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Body of female found behind Alabama high school; suspect identified in case
Police have not released the name of a woman found dead behind a Birmingham area high school early Sunday morning, but say they may have ...
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Former Alabama youth evangelist pleads guilty to sex abuse charges
A former Alabama evangelist has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexual abuse. State news sources report Acton Bowen, 39, the former youth evangelist accused ...
by Ben Hillyer, Monday, December 2, 2019 11:17 am
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Saturday afternoon turns terrifying when man is dragged by vehicle driven by teens
A South Alabama man is recovering after a fun Saturday afternoon turned into a terrifying trip down a neighborhood street. A family in west Mobile ...
by Ben Hillyer, Monday, December 2, 2019 10:40 am
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University officials, police say social media reports of sex traffickers on campus unfounded
Officials from a South Alabama university say they have found no truth to recent social media posts about sex traffickers on its campus.
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, November 7, 2019 10:07 am
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Alabama Church: Our pastor is not texting you asking for gift cards
The largest Episcopal church in Birmingham says none of its pastors are texting people and asking for gift cards.
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, November 7, 2019 10:01 am
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Alabama Power to pay $222K over dumping of chemical in creek, killing hundreds of fish
Alabama Power Company has agreed to pay about $222,000 to settle a chemical spill and fish kill.
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:05 pm
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Former Alabama officer arrested for attacking prisoner who wanted blanket in jail
A former south Alabama police officer has been arrested on a charge of assaulting a prisoner.
by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:03 pm
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Alabama church secretary accused of embezzling thousands from church
An Alabama woman is charged with embezzling about $25,000 from the church where she worked as a secretary.