-old baby girl was violently raped and suffered life-threatening injuries, according to court documents.

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No, AL(dot)com — 350 pharmacies in Alabama have not closed their doors since 2018

Last month, an AL(dot)com piece by Savannah Tryens-Fernandes claimed Alabama had lost more than one pharmacy a week since 2018.

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American Idol winner Taylor Hicks starts 2025 tour at Shelby County Arts Council January 10-11

Taylor Hicks appears in Columbiana, Alabama January 10-11.

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Kay Ivey legacy springs to life? State agencies offer a barrage of praise for sitting governor

In the first days of the new year, Gov. Kay Ivey received a massive wave of social media adoration within the span of a few hours from multiple agencies in the state, praising her administration’s work

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Long-time Montgomery attorney Doyle Fuller, who saved PACT tuition program, dies on Christmas Day

Attorney Doyle Fuller died on Christmas Day. He represented 55,000 Alabama families who were short-changed in the PACT tuition program.

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Dem State Sen. Coleman-Madison seeks motor vehicle license and registration fee increase to fund public transportation

State Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison (D-Birmingham) has pre-filed a bill ahead of the upcoming legislation to levy an additional $5 license tax and registration fee on motor vehicles in the state.

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Auburn University alum killed in New Orleans terror attack

Drew Dauphin, a 2023 graduate of Auburn University, was killed in the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans on Wednesday.

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Applications open for Alabama’s new education savings account school choice program

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced applications for the CHOOSE Act, the state’s new Education Savings Account program, are officially open. 

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University of Alabama student among 15 killed in New Orleans terror attack

A University of Alabama student was killed in a New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans, according the university.

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'Takedown with Chris Hansen' episode features Blount County man known as school, church janitor

The latest episode of TruBlu’s “Takedown with Chris Hansen” shows a man communicating with who he thought was a 15-year-old boy.

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New childcare-related tax credits and grants go into effect in new year

A bill part of a comprehensive workforce development legislative package goes into effect in the new year, allowing employers and childcare providers to claim a tax credit to aid those in the workforce in accessing childcare.

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‘An act of unbridled evil’ — Alabama congressional delegation reacts to New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans

At least 15 people were killed and more were injured in the early hours of New Year’s Day in New Orleans after Shamsud-Din Jabbar, an ISIS flag-carrying terrorist, drove a pickup truck into the crowded French Quarter area and then opened fire.

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'The leader we need' — Aderholt backs Speaker Mike Johnson after Trump endorsement ahead of Friday’s shaky election

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) has officially thrown his hat in the ring with current House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday’s election, which is shaping up to be shaky for the incumbent speaker despite receiving an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.

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Eagle Forum conference registration open; Early bird pricing through Jan. 4

Eagle Forum of Alabama will hold its 2025 legislative issues conference on January 31 in Birmingham.

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