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Tropical Depression Fred brings flooding risks to Florida, Cuba

August 14, 2021

Tropical Depression Fred brings flooding risks to Florida, Cuba

Tropical Depression Fred is producing heavy rains over Cuba and the Florida Keys on Saturday as it continues to move toward the west-northwest.

Alabama Board of Education passes resolution opposing critical race theory

August 12, 2021

Alabama Board of Education passes resolution opposing critical race theory

The Alabama Board of Education (BOE) has reportedly adopted a resolution designed to counter the influence of critical race theory (CRT) in the state's schools.

Alabama woman attacked at gas station, surveillance video shows

August 11, 2021

Alabama woman attacked at gas station, surveillance video shows

An Alabama woman was ambushed Sunday night at a Mobile gas station and thrown to the ground during a robbery attempt, reports said.

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

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.

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

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."

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Auburn University offering $1,000 scholarships, meal plans, spray tans for students to get 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.

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

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.