Chief Confirms Deaths in Alabama Dock Fire
A fire chief in Alabama has confirmed fatalities in a massive fire that consumed at least 35 boats docked along the Tennessee River.
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Alabama High Court Orders Bishops to Testify in Sex Abuse Case
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday two bishops in the United Methodist Church must answer questions about what they did to prevent child sex abuse around the time a boy was allegedly victimized by a former youth leader.
Read moreWrongful Death
A federal court in Alabama ruled that a tort case brought by the parents of a woman who died by suicide against the man who allegedly sexually assaulted her should be stayed pending certification to the Alabama Supreme Court the question of whether “suicide is an intervening cause that breaks the chain of causation stemming from a defendant’s intentional tort.”
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Alabama Police Deaths Rise; 5 of 6 Killed With Stolen Guns
Lowndes County Sheriff John “Big John” Williams was shot and killed at a gas station. Huntsville police Officer Billy Fred Clardy III was killed as officers tried to intercept a suspected drug delivery.
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‘County’ Misspelled on 10,000 Trash Bins in Alabama Town
Some spelling mistakes are tough to see, but that doesn’t include the one that was made on 10,000 trash bins in an Alabama city.
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Full 11th Circuit Tosses Fight Over Alabama Wage Limits
The en banc 11th Circuit on Friday struck down two workers’ challenge to an Alabama law that forbids cities and counties from raising the minimum wage.
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Alabama Judge Accused of Stealing From Veteran and Juvie Court
The Alabama Attorney General’s Office and the FBI on Thursday arrested a state judge accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly veteran and a fund supporting the juvenile court system.
Read moreAlabama Unveils Statue of Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks
A new statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks was dedicated in Alabama’s capital city on Sunday, the 64th anniversary of her historic refusal to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man.
Read morePopular Black Alabama Sheriff Shot to Death; White Teen Arrested
An 18-year-old white man has been arrested after a popular black sheriff in Alabama was shot to death Saturday evening, and condolences poured in to Lowndes County from law enforcement officers nationwide.
Read moreRoy Moore Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Super PAC
Roy Moore, the Republican candidate who lost the 2017 Alabama Senate election, filed a defamation lawsuit in federal court Friday against the creators of a series of political attack ads that targeted Moore during his run.
Read moreAlabama Gerrymandering Trial Quietly Wraps Up
The week-long trial to determine if congressional districts Alabama drew in 2011 were racially gerrymandered ended as quietly as it began: the gallery of the federal courtroom in Birmingham near empty of spectators, no closing or opening arguments.
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Congressman Testifies in Alabama Gerrymandering Trial
In a trial to determine whether or not Alabama racially gerrymandered some of its congressional districts, U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne testified the four congressional maps proposed by the 10 black voters suing the state would “destroy” the ability of representatives to effectively serve their constituents.
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Michael Bloomberg Expected to File for Alabama Presidential Primary
Michael Bloomberg, the former New York mayor and philanthropist who decided against running for president in March is reportedly rethinking that decision.
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Jeff Sessions Launches 2020 Bid to Reclaim Old Senate Seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions Thursday announced his run for the Alabama Senate seat he held for 20 years, instantly shaking up an already crowded Republican primary field.
Read moreJeff Sessions Will Seek His Old Alabama Senate Seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday.
Read moreTrump Picks New Alabama Judge for Seat on 11th Circuit
President Donald Trump announced seven new judicial nominees on Wednesday, including an 11th Circuit pick that was confirmed to an Alabama federal court just six months ago.
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Trial Begins in Alabama Over Claims of Racially Gerrymandered Election Districts
Chief Judge Karon Bowdre wasted no time Monday. The pretrial briefs in the trial to determine whether Alabama’s 7th Congressional District was racially gerrymandered were excellent, she said, and she was familiar with the issues.
Read moreTrial Set to Start on Claims of Gerrymandered Alabama Districts
A trial scheduled to begin Monday in Birmingham will determine whether Alabama racially gerrymandered areas with large numbers of black voters in 2011 – specifically, the 7th Congressional District and three surrounding districts.
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