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Macon Co. Jailer, Investigator Arrested

Macon Co. Sheriff Andre Brunson has confirmed to Alabama News Network that a jailer and an investigator have both been arrested on various charges. Brunson says jailer Andrew Dixon has been fired after being arrested on four counts of custodial sex abuse.…

Rocket Engine Production Company Coming to Alabama

A rocket company owned by Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos is coming to Huntsville. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that Blue Origin, a private spaceflight company, will build its BE-4 rocket engine in Huntsville. Ivey says the project will create 350…

Supreme Court Reinstates Trump's Travel Ban

The Supreme Court is letting the Trump administration enforce its 90-day ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries, overturning lower court orders that blocked it. The action Monday is a victory for President Donald Trump in the biggest legal…

Portions of Redland Road Closed

Portions of Redland Road in Elmore County had to be closed due to heavy rains. County officials say the road is closed between Highway 231 and Rifle Range Road until further notice. Drivers can use Jasmine Hill Road to Willow…

Tornadoes Touch Down Across Alabama

A National Weather Service meteorologist says a suspected tornado has damaged several businesses in an outlying suburb of Birmingham, Alabama. Meteorologist Jason Holmes said buildings, including a liquor store and a fast food restaurant, were reported damaged in the suburban…

Alabama to Stop Giving the ACT Test

Alabama will stop giving the ACT Aspire test to students. The state Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday not to renew the contract with the company. Superintendent Michael Sentance said there were…

Tropical Storm Cindy Makes Landfall in Louisiana

Tropical Storm Cindy has made landfall at 4:30 ET this morning, close to Cameron, Louisiana. Heavy rain and gusty winds continue to batter southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana. Rainfall amounts between 2-3 inches have already been reported southeast of Houston,…

ADL Report on KKK Activity

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is out with a report this morning that finds three KKK groups are active in Alabama...and  that there has been a slight increase in Klan activity in the past year, despite turmoil within many groups: "Rumors…

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