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Supreme Court conservative majority poised to uphold Alabama congressional map

October 4, 2022

Supreme Court conservative majority poised to uphold Alabama congressional map

The Supreme Court's appeared ready to uphold Alabama's GOP-friendly congressional map in a voting rights case that has major implications for 2024.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces 'transformative' broadband expansion in the state

September 28, 2022

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces 'transformative' broadband expansion in the state

The governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey, awarded an $82.5 million grant for a "transformative" broadband expansion project. The grant will be used by Fiber Utility Network.

Alabama high school principal failed to tell police about student's 'death notebook'

September 28, 2022

Alabama high school principal failed to tell police about student's 'death notebook'

An AL principal failed to tell authorities about a student's "death notebook" for a year. The principal disclosed the information after the same student threatened to shoot a classmate.

Alabama inmates refuse to work on second day of strike, staff scrambles to keep facility running

September 28, 2022

Alabama inmates refuse to work on second day of strike, staff scrambles to keep facility running

Alabama prisoners are on their second day of a work strike. The prisoners are refusing to work in the prison's kitchens, laundry room, and factories to protest the prison's conditions.

Hurricane Ian: Talladega Superspeedway opens campgrounds to storm evacuees

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Talladega Superspeedway opens campgrounds to storm evacuees

Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama is providing a safe place for Florida Gulf Coast residents seeking refuge from Hurricane Ian by temporarily opening up its campgrounds for free.

Former Alabama sheriff pleads guilty to lying to bank about loan

September 27, 2022

Former Alabama sheriff pleads guilty to lying to bank about loan

A former AL sheriff pleaded guilty to lying about a loan that he used in part to pay off personal loans. William Norris used proceeds from a loan to pay off $25,000 in personal loans.

Alabama coastal environmental group sues Alabama Power Co. over coal ash plan along riverside

September 27, 2022

Alabama coastal environmental group sues Alabama Power Co. over coal ash plan along riverside

A coastal environmental group in Alabama filed a lawsuit against a power company that planned to leave millions of tons of coal ash along a riverside in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

Alabama lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for fentanyl traffickers, distributers

September 26, 2022

Alabama lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for fentanyl traffickers, distributers

AL lawmakers are considering making the penalties for fentanyl traffickers and distributers harsher next year. Prison sentences may increase based on the weight of fentanyl distributed.

Alabama boater found dead in Lay Lake

September 26, 2022

Alabama boater found dead in Lay Lake

The body of an Alabama man who went missing was recovered from Lay Lake reservoir on the Coosa River southeast of Birmingham. The body was found in the Spring Creek section of the lake.

US veterans captured by Russian forces return to Alabama

September 24, 2022

US veterans captured by Russian forces return to Alabama

Alex Drueke, 40, and Andy Huynh, 27, returned home to Alabama after they were captured by Russian forces while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in June.