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House grinds to a halt: Lawmakers debate bill to ban holding a phone while driving — 'This thing was about life and death'

Despite the rule changes meant to streamline the legislative process at the beginning of the year, lawmakers successfully clogged debate in the House, halting a bill that would criminalize holding a mobile phone while driving.

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Hunt for ‘TikTok Trickster’ underway after Spanish Fort woman fell for love scam

The Spanish Fort Police Department is asking for information to be shared about the man they have dubbed the “TikTok Trickster.”

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Trent Dilfer finds plenty of things to like about UAB's first spring football scrimmage

One of the highlights of UAB's first spring scrimmage was the efficient play of quarterback Jacob Zeno.

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A pair of shutouts earns Montana Fouts her second Wilson/NFCA D1 Pitcher of the Week award of the season

Tuesday, Alabama’s Montana Fouts was named the Wilson/NFCA D1 Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season, an award handed out weekly by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

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Auburn baseball comeback falls short in loss to UAB

In another game in which Auburn (18-10-1, 3-5 SEC) trailed early in the contest, the comeback fell short as the Tigers could not overcome an early 4-0 deficit to UAB (10-18, 3-5 C-USA) falling 6-5 to the Blazers in Birmingham.

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University of Alabama Huntsville settles lawsuit, drops ‘speech zones’

The Alabama Center for Law and Liberty (ACLL) and the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) reached a settlement on Tuesday in a lawsuit against the University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) over the university’s speech policy, which it has now agreed to reverse.

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City of Foley 'punches at higher level' with tourists doubling population year-round

While Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Ft. Morgan are popular tourist destinations, the city of Foley is also a big draw for Baldwin County.

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Faith Academy accused of not allowing student in sex abuse case to play softball without signing 'hold harmless' agreement

The family of a Faith Academy student, who former teacher and soccer coach Jonathan Sauers is accused of having a sexual relationship with, has filed a civil case against the school.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville: Trump prepared for barrage of allegations throughout 2024 presidential bid

According to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), a close confidant of former President Donald Trump, Trump keeps up with what is happening, especially as the 2024 presidential election cycle gets underway.

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Mobile Councilman Jones resigns due to city’s continued support for AltaPointe

Mobile City Councilman Scott Jones, District 6, announced he is resigning his position in the regular council meeting Tuesday morning.

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AG Marshall signs letter to BlackRock, other financial institutions over ESG push — Stop allowing savings to be 'commandeered by activists'

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall signed a letter late last month with several other attorneys general criticizing large financial institutions like BlackRock Inc. for leveraging their capital to push woke environmental and social objectives.

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Auburn's Freeze floats ditching intrasquad spring games to play in-state teams; Troy's Sumrall 'wouldn't have a problem with it'

Just days before his Auburn Tigers partake in their yearly spring football scrimmage open for fans, Hugh Freeze suggested a new format for fans to enjoy spring games in the state.

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Justin Bogie talks Elmore County prison construction costs on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on "The Jeff Poor Show" as they discuss the rising costs of the new Elmore County prison, which is approaching $1 billion.

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Joey Clark: Is Will Ainsworth Alabama's golden goose?

When the honking started, Will Ainsworth knew he was golden.

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Alabama's Sentry Program allowing school administrators to be armed 'still active' says Ivey spox

For five years, Alabama has had a program in place that allows some school administrators to have guns on campus.

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Katie Britt condemns Trump indictment: ‘Alabamians do not want a two-tiered system of justice in this country’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) joined the majority of Alabama’s congressional delegation in condemning the indictment handed down by a New York grand jury against former President Donald Trump.

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Auburn transfer A.D. Diamond working into the cornerback rotation for UAB

A.D. Diamond is part of what appears to be a strong group of cornerbacks for UAB.

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Alabama Policy Institute backs Democrat-led bill to remove state income tax on overtime pay

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) is backing a bill by House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) to remove the state tax on overtime pay.

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Ivey introduces incentives package to increase spending, extend Alabama Jobs Act through 2028

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced a package of incentives bills on Monday that would increase the spending cap and extend the expiration date on the Alabama Jobs Act.

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Bay Minette police officer involved in deadly shooting cleared of wrongdoing

The investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in the summer of 2022 is completed and the Bay Minette police officer involved will not face prosecution.

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Pilot, RN killed in helicopter crash in Shelby County; Roadway reopened following NTSB investigation

The two people killed in a Life Saver helicopter crash Sunday night were identified by authorities in Shelby County.

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Auburn baseball loses second SEC series of the season

Everything went right for the Tigers during game one in Gainesville. Auburn's pitching staff held the Gators to just three hits on the way to a 10-1 victory over No. 2 Florida. Then Auburn was outscored 29-13. over games two and three.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville WSJ op-ed defends standoff over military nominations and abortion policy — ‘The only war they are focused on winning is the culture war’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) issued an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday defending his hold on general and flag officer nominations on the Senate floor in response to a Department of Defense policy that uses taxpayer dollars to fund abortions.

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Crisis continues: Another teen dies in Birmingham shooting, youth death count up to 17 since January 2022

Another student at a Birmingham high school died from gunshot wounds Saturday, becoming the latest minor to fall victim to the city’s violent crime epidemic. 

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California considers lifting travel ban to Alabama over 2017 religious adoption protections law

A California legislator filed a bill last week lifting the state’s travel ban to 23 states including Alabama and creating a program to “encourage acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.”

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State Auditor Andrew Sorrell endorses Ron DeSantis for president

On Monday, State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announced his endorsement for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), an unannounced but likely Republican presidential candidate in 2024.

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Birmingham Stallions continue preparations for the season opener on April 15

Birmingham Stallions continue to build toward the opening of the second USFL season.

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