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A 15-year-old suspect was being held on a first-degree battery charge in the shooting.

The bill would restrict partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts, strike down hurdles to voting and bring transparency to a murky campaign finance system that allows wealthy donors to anonymously bankroll political causes.

Travaunta Abner had 19 points while Kintavious Dozier had 16 as the Panthers beat the Hatton Hornets 83-48 on Thursday afternoon at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham to advance to the AHSAA Class 2A state finals.

The Pacelli Vikings found a 12-point deficit to overcome, as their come-from-behind effort fell short at Mount Pisgah Christian. The Patriots eliminated the Vikings 62-55 in the GHSA Class 1A-Private state quarterfinals on Thursday night at Drummond

The 12-year-old hits refresh for hours a day, searching for COVID-19 vaccine appointments for elderly people in the New York metro area.

Texas’ power grid manager has been fired following February’s deadly blackouts that left millions of people without electricity and heat for days.

House Democrats have rushed to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing.

The Smiths Station community took a moment of silence Wednesday at 3:03 p.m.

People 65 and older and high-risk beneficiaries will be eligible to get vaccinated at the hospital by appointment only.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will hold a joint press conference Thursday with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris to provide updates on the state’s efforts to fight COVID-19.