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House passes bills cutting state sales tax on food, increasing tax break for retirees

The Alabama House of Representatives passed four bills reducing the state sales tax on food and increasing some tax breaks for Alabamians, including retirees 65 and older. "Today, we have the opportunity to reduce taxes on just about everyone in the State of Alabama," said Rep. Danny Garrett. Garrett sponsors...

Alabama · 2025-03-18

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Man critically injured in early Tuesday Montgomery shooting

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man critically injured Tuesday. According to a police spokeswoman, officers and fire medics responded to the 2400 block of Meadow Ridge Lane just after 6 a.m. Officers found a man with life-threatening injuries from a...

Montgomery, AL · 2025-03-18

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Settlement hearing set for Alabama judge who blamed spending $140,000 in court funds on ‘sloppy’ bookkeeping

Former Lauderdale County judge Gil Self, who was charged last year with using his office for personal gain, has been scheduled to discuss a settlement with the court in June, according to court documents. Between July 1, 2019, and July 31, 2023, Self improperly spent more than $140,000 from funds...

Lauderdale County, AL · 2025-03-18

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Tennessee Valley Weather Alert: Strong Storms, Small Hail Possible Wednesday, Freezing Temps by Thursday

Huntsville, AL – Residents in northern Alabama and southern Tennessee should prepare for midweek weather changes, as a cold front is expected to bring storms followed by a significant temperature drop. According to the National Weather Service in Huntsville, a low chance exists for strong to marginally severe storms...

Huntsville, AL · 2025-03-17

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Birdie Mae Davis, civil rights pioneer in Alabama school desegregation, dies

Birdie Mae Davis’ name is synonymous with a decades-long legal fight to desegregate one of Alabama’s largest public school systems. Davis, later known as Birdie D. Manning, died Sunday at her home in Birmingham following an extended illness. She was 77. Davis was among one of the first...

Birmingham, AL · 2025-03-18

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4 arrested in Alabama prison contraband, drug trafficking incidents

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Four suspects are under arrest and charged in connection to investigations by the Alabama Department of Corrections Special Services after alleged contraband and drug trafficking incidents at two Alabama prison facilities. The arrests took place Saturday and Sunday following three incidents, two at Fountain Correctional Facility...

Montgomery, AL · 2025-03-17

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Alabama faces more strong storms and some cold weather this week

A few severe storms will be possible in parts of Alabama on Wednesday, according to forecasters. Wednesday’s weather will be nothing like that on Saturday, when Alabama had a two waves of severe storms and tornadoes. Wednesday will have a Level 1 out of 5 severe weather risk for...

Alabama · 2025-03-18

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Can Tuberville run for governor? Alabama Republican questions whether he meets residency requirement

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has said he is considering a run for governor next year instead of a Senate re-election bid. It is a move that some say would make him the strong favorite in the race because of his name recognition and his close relationship with President Trump. But...

Alabama · 2025-03-18

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Don’t cheer, Gov. Ivey: Killing the Department of Education will hurt Alabama students

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivers the State of the State address in the Old House Chamber at the Alabama State Capitol on Feb. 4, 2025 in Montgomery, Alabama. The governor last week said she would "trust President Trump" in his efforts to destroy the U.S. Department of Education. (Will McClelland for Alabama Reflector)

Alabama · 2025-03-17

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Alabama set to execute second inmate this year in April

This undated image provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows inmate James Osgood, who was sentenced to death for the 2010 rape and murder of Tracy Lynn Brown. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Alabama has set an April execution date for James Osgood, a 55-year-old death row inmate...

Alabama · 2025-03-18

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DA: Woman, Elmore County deputy injured after exchanging gunfire

ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - An Elmore County sheriff’s deputy and an unidentified woman shot each other Tuesday morning, according to Elmore County District Attorney CJ Robinson. Details on this breaking news situation are limited, but Robinson could confirm the deputy was serving a warrant in the Dozier Road...

Elmore County, AL · 2025-03-18

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Study: Racial voter turnout gap in Alabama in 2024 was highest in two decades

A new study found that voter turnout gaps between white and nonwhite Alabamians hit a two-decade high in 2024. The Brennan Center for Justice, a liberal nonprofit law and public policy institute based in New York, found that turnout among eligible white voters was 65% last year. Among nonwhites, the turnout was 51%. Those two figures […]

Alabama · 2025-03-18

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Montgomery firefighters put out fire at veteran's home on Sunday

Montgomery Fire/Rescue workers put out a fire at a residence on Sunday, March 16. A post on social media said that the department received an alert in the early morning hours of Sunday. "Upon arrival, crews encountered smoke and flames emanating from a large single-story residential structure and declared a...

Montgomery, AL · 2025-03-17

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