Alabama News

Aggregated Alabama News Articles

• Alabama mother sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill her child's father over custody dispute
  
  Alabama woman Jaclyn Skuce gets life in prison for hiring a hitman to kill Anthony Sheppard to prevent him from gaining custody of their child.
  Fox News.  Sat, 09 May 2026 20:41:43 -0400.
• Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new House primary as state pushes to redistrict
  
  Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year's elections.
  CBS News.  Fri, 08 May 2026 21:37:28 -0400.
• Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new U.S. House primary if courts allow different districts
  
  A national redistricting battle over U.S. ...
  Kim Chandler, Jack Brook, Jeffrey Collins and David A. Lieb.  Washington Times.  Fri, 08 May 2026 15:55:37 -0400.
• GOP speaker claps back after Booker stumps against bid to eradicate red state's Democrat-held districts
  
  Alabama GOP legislators move to force a new congressional map through a special session, arguing a recent Supreme Court ruling changed redistricting law.
  Fox News.  Fri, 08 May 2026 15:15:44 -0400.
• WATCH: How a Supreme Court bombshell is redrawing the congressional map before November
  
  From Alabama to New York, states are racing to redraw their congressional maps after a bombshell Supreme Court ruling gutted a key Voting Rights Act protection. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 08 May 2026 11:59:41 -0400.
• Five High Profile Quarterback Battles That Will Resume In Preseason
  
  Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers among those with quarterback competitions that will continue to play out in fall camp, and perhaps longer.
  By Tom Layberger, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 07 May 2026 13:35:50 -0400.
• States scramble to redistrict after Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act
  
  Alabama and Tennessee are the latest states rushing to redraw congressional districts after a Supreme Court ruling that further weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Nikole Killion reports.
  CBS News.  Sat, 02 May 2026 18:54:32 -0400.
• Southern States Move to Redistrict Under Weakened Voting Rights Act
  
  Republican-led legislatures in Tennessee and Alabama will reconvene in the coming days. Unlike in Tennessee, however, a new map in Alabama will require Supreme Court action.
  Emily Cochrane and Abbie Vansickle.  New York Times.  Sat, 02 May 2026 14:40:18 +0000.
• Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps
  
  Gov. Kay Ivey said a map that would give Republicans an additional House seat cannot be enacted without Supreme Court action, but she wants to be ready if that happens.
  Emily Cochrane and Abbie Vansickle.  New York Times.  Fri, 01 May 2026 21:31:25 +0000.
• Roblox shares plummet 18% as child safety measures weigh on bookings
  
  Roblox is facing over 140 federal lawsuits accusing it of failing to prevent child exploitation, and last month settled with Alabama and West Virginia.
  CNBC.  Fri, 01 May 2026 20:01:24 GMT.
• Alabama Will Redraw Congressional Map Despite Court Order
  
  Ivey is calling the state legislature back into session.
  Will Upton.  Daily Caller.  Fri, 01 May 2026 19:31:02 +0000.
• Two Romanians appear in court accused of murdering father, 37, and pensioner, 80, with party drug GBL
  
  Adina Mihai, 30, and Madalin Dumitru, 29, both formerly of Birmingham, are accused of killing father-of-one Gary Mouat (pictured), 37, and pensioner Malcolm King, 80.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:59:20 +0100.
• Rams' 2026 NFL draft legacy will either be a shrewd QB move or Sean McVay's glum face
  
  The Rams add Miami wide receiver CJ Daniels and Alabama defensive tackle Tim Keenan III on the final day of the 2026 NFL draft.
  Gary Klein.  Los Angeles Times.  Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:06:41 GMT.
• Rams take Ty Simpson as their Matthew Stafford heir apparent at QB in draft stunner
  
  The Rams select Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson as the team looks at its future at the position beyond reigning MVP Matthew Stafford.
  Gary Klein.  Los Angeles Times.  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:46:05 GMT.

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