Alabama
Judge Bill Lewis makes history as first Black Republican appointed to Alabama Supreme Court
Judge Bill Lewis has made history with his appointment to the Alabama Supreme Court, becoming the first Black Republican to hold a seat on the state’s highest judicial body. The announcement came Tuesday from Governor Kay Ivey, who named Lewis to replace outgoing Justice Jay Mitchell. Before joining the Supreme Court, Lewis served on the…
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Alabama HBCU receives $1M donation from ‘Law and Order’ star S. Epatha Merkerson
Law and Order star S. Epatha Merkerson has made a $1 million donation to Talladega College,...
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Alabama man charged after allegedly gunning down sister during argument
Authorities in Alabama have brought a murder charge against a man who allegedly gunned down...
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Alabama officers fatally shoot Black teen with hands raised during alleged unauthorized no-knock marijuana raid, lawsuit claims
A new federal lawsuit details how an Alabama teenager, asleep in his childhood bedroom, was...
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Suspect who shot Black transgender teen in Alabama charged
The mother of a Black transgender teenager fatally shot in Alabama a few days ago believes her daughter was targeted because of her gender identity. 18-year-old Cameron Thompson, was shot multiple times...
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Alabama father and daughter die in house fire trying to rescue pets
Tanya Walton, 28, and her father, Jimmy Walton, 72, tragically lost their lives in a house fire in Butler County last Sunday morning. According to Georgiana Police Chief Jeremy Peagler, a 911 call was...
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Semaj Wilkins: Cause of death revealed for rising football star, 14, who collapsed during practice
The Coffee County Coroner’s Office has revealed the cause of death of Semaj Wilkins, a 14-year-old freshman at New Brockton High School in Alabama. Wilkins suffered a medical emergency during football...
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Mortgage company to pay over $8M to settle lending discrimination claims in predominantly Black Alabama neighborhoods
A mortgage company has agreed to pay $8 million, along with nearly $2 million in civil penalties, to settle accusations of lending discrimination in predominantly Black neighborhoods in Alabama. The U.S....
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Court reinstates lawsuit for Black pastor arrested while watering neighbor’s flowers
The case of a Black pastor who was arrested while watering his neighbor’s flowers is taking a new turn. After a lower court dismissed his lawsuit against the police officers involved, a federal court...
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Alabama mom dies in freak accident after wrench flies through windshield on her way to work
Earlie Harris died in a bizarre accident while on her way to work on August 8. The 58-year-old Alabama woman, according to her relatives, died after a wrench broke through the glass of the vehicle in which...
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Mother of nine who installed $1,300 salad bar at home to promote healthy eating among her children goes viral
Alabama’s Melanie Cade, a 37-year-old mother of nine, has invested in a $1,300 salad bar for her kitchen to promote healthier eating and self-sufficiency among her children. According to a Daily...
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Semaj Wilkins: Rising football star passes away during grueling practice in intense heat
A 14-year-old high school football player in Alabama died this week after collapsing during a grueling practice in intense heat. The player, identified as Semaj Wilkins by the Coffee County Coroner, was...
