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Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that would allow local law enforcement to enforce immigration law, as conservative legislators push for increased alignment with the federal government's crackdown on immigration. The bill was dubbed "Laken Riley Act," named after the 22-year-old Augusta University student who was killed last year in Georgia by an undocumented immigrant.
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On this weeks Keepin' It Real, Cam tells us that based on a series of recent events, he has two people he'd like to offer up as potentially superb spies. -
A growing number of conservative leaders are pushing states to upend the long-standing U.S. constitutional right to free public education for children, regardless of immigration status. Alabama tried to enforce a state law to keep undocumented migrant children from public schooling, but agreed to a legal settlement on the matter and the law was blocked. -
The Trump administration is expected to reverse a controversial 2023 decision on the permanent location of U.S. Space Command, perhap as soon as month’s end. Alabama is watching what happens since Huntsville is one possible landing spot. -
The Trump administration has granted nearly seventy coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene. The list includes the Tennessee Valley Authority, which serves seven southern states including Alabama. -
Shea McLean is back with StoryCorps to talk about his experience as a marine archaeologist and his part in finding the lost submarine that had been missing since the Civil War. -
Alabama did better than some states and worse than others when it comes to identity theft. The financial website Wallethub looked at data from the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission on issues like identity fraud complaints and state policies on data dumping and stopping spyware. Alabama was ranked midway at number twenty six nationally. -
Today is April fifteenth. But, that doesn’t necessarily mean a panicked trip to your accountant. The Internal Revenue Service says Alabama is among a group of states who are getting an extension to file their taxes. The new deadline is May first. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina are getting a break because of damage from Hurricane Helene last September. -
This week, Don reviews "Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People" by Imani Perry. -
Tyler Booker, Deontae Lawson, Jalen Milroe, and Malachi Moore gathered in front of Denny Chimes on the Tuscaloosa campus of the University of Alabama. Moore is returning for another year with the Crimson Tide football team. Milroe, Lawson, and Booker have all reportedly declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
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After the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, hundreds of children from the affected areas dealt with multiple health issues caused by radiation from the nuclear meltdown. A few years later, families from all across Alabama housed many of those same children for a summer to give them access to better healthcare and a reprieve from the radiation.
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Changing seasons is a time to consider what will change for your furry friend and how to keep your buddy safe and comfortable! -
Supporters of Palestinian causes with ties to American universities have been detained in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants, an Iranian doctoral student from The University of Alabama. More than half a dozen people are known to have been taken into custody or deported in recent weeks. -
Alabama meteorologists are warning about severe storms coming to the Yellowhammer State this weekend and into early next week. Damaging winds, hail and frequent lighting are being identified as the main threats during around midnight on Sunday into Monday morning. Weather experts say an isolated tornado is also possible. -
It's been a long week for Cam. He's going to get paid one hundred dollars for two days of work that he is required by law to perform. He didn't enjoy it, but it wasn't because of the low pay.
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There was no such thing as a bad shot for Alabama in the Sweet 16. Certainly not from beyond the arc, where the Crimson Tide set March Madness records by making 25 3-pointers, attempting 51 and knocking one of college basketball's most memorable teams, Loyola Marymount, out of a perch it had held for 35 years. -
Auburn welcomes artists of all styles to take part in an exhibition happening in May. Artwork must center around types/kinds of gardens and things found in gardens are open to personal interpretation. Works may be two or three dimensional in any style. -
Both the University of Alabama and federal immigration officials confirm that an Iranian UA doctoral student is in ICE custody, but few details are being made available. Alabama Public Radio was contacted by classmates of the student, identified in published reports as Alireza Doroudi, was detained by ICE agents this week. The student's F-1 student had reportedly been revoked. However, the reasons behind Doroudi’s arrest remain unclear. It’s just the latest student to be detained by the Trump administration. -
The number seven ranked Crimson Tide play number seventeen BYU in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. Alabama is hoping to repeat last year’s run when the team made it all the way to Final Four. Sports betting odds makers give Alabama the edge to win. But, the Tide will have to beat the “tater tot king” to do it. And that takes a little explaining. -
The City of Huntsville is preparing to host the 2025 U.S. Paralympics Cycling Time Trial. The nation’s top Para-cyclists are set to take over the Rocket City this weekend at Cummings Research Park for the competition. -
An Alabama judge heard conflicting testimony on Tuesday about newly released body camera video that captured the moments before a police officer fatally shot an armed Black man outside of his home. The newly released video appears to confirm officer’s testimony that the man pointed a gun at the policeman.
