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May 26, 2023

Horrific fiery crash in Alabama that killed 9 kids caused by unsafe driving speeds, report says

Federal traffic investigators said that wet roads, low visibility, and unsafe driving speeds likely caused the fiery 2021 Alabama crash that led to the deaths of 10 people.

May 26, 2023

AL denies parole for Judith Ann Neelley who murdered an abducted, sexually assaulted 13-year-old girl

Around 1982, a 13-year-old girl was abducted from a Georgia mall, tortured, and fatally shot. Convicted killer Judith Ann Neelley was denied parole Thursday.

May 26, 2023

Alabama’s grocery sale tax may be cut in half under bill approved by the state House

In the face of soaring food prices and a rare budget surplus, House lawmakers in Alabama have approved a measure that would cut grocery sale tax from 4% to 2%.

May 26, 2023

Alabama lawmakers approve general fund spending bills following tense disagreements over local projects

Lawmakers in Alabama gave final approval to general fund spending bills Friday after sharp disagreements emerged over how to allocate the funds.

May 26, 2023

Alabama lawmakers approve one-time tax rebate of $150 per person, $300 to marries couples

A one-time tax rebate of $150 may be issued to each Alabama resident under legislation approved by the state Legislature. The bill will now go to Gov. Kay Ivey.

May 26, 2023

Bama Rush: Inside University of Alabama's wild and 'cutthroat' sorority recruitment process

A new documentary called "Bama Rush" gives viewers an inside look at the sorority rush process at the University of Alabama, the top sorority recruitment school in the U.S.

May 25, 2023

Joran van der Sloot once claimed he shoved Natalee Holloway into a rock, cracking her skull, court docs allege

Joran van der Sloot once claimed he had shoved missing Natalee Holloway to the ground so hard that she hit her head on a rock and died, according to court documents.

May 25, 2023

Bipartisan Alabama measure cutting half of state’s 4% sale tax on food advances in state Legislature

As Alabama faces a surplus in budget and soaring food prices, a state committee has advanced a tax cut on grocery sales. The sale tax would be reduced from 4% to 2% under the bill.

May 25, 2023

Alabama advances ‘What is a Woman Act’ in state Legislature

An Alabama House committee has approved a measure that would define who would be considered a female or male under state law. The “What is a Woman Act" will now go to the full House.

May 25, 2023

Natalee Holloway, suspect Joran van der Sloot: Timeline of Alabama teen's death

Joran van der Sloot, 36, a Dutch national serving time in Peru for another woman's murder, is the prime suspect in Natalee Holloway's 2005 disappearance.