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The state of Alabama is asking a judge to deny defense lawyers’ request to film the next execution by nitrogen gas in an attempt to help courts evaluate whether the new method is humane. The request to record the scheduled Sept. 26 execution of Alan Miller was filed by attorneys for another man facing the death penalty, Carey Dale Grayson.
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Francine is weakening after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane as it heads far inland from the Gulf Coast. Power outages and damages are being reported across Central Alabama, including in Jefferson County, Tuscaloosa County and Hale County. -
The Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, are filing a lawsuit against Bluestone Coke. The environmental groups allege the company is in violation of the Federal Clean Water Act. -
A jury says a public Alabama university and an employee should pay millions in penalties in a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by an Iranian-born cancer researcher. The jury reached the decision against the University of Alabama at Birmingham. -
Huntsville Music Month is offering residents and visitors free community events and programs through Sept. 30. The happenings are being billed by Rocket City leaders as entertaining, educational and enriching experiences. -
The University of North Alabama is honoring North Alabama’s First Peoples with new mural unveiling. The display titled “Tears and Triumphs: Honoring North Alabama’s First Peoples" can be found at the Collier Library. -
Alabama believes it has learned from its unexpectedly close call as it prepares to make a rare trip north. The fourth-ranked Crimson Tide’s visit to Wisconsin on Saturday marks the first time they’ve played a true road game against a school from north of the Mason-Dixon Line since a 27-11 victory at Penn State in 2011.
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After the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, hundreds of children from the affected areas dealt with multiple health issues caused by radiation from the nuclear meltdown. A few years later, families from all across Alabama housed many of those same children for a summer to give them access to better healthcare and a reprieve from the radiation.
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The Limestone County Sheriff's Office is announcing actions have been taken against a Clements High School student for making a terrorist threat. The FBI discovered the threat on Sept. 11. An Elkmont High School student was arrested the same day for making the same threat. -
Francine has weakened to a tropical storm after slamming into Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane. The system is causing widespread power outages and sending a dangerous storm surge rushing into coastal communities, including in Alabama. -
Election officials across the U.S. are warning that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election. The announcement comes as the first mailed ballots are being sent to absentee voters in Alabama. -
The application deadline to apply for grant money to promote STEM-related projects and education in Alabama K-12 schools is fast approaching. The final day to apply for the TSIN STEM Classroom Grant Program is Sept. 15. -
The City of Montgomery is working to take a significant step in addressing the opioid crisis affecting the community. The city has released a Request for Proposals (RFP 2024-10) for Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services. -
Registration continues as the City of Mobile will host the 101st Annual National Public Parks Tennis Championships, which are taking place Sept. 20-22. Port City leaders are billing the “Tennis on the Bay” tournament as a weekend full of fun activities and exciting competitions. -
Hurricane Francine struck the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that rapidly knocked out electricity to more than 100,000 customers and threatened widespread flooding as it sent potentially deadly storm surge rushing inland along the northern U.S. Gulf Coast. The hurricane center said parts of Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle were at risk of considerable flash and urban flooding in coming days. -
“National Preparedness Month” is recognized throughout September, and Governor Kay Ivey is urging all Alabamians to create a plan and be prepared before disaster strikes. This comes as Hurricane Francine is barreling toward Louisiana and an expected landfall. -
The first general election ballots for the presidential race are going out as Alabama officials begin mailing them to absentee voters with the Nov. 5 contest less than two months away. Wednesday's milestone is a sign of how quickly Election Day is approaching. -
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met Tuesday, Sept. 10 in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, debating on abortion, immigration and American democracy. The ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that declared frozen embryos are children was also a talking point for both candidates.
