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February 9, 2024

Meet the American who taught the Tuskegee Airmen to fly, pioneer pilot Charles 'Chief' Anderson

Meet Charles A. "Chief" Anderson, lead instructor at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in World War II. This American gave the famous Tuskegee Airmen their first taste of flight.

February 8, 2024

Alabama lawmakers propose bill to introduce state lottery, 10 casinos

Alabama lawmakers unveiled a bill to authorize a state lottery and ten casinos, some of which would be run by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians at existing locations.

February 7, 2024

Alabama radio station puzzled at theft of 200-foot tower: reports

Ambitious thieves stole a 200-foot tower from an Alabama radio station in a puzzling theft that has baffled station officials, according to reports.

February 7, 2024

Alabama governor announces support for gambling vote, education vouchers, absentee ballot crackdown

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced her support for education vouchers, new restrictions for absentee ballots, and a vote on legalizing casinos.

February 7, 2024

Families of Alabama inmates allege organs were removed without consent as expert eyes wider 'problem'

After Brandon Clay Dotson's family sued the Alabama DOC for returning his body without a heart, four more inmates' families allege their loved ones' organs were taken from their bodies.

February 6, 2024

Sen. Tuberville: It's embarrassing that we've reached this point

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., on Biden's Title IX plan opposing ban on trans athletes and the border bill receiving pushback from Republicans

February 6, 2024

Alabama lawmakers consider legal casinos, education vouchers, criminal justice in 2024

As AL's 2024 legislative session begins, state lawmakers are set to consider bills related to education vouchers, gambling, voting, criminal justice, and more.

January 31, 2024

Greyhound bus crashes into Alabama SUV, killing 1 and sending 9 to hospital

A Greyhound bus on its way from Tallahassee to Nashville collided with an SUV in Alabama, killing the driver of the SUV and injuring the bus driver and eight passengers.

January 30, 2024

Sen. Joe Manchin's wife hospitalized after car crash in Alabama, in 'stable condition'

Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin says his wife is in “stable condition" following her involvement Monday in a car accident in Birmingham, Alabama.

January 27, 2024

White House says it is 'deeply troubled' by Alabama's execution of man using nitrogen gas

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the White House is "deeply troubled" by Alabama's experimental execution in which a man was put to death by nitrogen gas.