Jacob Holmes

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Birmingham woman detained by ICE self-deports to Mexico

After a traffic stop led to ICE detention, a Birmingham woman agreed to leave the country due to a lack of medical care.

September 30, 2025

The proposed Alabama Public Library Service code change would define materials "promoting gender ideology" as inappropriate for children and youth.

September 29, 2025

Local pediatricians and OB-GYNs advised continued but careful Tylenol use during pregnancy, emphasizing evidence over political rhetoric.

September 26, 2025

The bill would also require boards to decide whether to host a voluntary time of prayer and bible reading.

September 25, 2025

After a bitter battle, a former Goodyear director and pastor narrowly defeated the incumbent by just 58 votes.

September 24, 2025

Alabama's two Democratic members of Congress cast their votes against a resolution honoring the late conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

September 22, 2025

Former Prattville Pride president Adam Hunt was not home during the incident that led to the charges.

September 22, 2025

Boardmember Ron Snider chided the board for sliding into "censorship" if they don't restore Fairhope's funding.

September 19, 2025

The DNC launched a new organizing initiative, using data and analytics, to rally Mobile voters behind Democratic State Rep. Barbara Drummond.

September 18, 2025

Fueled by censorship battles across the state, Karie Fugett transformed a 1940 Ford pickup into a roving banned book store.

September 18, 2025