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Grenade-Style Device Found, Safely Detonated at Mobile Reservoir Dam
MOBILE, Ala. — Authorities safely detonated a grenade-style improvised explosive device found underwater during a routine maintenance dive at the Converse Reservoir dam, prompting a multi-agency response and renewed concern about security at a critical piece of infrastructure in Mobile’s water system. The device was discovered during a dive conducted by the Mobile Area Water…
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Birmingham Museum of Art Director Graham Boettcher to Lead Norman Rockwell Museum
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The director of the Birmingham Museum of Art is leaving his post after nearly two decades at the institution to become director and CEO of the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Graham C. Boettcher, the R. Hugh Daniel Director and CEO of the Birmingham Museum of Art since 2017, will depart…
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Alabama GOP Accused of Violating State Constitution to Redraw Lines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A legal firestorm is erupting in Alabama following a Monday ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that cleared the way for the state to use a congressional map with only one majority-Black district, just days before the scheduled May 19 primary. The decision has triggered a high-stakes standoff between the Republican-led Legislature…
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Trump Keeps Britt in the Fold with Loyalty Warning
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s public insistence on loyalty from Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama underscored how deeply personal allegiance has become in today’s Republican Party, where policy disputes often seem secondary to fealty to the president. Trump said, “I hope she always remains loyal to me so I can continue to support her,”…
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Shooting at Montclair Walmart Leaves Man Injured
BIRMINGHAM , Ala. — A man was shot late Saturday night outside a Walmart Supercenter on Montclair Road, according to police. Investigators said the victim’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, and no arrest had been announced as of the latest reports. Police responded around 10:21 p.m. to the store, where the shooting was…
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Alabama Woman Sentenced to Life Without Parole for 2020 Murder-For-Hire of Child’s Father
DECATUR, Ala. — A Morgan County jury on Friday found a Madison woman guilty of capital murder for orchestrating the 2020 shooting death of the father of her child to prevent him from attending a custody hearing.Jaclyn Skuce, 38, was convicted on three counts of capital murder in the death of Anthony Larry Sheppard. Following…
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