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Lawmakers reject bill to add $5 tag fee to support public transportation in Alabama
The bill would apply to the annual license and registration tax for passenger automobiles and motorcycles.
These are the 6 cases in report blasting Mobile police’s use of force
All six cases occurred within a year of each other. Former prosecutor Kenyen Brown claims there were illegal activities that occurred in some of them.
Florida MMA fighter wrestles alligator with his bare hands (and feet) on busy street
And this wasn't Mike Dragich's first time wrangling a gator.
NOAA offering $20,000 reward after juvenile dolphin found shot to death
A necropsy found multiple bullets in the dolphin's body, including the brain, spinal cord and heart.
Alabama Senate committee votes down legislation to protect election workers
The Senate Judiciary Commitee, in a 4-4-3 vote Wednesday, defeated a bill that could disqualify voters from voting again if they harmed election workers.
U.S. travel alert: Cruise line cancels more visits to popular Caribbean destination
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has canceled more stops at one of its most popular destinations due to safety concerns.
National Merit Scholarships: First round of Alabama honorees announced
A group of Alabama students are among the 770 honored with corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarships.
1 man dead, juvenile seriously wounded in Mobile shooting
The adult victim was found dead inside a vehicle, according to Mobile police.
‘Demon Squad’ crew at work on sequel after ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000′ showcase
Paranormal detective Nick Moon is back on the case for Mobile-based Fighting Owl Films.
Popular mall retailer Express closing 100 stores: Here’s the list
The closures start this week.
Overtime rule changing: Millions more people will soon be eligible for extra pay
U.S. regulations requires employers to pay eligible workers one-and-a-half times their regular rate of pay for each hour they work above 40 hours in a week.
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US News 2024: See south Alabama’s best public high schools
Two Mobile-area high schools made the top 25 in 2024, according to U.S. News and World Report.