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- 'Don't make me hurt you more': Video shows officer shove, hit teen with autismby Melanie Townsend on April 23, 2021 at 8:51 am
Police say the officer had used "distraction strikes to overcome resistance."
- Watch: Dog steals first place in high school relay raceby Mercy Owusu KTVX on April 23, 2021 at 8:49 am
An unexpected competitor decided to join a relay race and steal the win at a Utah high school last week.
- Body discovered near Alabama State Capitol buildingby Peter Curi on April 23, 2021 at 8:27 am
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A man's body was discovered by police near the Alabama State Capitol building early Friday, according to authorities. The Montgomery Police Department responded to a report of a subject down just after 2 a.m. Friday morning near the Alabama State Capitol building on the 600 block of Dexter Avenue in Montgomery. [...]
- VIDEO: Dog requires urgent surgery after grooming appointmentby Iris Karami, KVEO on April 23, 2021 at 7:55 am
Editor's note: Some quotes have been translated from Spanish. WARNING: Some footage in this article may be graphic. MISSION, Texas (KVEO) — Laly Moreno dropped off two of her dogs at a Texas pet salon last month, but when her daughter picked up her Shitsu, Mia, she said she was shocked by what she found. [...]
- Alabama committee backs ban on vaccine requirementsby Associated Press on April 23, 2021 at 5:03 am
Alabama lawmakers inched closer to approving a ban on so-called vaccine passports that would require proof of coronavirus vaccination to access services from a business or state agency. The House Health Committee voted Wednesday to send the bill to House of Representatives for a vote. It has already cleared the Alabama Senate. The bill contains The post Alabama committee backs ban on vaccine […]
- Database will track officer complaints, disciplinary actionby Kim Chandler, Associated Press on April 23, 2021 at 5:02 am
Alabama will create a database to track disciplinary actions and excessive force complaints against law enforcement officers, a measure aimed at weeding out “bad apples” in the profession. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the bill to create a state database to track law enforcement officers’ employment history, disciplinary actions, use of force complaints, The post Database will […]
- Senate delays vote on curbside voting banby Kim Chandler, Associated Press on April 23, 2021 at 5:01 am
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday delayed a vote on a proposal to ban curbside voting as the state became the latest to debate new restrictions on voting. The debate in the state that was home to key events in the voting rights movement reflected divisions playing out in statehouses nationwide as Republican states seek to enact The post Senate delays vote on curbside voting ban appeared first on […]
- Senate OKs bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americansby Associated Press on April 23, 2021 at 5:00 am
The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would help combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a bipartisan denunciation of such violence during the coronavirus pandemic, and a modest step toward legislating in a chamber where most of President Joe Biden’s agenda has stalled. The measure would expedite the review The post Senate OKs bill to […]
Lagniappe Mobile
- County relaunches anti-litter initiativeby Dale Liesch on April 22, 2021 at 3:46 pm
Mobile County is providing an extra incentive to groups who want to pick up litter, while also helping neighborhoods or schools in the process. On Thursday, county commissioners announced the restarting of the “Love Your Community” anti-litter program, which encourages Mobile County residents […]
- Mobile-Baldwin Athletic Partnership takes first stepby Tommy Hicks on April 22, 2021 at 2:39 pm
Help is on the way for high school sports programs in Mobile and Baldwin counties, via a newly formed non-profit organization called the Mobile-Baldwin Athletic Partnership. The group, charged with the aim of offering assistance via equipment and other needs of area public school athletic teams, […]
- City pushes collaboration of MPD, mental health professionalsby Dale Liesch on April 22, 2021 at 2:29 pm
The next time a Mobile police officer has to interact with a member of the public experiencing mental health issues, a certified, professional counselor could be right beside them, helping to de-escalate the situation. A $742,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will allow the city to […]
- Four area teams ranked No. 1 in final ASWA pollsby Tommy Hicks on April 22, 2021 at 12:47 pm
Four teams in the Lagniappe coverage area hold the No. 1 ranking in their respective sport and classification in the final Alabama Sports Writers Association baseball and softball polls of the season. In softball, Faith Academy remains the No. 1-ranked team in Class 5A, as it has all season, […]
Alabama Political Reporter
- Report: Huntsville Police violated own policies when dispersing crowdsby Micah Danney on April 23, 2021 at 7:50 am
The other law enforcement agencies involved in last summer's response refused to speak to investigators. Continue reading this post on our website.
- Opinion | Accountability lacking in law enforcement response to Huntsville protestsby Josh Moon on April 23, 2021 at 7:47 am
A report on the June 2020 protest police response revealed troubling issues within HPD, the Madison County Sheriff's Office and ALEA. Continue reading this post on our website.
- House committee passes the education budgetby Brandon Moseley on April 23, 2021 at 7:45 am
The $7.65 billion budget is the largest education budget in state history. Continue reading this post on our website.
- Democrats to hold training boot camp on Saturdayby Brandon Moseley on April 23, 2021 at 7:44 am
The virtual training by the National Democratic Training Committee will train Democrats how to run for office and work for campaigns. Continue reading this post on our website.
WHNT.com
- Caitlyn Jenner announces run for governor of Californiaby Sydney Kalich on April 23, 2021 at 9:34 am
Former reality star, Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete and Republican Caitlyn Jenner announced Friday she has filed paperwork to run for governor of California.
- Remember this? 'Me at the Zoo'; first YouTube video posted 16 years ago today, watch it hereby Dara Bitler on April 23, 2021 at 9:13 am
Can you believe it? Friday marks 16 years since the first video was posted to YouTube. It all started at the zoo.
- Digital Underground leader Shock G, of 'Humpty Dance' fame, dead at 57by via Nexstar Media Wire on April 23, 2021 at 9:12 am
Shock G, who blended whimsical wordplay with ’70s funk as leader of the off-kilter Bay Area hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died.
- Watch: Dog steals first place in Utah high school relay raceby Mercy Owusu KTVX on April 23, 2021 at 8:53 am
An unexpected competitor decided to join a relay race and steal the win at a Utah high school last week.
WVTM 13 NBC News
- Pregnant woman battling COVID-19 forced to deliver baby early while on life supporton April 23, 2021 at 9:53 am
A pregnant woman from Mobile, Alabama who became infected with COVID-19 and was forced to undergo an emergency C-section is now fighting for her life at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
- Caitlyn Jenner says she's filed paperwork to run for California governoron April 23, 2021 at 9:53 am
The reality TV star and former Olympian is a longtime Republican.
- Searchers scour seas off Bali for missing submarine with 53 on boardon April 23, 2021 at 9:53 am
Authorities say oxygen on the vessel will run out within hours.
- 2 million stimulus checks, including 'plus-up' payments, disbursed in latest roundon April 23, 2021 at 9:50 am
The sixth batch of stimulus checks in the American Rescue Plan are being disbursed, and the latest payments include "plus-up" checks.
Montgomery Advertiser
- 'It's been a great ride': Blues great Delbert McClinton retires; Aug. 27 MPAC show canceledby Montgomery Advertiser on April 23, 2021 at 9:49 am
McClinton, 80, doesn't want to risk being infected with the virus; refunds for Montgomery Performing Arts Centre show to be given at point of purchase
- Education budget with teacher pay raises heads to Alabama House for voteby Montgomery Advertiser on April 23, 2021 at 9:26 am
The budget includes a 2% raise for teachers and increases in funding for classroom supplies.
- Two teens charged with reckless murder after weekend homicide, shooting of four othersby Montgomery Advertiser on April 23, 2021 at 7:59 am
Queneisa McReynolds was mortally wounded in a shooting that occurred in the 2300 block of Day Street Sunday, April 18, 2021.
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