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New Alabama cannabis law takes effect July 1. Texas may soon join in.
Alabama Public Radio
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July 1, 2025
The measure taking effect today prohibits the sale of smokable marijuana products to minors. It also limits how consumable cannabis can be sold in stores or online. Vendors of Tetrahydrocannabinol will now have to register with Alabama’s Beverage...
Killer bees found in Alabama near Georgia line | What we know
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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(The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries ) MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Agriculture officials in Alabama have confirmed the presence of Africanized honeybees—sometimes called "killer bees"—in Barbour County, near the Georgia border, prompting...
Alabama State Rep. Anthony Daniels' wife donates kidney to save him
WAAY31 - Alabama
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WAAY is Coverage You Can Count On for news, weather, sports and more from North Alabama and the rest of the world. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/WAAYTV Alabama State Rep. Anthony Daniels is opening up about a deeply personal...
Q&A: Adult tummy time can reduce 'tech neck,' but exercise is better
Healio News
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July 7, 2025
Key takeaways: Tummy time for adults is an increasingly popular way to reduce the pain and soreness associated with “tech neck.” This is a good stopgap, an expert said, but exercise is a better solution. There may be a unique solution for patients...
Huntsville shines as a top destination for STEM professionals in the US in study by CoworkingCafe
WZDX - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
Huntsville emerges as a leader in STEM jobs, boasting high-tech industry and competitive wages. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville continues to make its mark as a national leader in science and engineering careers, ranking among the top metros for STEM...
Alabama SB 129: Professors “walking on eggshells” due to anti-DEI law
AL.com - Alabama
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June 27, 2025
Professors and students testified in federal court Thursday that the state’s anti-DEI law is chilling free speech and hurting student morale. Students and faculty are suing the University of Alabama and Gov. Kay Ivey for a preliminary injunction...
What is this mysterious creature caught on video at a south Alabama beach?
AL.com - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
A mysterious creature is leaving many Facebook commenters perplexed as they attempt to figure out what the blob-like creature may be while at the same time having fun with some hilarious remarks. ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann posted a video...
10 Alabama CBD Stores, Vape Shops Raided; 4 Hemp Businesses Sue State
Cannabis Business Times
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June 30, 2025
Special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) coordinated with local and federal agencies to carry out a series of search warrants on June 23, seizing myriad products at smoke and vape shops in five cities. ALEA’s State Bureau of...
Alabama Lands 133 Student-Athletes on SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll: Roll Call
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 27, 2025
Alabama athletics had 133 student-athletes earn spots on the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll as announced by the conference on Thursday. Overall for the 2024-25 school year, Alabama has placed 342 students on the SEC fall (138), winter (71) and...
AL.com wins Story of the Year, Public Service awards from Alabama Press Association
AL.com - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
AL.com was recognized with 54 awards at the 2025 Alabama Press Association Media Awards ceremony on Saturday. Investigative reporter Savannah Tryens-Fernandes won Story of the Year for her 2024 reporting on Alabama’s health care deserts. Alabama...
Alabama Legislature has to finish job to protect state’s critical infrastructure
The Coosa County News - Alabama
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June 27, 2025
Eye on Politics Paul DeMarco The current wars being fought in Europe and the Middle East have brought home the new dangers of the modern battlefield – enemies hiding advanced weapons technology in the backyard of their adversaries. With it, a...
Application process begins for Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards
Elmore-Autauga News - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
From Alabama Attorney General’s Office (Montgomery, Ala.) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced the application process for the 2025 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards. These awards provide the opportunity to identify and...
Alabama State Representative Anthony Daniels' Wife donates Kidney to save him.
WAAY31 - Alabama
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WAAY is Coverage You Can Count On for news, weather, sports and more from North Alabama and the rest of the world. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/WAAYTV Alabama State Representative Anthony Daniels is opening up about a deeply...
"Saban was probably on the visits" "Not impressed": Fans react as Alabama gets upper hand in 2026 recruitment class following latest commitments
Sportskeeda
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June 30, 2025
Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin committed to Alabama's 2026 class on Sunday, choosing Kalen DeBoer's program over Texas, Ohio State and Florida State. Griffin’s decision gives the Crimson Tide three five-star pledges so far, joining cornerback...
Feral swarm of aggressive honeybees found in Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
The bee on the left is an Africanized honeybee. They are known to be more aggressive than the European variety on the right.Scott Bauer, USDA Agriculture Research Service Beekeepers in Barbour County collected a feral swarm of Africanized...
Alabama Rot: fight against deadly disease that killed local dog
Swindon Advertiser
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The event, planned in memory of a beloved dog who died from a rare disease, was due to take place in Lambourn on Sunday. It has been called off due to a forecast heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 29°C. The fundraiser, organised by...
BAD RAP ANIMALS: Got a snake in your boot? 'Leave it alone,' Alabama experts say. They benefit nature, likely harmless
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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Have you ever crossed paths with a banded watersnake? How about a southern black racer? With around 45 species of snakes potentially found in Baldwin County, chances are you've walked by a coiled up gray ratsnake or a slithering Dekay's brown...
Alabama professor alleges lawmaker threatened honors program budget over anti-DEI law
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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June 26, 2025
BIRMINGHAM – A University of Alabama professor and administrator Wednesday accused a member of the Alabama House of Representatives of threatening a fellowship program's budget if its curriculum was not changed to comply with a state law banning...
Alabama finally updates toxic water standards after years of delays
Environmental Health News
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June 26, 2025
After nearly a decade of inaction, Alabama regulators agreed to tighten water quality standards for 12 cancer-linked pollutants, marking a rare victory for environmental advocates in the state. Dennis Pillion reports for Inside Climate News. In...
Opinion | Alabama needs leaders who lift us up, not tear others down
Alabama Political Reporter
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June 30, 2025
We need leaders who inspire us to be better—who lift us up, not tear us or others down. True strength is measured in humility, not in volume or venom. It is the weak man—or woman—who tries to feel big by making others feel small. Yet, we live in a...