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Alabama-born music legend safe after Beverly Hills mansion burglarized while he was home
AL.com - Alabama
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August 24, 2025
A suspect accused of breaking into a Beverly Hills mansion of Lionel Richie, who was reportedly inside his home at the time of the incident, has been arrested, officials said. Officers with the Beverly Hills Police Department responded to the...
Former Alabama sheriff Tommy Moore remembered as mentor and friend after death
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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August 24, 2025
CIVIL RIGHTS WARRIOR AND A SERVANT OF GOD. RESIDENTS IN NORTH ALABAMA ARE MOURNING THE LOSS OF A FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADER. THIS MORNING, THE WALKER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCED FORMER SHERIFF TOMMY MOORE HAS PASSED AWAY. HE SERVED AS...
These Are The 13 US States Where 5% Tint Is Legal
Jalopnik
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August 24, 2025
There are plenty of reasons to tint the windows on your car or truck. Window tint can keep your car a little cooler on hot days or help protect your leather upholstery from the merciless rays of the sun. It can also keep the glare out of your eyes...
Arizona governor, others tapping Nantucket Island to boost fundraising
Daily Independent - Arizona
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PHOENIX — Katie Hobbs is going to new lengths to finance her reelection campaign. About 2,300 miles, as the crow flies. Hobbs was on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts earlier this week for a fundraiser where $1,000 got you in the door as a...
Alabama Landowner Prevails in Legal Battle vs. U.S. Fish & Wildlife
The Bibb Voice - Alabama
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August 23, 2025
August 23, 2025 Written by Mike Hobson In February 2020, US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) classified 324,679 acres in South Alabama and Mississippi as critical habitat for the endangered black pine snake. The designation made the land restricted...
National Guard to assist immigration law enforcement in 19 states
United Press International (UPI)
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Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The Trump administration is deploying up to 1,700 National Guard troops to 19 states to assist with Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities. The troops will assist with logistical support, transportation, case management...
Montgomery man sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme and illegal firearm possession
Yellowhammer Times - Alabama
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August 21, 2025
Kevin P. Davidson, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of AlabamaKevin P. Davidson, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama A Montgomery man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison...
Alabama city faces historic showdown between its first mayor and the current one
AL.com - Alabama
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August 23, 2025
The history of most cities includes a list of mayors that go back decades or even centuries. Pinson has had just three. And two of them will be on the ballot for the office on Tuesday. Voters in one of Jefferson County’s youngest municipalities on...
Trump to mobilize National Guard across 19 states to aid law enforcement, ICE
The Post Millenial
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August 23, 2025
"I think Chicago will be our next. And then we'll help with New York," Trump said. The Trump administration will be mobilizing 1,700 National Guard troops in 19 states across the country as part of a wider crackdown on crime as well as illegal...
Federal judge: Alabama Senate map violates Voting Rights Act
WZDX - Alabama
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August 23, 2025
U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco said the Legislature would have to draw a majority-Black or near-majority Black Senate district in the Montgomery area. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge ruled Friday that Alabama’s current state Senate district...
Firefighters battle blaze at vacant Montgomery hotel
The Gadsden Times - Alabama
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Montgomery Fire and Rescue battled a blaze at a vacant hotel Saturday morning. At about 6:30 a.m. Aug. 23, Engine 12, Engine 9, Truck 45, Rescue 95 and Car 33 went to the 5600 Block of Carmichael Road on a possible structure fire, said Assistant...
Pedestrian killed in Montgomery after being struck by vehicle
The Gadsden Times - Alabama
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A pedestrian was killed Thursday night in Montgomery after being struck by a vehicle. At about 9:20 p.m. Aug. 21, police went to the area of Eastern Boulevard at Vaughn Road on a call about a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian, said Lt....
Spinfinite casino availability: 40 legal states, promo details and gameplay guides
SI Live - New York
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August 23, 2025
After Spinfinite Casino launched, they quickly gained popularity as a top sweepstakes-style social casino platform. Like most new social casinos, however, Spinfinite is not available in every U.S. state. This guide breaks down which states still...
The Ten Commandments Controversy: The Suspension of Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore
Alabama Gazette
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August 23, 2025
On August 22, 2003 Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) was suspended from his role leading the Alabama judiciary because he refused a federal court to remove a rock inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the lobby of the Alabama Supreme Court...
Rhett Marques Launches Congressional Bid for Alabama's First District
Alabama Gazette
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August 23, 2025
August 23, 2025 - ENTOERPISE, AL -State Representative Rhett Marques has officially entered the race for Alabama's 1st Congressional District, pledging to bring his "Wiregrass-to-Coast" experience and conservative record to Washington. Marques, a...
The Alabama City Every American Should Visit For Its Civil Rights Legacy
Southern Living
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History lives on almost every corner in Selma, Alabama, and the city invites visitors to celebrate its heritage (and makes it easy with a self-guided audio tour; download the brochure from selmaalabama.com), but also the vibrant arts and delicious...
Federal judge orders a new voting map for Alabama State Senate seats
Alabama Public Radio
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August 23, 2025
A federal judge on Friday ordered Alabama lawmakers to draw new state Senate districts after ruling the state violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the influence of Black voters around the capital city. U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco...
Alabama Champions: Alabama Regional Medical Services expands to meet growing needs
WJSU - Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama Regional Medical Services, led by Dr. Ted Greer Jr., is making strides in providing comprehensive healthcare to thousands of patients in the Birmingham area. As a federally funded care facility, the organization is...
Federal judge orders Alabama lawmakers to draw new State Senate redistricting map before 2026 election
1819 News
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U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco ordered Alabama lawmakers on Friday to redraw a new State Senate redistricting map for the upcoming 2026 election. The order will likely result in Governor Kay Ivey having to call a special session in the next...
Allen Mendenhall: Is Alabama asleep at the ESG wheel?
1819 News
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While other Republican-led states have taken comprehensive action to protect their citizens and pension funds from ideologically driven investment practices, Alabama has fallen dangerously behind in safeguarding its financial interests. According...