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LocalALOpelika woman sentenced to over 11 years for sex trafficking scheme involving minor
Federal judge hands down 135-month prison term to 24-year-old who conspired to traffic 17-year-old
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Alabama asks US Supreme Court to allow Thursday’s blocked nitrogen gas execution
Alabama is waging a last-minute legal fight to execute a man with nitrogen gas on Thursday night.
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Lafayette city employees to receive first pay raise in over 15 years
City council approves 3 percent raise after initially proposing 8 percent
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Hwy. 14 in Lee County reopens after crash involving overturned log truck
Highway 14 in Lee County has reopened following a Monday morning crash involving an overturned log truck.
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International soccer fans flock to Auburn for Argentina-Iceland World Cup friendly
More than 80,000 fans expected at Jordan-Hare Stadium for final friendly match before World Cup
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Adrienne Reid seeks speedy trial in daughter’s presumed death case
Reid’s two-year-old daughter, Genesis, is still missing and authorities believe her remains may be in the Coffee County landfill.
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Judge denies Ibraheem Yazeed’s motion for new trial in Aniah Blanchard murder case
According to court records from the Macon County District Court, the motion was denied on Thursday, June 4 after Yazeed’s attorneys had asked the court to grant a new trial.
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Auburn’s College of Education surveys hundreds of US teachers about screen time
A new national study led by Auburn University’s College of Education is fueling a growing conversation in schools: how much classroom screen time is too much.
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Goodwill Eufaula hosting a multi-employer hiring event
Goodwill Eufaula is hosting a hiring event this week.
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Auburn prepares for World Cup friendly as Argentina, Iceland arrive
Nearly 90,000 expected at Jordan-Hare Stadium for Tuesday match
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Here are the states with SNAP food restrictions going into effect this year
The Trump administration is placing restrictions on grocery store items that can be purchased with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Auburn becomes sports hub with golf championship, baseball super regional and international soccer match
Three major sporting events expected to bring millions in revenue to city during summer
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‘I’ve become less optimistic’ says CEO as Jackson Hospital sets closing deadline for BCBS Alabama deal
By this time in July, there’s a very real possibility that Jackson Hospital, one of the River Region’s major medical centers, could be closed, its CEO believes.
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Paul Ellen, longtime Auburn Tigers radio announcer, has died
Auburn University is mourning the loss of a Tigers legend. Paul Ellen, whom the university said was a “trusted voice of the Auburn radio broadcast team” for more than five decades, has died.
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Thousands apply for chance to hunt alligators in Alabama this summer
Applications for alligator hunting tags went live Tuesday, with only 380 permits available
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Opelika Sportsplex bans children 4 and under from outdoor pool after fecal accidents
The Opelika Sportsplex has prohibited children 4 and under from using the outdoor competition pool.
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Lee County deputy honored for life-saving measures in car crash
A Lee County deputy is being recognized by Piedmont Columbus Regional for his actions in a car crash.
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Auburn University student reported missing while on vacation with family in Japan
A search effort is underway in Kyoto, Japan after a Spain Park High School graduate went missing while visiting the country with family.
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Both major political parties eyeing Alabama’s U.S. District 2 after SCOTUS ruling
Both democrats and republicans say they can win in Alabama’s second congressional district.
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Reactions pour in after SCOTUS rules in favor of Alabama district map favoring Republicans
State lawmakers and leaders are reacting to news from the Supreme Court that the state can use its 2023 legislature-approved map.
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