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June 1, 2023 at 6:05 pm

After decades of attempts, major Alabama bill to cut state’s 4% grocery tax wins final passage

Alabama families could soon pay less at the grocery store after lawmakers gave final passage to a landmark bill to gradually remove half of the...

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May 30, 2023 at 2:14 pm

Alabama expands ban on trans athletes to include college teams

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed legislation that will ban transgender women from playing on female sports teams in college, becoming the latest state...

May 25, 2023 at 3:35 pm

NTSB: Unsafe speeds blamed for fiery crash that killed 10

Federal traffic investigators report that unsafe driving speeds of multiple vehicles, combined with wet road conditions and low visibility, was the probable cause of a...

May 4, 2023 at 12:34 pm

DOJ: Alabama ignored sewer issues, harmed Black residents

The U.S. Department of Justice says an environmental justice probe found Alabama engaged in a pattern of inaction and neglect regarding the risks of raw...

May 2, 2023 at 4:06 pm

Court hears appeal by prosecutor suspended by DeSantis

Federal judges on Tuesday heard arguments over whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wrongly suspended an elected state prosecutor last year because of comments he made...

April 27, 2023 at 10:23 am

Alabama governor defends dismissal of cabinet member

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she replaced a Cabinet member who oversaw the state’s award-winning prekindergarten program because of a teacher training book with language...

April 25, 2023 at 11:49 am

Alabama police: 89 shots fired into crowded Sweet 16 party

An Alabama state investigator has described how 89 bullet casings were fired into a crowded a Sweet Sixteen birthday party.

April 21, 2023 at 4:45 pm

Alabama education director ousted over book’s stance on race

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that the Republican governor denounced...

Shooting victim Taniya Cox prays with her family during a prayer vigil at First Baptist Church in Dadeville, Ala., on Sunday, April 16, 2023. A deadly shooting happened late Saturday night at Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio in downtown Dadeville. (Jake Crandall/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP) ALMON113 ALMON113

April 19, 2023 at 8:08 am

3 charged with murder in Sweet 16 party shooting in Alabama VIEW

Investigators say two teenagers and a 20—year-old man have been arrested and charged with reckless murder after a shooting that killed four young people at...

Antojuan Woody talks to reporters on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Dadeville, Ala., about the death of Phil Dowdell, his best friend, and fellow Dadeville High School football player. Dowdell was one of several people killed in a shooting at a teenager’s birthday party in the town on Saturday, April 15. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy) RPJA712 RPJA712

April 17, 2023 at 7:48 am

Alabama birthday girl begged dying brother to ‘stay with me’ VIEW

Alabama officials continue investigating a Saturday shooting that killed four and injured 28 at a teenager’s birthday party.