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September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Talladega Superspeedway opens campgrounds to storm evacuees

Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama is providing a safe place for Florida Gulf Coast residents seeking refuge from Hurricane Ian by temporarily opening up its campgrounds for free.

September 27, 2022

Former Alabama sheriff pleads guilty to lying to bank about loan

A former AL sheriff pleaded guilty to lying about a loan that he used in part to pay off personal loans. William Norris used proceeds from a loan to pay off $25,000 in personal loans.

September 27, 2022

Alabama coastal environmental group sues Alabama Power Co. over coal ash plan along riverside

A coastal environmental group in Alabama filed a lawsuit against a power company that planned to leave millions of tons of coal ash along a riverside in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

September 26, 2022

Alabama lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for fentanyl traffickers, distributers

AL lawmakers are considering making the penalties for fentanyl traffickers and distributers harsher next year. Prison sentences may increase based on the weight of fentanyl distributed.

September 26, 2022

Alabama boater found dead in Lay Lake

The body of an Alabama man who went missing was recovered from Lay Lake reservoir on the Coosa River southeast of Birmingham. The body was found in the Spring Creek section of the lake.

September 24, 2022

US veterans captured by Russian forces return to Alabama

Alex Drueke, 40, and Andy Huynh, 27, returned home to Alabama after they were captured by Russian forces while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in June.

September 24, 2022

Oscar-winning Louise Fletcher dead at 88

The Academy Award-winning Louise Fletcher passed away in her home in Montdurausse, France, surrounded by her family, a representative said.

September 23, 2022

Alabama police remove massive gray rat snake from family's toilet

Officers in Eufaula, Alabama were called to a home after a scary surprise was found inside a family's toilet.

September 23, 2022

Alabama execution called off as death warrant expires after 'issues accessing veins'

Alabama was set to execute Alan Miller for a 1999 triple shooting in Shelby County, but the pending expiration of a death warrant and issues accessing his veins led to it being delayed.

September 22, 2022

Grandfather charged in hot car death of Alabama toddler returned to truck 3 times: 'I don't understand it'

An Alabama man has been charged in the hot car death of his 2-year-old grandson after forgetting to drop him off at daycare on his way to work. The toddler was found dead at 3:06 p.m.