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Eleven Arrested During Drug Sting in Wilcox Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Eleven people are arrested during a drug round up in Wilcox County. Wilcox County District Attorney Michael Jackson says the drug raids are part of an on-going drug investigation.…

Active Manhunt in Autauga County for Prattville Car Thief

An active search is underway in Autauga County. Prattville Police Chief Mark Thompson says a man stole a vehicle from a McDonalds in Prattville Monday morning. Police responded and started chasing the suspect vehicle. The suspect left vehicle and ran…

Man Serving Life for 1993 Alabama Double Murder Dies

BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) - A 44-year-old Alabama inmate serving a life sentence for the deaths of two people has died. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said Tommy Lee Rutledge was found unresponsive Tuesday inside his private cell at William Donaldson…

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against State Over Prisons

The United States Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Corrections in federal court today. The complaint alleges that the conditions at Alabama's prisons for men violate the Constitution because the…

Minneapolis Approves Cuts to Police Budget, Not Staffing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs - but will keep the mayor's targeted staffing levels for sworn…

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