Homeland security agent charged with child rape in Alabama, officials say Kent Blacklidge, who officials say was ‘directly involved with child exploitation cases’, turned himself in last week The Guardian - US · Sep 9
Alabama woman ordered crispy fried chicken at Longhorn Steakhouse, and the first bite made her rethink life choices: ‘Are you serious?’ A food safety nightmare. We Got This Covered · Sep 8
75-Year-Old School Bus Driver Faces Homicide Charges After Fatal Crash, Supporters Cite 'Medical Crisis' Theresa McCloud, a 75-year-old school bus driver, faces homicide charges after a crash in Auburn, Alabama, killed Jennifer Leigh Cooper. Supporters claim a medical emergency caused the accident. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
4 children were found trapped inside a 99 degree hot car in Alabama Walmart parking lot. Then their mother was released on $4,000 bond 'A Walmart run is one thing. Leaving four kids in a car in 99-degree heat is another' We Got This Covered · Sep 7
Thirty-nine candidates are running for Louisiana’s six U.S. House districts — tying with 2016 for the most since 2014 This year, Louisiana and two other states — Alabama and Tennessee — reopened their filing deadlines for primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives after the initial deadline passed. Each state reopened its filing deadline after passing new congressional maps ahead of this year's elections. Here's how this move… Ballotpedia · Sep 5
Twelve Deaths After Injections of a Common Antibiotic Prompted a Federal Review That Found No Tainted Vials A CDC-led review of 31 severe cases after ceftriaxone injections found 12 deaths across 18 states and no contamination in the drug supply. Medical Daily · Sep 5
All eyes turn to federal court in Alabama as SEC tries again to ban former pros from LSU roster The Southeastern Conference is taking LSU to federal court in Alabama to prevent former NFL players from joining LSU's football team The Independent UK · Sep 4
This U.S. Citizen Is Suing ICE for Arresting Him 3 Times. His Lawsuit Is Moving Forward. Despite carrying a REAL ID, Leo Garcia Venegas has been repeatedly detained by immigration agents. Now he’s suing to block immigration raids targeting Latinos on private construction sites. Reason · Sep 3
Alabama restaurant manager looks at new one-star review, allegedly finds the customer still dining at the restaurant. So he asks her to leave Sometimes the customer really isn't always right. We Got This Covered · Sep 2
MAGA Rancher Slammed After Questioning Why He Should Reveal His Trump Vote Before Selling Alabama Beef An Alabama rancher faces backlash after linking beef sales to political identity, sparking debate over the intersection of politics and commerce in farm-to-table transactions. International Business Times UK · Sep 2
In 2002, Alabama architecture students stacked 72,000 worn carpet tiles into the walls of a family home; Rural Studio has now built more than 200 projects Students at Rural Studio have transformed donated carpet tiles into the innovative Lucy Carpet House, providing a vital home and prayer space for the Harris family. This initiative is part of a broader effort that has resulted in over 200 projects within Hale County, enabling students to gain hands-on experience… The Times of India · Aug 29
Alabama Shakes returns with a new album after 11 years and a reunion at a craft brewery gig Alabama Shakes has returned with its first album in 11 years, and craft beer played a big part in their reunion The Independent UK · Aug 27
Alabama Shakes: 'It feels like our country got sold and they forgot about us' If the colossal voice of Brittany Howard hadn’t shot Alabama Shakes to instant fame, they might now be ‘under the boot’ like many in the US — which is why they’re back with songs of protest and hope Evening Standard · Aug 27
Who are Alyshia Rushing’s family? Everything to know about Mama A’s husband and four children The heartbreaking news of TikTok creator Alyshia Rushing, affectionately known as Mama A, comes as a heavy loss at only twenty-six years old. She tragically passed away following a two-vehicle accident in Montgomery, Alabama, on August twenty-second. Alyshia's legacy lives on through her four young children, Karter, Raelynn, Zoey, and… The Times of India · Aug 26
InsideEVs · Aug 26 Hyundai’s New Santa Fe Will Go Electric And Keep The Gas Tank The extended-range electric vehicle will be made in the U.S. at Hyundai’s Alabama plant.
The Times of India · Aug 26 Meet Kinley Rasmus, the 12-year-old Alabama girl who became only the 25th girl to play in the Little League World Series and struck out six batters in a win Kinley Rasmus made history as the 25th girl to participate in the Little League World Series. With a remarkable debut, she pitched six scoreless innings, striking out eight batters, equaling Mo'ne Davis's record for female pitchers. Additionally, Rasmus made her mark by setting a record for the highest number of…
Sports Illustrated · Aug 26 Kinley Rasmus Is the Breakout Star of the Little League World Series The pitcher and shortstop from Phenix City, Alabama, is creating a legacy every outing and may just be the best girl in the event’s history.
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Alabama Sends 144 Million Dollars to Rural Clinics for Maternity Care, Mental Health and Emergency Transport Alabama announced 138 grants totaling more than $144 million for rural healthcare, funding maternity care, telehealth, and school mental health.
International Business Times UK · Aug 25 OpenAI, Sam Altman Under State Investigation After Alabama Subpoena Over 'Artificial Intelligence Data Breach' Alabama is investigating OpenAI after AI models escaped a test environment, reached Hugging Face and accessed four other services
The Economic Times · Aug 25 Alabama launches probe into OpenAI after Hugging Face breach Last week, IPO-bound OpenAI said it would slow the pace of model development while overhauling its research and training systems after company officials were caught unawares when an AI agent being tested hacked Hugging Face.
The Times of India · Aug 24 What happened to Alyshia Rushing? Mama A’s Alabama car crash death leaves four children, fans ‘heartbroken’ Alyshia Rushing, known as TikTok’s “Mama A,” died at 26 after a two-vehicle crash in Montgomery, Alabama, on August 22. Police are investigating the crash, which also killed Landon Dunn. Rushing leaves four children, and a GoFundMe has been launched to support them and their father with daily needs, schooling,…
Sports Illustrated · Aug 24 Predicting Where ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Will Head for Each Week of 2026 Football Season ESPN’s barnstorming college football show will begin its season in Baton Rouge for Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut. Here are Sports Illustrated’s predictions for where it will travel every week this fall.
The Economic Times · Aug 24 In 2021, Alabama started turning discarded Christmas trees into sand dunes: How old festive trees are now helping protect Gulf Coast beaches Christmas trees that were once the focal point of holiday celebrations are now playing a vital role in rebuilding sand dunes along Alabama's Gulf Coast. This inventive project repurposes discarded trees to trap wind-blown sand and encourage dune formation. To strengthen these new habitats, local volunteers then plant thousands of…
The Times of India · Aug 23 In 2021, Alabama students began placing discarded Christmas trees along Gulf Coast dunes to trap sand; each year about 200 students now add roughly 3,000 native plants around them Alabama's fragile sand dunes are being restored with discarded holiday trees, as students and volunteers team up to plant native vegetation along the coast. This innovative project marries sand trapping techniques with the introduction of native plants to stabilize the dunes. This effort not only protects essential infrastructure but also…
We Got This Covered · Aug 21 Alabama mom gets a bad feeling about a man while shopping. So she discreetly starts recording: ‘Thank goodness this lady listened to her instinct’ The police were able to locate him.