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January 5, 2024

Man arrested after naked dive into aquarium at Alabama Bass Pro Shop

An Alabama man faces charges after he drove a vehicle into a pole outside a Bass Pro Shop in Leeds, stripped naked, ran into the store and jumped into the aquarium, police said.

January 4, 2024

Alabama judge puts medical marijuana licenses on temporary hold

Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson issued a restraining order Wednesday temporarily blocking the issuance of new medical marijuana licenses in Alabama.

January 4, 2024

Mom killed on highway while retrieving spilled luggage from family car

An Alabama woman was struck dead by an oncoming vehicle while she was attempting to retrieve luggage that had fallen onto a highway in Daphne, Alabama, Tuesday.

January 4, 2024

Georgia deputy killed in line of duty after fatal crash during chase

A Georgia sheriff's deputy was killed in a police chase that crossed into Alabama on Thursday. The deputy was struck and killed by another law enforcement vehicle.

January 4, 2024

Georgia deputy struck and killed by police car during high-speed chase of stolen vehicle into Alabama

Coweta County Deputy Sheriff Eric Minix was killed early Thursday when a police car ran him over during a high-speed chase of a stolen vehicle in Alabama.

January 1, 2024

On this day in history, January 1, 1953, country music legend Hank Williams dies

Hank Williams was a country music icon from Alabama who rose to stardom in the 1940s. On this day in history, Jan. 1, 1953, Williams died at just 29 years old.

December 29, 2023

Arkansas group advocating for paper ballots resubmits proposal to state attorney general

An Arkansas group has resubmitted proposed constitutional amendments to the state attorney general. The amendments aim to mandate paper ballots for elections.

December 29, 2023

Alabama group pushes for medical marijuana program launch in 2024 despite legal hurdles

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is actively working to launch the state's medical marijuana program in 2024 despite delays, according to the group.

December 29, 2023

Armed women nationwide refused 'to be victims' in 2023 as gun ownership increases

Women from coast to coast have used their firearms to prevent crimes and attacks in 2023, as gun ownership among women has increased in recent years.

December 28, 2023

Massachusetts trial for man in 1988 case of 11-year-old's murder stalls as jury deadlocks

The trial of a 76-year-old Alabama man accused of the 1988 killing of 11-year-old Melissa Ann Tremblay in Massachusetts has ended in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury.