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Jack Daniel's barrel-making plant in Alabama to close, costing more than 70 jobs
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- Jack Daniel's barrel-making plant in Alabama to close, costing more than 70 jobs
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- 0:32
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- 4 months ago
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- Alabama’s Jack Daniel’s whiskey-making plant will shut down by September, according to a notice filed with the state.
Alabama Cooperage in Trinity announced the closure scheduled for Sept. 14 in a notice posted online this week. More than 70 workers will lose their jobs in the closure.
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- Two officers accused of excessive force in death of Alabama man reach settlement with family
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- 0:57
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- 4 months ago
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- Police video documented Michael Broady’s encounter with law enforcement. It began with a conversation and ended with his limp body being taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
In their lawsuit against several officers in rural west Alabama, Broady’s family alleges that Broady’s drug-confused call to police for help in August 2021 resulted in a violent police encounter that took his life.
#alabama #police #lawsuit #excessiveforce
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- ChatGPT convinced Alabama woman she had to die to fulfill a prophecy, lawsuit alleges
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- 1:00
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- 4 months ago
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- Christian Faith Madison died June 9, 2025, after stepping into traffic on Interstate 22 in Jefferson County. Her death was initially reported as a pedestrian fatality. Now, her death is at the center of a lawsuit accusing ChatGPT of encouraging harmful beliefs. A wrongful death product liability lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Madison’s young son against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. #alabama #chatgpt #ai
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- Testosterone replacement therapy option coming to U.S. troops
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- 0:58
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- 4 months ago
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- Soldiers 30 years and older in the U.S. military will be screened yearly for testosterone deficiency as part of their periodic health assessment, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced July 15 in a social media video.
Hegseth said it is about ensuring troops have “the right testosterone levels” for optimized performance, resilience and long-term health.
Service members under 30 can choose to be tested, and anyone deemed deficient can opt for testosterone replacement therapy.
According to Mayo Clinic, male hormone testosterone is important in the development and maintenance of typical masculine physical characteristics.
The health establishment said that the benefits of testosterone therapy for age-related testosterone decline are not clear, and can come with some side effects.
The announcement did not include when the screening will begin.
The Pentagon declined to provide additional information when asked whet...
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- Trump says New York’s data center rule could be ‘cash cow’ for Alabama
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- 0:42
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- 4 months ago
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- President Donald Trump suggested that Alabama and other states will benefit from New York’s decision to block data center development.
In a July 15 post, Trump said data centers were “money machines” and that companies were looking to move out of New York to “Alabama, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and many other states.”
“Both the taxes and the jobs amount to LIQUID GOLD!” he posted on Truth Social.
On July 14, New York passed a one-year moratorium on data center construction. It is the first state in the country to take the step, though about 15 states have considered legislation to do so.
Alabama has not considered a statewide freeze, though multiple local cities have halted development.
Alabama has dozens of projects in process, including efforts in in Bessemer, Birmingham, Hayneville and Montgomery. The state is wrestling with developments and deciding how to regulate both the infrastructure itself and potent...
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- United Airlines argues a window seat doesn't have to include a window
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- 1:24
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- 4 months ago
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- Have you ever booked a window seat on a flight just to be met with…a blank wall?
A federal judge denied United Airlines’ motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by passengers who paid for a window seat but didn’t actually get a window. The class actions were filed last August against United and Delta Air Lines when passengers on Boeing 737, Boeing 757 and Airbus A321 planes were seated next to walls. The passengers, per the report, said the carriers “failed to clearly disclose the missing windows during the booking process.” #united #delta #airlines #windowseat
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- Alabama universities lose more than 1,000 international students
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- 2:03
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- 4 months ago
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- International student enrollment at Alabama public colleges is at its lowest rate since COVID, according to statewide data.
Alabama four-year public colleges’ international student enrollment dropped by 1,024 students last year, according to Alabama Commission on Higher Education data. There were 7,397 students who are not U.S. residents at Alabama colleges in 2025.
Decreases reflect a national trend in declining international student enrollment due to President Donald Trump’s travel ban, immigration crackdown and his administration’s delays and denials of thousands of student visas. #alabama #immigration #uab #ua #auburn
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- Tommy Tuberville promotes data centers, says opposition is boosted by China
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- 0:51
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- 4 months ago
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- Sen. Tommy Tuberville says China may be helping fuel opposition to data centers and urges U.S data center infrastructure in order to stay competitive.
Tuberville, who is running for governor of Alabama, spoke at a gathering of Alabama sheriffs and law enforcement officials. He said data center projects will help local communities and boost tax revenue.
Tuberville pushed back on arguments against data centers, contending that fears about environmental damage and excessive noise are not valid reasons to block construction.
Tuberville said the Alabama projects will bring in tax revenue. Large data centers are under construction in Bessemer, Birmingham, Hayneville, Montgomery and elsewhere.
His opponent in the governor’s race, former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, does not support unrestricted data center development.
The Alabama Public Service Commission is considering new rules to make sure that increased power needs are not passe...
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- Island restored by oil spill funds after nearly vanishing from rising sea level
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- 1:01
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- 4 months ago
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- Grand Batture Island is a historic barrier island in the north Mississippi Sound that stretches from Mississippi over into Grand Bay in Alabama. It's one of many barrier islands that dot the Mississippi and Alabama coasts.
Over time, the island has eroded due to a lack of sediment replenishment, wave energy from boats or storms and other threats. In 1850, the island was five miles long. Today, the seaward side is about 1/5 that length. The Grand Batture Island Habitat Restoration Project is acting to preserve the land.
Mississippi and Alabama were able to secure around $63.6 million: $55 million from RESTORE Act funds (collected following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill), $6.7 million from the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund and $1.95 million in savings from another project. The state of Mississippi will place material in front of and on the island to restore the island to its historic footprint.
The states hope to increase protection to th...
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- Nearly 16,000 Alabama homes don’t have air conditioning, new data shows
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- 0:43
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- 4 months ago
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- According to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning estimates, nearly 16,000 occupied homes in Alabama don’t have any form of air conditioning. That figure is especially drastic after extreme heat warnings swept the state.
Across the United States, 93% of households have some form of air conditioning, while 7% do not. Alabama ranks higher than the national rate and most of the state's households do have air conditioning: 99.2%.
Only three states had a higher percentage than Alabama: Delaware, Florida and Oklahoma, all of which saw 99.5% of households with air conditioning, per the census estimates.
The counties in Alabama with the lower rates of air conditioning are mostly clustered in the northeastern part of the state. Jackson County has the highest share of homes without air conditioning at 2.4%, or 506 households.
Shelby, Houston and Coffee counties have the highest rates of households in the ...
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- ‘He’s in hell’': AL community praying for release of 18 year old ICE detainee
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- 1:00
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- 4 months ago
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- Last year, Elder Chavez-Carranza was a junior in high school living in Albertville. But ever since a traffic stop in December, he's been in ICE detention and his family, friends, and others in the north Alabama community have been working to get him released.
AL.com spoke to Chavez-Carranza by video with help from another detainee acting as an interpreter. He said he was driving 52mph in a 45mph zone when an officer stopped him. The officer asked for his identification and where he was from.
Chavez-Carranza said he attempted to show ICE agents that he was granted special immigrant juvenile status in September under President Trump’s administration. But he said they ignored his documentation.
Special immigrant juvenile status is an immigration classification created by Congress to provide protection to children who were, “abused, neglected or abandoned,” by a parent.
Chavez-Carranza said his parents abandoned him when he was a ba...
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- 148 unprocessed sexual assault kits discovered in Alabama police department
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office recovered 148 sexual assault kits that sat unprocessed at the Prichard Police Department.
Investigators found 247 sexual assault kits in evidence storage. Only 99 were sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. The remaining 148 were never submitted.
The discovery came while the Mobile County Sheriff's Office was inventorying police evidence after taking over law enforcement operations in Prichard. The remaining 148 kits were turned over to the FBI.
Since June 16, 2026, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has been handling law enforcement operations in Prichard after a Prichard officer was arrested for corruption.
“This is about accountability and ensuring every victim’s case receives the attention it deserves,” Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said.
Reporting by Patrick Darrington
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- AL judge dismisses Tuberville residency challenge, setting up state Supreme Court case
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- 0:48
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- 4 months ago
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- Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Brooke Reid has dismissed a court challenge to Tommy Tuberville’s candidacy for governor, saying she doesn’t have jurisdiction over the issue.
Reid wrote in her order that she had “wrestled” with the question of whether state law allows courts to weigh in on the question of whether Tuberville continues as the Republican nominee.
Barry Ragsdale, attorney for the plaintiffs, said he plans to appeal the case to the Alabama Supreme Court.
“The public, and voters in particular, need to ask themselves why Senator Tuberville is so afraid of having this case proceed in court,” Ragsdale said July 9.
“We are confident that, if given a fair opportunity to present that evidence in court, we could easily establish that Tuberville is lying about where he lives and is ineligible to serve as Governor,” Ragsdale said.
Plaintiffs argued that he should not be on the ballot because they say he h...
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- $3.2 billion: The I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project's newest price tag
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- 1:28
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- 4 months ago
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- The newest version of the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project is now a $3.2 billion effort. Phase one includes constructing a new bridge and restriping the existing 7.5-mile Bayway to three lanes in each direction.
Phase two does not yet have a cost estimate but involves demolishing the existing Bayways and replacing it with a new interstate structure.
This version of the project follows rising construction costs over the past five years, slowed progress and raised concerns among local officials about when groundbreaking would occur.
The massive project, among the most expensive in Alabama’s history, will also require motorists to pay slightly higher tolls than those approved by local officials five years ago.
The total cost of both phases combined remains unclear, though phase one alone is nearly as expensive as the $3.5 billion estimate placed on the full project several years ago.
According to the pr...
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- New artist run quilt studio opening in Gee’s Bend is ‘an authentic Alabama cultural experience’
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- 0:53
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- 4 months ago
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- Visitors to Gee’s Bend will now have a new way to sample the sights and sounds of the area’s world-renowned artists.
Willie Quill’s Quilt Studio & Pantry will open July 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Boykin as the first artist-run studio in Gee’s Bend.
The shop is owned by Gee’s Bend quilter Emma Pettway and her husband, Melvin Pettway Sr. It's named for Melvin's father, Willie Quill Pettway, a farmer, ferry operator, civil rights advocate and community leader.
Most of Gee’s Bend's residents are direct descendants of enslaved people who worked the cotton plantation established in 1816 by Joseph Gee. After the Civil War, many stayed on as tenant farmers and sharecroppers.
In 1962, Congress built a dam and lock on the Alabama River at Miller’s Ferry, which forced most residents to give up farming and pushed some to cultural traditions like quilt making. The abstract patterns and styles were passed down through generations.<...
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- Expectant moms could lose a a key option for childbirth in Alabama
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- 2:33
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- 4 months ago
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- Alabama Birth Center co-founders Dr. Yashica Robinson and clinic manager Elisabeth Nussel warn that birthing centers in Alabama could be forced to shut down as the state supreme court recently declined to hear a lawsuit challenging health department regulations for the centers. Back in 2023, birthing centers in Alabama sued the state Department of Public Health, arguing its rules for the centers are so burdensome that they won’t be able to operate at all.
A judge in Montgomery ruled that birth centers should not be subject to as many regulations as hospitals. But earlier this year, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals unanimously ruled in favor of the Alabama Department of Public Health. Because the Alabama Supreme Court declined to hear the case, the appeals court ruling stands. #alabama #birth #pregnancy #maternalmortality
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- Snake captured with bare hands at Alabama gas station
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Jacksonville's Chris Proper captured a snake at Norton's Express Mart gas station on Highway 9 in Piedmont, AL. This particular snake is known as a rat snake or a chicken snake. Proper said he catches the snakes and then lets them go free somewhere in the wild.
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- Security video shows Alabama father fleeing after teen allegedly stabbed him and his wife
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- 0:49
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- 4 months ago
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- A 17-year-old in Daphne has been charged with the murder and attempted murder of his parents in a brutal stabbing attack on July 5, 2026.
The mother, Samantha Baker, 37, died while the father, Lance Baker, 46, was left in critical condition, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
The family’s next door neighbor, Shawn Scurry, said there was no indication that the teen would allegedly commit such an act.
Scurry said her home security cameras showed Lance shouting “help me” at about 8:35 p.m. The attack took place over the next five to seven minutes.
The teenager reportedly called police and confessed to the stabbings leading to his arrest at the home at about 9 p.m.
A $1 million bond has reportedly been set for the teen, whose name has not been released. He is being charged as an adult.
Reporting by Patrick Darrington
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- Birmingham Juvenile Fireworks Arrest
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A 13-year-old boy was arrested in Birmingham after police say he ignited and threw fireworks at police officers.
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- Alabama island offers camping, fishing and a Tim Burton ghost town for as little as $5
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- 0:45
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- 4 months ago
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- Jackson Lake Island in Millbrook, near Montgomery, is an Alabama gem where visitors enjoy fishing, picnicking or camping at a scenic lake.
Privately owned by Lynn Bright, a retired judge, and her husband Bobby, a former mayor and congressman, the island features director Tim Burton’s abandoned “Big Fish” (2003) film set, Spectre.
The Spectre film set was built 24 years ago. Though some of the buildings accidentally burned years ago, the facades of a church and several quaint homes remain.
Families can also look for the herd of goats that trim the grass at Spectre or throw shoes across a line strung between fake trees built by Burton.
The entry fee for day use (sunrise to sunset) is $5 for adults, $3 for children 2-10 and free for kids under 2. Overnight camping is $15 for adults and $5 for children under 10 per night.
Reporting by Kelly Kazek
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- Why a popular Alabama sunflower field is taking a year off this summer
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- 0:42
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- 4 months ago
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- The Sunflower Field in Autaugaville, one of Alabama’s most popular summer spots, is hitting pause this year. The field won’t be open in 2026.
The sunflower field draws huge seasonal crowds and is a staple outing each summer for photo-ops and family gatherings. Excessive rain created tough growing conditions for the sunflowers this year.
Owner Todd Sheridan and his family said the weather made it difficult to maintain the quality visitors expect. Instead of a subpar season, they chose to take a pause.
The decision allows the land to recover and prepare for a better bloom in the future. It’s a reset for long-term success.
This is the first year since the sunfllower field started in 2014 that Sheridan and his family have taken a break. Visitors will be happy to know the family plans to plant again in 2027.
Reporting by Amber Sutton
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- Here's how much you have to make to be middle class in the south
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- SmartAsset.com ranked states based on where you have to earn the most to be middle class.
According to their analysis, median household income varies across the U.S., depending on local job market, housing market, infrastructure and other factors.
Among the key findings:
- Mississippi has the lowest income range for the middle class, $39,000 to $118,000.
- Alabama is ranked as the state with the seventh lowest middle class range, starting at $44,439 to $133,318.
- Other states with lower middle-income rates include West Virginia ($40,532 to $121,596); Louisiana ($40,532 to $121,972); Arkansas ($41,404 to $124,212); and Kentucky ($43,017 to $129,052).
Read more on AL.com
#alabama #rankings #income #costofliving #middleclass
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- Former riverboat casino sunk to become a part of Alabama’s artificial reef system
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- 0:49
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- 4 months ago
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- The Argosy IV became a part of Alabama's system of artificial reefs - one of the largest in the country - on July 1. The former Indiana riverboat casino was sunk approximately 23 nautical miles south of Orange Beach to create important marine fisheries habitat and a fishing and scuba diving location. The state of Alabama purchased it for $2.5 million from the owners using GOMESA funds.
Video of the sinking has been sped up 1.5x.
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#alabama #localnews #orangebeach #conservation #sinkingship #artificialreef #marinelife
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- Team USA star Chris Richards' hometown hosts World Cup watch party
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- 2:02
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- 4 months ago
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- ICYMI: A World Cup watch party took place last night at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex.
Fans came together to watch the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match on Wednesday. The Hoover Met was also celebrating Chris Richards, a Team USA player and Hoover native.
Richards played all 90 minutes of the contest.
Heavy thunderstorms in Hoover at first brought everyone inside as the game was beginning, but as the rain slowed down, fans made their way back into the stadium seating.
During the second half of the soccer match, another accomplishment took place. The Guinness World Record for “the most people opening drink cans simultaneously” was broken, with the new number – 2,842 – belonging officially to the City of Hoover.
Shortly thereafter, the U.S. pulled off a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing the team to the Round of 16. This is the USMNT’s first knockout round win since 2002.
The nig...
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- 550 Canada geese euthanized in north Alabama over HOA complaints
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- 1:59
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- 4 months ago
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- Hundreds of Canada geese were caught and killed following complaints from a north Alabama homeowners association.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reportedly captured and euthanized 550 geese from Heritage Plantation on County Line Road in Madison on Tuesday, according to media reports. Neither the HOA or USDA responded to requests for comments from AL.com. The killings took place after protests over their removal. #madison #goose
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- Drink can world record broken at Hoover Metropolitan Complex
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- 0:59
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- 4 months ago
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- A world record was broken Wednesday night at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex.
Fans came out for a World Cup watch party at the Hoover Met as Team USA played and won its elimination match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the second half of the match, thousands gathered to open cans of Coca-Cola at the same time, breaking the world record for "the most people opening drink cans simultaneously."
"The current record to beat [was] 2,747," Tina Shi, Guinness World Records Adjudicator, said. "And today, with all of your efforts, your final result is 2,842."
🎥: Eric Kiekeben/AL.com
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- Neighbors push back as Birmingham Al data center project moves forward
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- 0:52
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- 4 months ago
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- Since January, when plans for the data center first became public, residents and environmental advocates have packed out public hearings at Birmingham City Hall, raising concerns over the data center’s potential impact on noise, the environment and water as well as power usage.
On Saturday, the opponents gathered just a day after details emerged regarding billions of dollars in tax cuts and incentives for Nebius.
#alabama #ai #datacenters #nebius
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- Supreme Court ruling on protected status sparks fear among Haitians in Alabama
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- 0:55
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- 4 months ago
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- A Supreme Court ruling that allows the federal government to end temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian immigrants is causing panic amongst the population in Alabama. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are about 2,600 Haitian immigrants in Alabama though it is unclear how many have temporary protected status. #alabama #immigrants #tps #haiti
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- Scenic Alabama town named one of the coolest places to spend summer vacation in the South
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- 0:48
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- 4 months ago
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- Fairhope, Ala., known for its coastal charm, was recently named one of the “coolest” places to vacation in the South by World Atlas.
World Atlas recently released its list of the “11 Coolest Southern United States Towns For A Summer Vacation In 2026." Fairhope was the second location named on the list.
“Travelers can spend warm evenings walking the Fairhope Municipal Pier, viewing the colorful rose gardens and duck ponds while watching the brilliant sunset reflect across the water,” the artle states.
The article also praises the Fairhope French Quarter Courtyard, inspired by New Orleans Square and featuring Alabama’s largest crape myrtle.
Fairhope’s local shoppes and plenty of character are noted as examples of why it’s a must-visit location for the summer.
Reporting by Amber Sutton
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- Don’t eat fish from these Alabama waters: 2026 state health advisories
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- 1:13
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- 4 months ago
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- The Alabama Department of Public Health released its annual fish advisories, warning residents about potentially contaminated fish from certain areas in the state.
This year, the advisories are based on 386 samples taken across 34 bodies of water, according to the press release.
People are advised to not eat fish of any kind from the following areas:
• Baker’s Creek (embayment at Wheeler Reservoir, Morgan County)
• Bear Creek Reservoir (dam forebay area, Bear Creek Mile 75, Franklin County)
• Chickasaw Creek (entire creek, Mobile County)
• Cold Creek Swamp (from confluence of Cold Creek with the Mobile River west through the swamp, Mobile County)
• Cowpen Creek (upstream of confluence with Fish River, Baldwin County)
• Mobile River (mile 27 at Cold Creek, Mobile County)
• Polecat Creek (upstream of confluence with Fish River, Baldwin County)
• Binion Creek (upstream of Highway 43, Tuscaloosa Cou...
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- Seven snakes you might spot in Alabama’s wild this summer
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- 1:05
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- 4 months ago
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- Here are seven snakes you might spot in Alabama’s wild this summer.
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake: Found in the longleaf pine forest of Alabama, this snake has the most dangerous venom of any of the state’s venomous snakes. It is also the world’s largest rattlesnake.
Eastern Indigo Snake: This apex predator of the longleaf pine forest eats rattlesnakes and cottonmouths, but is harmless to humans. Forty snakes were released in Conecuh National Forest in 2024 to try to repopulate the species. there.
Black Pine Snake: This snake is found in the Alabama coastal plain — Mobile, Clarke and Washington counties. It is not venomous, but will put on an aggressive display, and lives underground in rotting pine trees.
Midland Water Snake: This water snake is found in the northern two-thirds of the state. It is nonvenomous and not likely to be aggressive. It resembles the cottonmouth, though the visibility of their eyes differ.
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- 5 things we learned from Tuberville's residency challenge
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke during a closed-door hearing before the Alabama Republican Party, held in Birmingham earlier this month after Ken McFeeters challenged his nomination to be governor. The outcome was never really in doubt: After 40 minutes of deliberation, the party dismissed the challenge and allowed Tuberville to stay on the ticket. Another new lawsuit was filed last week and claimed that Tuberville is not truly a state resident and can’t be the nominee. Tuberville has asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit, saying the issue should be handled by voters.
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- Why Alabama will pay more for groceries starting July 1 #localnews
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A trip to the grocery store will cost the average Alabama family around $20 more after the state grocery tax returns on July 1.
A bill was passed in April to suspend the 2% state portion of the sales tax on food beginning May 1 and ending June 30. The holiday was estimated to save taxpayers an estimated $46 million, according to the bill’s fiscal note.
The average family of four in Alabama spends around $1,000 a month on groceries, according to the USDA.
Based on that estimation, two months without grocery tax saved families about $40.
#alabama #localnews #taxes #groceries #costofliving
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- Rock the South refunds: After weeks of waiting, customers get info on how to get their money back
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Rock the South, the three-day country concert scheduled in Decatur for June 11-13, was postponed to Oct. 1-4 (adding an extra concert series day) due to heavy rainfall.
Ticket buyers were told they could either opt for a refund or wait until October, but became concerned if they would get refunds when that email took longer than expected.
The email finally arrived on Thursday, June 25, 2026, urging customers to submit a form by June 29. Customers asking for refunds can expect the money to be returned by July 29.
If customers do not send in a refund request form, festival organizers take this as confirmation that they will be attending in the fall, the email said.
All prior ticketholders will be able to attend the extra date with no added cost. The concert will feature its original headliners but with some schedule changes.
Rock the South organizers also added a new festival feature, including carnival rides, games, food a...
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- Another AL city approves one-year pause on data centers
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Cullman City Council voted unanimously on June 22 to approve a year-long moratorium on data centers, without commentary. That marks the fourth known city to do so, following Birmingham in March, Leeds in early June, and Homewood the same night.
“The City Council finds that the rapid emergence and potential proliferation of such facilities require careful study of their compatibility with the City’s existing zoning districts, infrastructure capacity, environmental resources, residential quality of life, and long-term economic development goals,” the resolution reads.
The pause is “intended to be temporary” for one year, per the resolution, while staff and the Planning Commission review its zoning policy with public engagement. But the City Council could extend the moratorium for longer, or end it earlier.
“Any violation of this moratorium shall be subject to the penalties and remedies available under the City’s Zoning Ordinance an...
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- Speaker removed from Birmingham City Council meeting
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Speaker removed from Birmingham City Council meeting
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- CMA Fest concert special airing June 25 will showcase Alabama stars: How to watch
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Jacksonville, Ala., native Riley Green will co-host and perform at “CMA Fest presented by SOFI”, a concert special built around performance footage from the CMA Fest held earlier in June in Nashville.
Green said that performing in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium was the kind of thing he dreamed of as a kid. “I don’t think I ever grew up dreaming about hosting,” he said. “I think that’s something that, I hope I didn’t bite off more than I can chew.”
Listed among the event’s performers, as are Hope Hull native Ella Langley and the Red Clay Strays, a roots-rock band from Mobile that has won awards in the country music world.
“CMA Fest presented by SOFI” will air starting at 7 p.m. Central time on Thursday, June 25, on ABC, and will be available for streaming the next day on Hulu.
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#alabama #cmaawards #cmafest #countrymusic #music #concert
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- Alabama requires monthly pregnancy tests to keep medical cannabis access
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- For women between the ages of 11-50, Alabama requires pregnancy tests every 30 days to keep their registration current, unless they can show proof they’ve had surgery that prevents having children. This follows the opening of Alabama’s first medical marijuana dispensary in Montgomery.
42 states and the District of Columbia allow residents to access medical cannabis products. Unlike Alabama, most states don’t require pregnancy tests, let alone regularly occurring tests or ban access to medical cannabis during pregnancy. #alabama #pregnancy #marijuana
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- Vestavia Bowl's parking lot floods, but what about the building?
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Heavy rain this past weekend caused flooding across parts of Alabama, including in Jefferson County.
Vestavia Bowl, off of Highway 31, is located in a flood zone and is not new to seeing flooding in its parking lot. Inside the building, however, is a different story than many see from the outside.
🎥: Eric Kiekeben
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- Birmingham police release bodycam and aerial footage from fatal shooting of wanted teen
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Birmingham police reviewed body camera footage and aerial video for the media Tuesday afternoon from an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Xavier Gray on June 10, 2026.
Gray was a 19 year-old who police say had six outstanding warrants in connection with another shooting on the southwest side of Birmingham on May 28, 2026. Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett said as officers attempted to apprehend two suspects involved with the shooting in May, Gray was pointing an object the officer believed to be a weapon. Police did not clarify if it actually was a weapon, but said multiple weapons were recovered from Gray and the two other people who were with him.
Read more with the link here: https://www.al.com/crime/2026/06/teen-shot-to-death-by-birmingham-police-as-he-pointed-object-at-officer-chief-says.html
Reporting by Carol Robinson
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- He served 24 years behind bars.Now Alabama says he may have been wrongly identified
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Christopher Hester and Christopher Barbour went to prison for the 1992 slaying of Thelma Roberts, a single mother of two in Montgomery. After Barbour was sentenced to death, Hester pleaded guilty to being at the scene before she died, saying that he never saw the woman being harmed. Now, decades later, the DNA has come back. And with it, the state has changed its theory of the case in its fight to keep Barbour on death row. #alabama #deathpenalty
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- Heavy rainfall causes flooding across Jefferson County
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Heavy rainfall brought flooding to central Alabama Saturday afternoon. Check out video of the floods from across the Jefferson County.
Video from Brandy Jo Alexander, Asher Murphy, George Constantine, and Will McLelland.
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- Vestavia Bowl seen flooded as Birmingham area flash flood approaches
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Heavy rain in the Birmingham area caused flooding at the Vestavia Bowl on Highway 31.
Video from Justin Yurkanin/AL.com
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- remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought flooding and damage in Mobile
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought flooding across Mobile.
📹: Richard McVay, Christopher Bryant, AL.com
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- Alabama judge suspended after 120-page complaint. What's in it?
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- In a recent update, suspended Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard denied all allegations in a 120-page complaint against her that was sent to a state judicial disciplinary court. Lawyers for Blanchard submitted a general denial regarding the seven charges against her. While Blanchard and her lawyers have declined to comment, the judge’s supporters on social media and on talk radio have dismissed allegations against her as retaliation.
#alabama #judge #court #localnews #birminghamalabama #reporting
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- Barry Moore wins GOP race for Alabama’s US Senate seat
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- U.S. Rep. Barry Moore captured the GOP nomination for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat in a Tuesday night runoff, saying President Donald Trump’s endorsement was “absolutely” important to his win.
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- Jared Hudson delivers message after losing runoff election to Barry Moore
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Jared Hudson lost Tuesday night's runoff election as the Republican nomination for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat went to competitor U.S. Rep. Barry Moore. Hudson gave this speech at his election watch party in Hoover, Alabama, as results were finalized.
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- Senior Blake Cavill on what makes playing for Troy special. #troybaseball
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Troy coach Skylar Meade and players on their historic season ending up short at the CWS
- Runtime
- 23:43
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Black Lives Matter protester arrested outside mayor's office while protesting two jail deaths
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A Black Lives Matter Birmingham activist was dramatically arrested outside Mayor Woodfin's office while protesting two deaths in Birmingham jail.
Eric Hall, joined by other activists, demanded to speak to Mayor Randall Woodfin to discuss conditions at the city's jail where two people died within a span of three days. He was tackled and then arrested and escorted out the building when he refused to leave.
#alabama #birminghamalabama #localnews #BLM
