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South Alabama Homecoming: Aeriel Frazier, Kingsley Aliozor Named 2026 Queen and King Tennessee Motorcyclist Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 90 East of Robertsdale Police Pursuit Near I-10 and Broad Street Ends in Crash; Mobile Man Faces Felony Eluding Charge Sight Savers America Grant Will Bring Eye Exams, Glasses to 40 South Alabama Preschoolers Foley Planning Director Shawn Mitchell Earns National AICP Certification Rep. Terri Sewell Plans Oct. 12 Meet-and-Greets in Evergreen and Monroeville Grit, Gold & Glory Pro Rodeo Returns to Bay Minette Oct. 23-24 to Benefit Elberta, Fairhope FFA Judge to Rule on Prichard Mayor-Council Dispute on Existing Record, With No More Testimony

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Illustration for the news story: Daphne Lawmaker Renews Push to Allow Executions for Child Rape Convictions

Politics

Daphne Lawmaker Renews Push to Allow Executions for Child Rape Convictions

Daphne state Rep. Matt Simpson is renewing legislation to allow the death penalty for defendants convicted of raping children under 12 in Alabama.

Jul 31, 2025 Daphne

Aerial night view of a police car with red and blue emergency lights activated, driving on a highway behind another vehicle

Crime

South Alabama Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Make Running From Police a Felony

Jan 17, 2023

Close-up of white pills scattered on a blue surface, representing the dangers of illicit drugs

Crime

Mobile-Area Lawmakers Draft Twin Bills to Crack Down on Fentanyl Distribution

Sep 27, 2022

Illustration for the news story: Mobile Murder Suspect’s Bond Revoked After Thanksgiving Domestic Violence Arrest; DA Cites Case in Push for Aniah’s Law

Crime

Mobile Murder Suspect’s Bond Revoked After Thanksgiving Domestic Violence Arrest; DA Cites Case in Push for Aniah’s Law

Dec 10, 2021 Mobile County

Illustration for the news story: Aniah’s Law Clears Alabama Senate, Heads Back to the House

Politics

Aniah’s Law Clears Alabama Senate, Heads Back to the House

Apr 8, 2021 Mobile County

Illustration for the news story: ‘Plan B’ for tolling the Mobile River Bridge project would offer a tax credit

Mobile

‘Plan B’ for tolling the Mobile River Bridge project would offer a tax credit

Jul 22, 2019

Illustration for the news story: Alabama lawmakers to discuss expanding high-speed internet access

Local News

Alabama lawmakers to discuss expanding high-speed internet access

May 1, 2019

Illustration for the news story: Proposed Alabama bill would give residents a tax credit for storm shelters

Local News

Proposed Alabama bill would give residents a tax credit for storm shelters

Apr 17, 2019

Illustration for the news story: Alabama Bill Would Give Firefighters Supplemental Cancer Coverage

Mobile

Alabama Bill Would Give Firefighters Supplemental Cancer Coverage

Apr 14, 2019

Illustration for the news story: Mobile-Area Lawmaker Files Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $10.10 in Mobile County

Mobile County

Mobile-Area Lawmaker Files Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $10.10 in Mobile County

Apr 7, 2015

Illustration for the news story: MAWSS Faces Sept. 3 Deadline on Prichard Water System Takeover

Prichard

MAWSS Faces Sept. 3 Deadline on Prichard Water System Takeover

Aug 28, 2014

Illustration for the news story: Pittman Bill Aims to Shield Teacher Insurance Plan From Costly Drug Litigation

Montrose

Pittman Bill Aims to Shield Teacher Insurance Plan From Costly Drug Litigation

May 8, 2012

Illustration for the news story: Alabama Immigration Law Squeezes Owners of Mobile Homes

Mobile County

Alabama Immigration Law Squeezes Owners of Mobile Homes

Oct 20, 2011