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The raid comes as President Donald Trump is asking officials to arrest up to 3,000 people each day. al.com/news/2025/07/a…
The Crescent Theater in downtown Mobile has shut its doors nearly 20 years after its reopening. The theater’s closure has sparked controversy among business owners in the community who seem to have differing perspectives on its cause. Read more: al.com/news/2025/07/b…

University of Alabama at Birmingham officials are telling staff to cut back on spending and limit hiring as the school adjusts to dramatic federal funding cuts. Read more: al.com/educationlab/2…

🔗: al.com/crime/2025/07/… The owners of an Alabama barbecue restaurant involved in multi-state raids have entered not guilty pleas on charges they systematically hired undocumented immigrants to work in some of their restaurants.

In a recent interview, APTV Executive Director Wayne Reid and Network Director of External Affairs Jack Williams said that they had been on a “crusade” to fix what they alleged was biased coverage from the two nationally funded networks. al.com/politics/2025/…
A man whose 4-year-old daughter is battling leukemia was detained by immigration officials in Birmingham last week. The man has no criminal record, according to his attorney, and is one of many people being detained at what used to be routine meetings. Reporting by Scott Turner
🔗: al.com/politics/2025/… There was a record crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium for the LSU game in 2019, but it wasn't quite that large.

🔗: al.com/crime/2025/07/… New details from today's press conference: Three more people – a man and two women – are now charged in the horrific sex trafficking ring uncovered in Alabama, according to court records.

🔗: al.com/news/2025/07/s… Steve Marshall, who is running for the U.S. Senate, signed the letter by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch to Charlie Baker, president of the NCAA.

A 3-year-old Alabama boy died Tuesday when he was left alone inside a hot vehicle in Birmingham for roughly five hours. al.com/news/2025/07/3…
🔗: al.com/news/birmingha… It's not exactly a Camp David summit, but it's a step.

A 17-year-old faces charges of felony murder and first degree robbery following an incident in March that resulted in the death of a teenager. al.com/crime/2025/07/…
🔗: al.com/news/2025/07/a… The child was taken to the hospital but died a short time later. The dog or dogs have not yet been located or secured.

AJ McCarron's 10th annual football camp featured a special guest - Starla Chapman, the cancer survivor he's supported since 2011. Now 16 and thriving, her story is a must-read. 🏈❤️ al.com/sports/2025/07…

🔗: al.com/news/2025/07/p… The home, farm and supply retailer plans to invest about $12 million in the project to renovate the existing building.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen on Monday called for those who received political contributions from a Georgia man accused of running a $140 million Ponzi scheme to return them. al.com/politics/2025/…
🔗: al.com/news/2025/07/p… Phenix City will soon be home to a Slim Chickens restaurant.

🔗: al.com/news/2025/07/a… Alabama is set to get its first Hard Rock hotel.

Have you ever come across a scene while traveling that is so stunning, you think it can’t possibly be real? al.com/life/2025/07/1…




As Mayor Robert Craft summed it up: The city liked the type of crowd it saw in 2025 and would like to see it come back in 2026. al.com/life/2025/07/g…