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March 22, 2023

Pressure builds on Mexican government following military's seizure of US company's property: 'Unacceptable'

The Mexican government is facing increasing pressure from a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers to withdraw its military from an Alabama-based company's property in the country.

March 22, 2023

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey proposes one-time tax rebates, teacher pay raises

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey proposed one-time tax rebates and teacher pay raises in her proposed budgets to lawmakers. She submitted the proposed spending plans to begin Oct. 1.

March 21, 2023

Biden admin concerned about Mexican military seizure of American company's property, warns of trade impacts

A State Department spokesperson said they are concerned over the seizure of an American company's property in Mexico by the military and warned of the impacts it could have on trade.

March 21, 2023

Train that derailed in Alabama lacked alignment control couplers, according to federal investigators

According to federal investigators, the train that derailed in Alabama needed required alignment control couplers. No one was injured in the derailment.

March 20, 2023

Alabama mother charged in fatal stabbing of 8-year-old son

An Alabama woman has been charged for the killing of her eight-year-old son. The police discovered the boy Thursday morning with a knife protruding from his chest.

March 20, 2023

Alabama man accused of shooting, killing parents during argument

An Alabama man is facing two counts of murder, accused of killing his parents during an argument. Sheriff's deputies say he admitted to the crime to witnesses.

March 20, 2023

US lawmakers pushing harsher fentanyl penalties as deadliest overdose crisis in country's history continues

The United States is facing the deadliest overdose crisis in the history of the country. Lawmakers are pushing for harsher penalties for fentanyl possession to combat the crisis.

March 19, 2023

American company outraged after Mexican military, police seized Caribbean facility: 'This is insane'

The apparent seizure of an American company's operations in Mexico by the country's military and local police has sparked outrage on Capitol Hill and by the company's top executive.

March 17, 2023

Alabama prison plan will continue despite $300M cost jump

Alabama lawmakers planning to build two super-sized prisons will continue with the project, despite a cost increase of $300M. The estimated cost of the first prison is nearly $1 billion.

March 16, 2023

Alabama prison cost estimate jumps by additional $300 million

The cost estimate of a new 4,000-inmate Alabama prison increased to nearly $1 billion, $300 million more than what was previously authorized.