Sex abuse survivors from Mass. school share their story, push for legislation to protect children
Matthew Rutledge, a former teacher at the school, has been charged with rape
May 21, 2026Open source
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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
Gulf Coast Amtrak train heading to New Orleans hits woman on tracks near Mobile, officials say
An Amtrak train traveling on the Mardi Gras Service route from Mobile to New Orleans hit and killed a woman on the tracks in Irvington, Alabama.
May 20, 2026Open source
911 transcripts reveal before, during and after deadly stabbing at Mount Vernon graduation party
According to the Mobile County Communications District, 12 calls were made in reference to the graduation party.
May 16, 2026Open source
Mobile City Council approves drainage and stormwater projects
Council votes on vegetation and debris removal work across multiple city locations
May 12, 2026Open source
Alabama sets special congressional primary for August
Alabama will hold a special congressional primary election in August after the U.S. Supreme Court tossed out a court-ordered redistricting map and cleared th...
May 12, 2026Open source
Majority wipes out lower court ruling that found GOP officials discriminated against Black voters
The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a lower court ruling that found Alabama’s congressional map illegally and unconstitutionally discriminated against Bl...
May 12, 2026Open source
Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday allowed Alabama to revert to a congressional map with one majority-Black district in a sudden ruling th...
May 11, 2026Open source
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections.
May 11, 2026Open source
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections.
May 11, 2026Open source
Alabama Republicans Pass Last-Minute Gerrymander in Middle of Election
Republicans want to stop an active election so they can redraw the maps and strip Black political power.
May 8, 2026Open source
States Rush to Gerrymander Away Black Electoral Power Following Supreme Court Decision
In states across the old Confederacy and beyond, Republican lawmakers are scrambling to carve up districts once drawn to give Black voters a chance to choose…
May 6, 2026Open source
Black lawmakers decry supreme court voting decision: ‘We’re going backwards’
Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures are at risk of losing their seats in Alabama’s Black congressional districts after ruling
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Feel-Good Friday: Young Man Becomes HS Grad, Finishes 'Boot Camp'—Walks in His Marine Corps Uniform
Alabama teen Luke Owen graduates high school and becomes a Marine, inspiring with his dedication and service.
May 30, 2026Open source
Alabama appeals congressional map ruling to US Supreme Court
The filing came a day after a three-judge panel upheld a previous ruling that a congressional map passed by the Legislature in 2023 was intentionally raciall...
May 30, 2026Open source
Federal judges block Alabama’s racially discriminatory congressional map, order remedial districts
The court ruled that the purpose of the map "was to distribute Black voters across districts to dilute their votes."
May 30, 2026Open source
Don’t mistake voter apathy for popular mandates
Alabama politics are dominated by hate, distraction and a lack of meaningful choices. It's hard to say the state as a whole is embracing that.
May 30, 2026Open source
Video: Why most Alabamians don’t vote and what that means
In this video, editor Brian Lyman discusses the reasons for Alabama's low voter turnout and what that means for state policies as a whole.
May 30, 2026Open source
What does Steve Marshall leave behind?
Alabama's attorney general spent a decade trying to be the official right-wing voters say they want. His reward: Third place in a primary.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Rutledge is in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Region: South Alabama
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36071
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Feel-Good Friday: Young Man Becomes HS Grad, Finishes 'Boot Camp'—Walks in His Marine Corps Uniform
Alabama teen Luke Owen graduates high school and becomes a Marine, inspiring with his dedication and service.
May 30, 2026Open source
Alabama appeals congressional map ruling to US Supreme Court
The filing came a day after a three-judge panel upheld a previous ruling that a congressional map passed by the Legislature in 2023 was intentionally raciall...
May 30, 2026Open source
Federal judges block Alabama’s racially discriminatory congressional map, order remedial districts
The court ruled that the purpose of the map "was to distribute Black voters across districts to dilute their votes."
May 30, 2026Open source
Opioid settlement funds available for Marshall County organizations
The Marshall County Opioid Funds Committee is now accepting application from agencies seeking funding from settlement money recovered through Alabama
May 30, 2026Open source
Huntsville torch run lights the way for Special Olympics
Law enforcement from across the state gathered in Huntsville to kick off the annual torch run benefiting the Special Olympics of Alabama.
May 30, 2026Open source
New U.S. Attorney sworn in for Northern District of Alabama
Phillip W. Williams, Jr. was sworn in Thursday as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama following his nomination by President Donal...
May 30, 2026Open source
ALDOT worker killed in active Bullock County work zone
An Alabama Department of Transportation employee has died in a work zone crash, ALDOT confirmed.
May 30, 2026Open source
Hantavirus risk in Alabama is ‘low’: What you need to know
The hantavirus has received international attention after an outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. What is the risk for Alabamians?
May 30, 2026Open source
Alabama Power launches new online tool to help customers track energy usage during summer heat
Company leaders say the goal is to help customers make more informed decisions as summer temperatures continue rising statewide.
May 30, 2026Open source
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