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Alabama mother and son left 'shocked' after his lemonade stand was reported to state labor department

June 30, 2023

Alabama mother and son left 'shocked' after his lemonade stand was reported to state labor department

Alabama mother Cristal Johnson and her son Cam share their reaction to the eight-year-old's lemonade stand being reported to the state Labor Department.

Former Alabama sheriff accused of depositing office funds into personal account pleads guilty

June 29, 2023

Former Alabama sheriff accused of depositing office funds into personal account pleads guilty

A former Alabama sheriff has pleaded guilty to using his office for personal gain. Over $32,000 belonging to the office were deposited into personal bank accounts.

Former Alabama lawmaker pleads guilty to misusing state grant money

June 29, 2023

Former Alabama lawmaker pleads guilty to misusing state grant money

Former Democratic Alabama lawmaker Fred Plump Jr. has pleaded guilty to paying kickbacks to a legislative assistant with state grant money.

Deadly rip currents claimed at least 10 lives along the Gulf of Mexico since the beginning of June

June 29, 2023

Deadly rip currents claimed at least 10 lives along the Gulf of Mexico since the beginning of June

Rip currents were an issue for swimmers along the Gulf of Mexico in June. At least 10 people were recently victims of the currents on US beaches in the area.

Alabama lawmakers to redraw congressional maps that the Supreme Court ruled to be unfair to Black voters

June 28, 2023

Alabama lawmakers to redraw congressional maps that the Supreme Court ruled to be unfair to Black voters

The Supreme Court ruled that Alabama’s maps are illegally diluting Black voters’ political power. State lawmakers have until July 21 to adopt a new congressional map.

Alabama prisons say executions by nitrogen hypoxia not ready despite AG’s remarks

June 28, 2023

Alabama prisons say executions by nitrogen hypoxia not ready despite AG’s remarks

While the attorney general’s office suggested executions by nitrogen hypoxia could begin next month, Alabama’s prison system said the state was not ready to use the untested method.

Alabama pastor says caring about the world means letting God use us 'as we march forward'

June 25, 2023

Alabama pastor says caring about the world means letting God use us 'as we march forward'

Rev. Edward Robinson of Repton, Alabama, spoke of Bible verse Jeremiah 12:10-11 and the despair of the prophet who said "no one cares." Faith leader says we must let "God use us" for good.

Judge approves venue change for murder trial of man accused of killing Alabama sheriff

June 21, 2023

Judge approves venue change for murder trial of man accused of killing Alabama sheriff

A judge has granted a defense request to move the capital murder trial of William Chase Johnson, who is accused of killing Sheriff John Williams in Alabama.

Alabama man drowns rescuing his daughter on Father's Day in Florida

June 21, 2023

Alabama man drowns rescuing his daughter on Father's Day in Florida

An Alabama man drowned Sunday while trying to save his daughter on Father's Day off the coast of Panama City Beach, Florida. The man was successful in getting his daughter to safety.

Former Alabama Sen. Bryan Taylor to run for state Supreme Court chief justice

June 15, 2023

Former Alabama Sen. Bryan Taylor to run for state Supreme Court chief justice

Bryan Taylor, a former state senator and former chief legal adviser to Gov. Kay Ivey, plans to run for the Alabama state Supreme Court chief justice.