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September 5, 2023

Birmingham police chief decries 'senseless violence' after gunshot victims fired upon outside emergency room

Birmingham Police reportedly are searching Tuesday for at least two suspects following a pair of shootings that left two people dead, reports say.

September 5, 2023

Judges reject Alabama's new congressional district map after lawmakers exclude 2nd Black majority district

Federal judges for a U.S. District Court in Alabama ruled against state lawmakers and rejected their congressional district that only included one Black-majority district.

September 5, 2023

Alabama law makers drop sales tax on groceries by 3%

Grocery sales tax has decreased from 4% to 3% to help struggling families make ends meet in Alabama, a state where 16% of its residents live in poverty.

September 4, 2023

5 charged in AL brawl that drew national attention in fight between White boaters, Black riverboat crewmembers

Four white boaters fought Black riverboat crew members in a video that drew national attention. Alabama police have since charged five people in connection with the brawl.

September 4, 2023

Alabama shooting: 2 dead after gunshot victims fired upon outside emergency room

At least two victims died and three others were wounded after a shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, early Monday, according to authorities.

September 3, 2023

Former football coach Sen. Tommy Tuberville rips growing influence of money in college sports, wants changes

Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a former college football coach, is going after the growing influence of money in college sports as he seeks to create better oversight.

August 30, 2023

Alabama Republican Rep. David Cole arrested on felony voter fraud charges

Rep. David Cole, a Republican lawmaker of Huntsville, Alabama, was arrested Tuesday for voting in an unauthorized district. If convicted, Cole could face up to a decade behind bars.

August 29, 2023

Alabama proposes nitrogen gas executions

Alabama's proposed execution method using nitrogen gas involves placing a mask over the inmate's face and replacing their breathing air with nitrogen until their heart stops.

August 28, 2023

Former AL deputy, who sexually assaulted a detained woman in desolate area, gets 12 years

A former deputy in Alabama has been sentenced to 12 years. Joshua Davidson sexually assaulted a woman after handcuffing her and driving her to a desolate area.

August 28, 2023

Alabama permitted to resume construction of new coastal bridge

The Supreme Court in Alabama has ruled that the state can resume its construction of a new bridge, which could be used as an additional evacuation route during hurricane season.