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Let’s all carry guns and reap the consequences

Of course, most law enforcement leaders are against allowing people to just carry guns on a whim. And for good reason.

Joey Kennedy

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January 16, 2022

Governor awards grants to fight illegal drugs and crime

Ivey awarded $202,557 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces.

January 13, 2022

Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist domestic violence and sexual assault victims statewide

The funds will provide services including safe shelter, crisis lines, counseling, referrals, advocacy, community education and prevention services.

January 1, 2022

Birmingham mayor calls on public to help end gun violence

Between Saturday and Monday six men and one women were shot and killed in Birmingham.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 10, 2021

Families plead for changes to Alabama’s parole system

Data shows a dramatic reduction in pardons and paroles, and a racial divide among who is denied.

Eddie Burkhalter

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September 2, 2021

Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer “ambushed,” murdered in his home

Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was ambushed at home while taking his lunch break.

Brandon Moseley

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July 28, 2021

Report: Alabama’s Black youth incarcerated more than twice as much as white youth

While youth incarceration has fallen in the U.S. over the last decade, it's fallen much less in Alabama.

Eddie Burkhalter

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July 21, 2021

ALEA launches new missing persons emergency alert system

Participants can choose their preferred methods of communication.

Micah Danney

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May 27, 2021

Birmingham man, 67, convicted of child pornography possession

Val Page Jr. will spend a year in prison and then be put on probation.

Brandon Moseley

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May 13, 2021