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UAB finishes first week of spring football practice before heading out for spring break

First-year UAB football head coach Trent Dilfer liked what he was saw from his team during the first three spring practice sessions.

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NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bid at stake for UAB, FAU when the teams meet on Saturday

UAB is searching its second consecutive Conference USA Tournament championship on Saturday night.

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Auburn gymnastics soars on senior night, scores 197.600

It was already going to be a big night for the No. 9 Auburn Tigers.

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Jelly Walker has another big game to lead UAB to a win over North Texas in the C-USA Tournament semifinals

Jelly Walker scored 32 points to lead UAB to the win over North Texas in the C-USA Tournament semifinals.

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Convincing victory over Mississippi State sends Alabama to SEC Tournament semi-finals

Friday in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, Alabama won convincingly over the Mississippi State Bulldogs 72-49, remaining a perfect 3-0 against the Bulldogs on the season.

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Justin Bogie talks tax rebates versus tax cuts on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on "Midday Mobile" with Sean Sullivan as they discuss how tax rebates are just a one-time refund of taxpayer money while tax cuts are an ongoing and continuous refund of taxpayer money, and the only positive long-term outcome of tax rebates is the government won't be able to spend that money.

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Justin Bogie: How will Alabama lawmakers cut taxes in 2023?

Judging from Gov. Kay Ivey’s speech last Tuesday, as well as several bills filed by Alabama lawmakers, it looks like some tax relief is in the cards for 2023.

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U.S. House unanimously votes for Biden to disclose details about potential Wuhan COVID-19 origin connections; U.S. Rep. Rogers says Americans deserve to know where pandemic 'came from'

The U.S. House voted on Friday to require the Biden administration to declassify information pertaining to the connection between the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in China and the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lt. Gov. Ainsworth calls for state grocery tax reduction — 'We must take action now'

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said on Friday that he was working on legislation to reduce the state’s grocery tax.

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Former police officer arrested on 25 counts of child porn

A former Centre police officer is facing multiple charges after an investigation by the Cedar Bluff Police Department.

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Suspect pleads not guilty to 3 counts of capital murder in death of Aniah Blanchard

The man suspected in the abduction and killing of Aniah Blanchard pleaded not guilty to capital murder charges.

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Matt Clark: Understanding originalism and its effects on the average American

In a nation governed by the rule of law, there must be a hierarchy of laws. The law that trumps all other laws is the Constitution itself. Therefore, the most important question is how the Constitution should be interpreted.

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Former U.S. Sen. Shelby honored by Ivey, others in joint session of Alabama Legislature

On Thursday, the Alabama Legislature met for a joint session in the old house chambers in the Capitol building to honor now-retired U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby.

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Mobile police chief blames brother of man killed in officer-involved shooting for his death

Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine said a fatal officer-involved shooting Tuesday resulted from an investigation into the victim's brother.

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Birmingham Water Works hires second PR firm; Spokesman says it won’t affect 2023 budget

Birmingham Water Works is hiring another public relations firm, but a spokesperson said it wouldn't add to the approximately $200 million budget already approved for fiscal year 2023.

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Birmingham Stallions quarterback J'Mar Smith back for a second season

J'Mar Smith played in nine games for the Birmingham Stallions during the team's USFL championship season.

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State education board approves confidential list of reading textbooks for K-3

The Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Board voted Thursday to approve the k-3 English Language Arts (ELA) reading textbook recommendations from the State Textbook Committee.

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Birmingham native Malachi Holt-Bennett making himself at home at UAB after transferring from Indiana

Malachi Holt-Bennett was a four-star prospect during his senior year at Fairfield High. He returns home after two seasons at Indiana.

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State Sen. Gudger files bill to establish visitation rights for hospitals, nursing homes

Legislation by State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) that would establish certain visitation policies for hospitals and nursing homes passed a Senate healthcare committee on Thursday.

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DeSantis warms up Alabama GOP for 2024 presidential cycle with wide-ranging speech rejecting 'Faucism,' state income taxes and the 'woke agenda'

Although he has not formally announced a bid for the White House, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) made what could have been interpreted as a speech that laid the groundwork for a presidential campaign Thursday night for the Alabama Republican Party's winter dinner.

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Alabama A&M advances to SWAC Tournament semifinals with a win over Southern

Alabama A&M received 27 points from Messiah Thompson in a SWAC Tournament quarterfinal win.

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UAB runs away from Rice in the second half of a C-USA Tournament quarterfinal game

UAB used 27 points and seven 3-pointers by Jordan "Jelly" Walker and excellent defense to beat Rice in the C-USA Tournament quarterfinals.

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Auburn goes one-and-done in SEC Tournament, awaits Selection Sunday

It was a different story from last year, but the same result for Auburn (20-12, 10-8 SEC), who has gone one-and-done in the SEC Tournament for the second year in a row, dropping a second-round matchup with Arkansas 76-73. The Razorbacks (20-12, 8-10 SEC) will move on and look to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume, while the Tigers will look to regroup and prepare for the madness of March.

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Jeff Poor talks the Alabama Legislature's special session on Alabama’s 'Morning News' on NewsRadio 105.5 WERC

Listen to 1819 News Executive Editor Jeff Poor on iHeart Radio with JT as they discuss the Alabama legislature's special session to spend $1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds.

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'You've got to have a backbone': Clay city manager says he faced pushback after municipal grocery tax cut from State Rep. Garrett, Alabama Dept. of Revenue

A 2% decrease in grocery tax went into effect last November for the city of Clay. The council approved cutting its grocery tax in half after failed attempts by the state legislature to cut the grocery tax statewide.

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UAB in top 1% of organizations funded by the National Institutes of Health under Dr. Fauci

The University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) is in the top 1% of “public, private and international organizations” funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to a press release from the university.

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Ukrainian pastor receiving donations from Alabama says his congregation is still safe after deadly missile attack two miles from shelter

Following a deadly missile attack in Ukraine, a pastor who has received money from donations raised in Alabama gave an update on the group of people sheltering with him.

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