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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 fatally shot when a police SWAT team broke down the front door of his family’s home. Randall Adjessom, 16, was left bleeding in the hallway for over four minutes during an unauthorized, pre-dawn “no-knock” raid by the Mobile Police Department…
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Alabama grandma claims therapist slapped her 3-year-old granddaughter yet authorities aren’t acting on it
Alabama grandma Lucretia Johnson has accused Haley Booker Shay, a speech therapist at a nearby clinic, of slapping her 3-year-old granddaughter during one of her sessions. Johnson, who has full custody...
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After living in her home for 60 years, 84-year-old woman faces eviction over $20M dispute
An 84-year-old Alabama woman, Corine Woodson, is facing eviction from her home of over 60 years following attempts by investors to purchase the 40-acre plot, potentially valued at $20 million, owned by...
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Despite strong evidence he’s innocent, Alabama wants to execute father of five Toforest Johnson
Despite concerns there is no conclusive physical or forensic evidence linking Toforest Johnson, a 49-year-old father, to a 1998 murder of a sheriff’s deputy in Jefferson County, the state of Alabama...
