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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…
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Fatal Hit-and-Run on Green Springs Highway Sends Safety Reminder to Road Users
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A fatal hit-and-run on Green Springs Highway over the weekend is renewing concerns about nighttime safety for people who drive, walk or bike along busy corridors in…
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4 Killed in Pike County Crash after Driver Tried to Elude Alabama Trooper
PIKE COUNTY, Ala. — Four people were killed late Friday night when a vehicle being pursued by an Alabama state trooper left the roadway and struck a tree in Pike…
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Opinion: Downtown Birmingham’s Parking Problem is Pushing People Away
by The Birmingham Free Press editorial staff One of the quiet joys of living in Birmingham used to be how easy it was to park downtown. You didn’t need an…
