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The U.S. Justice Department says Alabama is unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes and hospitals. A Justice Department investigation found Alabama is violating the requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act to administer services to individuals with disabilities in the setting most appropriate to the person’s needs.
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Community input is wanted by the Montgomery Metropolitan Planning Organization surrounding the development of a Regional Safety Action Plan. The initiative is designed to address roadway fatalities and serious injuries affecting motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders. -
The 2025 Winter PaperWorks exhibition is now open in Auburn and will run until Feb. 21 at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. The showcase features two-dimensional and three-dimensional works created by student, professional and amateur artists. -
The Camellia Music & Arts Festival, three day music festival celebrating music, art and Southern culture, is coming to the Rocket City for its inaugural year in late April. The festival will be held at the Orion Amphitheater and feature artists like Gucci Mane and Kehlani. -
Urban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced Saban’s selection last week and the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class on Wednesday. Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the former players who will be inducted. -
Alabama’s men’s basketball team is hoping to make up for a bruising loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. The catch is, Saturday’s game is against Kentucky which just beat Texas A & M eighty one to sixty nine. -
The 2025 Mardi Gras season is on the horizon. The annual celebration originated in 1703 in Mobile. This year, the city's Animal Services Department will enforce new policies and requirements to ensure the safety of horses, riders and spectators during parades. -
The 29th president of The University of Alabama, has announced his plans to step down from the presidency. Dr. Stuart R. Bell will do so in mid-summer, completing a decade of leadership. -
Attorneys for an Alabama inmate facing execution by nitrogen gas are asking a federal judge to block the upcoming execution. Demetrius Terrence Frazier on Feb. 6 is scheduled to be the fourth person executed by nitrogen gas.
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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 process of swearing in the next commander in chief involves parts of the Capitol that seem to get less time in the spotlight, that is, unless you go yourself. An estimated 10,000 people visit the US Capitol every day. -
Snow may soon be returning in the forecast across Alabama. The record books say mid-January is historically the coldest time of year in Central Alabama, which can bring wintery weather, ice, sleet and flurries. That could be the case next week, according to meteorologists. -
A lawsuit is challenging a new Alabama law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities. The complaint asserts the law illegally places restrictions on educators’ speech and classroom lessons. -
The city of Birmingham will pay almost $750,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit against an officer who fatally shot one person and injured another in 2019. A federal jury ruled last year that Birmingham police officer Aric Mitchell used excessive force when he fatally shot Jamarcus Moore and wounded Samantha Hardin. -
Malik Dia’s 23 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks led No. 21 Mississippi to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday. Sean Pedulla scored 12 points and had three steals and Matthew Murrell scored 11. Jaylen Murray and Jaemyn Brakefield both scored 13 points off the bench for Ole Miss. Aden Holloway led Alabama with 15 points, and Mark Sears added 11. -
No. 19 Alabama faces the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks after Aaliyah Nye scored 32 points in Alabama's 84-78 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels. Thursday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams. Alabama is 3-1 against the SEC, and South Carolina is 4-0 against conference opponents. -
Gov. Kay Ivey is directing that flags on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and at state buildings throughout Alabama be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump. This pauses a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. -
The City of Tuscaloosa is seeking poll workers for the 2025 Municipal Election for mayor, city council and Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education. The event is set for March 4 with applications due on February 17. -
The University of North Alabama, the state's oldest public four-year institution, is commemorating is 195th anniversary. The occasion is being marked by school pride, opportunities for giving and other milestones across the campus. -
The extreme cold and winter air are expected to stay a while in Alabama. January is historically the coldest month of the year in the Yellowhammer State, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). That will be the case for 2025 as well.
