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85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says

By Associated Press

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Marie-Thérèse Ross in Alabama on April 1 for overstaying her visa.

Utility board elections face surge of attention as electricity rates rise

By Marc Levy, Kim Chandler, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities.

Alabama governor commutes death sentence of 75-year-old inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

Ivey said she thought it would be "unjust" to execute Burton, considering that the shooter was not executed.

Sen. Katie Britt says Trump has the authority to 'finish the job' in Iran

By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura

For perspective on how Congress is weighing the unfolding situation in the Middle East, Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama.

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Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

Grieving parents pushed Texas lawmakers to approve new safety requirements for camps, including mandating detailed emergency plans and emergency warning systems. Now, parents are now urging lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere to tighten regulations.

WATCH: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivers 2026 State of the State address

By Todd Stacy, Alabama Public Television

In her final year as governor, Ivey is likely to touch on themes that build out her legacy in office, from improving education to investing in infrastructure.

LISTEN: Supreme Court considers Alabama's appeal to execute man with an intellectual disability

By Mark Sherman, Kim Chandler, Associated Press

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in a case that could make it harder for convicted murderers to show their lives should be spared because they are intellectually disabled.

Gunmen kill 2, injure 12 in shootout in crowd in downtown Montgomery, Alabama

By Associated Press

Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, killing two people and injuring 12 others, police said.

U.S. citizen wrongfully detained twice in Alabama workplace raids sues immigration authorities

By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press

A U.S. citizen who is a construction worker in Alabama has filed a federal lawsuit after he says he was detained twice by immigration agents within just a few weeks.