Food icon: Maria Marszewski, The Duchess of Bridgeport at Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar in Chi...
Kim Yong Soon has become best known to generations of her bar regulars in Chicago by one name: Maria.
May 19, 2026Open source
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Scooter rider killed in collision with vehicle in Bridgeport
Police have identified a scooter rider that was killed in a collision with a vehicle in Bridgeport over the weekend. Officers were called to the 1200 block o...
May 18, 2026Open source
Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo closed Tuesday amid recent nationwide threat calls
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport was closed Tuesday out of an abundance of caution after receiving "a series of threatening calls," a city official said.
May 5, 2026Open source
Arrest made months after deadly Bridgeport assault; police seek second suspect
Bridgeport police arrested a 49-year-old man Monday in a 2025 homicide. Investigators are still looking to identify the second suspect.
May 5, 2026Open source
7 residents displaced following fire in Bridgeport
A fire in Bridgeport displaced seven people on Monday afternoon.
May 4, 2026Open source
Burglars steal ATM from Mexican restaurant in Bridgeport: VIDEO
Burglars stole an ATM at Taqueria San Jose Mexican restaurant on South Halsted Street in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood, surveillance video showed.
May 4, 2026Open source
Burglars steal ATM from Mexican restaurant in Bridgeport: VIDEO
Burglars stole an ATM at Taqueria San Jose Mexican restaurant on South Halsted Street in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood, surveillance video showed.
May 3, 2026Open source
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of CT firefighter
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of CT firefighter
May 2, 2026Open source
Long-sought disabled parking sign offers freedom to ALS patient in Bridgeport More than four months after a...
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and h...
May 2, 2026Open source
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Boys and Girls Club breaks ground on new Scottsboro facility
The Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama is bringing a new facility to Jackson County!
May 7, 2026Open source
City of Jackson, Alabama Facebook page says police chief retiring
JACKSON, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Jackson, Alabama Facebook page says the police chief is retiring.
May 2, 2026Open source
Hollywood and the UFO files: New disclosure footage fuels WILD theories
Ross Patterson reveals his ‘super weird’ insight into the newly released files.
May 12, 2026Open source
The Twenty-Six-Year-Old Behind “Obsession,” a Terrifying Tale of a Crush Gone Awry
Alex Barasch on the director of the movie “Obsession,” Curry Barker, who got his start online as a teen-age sketch comedian. Now he’s making his name a...
May 11, 2026Open source
Alma Bryant coach’s husband granted evaluation for brain injury rehab program
Six months after a devastating ladder fall left him in a coma, John Peacock has been granted an evaluation for a brain injury rehabilitation program
May 11, 2026Open source
Curry assistant fire chief declared brain dead after sudden illness, honor walk held at hospital
An honor walk was held at Princeton Hospital Sunday morning.
May 10, 2026Open source
TRAFFIC ALERT: Hazardous materials spill causes delays on I-10 in Jackson County
Sunday afternoon, firefighters are on the scene of a hazardous materials release on I-10 at Exit 76.
May 10, 2026Open source
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Son of WWE Hall of Famer signed by Saints as UDFA
LinkMONTGOMERY, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 16: Brock Rechsteiner #3 of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks catches a pass for a touchdown against the Troy Trojans in th...
May 12, 2026Open source
Alabama House race in Jacksonville area draws a crowded field
Five candidates want to represent a Jacksonville-area Alabama House district. And that’s actually a smaller field than the last contest. In 2022, seven can...
May 12, 2026Open source
Michelin-recognized Hidden Omakase damaged after SUV crashes into Houston restaurant
A Houston sushi gem faces uncertainty after an SUV crash damaged its Michelin-recognized chef's counter.
May 19, 2026Open source
Federal court sets May 22 hearing on new Alabama congressional map
The court will decide whether to grant the plaintiffs a preliminary injunction that will require the state to use remedial map.
May 16, 2026Open source
Lincoln County native and Alabama police officer killed in on-duty crash
A Lincoln County native who served as a police officer in Alabama was killed in an on-duty crash Thursday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
Huntsville City Schools offer free breakfast, lunch this summer
Huntsville City Schools will start serving free summer meals to children next month.
May 16, 2026Open source
Birmingham church destroyed in fire, firefighter injured
A Birmingham church was badly damaged in a fire Friday afternoon and one firefighter was left with minor injuries.
May 16, 2026Open source
Birmingham ranks among the nation’s best markets for first-time homebuyers
The Birmingham metro recorded one of the strongest affordability scores in the country, with Zillow reporting that 55.6% of listings were considered affordab...
May 16, 2026Open source
Secretary of State Wes Allen calls 4 p.m. press conference to discuss special elections
Gov. Kay Ivey set dates for special congressional primaries after the U.S. Supreme Court paused a lower-court order that had required Alabama to use a court-...
May 12, 2026Open source
Man charged with murder in Huntsville death investigation that led to officer-involved shooting
Police identified a man charged with murder following a Huntsville death investigation that led to an officer-involved shooting that in April.
May 12, 2026Open source
Need to know: Alabama’s primary elections May 19
Alabama’s primary elections will move forward as planned on Tuesday, May 19, with Republican candidates for several local offices and two statewide constit...
May 12, 2026Open source
Former Huntsville school aide wanted for child abuse
Police are searching for a former Huntsville City Schools special education aide accused of throwing that student to the ground.
May 11, 2026Open source
Southbound 59 at 288 closed all weekend to demolish Alabama Street Bridge, TxDOT says
A stretch of the Southwest Freeway will be closed all weekend as part of the Alabama Street bridge demolition project, TxDOT announced.
May 9, 2026Open source
Houston traffic: US-59, SH-288 closures due to Alabama Street bridge demolition
Major traffic shifts are coming to the Midtown area this weekend as crews plan to demolish the second portion of the Alabama Street bridge.
May 9, 2026Open source
Fyffe High School senior to graduate with two college degrees
Next week, a Fyffe High School senior will receive two degrees from Northeast Alabama Community College before walking at her high school graduation just day...
May 9, 2026Open source
Ala. hospital adds pediatric critical care transport ambulance
Huntsville Hospital’s new Kids Care unit will transport critically ill infants and children across North Alabama and southern Tennessee.
May 9, 2026Open source
Motorcyclist airlifted after crash in Tuscumbia, truck driver left scene
A motorcyclist was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital in stable condition after a crash Friday morning at the intersection of Dickson Street and Second Street.
May 8, 2026Open source
Huntsville Police, Huntsville Fire & Rescue to hold community block party
The second annual Heroes on the Block community celebration will be Saturday, May 16, at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Bridgeport is in Jackson County, Alabama.
Region: North Alabama
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35740
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Federal judge upholds constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions
A federal judge has ruled Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to carry out executions does not violate the U.S. Constitution.
May 29, 2026Open source
Federal judge upholds constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that execution by nitrogen gas does not violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punis...
May 29, 2026Open source
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, despite a lower court's ruling th...
May 27, 2026Open source
Alabama Blocked from Using Map ‘Tainted By Intentional Race-Based Discrimination’
A panel of lower court judges issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday blocking Alabama from using a 2023 map it had previously found to be unconstitutional.
May 27, 2026Open source
If SCOTUS Invokes Purcell Principle to Let Alabama Use Discriminatory Map, It’ll Be the Most Egregious Ab...
Alabama immediately appealed a lower court decision blocking it from using a racially discriminatory map Tuesday, hoping that the Supreme Court will overturn…
May 27, 2026Open source
Trump, GOP congressional map plans dealt big blows in Alabama and South Carolina
Republicans suffered setbacks in their efforts to redraw congressional maps in two southern states where they hoped to pick up additional seats this fall.
May 27, 2026Open source
UCF baseball hopes to make a splash in NCAA Tournament after missing 2025
The Knights finished fourth in the Big 12 baseball standings after missing out on the postseason last year. They'll play N.C. State at the Auburn Regional on...
May 25, 2026Open source
Texas tribe to open new casino on southern reservation
The temporary location will have a groundbreaking ceremony in June, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas recently announced.
May 22, 2026Open source
Montrose home invasion suspect met resident on dating app
A man is in custody after allegedly forcing his way into a Montrose home on West Alabama Street after meeting a resident on a dating app, police report.
May 22, 2026Open source
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