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Alabama to execute a long-serving death row inmate for the 1988 beating death of a woman he dated

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Alabama to execute a long-serving death row inmate for the 1988 beating death of a woman he dated

51% Center coverage: 75 sources

A man convicted of beating a woman to death nearly 37 years ago is scheduled to be executed Tuesday in Alabama in what will be the nation’s sixth execution with nitrogen gas.See the Story

Last Time a President Bypassed a Governor to Deploy National Guard Was During Civil Rights Movement

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Last Time a President Bypassed a Governor to Deploy National Guard Was During Civil Rights Movement

93% Center coverage: 27 sources

The last time was in 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson sent the National Guard to protect Civil Rights marchers from Selma to Montgomery, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.See the Story

Former Alabama VA Commissioner Kent Davis Suing Gov. Kay Ivey over Firing

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Former Alabama VA Commissioner Kent Davis Suing Gov. Kay Ivey over Firing

65% Center coverage: 14 sources

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Months after Gov. Kay Ivey asked him to resign from the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Kent Davis is now suing over the row. Davis, who led the AVA from 2019 until he resigned last September, filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday, arguing that Ivey had no right to remove him from office. The dispute happened last fall, after Ivey asked Davis to resign over what she alleged was mishandling funds from the A…See the Story

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Former Supreme Court Justice Running for AG

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Former Alabama Track Champion Eliud Kipsang Dies After Cardiac Arrest Aged 28

64% Center coverage: 14 sources

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Former NCAA track star Eliud Kipsang, who earned several first-team All-America honors as a runner, has died aged 28, according to Alabama Athletics. Alabama Athletics released a statement Wednesday confirming that Kipsang had died on Tuesday evening. “We are heartbroken by the passing of Eliud Kipsang, one of the most gifted athletes ever to wear crimson and white,” said Alabama Athletics’ head coach Dan Waters. “His …GoFundMe · Tuscaloosa See the Story

Katherine Robertson Announces Candidacy for Alabama Attorney General

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

Katherine Robertson, the chief counsel for Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, announced Tuesday that she is running for attorney general in 2026. Robertson announced her candidacy during an event in Birmingham with Marshall. The attorney general serves as the state’s…Birmingham, Alabama · Birmingham See the Story

Prepare for pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in West Central Alabama Friday – gusts to hit 40 mph

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The National Weather Service issued a report at 2:08 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 3 p.m. for Pickens, Sumter and Greene counties.Brace for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.National Weather Service · Alabama Read Article

Penny-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Choctaw County Friday – gusts to hit 40 mph

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Friday at 2:06 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 p.m. for Choctaw County.Prepare for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.Choctaw County, Alabama · Choctaw County Read Article

Family decision sparks coach to change mind, take Chelsea basketball job

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Former Ramsay boys coach had taken Decatur position in April.Chelsea FC · Chelsea Read Article

North Alabama man shot to death in car following ‘confrontation’ with juvenile, police say

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A man was shot to death inside a vehicle early Friday morning in Lauderdale County. Sheriff Joe Hamilton said the incident happened at about 2 a.m. on County Road 23.Lauderdale County, Alabama · Lauderdale County Read Article

Birmingham police chief unveils summer 2025 strategic plan

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett is unveiling the Summer 2025 Strategic Plan.Birmingham, Alabama · Birmingham Read Article

Man puts faith in Jesus, kicks addiction — then, parents shun him

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A drug addict whose life transformed when he recently put his faith in Jesus has been shunned by his parents and rendered homeless. According to Christian Daily International-Morning Star News, the 20-year-old man put faith in Jesus on April 20 after an underground Somali pastor spent the day with him explaining about God and the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. RELATED: Check out more stories on the persecuted church. S…Jesus Christ · Birmingham Read Article

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