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Chance Phillips is a reporter. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Auburn University employees fired over “hurtful, insensitive” comments, president says

Alabama’s senators both praised the decision and Tuberville’s communications director said professors should be held accountable for social media posts.

Chance Phillips

September 18, 2025

Judge, DA both recuse themselves from Fayette County sex offender case

The decision to approve house arrest for Timothy Vess Benton was affected by Leigh Gwathney leaving Alabama’s parole board, Judge Junkin wrote.

Chance Phillips

September 12, 2025

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Sentence change for Fayette County sex offender spurs public outcry

Families of victims and the Fayette County community expressed outrage after a convicted sex offender was moved to house arrest.

Chance Phillips

September 8, 2025

Campaign finance reports show Tuberville, other frontrunners still raising far more

Campaign finance reports filed covering August donations continued to highlight which 2026 races are likely to be competitive.

Chance Phillips

September 4, 2025

Trump announces Space Command will return to Alabama

Following what Sen. Katie Britt described as a victory for Alabama’s congressional delegation, Huntsville will soon host Space Command headquarters again.

Chance Phillips

September 2, 2025

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin easily wins re-election

Unofficial results showed incumbent mayor Randall Woodfin received almost three-quarters of the over thirty thousand votes cast on Tuesday.

Chance Phillips

August 27, 2025

As Alabama faces $35 million SNAP budget gap, lawmakers consider cuts

Almost 90 percent of SNAP beneficiaries live in a household with a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled person.

Chance Phillips

August 25, 2025

Bill to let governor, AG appoint interim police chiefs prefiled for 2026 session

Interim police chiefs may be necessary because sometimes elections for mayor are “just a popularity contest,” Rep. Reed Ingram said.

Chance Phillips

August 22, 2025

“Hate will not win”: Candidate for Hoover City Council addresses racist death threats

Patel’s attorney said the hateful comments “aren’t idle words, these are direct threats of violence” and praised law enforcement’s response.

Chance Phillips

August 20, 2025

Judge denies request for preliminary injunction in lawsuit over anti-DEI law

In a Wednesday memorandum opinion, a judge said plaintiffs in Simon v. Ivey are unlikely to succeed on the merits.

Chance Phillips

August 15, 2025