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Alabama

• Turning Point USA’s “Comeback Tour” Set to Visit Auburn
• Alabama Mother Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Her 4-Year-Old Daughter
• Municipalities Rush to Pass Taxes on Vaping Products
• Four Teens Arrested After Shooting at Deputy
• Victim’s Family Asks Governor to Stay Execution
• Riverchase Galleria Study Recommends $240 Million Redevelopment
• Baldwin County BOE Considering Mental Health Day School
• Meta Increases Commitment for Montgomery Data Center to $1.5 Billion
• State Business Leaders Travel to DC for Meetings with Congressional Delegation
• State Senator Prefiles Bill on Political Violence

National

• White House Standing Behind Border Czar Homan
• YouTube to Restore Accounts It Was Pressured to Remove by Biden Admin
• President Trump Criticizes Lack of UN Help in Peace Efforts
• Ryan Routh Found Guilty in Trump Assassination Attempt

Alabama

• Montgomery Officials Speak Out Against Weekend Violence
• City of Pritchard Needs Help from ADEM for Sewage Issues
• Child Reportedly Kidnapped in Alexander City Found Safe
• Wetumpka Police Make Arrests in Connection to Child Sex Operation
• NWS Says That Mobile is Officially Storm Ready
• Jacksonville State Marching Southerners Head to New Year’s Day Rose Parade
• Escaped Murder Suspect Back in Custody
• Red Cross Urges Caution When Grilling Out This Fall
• Coach Bruce Pearl Announces Retirement
• Alabama’s Longest-Serving Lawmaker to Seek Re-election
• California Man Jailed in Alabama for Fraud
• Birmingham PD Reports Productive Enforcement Activity

National

• Jimmy Kimmel Live Returns on Tuesday Night
• Ohio Woman Receives Hateful Message When Ordering Kirk’s Favorite Drink
• Florida Launches Portal for Reporting Political Threats
• Turning Point USA Announces New Campus Tour 

Alabama

• Gov. Ivey Orders ALEA to Work Closely with ICE
• An Alabama Child Who Contracted the Measles is On the Mend
• APLS Postpones Decision on Fairhope Library Funding
• Lawsuit Claims Wrongful Death in Huntsville Police Shooting
• Owens Corning to Build Shingle Facility in Prattville
• State’s Only Billionaire Names Successor
• Friday Shooting Near LaFayette Football Stadium Not Related to Game
• National Championship QB Considers Run for Office
• Construction Industry Leader Says Immigration Crackdown Could Affect Alabama’s Workforce
• Montgomery Police Investigate Sunday Morning Stabbing Death
• Alabama SOS Candidates Want Active Role in City Elections
• Catfish Fillets Recalled in Three State – Including Alabama

National

• Tens of Thousands Gather for Charlie Kirk Memorial Service
• Mom in Maine Suing Video Game Developers
• Ben Carson to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Pentagon to Require Journalists to Sign New Reporting Pledge

Alabama

Lawmakers Applaud Auburn University’s Firing of Staff Over Crude Social Media Posts

Life Flight Helicopter Shot While Landing in Autauga County

Jury Awards $660,000 in Baby Duck Academy Lawsuit

Iron Hills Music Festival Cancelled

City of Hoover to Hear Study Results on Riverchase Galleria Redevelopment

Lt. Gov Will Ainsworth Asking for Ideas on Reforming High School Athletics

Birmingham Area Youth Choir Doesn’t Make the Cut on AGT

Long-Time Hoover Pastor Announces Retirement

Three People Arrested After Naked Toddler Found in Downtown Prattville

Rocket City Trash Pandas Bringing Holiday Magic to Toyota Field

National

ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live

Starbucks Worker Sue Over Dress Code

Man Who Killed Pennsylvania Police Officers Identified

Name Change Coming to Kirkland Home Stores

Alabama

• AEA Supporting Teachers Under Fire
• District Judge Orders Jefferson County to Redraw District Map
• Bibb County Man Faces Child Porn Charges
• City of Foley Receives Grant for Nature Preserve
• Shots Fired into Vehicle In Homewood
• Addiction Recovery Center Faces Legal Challenge
• Sheriff’s Office Investigating a Northport Daycare Center
• Former ADVA Commissioner Asks Judge to Continue Lawsuit
• Huntsville Withdraws Plan for AI Cameras on Garbage Trucks
• Reid State Technical College Moves Closer to Becoming a Community College

National

• Fed Announces First Rate Cut of the Year
• Investors Nearing Deal for US TikTok
• PETCO Closing 25 More Stores

Alabama

• Tuberville Says Liberals at Fault in Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

• Jefferson County DA Says There is Only One Video of the Jabari Peoples Shooting

• P.F. Chang’s Pays Man $80,000 in EEOC Ruling

• WH Talks of Sending National Guard to Alabama Cities

• Baldwin County GOP Taking Steps to Protect Candidates

• Regions Bank Launches New Real Estate Banking Portal

• Legal Fight Continues Over Police Footage Involving Orange Beach Mayor

• Alabama “Idol” Hopefuls Can Sign Up for Virtual Auditions

• Elmore Correctional Visitor Charged with Promoting Contraband

• Third Suspect Charged in August Murder in Birmingham

National

• Tuberville Blocks Measure to Deny Military Honors for Ashli Babbit

• Fani Willis Permanently Sidelined from Trump Case in Georgia

• Fed Expected to Announce First Rate Cut of 2025

• House Republicans Announce Plan to Avert Shutdown

• Legendary Actor Robert Redford Has Died

Alabama News

Homewood Police Shooting: Suspect pulls gun, shot.

Airbus Anniversary: Airbus grows in Mobile.

West Morgan Recovery: Injured player walking again.

Teachers’ Social Posts: Mackey condemns vile posts.

Enterprise Professor: Professor admits indoctrination.

Montgomery Teacher: TikTok leads to suspension.

Huntsville Police Surveys: New text feedback launched.

Morgan County Arrests: Suspects ram police cars.

Humane Society Adoptions: $25 for cats, overcrowded shelter.

National News

VP J.D. Vance: Unity must start with truth. 

Alabama News

• Baldwin County Sheriff’s race
• Huntsville AI cameras
• Sen. Arthur Orr on Charlie Kirk: calls assassination political, blames social media and mainstream media.
• Auburn coach Bruce Pearl tribute: says Kirk led a Christian revival, influence will live on.
• AP Top 25 update

National News

• Stephen Miller vows Trump administration will crack down on left-wing groups after Kirk’s assassination.
• Update on Kirk assassination investigation 
• Appeals court allows Trump administration to end humanitarian parole protections for 430,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
• Trump to send National Guard to Memphis

Alabama Stories

• Charlie Kirk Tributes / Tuberville Reaction 
• Russellville ICE Operation – At least 21 people arrested 
• Morgan Wallen Festival – Sand in My Boots festival drew 40,000 fans daily 
• Marshall County Tax Fight
• Pastor Travis Johnson Reaction of Kirk's assassination  

National Stories

• FBI Investigation Update – Utah officials say suspect appears college-aged
• Multiple active/reserve personnel mock Kirk’s death online
• MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd 
• MTSU Assistant Dean Fired 

Alabama News

• Rep. Mark Gidley’s Chaplaincy Bill 
• Montgomery Whitewater Park 
• Madison City Schools K9 Gemini 
• Pelham 18-Wheeler Fire
• Pinson Fatal Crash 
• Limestone County Trafficking Sting 
• Governor Ivey & Brodie Croyle at Cognia Conference 
• NDAA & Redstone Arsenal 

National News

• Charlie Kirk Assassination – Turning Point USA founder shot and killed at Utah Valley University at age 31.
• Tributes & Legacy – President Trump called Kirk “great and legendary,” praising his heart for America’s youth. Kirk built one of the largest youth conservative organizations in the nation, inspiring thousands to defend faith, freedom, and the Constitution.
• Alabama Ties – Spoke at ALGOP Summer Dinner in 2018 and at a Tuscaloosa event in 2021 against vaccine mandates and critical race theory.
• Survived By – Kirk is survived by his wife Erika and their two young children.
• Investigation – Authorities say a suspect was detained at the scene, but details remain limited.