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A federal judge says Alabama can carry out the nation’s first execution using nitrogen gas despite claims the method is cruel and untested. U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker refused on Wednesday to block the scheduled Jan. 25 execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith by nitrogen hypoxia.
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A private Christian school in Montgomery has won a one-million-dollar national award from the Yass Foundation for Education. Valiant Cross Academy is a school whose student body is made up of all male Black students.
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The Montgomery Zoo's Christmas Lights Festival is taking place this month. Guests are invited to visit the park after hours to see thousands of dazzling lights and festive decorations. It runs every night until December 25th from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and tickets can be purchased at the gates.
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A Black man filmed swinging a folding chair during an Alabama riverfront brawl has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. The guilty plea Monday resolved the last of the charges brought in connection with the brawl this summer.
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Two white boaters on Friday pleaded guilty to harassment charges in connection with an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention.
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Two white boaters charged in an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew international attention pleaded guilty to charges of harassment and assault.
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The Magic City Classic is fast approaching, and the members of the football team are not the only ones practicing. This is the annual game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State University. Many fans will be more excited about the marching bands than the game itself. The Mighty Marching Hornets is the band for Alabama State. APR's Joe Moody explains their significance and what makes them more than a marching band:
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Alabama state Rep. John Rogers has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to obstruct a federal investigation into an alleged kickback scheme involving state grants. The longtime Democratic lawmaker from Birmingham entered the not guilty plea Thursday in federal court. His assistant, Varrie Johnson Kindall, also pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, money laundering, obstruction of justice and tax charges.
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Three Alabama cities are being highlighted for their thriving thrifting communities. Analysts ranked them based off access to thrift stores, consignment shops, flea markets and local interest in shopping second hand.
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Fifteen young women from around the United States have been recognized by the White House for their advocacy on a range of issues to improve their communities. That includes twins Brooke and Breanna Bennett of Montgomery who led an effort to help give menstrual products to girls in Alabama public housing.