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Trump’s America: First to worst. ‘It is what it is’
Trump’s America: First to worst. ‘It is what it is’
100 Mississippi students quarantined
Back to school 2020: 100 Mississippi students quarantined 1 week into new school year
Today's back to school headlines.
Longtime Chelsea fire chief dies after nearly month-long hospitalization
Longtime Chelsea fire chief dies after nearly month-long hospitalization
Longtime Chelsea Fire Chief Wayne Shirley died Thursday after being hospitalized last month with acute complications from a chronic health issues, according to Chelsea Fire and Rescue.
16-year-old killed in off-road rollover crash near Liberty Park
16-year-old killed in off-road rollover crash near Liberty Park
The crash happened about 6:30 p.m. Thursday in a wooded area near the 4500 block of Old Overton Road. Birmingham and Vestavia Hills police as well as Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. Rock Ridge and Vestavia Hills fire medics also were at the location.
Montgomery store owner charged with child sex abuse
Montgomery mattress store owner, 68, charged with 2 counts of child sex abuse
David Justice, owner of the Mr. Sandman Mattress, was charged Thursday by the Montgomery County district attorney's office, according to court records. His bail was set at $60,000.
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Doug Jones, Alabama economist push for renewing jobless benefit
Sen. Doug Jones and Alabama economist, push for renewing $600 jobless benefit
Jones continued his push for the extension of a $600 weekly jobless benefit through a new coroanvirus relief package. Democrats are pushing to have the full $600 included, while Republicans are debating a lowered amount.
UA revises reentry form after concerns it waived legal rights
Alabama revises campus reentry form after concerns it waived legal rights
University of Alabama students, faculty and staff had concerns over an acknowledgement to each had to agree before returning to campus. It read like a legal waiver but UA amended it this week.
Mother of 3 drowns while swimming in south Alabama river
Mother of 3 drowns while swimming in south Alabama river
The Dale County Sheriff’s Office identified the drowning victim as Anna Waller of Samson. She was 35.Ozark-Dale County E911 on Saturday received a call about 2:14 p.m. of a person missing at the boat ramp on Highway 92, said Chief Deputy Mason Bynum.
AHSAA Medical Director: Kids need a normal routine
AHSAA Medical Director: ‘It’s important to get kids back into a normal routine’
Dr. James Robinson tells AL.com that most infections in athletes occur away from the gym or playing fields.
Defaced monument in Huntsville to stay in place for now
Defaced Confederate monument in Huntsville will stay in place for now, no plans to clean it
The Confederate monument was splattered with blood-colored paint overnight Tuesday.
Union: TVA will not outsource tech jobs; layoffs rescinded
Union: TVA will not outsource tech jobs; layoffs rescinded
TVA had previously announced that three firms based overseas would be hired to do the work of TVA professionals and that some work would be transferred to foreign nationals working at TVA under H-1B visas.
Man, 82, killed in Russell County wreck with truck
82-year-old man killed Thursday in Russell County wreck with truck
John B. Hyder died after the vehicle he was driving collided with a truck on Alabama State Route 26 in Russell County, authorities said,