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Federal Court Orders Alabama to Keep New Congressional Map as Texas Redistricting Battle Intensifies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama must retain its court-ordered congressional map creating two Black-majority districts, a federal court ruled Thursday, rejecting legislative attempts to revert to an earlier plan that diluted…
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Vaping Ban Proposed For Public Spaces Across Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are preparing to revisit a proposed statewide ban on vaping in enclosed public spaces during the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, prefiled Senate…
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Alabama Truckers Ticketed Under English-Only Law Amid New Federal Enforcement
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Two commercial truck drivers were recently ticketed in DeKalb County, Alabama, for failing to demonstrate sufficient English proficiency as required by federal regulations. The incident, which…
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Six Men Charged in Trussville Child Sex Exploitation Operation
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Six men were arrested after police say they traveled to Trussville, believing they were meeting minors to engage in illegal sexual activity. The arrests resulted from a…
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Dark MAGA Talk at Tuscaloosa Eagle Forum Raises Eyebrows, Sparks Concern
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A recent meeting of the Eagle Forum in Tuscaloosa has drawn intense scrutiny after participants discussed the controversial “Dark MAGA” trend, an online movement tied to radical…
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BirminghamWatch Temporarily Closes as Financial Uncertainty Looms for Nonprofit Newsroom
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — BirminghamWatch, the nonprofit digital newsroom that has chronicled government, environment, education and social equity throughout the Birmingham region since 2015, has suspended publication through at least September…
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