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MSO to dress down, mask up for ‘Beethoven & Blue Jeans’
MSO to dress down, mask up for ‘Beethoven & Blue Jeans’
Tide freshman ‘did nothing wrong’ in police encounter
Alabama freshman Traeshon Holden ‘did nothing wrong’ in encounter with Baton Rouge police
Holden was alongside LSU's Koy Moore when three Baton Rouge police officers pulled their guns on them last weekend.
Great Smoky Mountains earthquake felt 16 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains earthquake felt 16 miles away
The quake was on the Tennessee side of the park and registered at 2.4 magnitude, the USGS reported.
Madison man arrested on child pornography charges
Madison man arrested on child pornography charges
Peter Michael Hassler, 68, was arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.
Alabama state BOE settles defamation lawsuit for $100k
Alabama state school board settles former Jeffco superintendent’s defamation lawsuit for $100,000
The former Jefferson County superintendent alleged an effort to block him from becoming state superintendent.
Saving Alabama’s ancient forests one acorn at a time
Saving Alabama’s ancient forests one acorn at a time
The Centennial Tree Program has planted more than 5,000 native trees in the Birmingham area to make sure native forest species live on for future generations.
Gas station clerk nearly killed after jumping on shoplifter's car
Alabama gas station clerk nearly killed after jumping on shoplifter’s car
The suspect stole beer from the Speed Stop gas station on Government Street, according to the Mobile Police Department.
2,000 new COVID-19 cases in Alabama
2,000 new COVID-19 cases in Alabama
The daily update on coronavirus cases in Alabama.
Golden Boy Foods announces $13 million Troy expansion, to hire 67
Golden Boy Foods announces $13 million Troy expansion, to hire 67
The project will expand the company's peanut butter production.
Demolition begins at Birmingham's Century Plaza
Demolition begins for Birmingham’s Century Plaza, once Alabama’s largest mall
The once-popular shopping center opened in 1975 and closed in 2009.
Florence police closing down homeless program after lewd behavior complaints
Florence police closing down homeless program after lewd behavior complaints
“These are people and trying to demonize them, in a sense, or make them second-class citizens because they’re homeless—that’s just not fair," said one advocate for the homeless.
Sheriff’s office closes due to COVID-19 exposure
Sheriff’s office closes due to COVID-19 exposure
A North Alabama sheriff's office closed due to a COVID exposure.
Wrongful death suit filed in Walker County dog mauling
Wrongful death suit filed in Walker County dog mauling
A woman died in October when she was attacked by a pack of dogs in Walker County.