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August 10, 2021

Alabama firefighters rescue woman found swimming in 70-foot-high water tank

Firefighters rescued a woman last week who was found swimming in a 70-foot high water tank in Alabama.

August 9, 2021

Rep. Byron Donalds blasts Democrats institutionalizing vaccine 'segregation': 'That's their history'

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fl., fired back at Democrats seeking to mandate vaccines in order to engage in various sectors of commerce, comparing it to how Democrats instituted racial segregation following the Civil War on "Fox News Primetime."

August 5, 2021

$20M bond for Yale graduate student's alleged murderer upheld despite 'potentially record-setting amount'

A second Connecticut judge upheld the $20 million bond for MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan, who is charged with murdering Yale University graduate student Kevin Jiang in February before leading authorities on a monthslong search until his eventual capture in Alabama in May.

August 4, 2021

Foster mom’s viral TikTok on misconceptions behind caring for teens gets love from millions

Brittany Burcham, 35, from Birmingham, Alabama, is a foster mom who uses TikTok as a way to inform people about what it’s like to foster teenagers.

August 2, 2021

Rising vaccination rates in several southern states 'positive trend,' White House says

White House COVID-⁠19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients on Monday noted a “positive trend” across several southern states with an uptick in the number of people receiving the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

July 29, 2021

Auburn University offering $1,000 scholarships, meal plans, spray tans for students to get COVID-19 vaccine

Auburn University is offering students a chance at winning an array of prizes – including a $1,000 scholarship, unlimited meal plans, and a premium parking pass – if they get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in time for the fast-approaching fall semester.

July 27, 2021

Alabama police officer fatally shot in ambush outside home during lunch break

An Alabama police officer was “ambushed” and fatally shot early Tuesday morning while on duty.

July 26, 2021

Alabama man accused of attempted rape found with 400 pairs of women’s underwear

An Alabama man accused of attempting to rape a woman in her home was being held on $1 million bond after he was taken into custody and investigators said they discovered 400 pairs of women’s panties in his possession.

July 24, 2021

Army combat veteran who owns steel company asks Biden to bring back 'Made in America' showcase

An Alabama Army combat veteran whose business had taken a hit because of rising steel prices is calling on President Joe Biden to reinstate a Trump Administration tradition to honor American-made products at a time, he says, when businesses could really use the morale boost. 

July 24, 2021

Alabama officer getting paid after murder conviction resigns

An Alabama police officer who remained on his city's payroll for two months after being convicted of murder has resigned from the Huntsville Police Department.