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University of Alabama appoints new chief academic officer

University of Alabama appoints new chief academic officer

Reid has served multiple roles at the University of Alabama and has a background...

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Pentagon awards $1.2 billion contracts, Lockheed gets $879 million

Pentagon awards $1.2 billion contracts, Lockheed gets $879...

Projects include supplies for F-35 fighter jets and guided missile destroyer ships.

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Air Force suspends aircraft flight operations indefinitely after Alabama crash

Air Force suspends aircraft flight operations indefinitely...

Investigations continue into the May 12 crash in west Alabama.

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KFC fans begged for more of these fried favorites so they’re back for a limited time

KFC fans begged for more of these fried favorites so they’re...

The menu item can also be added to two combos.

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Principal wins Shelby County school superintendent after race was left off some ballots

Principal wins Shelby County school superintendent after...

Andrew Gunn narrowly won Shelby County’s superintendent race after early ballot...

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Alabama teams with Gulf states to promote boating safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Alabama teams with Gulf states to promote boating safety...

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials teamed with leaders in five other Gulf...

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A stunning upset in Birmingham as mayor’s ally loses his seat to two challengers

A stunning upset in Birmingham as mayor’s ally loses his...

The incumbent legislator finished third in District 52, shut out of the runoff between...

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Amtrak train kills woman sitting on tracks in south Alabama

Amtrak train kills woman sitting on tracks in south Alabama

A homeless woman was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in Irvington, the third deadly...

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Fentanyl with up to 500,000 potentially lethal doses seized, Huntsville man arrested

Fentanyl with up to 500,000 potentially lethal doses seized,...

The May 8 arrest comes after a joint operation by the North Alabama Drug Task Force...

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Iconic Alabama ice cream served since 1918 named ‘essential’ flavor by Food & Wine

Iconic Alabama ice cream served since 1918 named ‘essential’...

The flavor is also included in the Alabama Tourism Department’s “100 Dishes to Eat...

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Voter turnout in Alabama continues to drop but Democratic counties saw surge

Voter turnout in Alabama continues to drop but Democratic...

Alabama’s primary saw turnout slip again, driven largely by steep declines in several...

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7 things you might not know about an iconic Alabama beach bar that just turned 70

7 things you might not know about an iconic Alabama beach...

From bushwackers to sunset views, this beloved Alabama beach bar has kept the crowds...

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North Alabama town approves alcohol sales…by 1 vote

North Alabama town approves alcohol sales…by 1 vote

The last vote held on the issue was in 2010.

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These 8 veteran lawmakers lost in Alabama’s primary election

These 8 veteran lawmakers lost in Alabama’s primary election

Incumbents from both parties came up short in their bids for another term.

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Cold-blooded murder or self-defense? Trial begins in shooting of teen who died in his parents’ arms

Cold-blooded murder or self-defense? Trial begins in shooting...

Christian Cole, now 19, is charged with capital murder in the 2024 shooting death...

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The ‘left-handed gay Jew’ who changed Congress dead at 86

The ‘left-handed gay Jew’ who changed Congress dead at...

He was known for his acerbic wit, combative style and focus on marginalized communities.