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J. Mason Davis, Birmingham Civil Rights Attorney and Civic Leader, Dies at 90
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — J. Mason Davis, a Birmingham attorney whose legal work helped dismantle segregation in Alabama and whose civic leadership shaped generations of lawyers and advocates, has died. He…
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Ensley Standoff Ends with Arrest, Guns, Drugs Seized
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Birmingham man was arrested after a seven-hour standoff Friday in Ensley, where police said he barricaded himself inside a house, threatened to hurt himself and others,…
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Alabama Legislature Passes Bill to Restrict SNAP Purchases of Candy, Soda
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have approved legislation that would bar SNAP recipients from buying candy and non-diet soda if state and federal officials sign off on a waiver request,…
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Leeds Woman Accused of Spraying Children with Bear Spray
LEEDS, Ala. — A Leeds woman was arrested after police accused her of spraying her two children in the face with bear spray, according to multiple reports. Police identified the…
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Alabama Moves to Let Prisoners Join Parole Hearings Remotely
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is set to let people seeking parole participate in their own hearings remotely, a modest but notable change in a prison system that has faced years…
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Alabama Sends Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Bill to Ivey
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have sent Gov. Kay Ivey a bill that would require public schools to emphasize abstinence in sex education and prohibit comprehensive sex education, adding new…
