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Rep. Shomari Figures Demands Accountability for VA Layoffs in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL) is calling for transparency and accountability after reports of layoffs at Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities in Alabama have disrupted services for veterans and left workers without jobs. The layoffs, reportedly tied to cost-cutting measures implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have sparked concerns about the impact…
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Alabama Bill Would Treat Teens as Adults, Sparking Concerns About Prison Overcrowding
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are advancing a controversial bill that would require 16- and 17-year-olds charged with murder or capital murder to be tried as adults, a move critics argue will worsen the state’s already dire prison crisis. House Bill 146, sponsored by Rep. Phillip Pettus, R-Killen, removes judicial discretion to grant youthful offender…
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Feral Hogs Wreak Havoc Across Alabama, Prompting Statewide Control Efforts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Feral hogs have become a pervasive menace across Alabama, inflicting significant damage on agriculture, ecosystems, and even posing threats to human safety. Present in all 67 counties, these invasive swine are responsible for an estimated $50 million in annual damages statewide. The Alabama Feral Swine Control Program, initiated with funds from the…
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Birmingham Social Security Workers Fired as Trump’s Cuts Sweep Federal Agencies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than 100 workers at the Social Security Administration office in Birmingham have been terminated, Rep. Terri Sewell said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump’s administration accelerates a sweeping purge of federal employees under the guidance of billionaire Elon Musk. The layoffs, part of a broader effort to slash government spending, have sparked…
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Birmingham Police Arrest 94 in Major Crime Crackdown
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A four-day police operation in Birmingham resulted in the arrest of 94 individuals as part of a citywide crackdown on criminal activity. The operation, which took place from February 18 to February 21, 2025, involved multiple units within the Birmingham Police Department, including the Tactical Division’s Crime Suppression Unit, the Special Enforcement…
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Clark Walker, Alabama Artist Known for Capturing Southern Life, Dies at 85
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Clark Walker, an Alabama artist whose bold, expressive paintings brought the South’s people and culture to life, died Feb. 22 at the age of 85. Born in Selma in 1940, Walker developed a love for art at an early age, later refining his skills under the guidance of Charles Shannon at the…
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