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Alabama lawmakers advance measure that could create a new Statehouse

May 10, 2023

Alabama lawmakers advance measure that could create a new Statehouse

The Alabama House approved a measure that would give the Legislative Council the power to contract with the Retirement Systems of Alabama for the construction of a new Statehouse.

Mobile City Council approves annexation vote, could make Mobile 2nd largest Alabama city

May 10, 2023

Mobile City Council approves annexation vote, could make Mobile 2nd largest Alabama city

The Mobile City Council has unanimously approved a proposal allowing thousands of people to decide whether they want their neighborhoods to join Mobile, Alabama.

Alabama ex-Walmart employee facing 53 charges after allegedly recording 4-year-old girl in bathroom

May 9, 2023

Alabama ex-Walmart employee facing 53 charges after allegedly recording 4-year-old girl in bathroom

A former Alabama Walmart employee is facing 53 charges related to child pornography. He was allegedly caught trying to record video of a young girl in a bathroom stall at the store.

Alabama resumes executions following series of troubled attempts to carry out lethal injections

May 9, 2023

Alabama resumes executions following series of troubled attempts to carry out lethal injections

Executions will resume in Alabama after the state called off two lethal injections last year due to IV issues. The state Supreme Court has authorized the execution of a 54-year-old man.

Would-be burglar arrested after Alabama homeowner holds man at gunpoint

May 9, 2023

Would-be burglar arrested after Alabama homeowner holds man at gunpoint

An Alabama man who allegedly broke into a home was met by the homeowner who drew a gun and held the suspect at gunpoint. The suspect was then arrested and charged.

Historic 182-year-old Alabama church closes doors for good

May 8, 2023

Historic 182-year-old Alabama church closes doors for good

The historic Five Mile Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama, has finally closed its doors after 182 years of service due to a dwindling attendance and an aging congregation.

US governors pushing for pay increases, bonuses, other perks for teachers as shortage continues

May 8, 2023

US governors pushing for pay increases, bonuses, other perks for teachers as shortage continues

As teacher shortages continue across the United States, governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses, and other perks for teachers to attract and retain educators.

Alabama has consistently neglected impoverished county’s raw sewage problems, according to the DOJ

May 5, 2023

Alabama has consistently neglected impoverished county’s raw sewage problems, according to the DOJ

Lowndes County, a high-poverty region in Alabama, has had longstanding wastewater sanitation problems. A federal probe found that Alabama routinely neglected the county.

Alabama inmate who escaped with female jailer and romantic partner enters plea deal

May 5, 2023

Alabama inmate who escaped with female jailer and romantic partner enters plea deal

An Alabama jail escapee was found in Indiana with his female jailer and romantic partner. The man, who was charged in his partner's death, pleaded guilty to escape in a plea deal.

Former Alabama deputy pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman during traffic stop

May 5, 2023

Former Alabama deputy pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman during traffic stop

Former Dallas County, Alabama deputy sheriff Joshua Davidson pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman after taking her into custody during a January 2020 traffic stop in Selma.