Education & Safety: Marshall County Schools fired Asbury High School coach/math teacher Kyle Rusk after a state-referred investigation into alleged student grooming and an “inappropriate” relationship. Courts & Public Safety: A Tuscaloosa judge authorized involuntary medication for a capital murder suspect, Matthew Taylor, citing a mental health danger assessment while he’s accused in the killing of nurse Ada Doss. Law Enforcement: Authorities are searching for four inmates who escaped the Perry County Correctional PREP Center in Uniontown, with charges including murder and robbery. Corrections: ADOC reported multiple arrests tied to contraband attempts at Ventress Correctional Facility, including meth and marijuana trafficking charges. Federal Appointments: Thomas R. Govan Jr. was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Politics & Governance: Alabama’s redistricting fight continues as the state seeks Supreme Court action to keep GOP-favored maps in play after lower-court rulings. Housing & Utilities: Alabama and Georgia homeowners are scrambling after Trump EPA cancellations of grants aimed at cutting utility bills. Opinion: A new debate over the death penalty spotlights nitrogen execution concerns and Alabama’s broader role in capital punishment policy.