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Alabama September 27, 2023

Construction costs for super-size Alabama prison spikes to more than $1 billion

The cost to build a massive prison that would house 4,000 inmates has surged to over $1 billion, the majority of a $1.25 million budget meant to buy two large facilities in Alabama.

Supreme Court September 26, 2023

Supreme Court deals final blow to Alabama GOP in redistricting battle

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a petition from Alabama to undo a lower court order that blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map, which lacked a second majority-Black district.

Alabama September 25, 2023

University of Alabama fraternity sued for hazing after student suffers traumatic brain injury

Sigma Alpha Epsilon, a fraternity at the University of Alabama, has been sued for allegedly hazing a student to the point where the minor lost consciousness.

Alabama September 25, 2023

Dock worker at center of wild brawl in Montgomery, Alabama, says he was ‘just in shock’ when he was attacked

The dock worker at the center of a viral video capturing a brawl that erupted in Montgomery, Alabama, describes what led up to the wild fight.

First Amendment September 24, 2023

Anti-religion group threatens to ‘warn’ Auburn University after 200 kids baptized on campus: ‘Absolute joke’

An anti-religion group's complaint about a college football coach assisting in a student's baptism is based on a "twisted" read of the First Amendment, a legal scholar said.

High School September 23, 2023

Alabama High School Athletic Association reverses sanctions against football team over gift cards

The Alabama High School Athletic Association walked back its punishment against a football team that rewarded players with restaurant gift cards.

Media September 20, 2023

Alabama band teacher speaks out after getting tased by police following football game

High school band teacher Johnny Mims is calling on his students to not "hold a grudge" against police officers after he was tasered at a high school football game.

US September 19, 2023

Alabama high school band teacher tased by police after refusing to wrap up postgame performance: video

A Birmingham high school band director was tased and criminally charged after he refused to wrap up his band's postgame performance Sept. 14, police say.

Alabama September 19, 2023

AL city accused of violating free speech reaches tentative settlement in Confederate monument protest lawsuit

Florence, Alabama, which allegedly used an unconstitutionally vague parade permit process to hinder protests, has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit over the First Amendment.

Alabama September 18, 2023

Thousands of Alabama 3rd graders at risk of being held back under new reading benchmarks

At least 10,000 third graders are at risk of falling behind under the Alabama Literacy Act, a new reading benchmark getting implemented this school year.

Alabama September 17, 2023

Auburn students rush into lake for impromptu baptisms as football coach lends a hand at massive worship event

Roughly 200 students at Auburn University were baptized last Tuesday following a campus worship program that was reportedly attended by thousands.